Factguy
Do you remember the original intent for why this money was given to MMF?
Wasn’t it to be used for the evaluation and purchase of the Sorg Opera House and or other property on Germantown Road?
Another perfect example of the “Old Shell Game” in action by City Hall.
This is another perfect example of why this city is going broke and why the citizens have lost all respect and trust in our local goverment.

Posted: 4:51 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, 2015

New DMI director has local roots

By Ed Richter

Staff Writer

MIDDLETOWN — 

    Downtown Middletown Inc.’s new executive director, Mallory Greenham, said she sees a downtown that is full of possibilities, and it’s now her job to help more residents see it too.

    “The number one problem in Middletown is that people don’t realize how much potential there is and how good that is,” said Greenham, who is in the midst of her second week with DMI. “I feel that there is more happening in downtown than what people realize.”

    Greenham said she loves working on revitalization and historic preservation projects and believes Middletown can have a thriving downtown Main Street program, something she called “completely doable.” She said she would like to see all the people in the Middletown area eat and shop locally or consider opening a downtown business instead of going to places in Cincinnati and Dayton.

    “This has to be a community effort, and my goal is to show people that it’s possible and help lead the way,” she said.

    Greenham, who grew up just across the Great Miami River in Madison Township, said she’s “really excited to do this kind of work in my hometown,” and described herself as being very “motivated.” She’s a 2002 graduate of Madison High School and a graduate of Ohio State University.

    She believes her familiarity with Middletown and her experience working with the Main Street program in Marietta for two years and in the private sector is what will make her successful.

    DMI President G. Roger Daniel said Middletown’s program has not been fully affiliated with the national Main Street program but has always been working toward that goal. He hopes with Greenham at the helm, that will change in the future. The nonprofit operates with some funding from the city as well as sponsorships and fundraising events.

In fact, Greenham contacted Daniel and sent her resume seeking the job which was vacated last fall after former executive director Amanda Burkholder opted to take a position with The Chamber of Commerce serving Middletown, Monroe and Trenton.

    Daniel said Greenham’s background, relative experience, references and enthusiasm made it clear that she would be “a good fit.”

    Since she started the part-time job last week, Greenham has been working to meet and get acquainted with people in the downtown businesses, city officials and other stakeholders. To help let people know who she is, Greenham utilized social media to introduce herself to the community, complete with contact information and a photo of herself.

    “I’m excited to have this job and I understand the challenges that come with it.. I’m up for it,” she said. “I know what I’m getting myself into. I’m investing myself in the city in hopes the community will invest in itself.”

    Greenham is in the Downtown Middletown Inc. office on Central Avenue from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. To contact her, call 513-217-4573 or email downtownmiddletown@gmail.com.