Universities take safety seriously at Ohio campuses
Ohio universities bolster fire safety after Miami three students die in off campus blaze. Miami University officials emphasize mandatory first year on campus housing and extensive programs including a realistic safe smoke exercise. A university website provides fire safety tips, detector maintenance reminders, and city code details to protect off campus students. West Chester Township records note a prior Ohio State University house fire that claimed five students two years earlier.
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Oxford
Miami University
Miami
Stephen J. Smith
Julia Turnbull
Kathryn Welling
Ohio
Holly Wissing
Wissing
Ohio State University
West Chester
Middletown Pioneer Cemetery vandalized by stolen vehicle
A stolen vehicle plowed into Middletown's Pioneer Cemetery, damaging four tombstones and prompting police to investigate the incident at the historic site. Local officials condemned the act and urged respectful treatment of the graves and grounds.
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Middletown
Victims recalled as energetic Miami University students
Oxford and Miami University leaders mourn three energetic students killed in a house fire at 122 North Main Street. Stephen J. Smith 22 of Bethesda Maryland Julia Turnbull 21 of Milford and Kathryn Welling 21 of Bronxville New York were remembered by professors and relatives as engaged, loyal peers. A university remembrance service will be held at Miami University tonight at 9 pm with rain location at Sesquicentennial Chapel and counseling available through the week.
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Oxford — Miami University
N. Main St
Stephen J. Smith
Bethesda
Julia Turnbull
Milford
Kathryn Welling
Bronxville
N.Y
Smith
Jason Roys
Alexandria
Roys
Miami
Terri Barr
Barr
Steve
Miami University
Shriver Center
Sesquicentennial Chapel
Spring Street
Associated Student Government
Planning Commission to finalize Verizon tower decision
Middletown Planning Commission faces a Wednesday vote on two Verizon Wireless tower sites, ending more than six months of debate. The options include a 190 foot Curryer water tank tower near Breiel Boulevard and Manchester Road, or a 185 foot tower near Middletown High.
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Middletown
Curryer
Breiel Boulevard
Manchester Road
Middletown High School
Commission
Planning Commission
City Coun
Cil
the Journal
Carryer
Verizon
NewPar
Cause of fatal fire unknown at Miami University home
Three Miami University students died in a Sunday morning blaze at 122 North Main Street. Investigators say the first floor fire may have started accidentally in a recreation room and remain undetermined. Firefighters arrived after 4:15 a.m. and four residents escaped. Welling and Turnbull died in second floor bedrooms. Smith in front of an entrance. Carbon monoxide was the cause of death for Turnbull and Welling.
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Hamilton
Miami University
N. Main St
Stephen J. Smith
Bethesda
Julia Turnbull
Milford
Kathryn Welling
Bronxville
N.Y
Sebastian Barsh
Miami
Oxford
Len Endress
WKRC
Smith
Turnbull
Welling
Butler County
Richard Burkhardt
Adam Morris
West Withrow Street
Protest at St Peter's as abuse victims target Cardinal Law
Barbara Blaine flew from Chicago to Vatican City and walked toward St Peter's Basilica with protest flyers. Italian police formed a circle around her and other victims as Vatican officials invited Cardinal Bernard Law to lead a Mass for Pope John Paul II, prompting outrage over how abuse cases were handled.
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Vatican City
Barbara Blaine
Chicago
Vatican
Bernard Law
Boston
St. Peter’s Basilica
John Paul II
St. Peter's Square
Blaine
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