Kennedy remembered as ‘pillar’ of community
XENIA A popular downtown area shopping area prominently displays his name.
But “Kennedy Korners” does not adequately describe Jim Kennedy’s total contribution to Xenia. He impacted more than a “korner.”
The longtime Xenia resident died April 4, leaving a big void throughout the community. From being a grocer to a Bible bookstore owner to the Rotary president, Mr. Kennedy was all about Xenia.
“He wanted Xenia to succeed on all levels,” said Mayor Sarah Mays. “In family, in faith, in prosperity for the community. It’s a loss for the whole community. Xenia just lost one of its biggest advocates.”
Tornichio appointed to common pleas general division
Tornichio
XENIA Adolfo Tornichio has added to his already long history of public service.
The current Greene County Juvenile Court judge was appointed to the court’s general division and will preside in Court Room No. 2, replacing Judge Michael Buckwalter, who was elected to fill retired-Judge Stephen A. Wolaver’s seat on the bench.
Gov. Mike DeWine announced the appointment Friday after considering Tornichio and two other candidates Mark Donatelli and Christopher Beck.
“I do have to say this, whether it was as an assistant prosecutor or mayor’s court village prosecutor, or acting law director for the City of Xenia, or being in private practice it does give me a unique understanding of the law, and in the last five years as juvenile judge, it’s given me a unique understanding of how the judicial system impacts the people that come before the court but (also) our communities,” Tornichio said. “I am very excit