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Warren County judges brief Waynesville council on veterans and mental-health dockets; AES outlines electrical upgrades
Summary
Warren County judges told Waynesville council that veteran and mental-health dockets have reduced recidivism and broadened community outreach; AES said it will hire a contractor in August to update the village electrical system, and Mayor Isaacs presented Joette Dedden with a proclamation upon her retirement.
Two Warren County judges updated the Waynesville Village Council on court programs and local outreach at the June 17 meeting, and an AES representative outlined planned upgrades to the village electric system.
Judge Loxley said the Warren County court covers eight townships and ten municipalities, including Waynesville. He reported that traffic citations are down and noted two recent legal changes: Ohio’s distracted-driving law took effect in fall 2023, and the state made strangulation a felony in 2023. Loxley also described the Veterans Court Docket, which uses mentorship to help veterans reintegrate; he said the docket’s recidivism rate is about 11%.
Judge Fischer told council that state-level changes expanding expungement and sealing of records have provided more second-chance opportunities for some people. Fischer said a new Warren County Clerk of Courts will take office in 2025 and that construction of a new county court building is underway with expected completion in fall 2025. He described the SUCCESS mental-health docket, designed for people with serious mental-health and substance-use disorders, and noted county efforts in community outreach such as government classes, mock trials and job shadowing.
During questions Councilmember Chris Colvin asked whether other counties had modeled specialized dockets; Fischer replied that counties including Brown and Adams have similar programs tailored to local needs. Chief Gary Copeland recommended council members attend a Veteran’s Docket graduation to see outcomes firsthand.
Separately, Scott Teeters reported that AES plans an update to Waynesville’s electric system, which he described as roughly 20 years old; AES expects to hire a third-party contractor in August 2024 to implement the work.
Mayor Earl Isaacs also presented Councilmember Joette Dedden with a proclamation recognizing her service and noting her upcoming retirement.
