Top Gun Visits Warren County
The Warren County Veterans Court presided by Judge Gary Loxley had a special guest of honor for the graduating participants on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, when Vietnam Veteran and former Air Force “Top Gun” pilot J.D. Wetterling delivered his message of resilience and hope.
Wetterling’s military service included flying the F-100 in 268 combat missions as a member of the 309th Fighter Squadron, Tuy Hoa Air Base, Vietnam from 1968-1969. His awards include the Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster and Air Medal with 13 Oak Leaf Clusters.
J.D. Wetterling is also the author of five books and over 250 articles published in The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, and other magazines. His speech can be viewed on MVCC Channel 6 and at here: Warren County Veterans Court Graduation Ceremony – August, 2023
History
Miami Valley Communications Council is a municipal communications and technology organization representing the eight member cities of Centerville, Germantown, Kettering, Miamisburg, Moraine, Oakwood, Springboro and West Carrollton. The council also has affiliate agreements with other Miami Valley cities. MVCC was formed in 1975 as a council of governments to monitor, regulate, and administer common cable television franchise agreements, manage the operation of the council's cable access television channels, and develop and implement intergovernmental projects designed to strengthen communications between member cities and their citizens. A policy-making body consisting of delegates representing member cities governs the council.
Funding
MVCC is funded through franchise fees paid by the cable service provider. Franchise fees are rent that the cable company pays for placing its wires over or under the public rights-of-way (streets.) MVCC uses these franchise fees to support its community access television activities, cooperative intergovernmental projects, and to explore new and changing technologies that will benefit member communities. The council, in turn, provides many services to our communities at little or no cost.