MADEIRA, OH (FOX19) - The City of Madeira has announced a new three segment class to learn about how officials organize and serve the community.

The civics class/citizens academy will be held from 9:30am - 11am;March 9, 16 & 23 at the Madeira Municipal Building Council Chambers.

Learn about how the City Departments are organized and who reports to whom. What is the Madeira Home Rule Charter?

What is City Council’s role and how are its committees structured? Learn about the City’s budget and Issues for the Future.

Hear from the Fire and Police Departments and learn how they operate.

Presentations will be made by city officials, fire and police leaders. Participants will have an opportunity for questions as well.

The first class will be limited to 15 participants to allow for the best opportunity for participation.

Residents can sign up for classes by calling the Madeira Municipal Building at 561-7228 or by email to

(FOX19) - Tri State girl scout troops are preparing to set up shop at your local grocery stores, retail businesses and banks.

Cookie booth sales begin on Friday, February 15.

Customers who buy five packages of cookies will receive a coupon and have the opportunity to enter a contest on our website to win five cases of Girl Scout cookies. The QR Code on the coupon will take customers to correct spot online. The contest ends Thursday, March 21.

To find a booth sale, customers can visit www.girlscoutsofwesternohio.org and click on the “Cookie Locator” link.

The cookie locator mobile app is available for iPhones and Android devices, and can be downloaded free by calling **GSCOOKIES (**472665437) from your mobile phone or by searching for “Cookie Locator” in the iPhone App Store or Android Market Place.

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - Have you started your spring cleaning early? Have your kids or teens outgrown their book and movie collections? Or maybe you’re downsizing from a house to a condo. Whatever the reason, the Anderson Township Library Association (ATLA) is looking for your books, CDs and DVDs.

Every year ATLA holds two used book sales to benefit the Anderson and Mt. Washington branch libraries. Last year the proceeds from the summer sale and the holiday sale totaled $40,000. Over the past 30 years, ATLA has raised more than $1 million in funds for the two libraries.

This money allows the two branch libraries to buy items and pay for programs that are not part of the regular budget. These purchases include computers and software, iPads, yoga classes, additional books and DVDs, puppet shows, and the Miss Liz music programs.