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Obituary: Darlene Mattingly

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Harvey WaldenCommunity Member
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Obituary: Darlene Mattingly

A Bloomfield resident, Darlene Mattingly, age 86, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2026, at Baptist Health in Louisville. Darlene was born September 25, 1939, in Chaplin to the late Russell and Dorothy Cou

A Bloomfield resident, Darlene Mattingly, age 86, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2026, at Baptist Health in Louisville. Darlene was born September 25, 1939, in Chaplin to the late Russell and Dorothy Coutler. She was a housekeeper for the former Old Kentucky Home Motel for 20 years. She loved to sew, make quilts and was a great cook. She was a member of Van Buren Baptist Church.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank June Mattingly, her siblings, Jerry Coulter, Gerald Coulter, Roy Coulter, Louise Wolverton, Judy Mattingly, and a grandson, Michael Paul Newton.She is survived by three daughters, Carol Curtsigner of Bloomfield, Becky (Joe) Kelty of Springfield, Joyce (Kenny) Waldridge of Taylorsville, two sons, Wayne (Carol) Mattingly of Cox’s Creek, Tommy Mattingly of Chaplin, six sisters, Genevieve Boyd of Bardstown, Emma (Mark) Drury of Lawrenceburg, Linda Perry of Lawrenceburg, Glenna (DeWayne) Beavers of Louisville, Diane (David) Montgomery of Bloomfield, Donna Rawlinson of Bloomfield, two brothers, Bill Coulter of Bardstown, Marvin (Diane) Coulter of Chaplin, 18 grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren, and 8 great great grandchildren also survive.Funeral services for Mrs. Darlene Mattingly will be 11:00am, Thursday, May 21, 2026, at the Houghlin Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Bro. Winfred Hagerman officiating. Interment will be in Cox’s Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 19, 2026, from 3:00pm to 8:00pm at the funeral home and Thursday after 9:00am until time of funeral service. The Houghlin Funeral Home in Bloomfield is in charge of arrangements.

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"The Obetz Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on May 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM at the Obetz Government Center located at 4175 Alum Creek Drive to review a request for a Conditional Use Permit at 4685 Groveport Road for a wall.   The Applicant, Shasta Beverages, is adding a CO2 tank necessitating the need for a new 60’ section of wall to screen the tank.  The existing wall will be removed.  A copy of the above request can be reviewed at the Obetz Government Center during normal business hours. The post Public Notice: Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting (4685 Groveport Road) appeared first on City of Obetz."

Obetz City Council Meeting Public Notice: Rezoning Request

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"Obetz City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 6:00 PM at the Obetz Government Center located at 4175 Alum Creek Drive to consider the following rezoning request submitted by Grand Communities, LLC (Fischer Homes):  (1) the rezoning of all of or a portion of tax parcels 152-002313, 152-002314, 152-001744, 152-001841, 152-001847, 152-001848, 152-002315, 152-002316 from Planned Unit Development to Planned Residential District; and, (2) the rezoning of all of or a portion of tax parcels 152-001749 and 152-001753 from Exceptional Use to Planned Residential District.  The portion(s) of the parcel(s) not included in the proposed Preliminary Development Plan will not be rezoned; rather, the underlying zoning will remain.  The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the rezoning request at its April 8th meeting.  A copy of the above request can be reviewed at the Obetz Government Center during normal business hours. The post City Council Commission Meeting Public Notice appeared first on City of Obetz."

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"The Big Walnut Area Community Improvement Corporation (BWACIC) will hold a special meeting on April 22, 2026 at 3:00 PM at the Government Center located at 4175 Alum Creek Drive, Obetz, Ohio to discuss the sale and lease of land and buildings. The post Notice of Big Walnut Area Community Improvement Corporation Meeting appeared first on City of Obetz."

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