Darke County Republican Women...
Kennedy to speak to GOP Women
Register by Sept. 8
By Lyn Bliss, Senior Scribe 

GREENVILLE - Judge Sharon Kennedy, of the Butler County Domestic Relations Court,  will be the speaker at the September 12 meeting of the Darke County Republican Women’s Club. 

Kennedy, a native of Hamilton County, was previously a police and crime prevention officer for the City of Hamilton, and Director of the Victim/Witness Division of the Common Pleas Court. 

Kennedy earned her law degree from the University of Cincinnati. After obtaining her Juris Doctor degree, she maintained a private practice from 1991 to 1999, during which time she served as: General Counsel for Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #38, Special Counsel for the Ohio Attorney, General’s office, Warrant and Compliance Officer for the Butler County Juvenile Court, and Magistrate and Warrant Officer for the Butler County Area Courts.

Judge Kennedy has been active in the community as a member of the following: Alcohol & Drug Addiction Services (ADAS) Board, Butler County Bar Association, Senior Citizens Board, FOP Lodge #38, Lindenwald Kiwanis Club, YWCA Board, and St. Julie-Billiart Church. 

Judge Kennedy identifies the law and the work she is able to do as a judge as being her passion. She says much has changed recently in the field of family courts and that changes are needed in the laws governing that field. She said she has considerable knowledge of specialized dockets such as those used in Butler County drug court addressing treatment of mental illnesses and substance dependencies. 

It is not just the one who appears in court that suffers, the families face challenges, also, explained Judge Kennedy. She says that she has dealt with these issues and knows what the families go through when faced with the legal ramifications of these problems. 

The Darke County Republican Women’s Club will be meeting at 6:30 p.m. on September 12 in the Chestnut Village Center of the Brethren Home Retirement Community. Dinner is available by prior reservation, at a cost of $7.50 per person. 

Anyone wishing to join the group for dinner prior to the evening’s meeting and program may place reservations by calling or emailing Wavelene Denniston before noon on September 8. Reservations placed are expected to be paid. Wavelene’s phone is (937) 547-6477 or she may be emailed at: DCRWReservations@darkegop.org. 

Those wishing not to dine may arrive before 7 p.m. for the program. 

The club is currently on a membership drive and welcomes new members interested in the Darke County community and promoting Republican leadership. Additional information may be obtained by phoning President Sally Zeiter at  (937) 423-2391 or she may be emailed at: DCRWPresident@darkegop.org.