Monroe Cub Scouts Observe City Council in Action
Eight Webelos from Cub Pack 7 attended a Monroe City Council meeting seeking a view of government in action. The boys questioned officials about road closing, yield signs, and school playground safety, while some commented on the council’s pace and setting.
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Monroe
Webelos
Christopher Mapel
Greg Coutts
Brian Hymer
Eddy Byrne
Todhunter
Cincinnati- Dayton
Eddy
Riggs
William Riggs
Franklin to test sirens on Thursday during civil defense drill
Franklin will intermittently test eight warning sirens from 2 to 4 pm with staff in all city sections to assess coverage for weather emergencies. If an actual alert occurs, police and emergency crews will tour neighborhoods warning residents. The test, done with Civil Defense agencies, aims to check operation and identify weak spots for radio or TV receivers. The exercise marks the first time all eight sirens sound together.
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Franklin
US Civil Defense Agency
Ohio Disaster Services Agency
Warren County Disaster Services Agency
Commission to vote on sewer rate hike and zoning change
City commissioners will vote tomorrow on a sewer rate increase ordinance raising bills by about $1 to $5 monthly for average users and a 71 acre rezoning in Oakland from commercial and industrial to residential use. Also proposed is a contract for architectural services for the Schmidt Building storefront in City Centre Mart.
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Commission
Dale Hessel
Oakland
Girard Avenue
Richmond Street
Grand Avenue
Curtis Street
Schmidt
Murphy's
City Centre
Brandenburg and Switzer
Middletown Emergency Aid Program to Move Offices
The Middletown Area Emergency Assistance program will relocate from the Social Service Center on Ninth Avenue to space in the Castell Building at City Centre Mart. William Elder of the Family Service Bureau announced the decision after an advisory committee met on Friday. No move date set. The program provides temporary help to locals. contact numbers are 424-7455 and 424-7456.
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Middletown Area Emergency Assistance Program
Social Service
Ninth Avenue
Castell
William Elder
The
Family Service Bureau
Middletown
Elder
New Germantown names 26 year old manager
Douglas Fenske, 26, started today as Germantown's first village manager under the new charter. He came from Streetsboro where he was administrative assistant to the mayor since 1975 and holds a master’s in public administration from Kent State University.
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Fenske
Germantown
Streetsboro
Akron
Kent State University
Fire damages shed behind Curlette Beauty Shop in Germantown
Firefighters battled a blaze behind Alma Burns Curlette Beauty Shop at 18 E Center St Germantown Saturday. Trash burned near the shed caused about 100 dollars in damage to the shed though its contents were unharmed. Fire Chief Richard Zechar said the fire was reported at 8 31 a m and crews worked about a half hour.
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Germantown
Curlette Beauty
E. Center St
Richard Zechar
Alma Burns
Offices Ransacked as Burglars Evade Police at Jacone Glass
Two burglars fled after ransacking two Jacone Glass offices on First Avenue. Police found an unlocked side door and attic footsteps but could not locate anyone. Intruders took car keys from the garage and broke car glove compartments. Roger W. Conner reported his apartment at 1727 Central Ave was raided, with $1000 in clothes, $300 in change, and a $700 diamond ring plus a class ring stolen.
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Jacone Glass
First Avenue
Central Ave
Franklin Journal Corrects Planned Girls Basketball League
The Friday Franklin Journal clarifies a misprint about a planned league. The proposed program targets girls in grades 8 to 12 and concerns basketball, not softball.
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Franklin
Mike Griffith
Campus in line for grant to fund equipment purchase
The Middletown Campus of Miami University seeks 12797 dollars in Title IV Part A grants for fiscal year 1978. Eugene Bennett, campus executive director, says the Ohio Board of Regents has recommended the two grants totaling 10135 and 2662 dollars for technical laboratory and other equipment. The funds will provide equipment including a television camera for classroom and project use.
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Middletown
Miami University
Eugene Bennett
Ohio Board of Regents
Office of Education
Washington
MUM
Audubon Club to view slides on wild plants
John Mundy Butler County park naturalist will present a slide show on edible and medicinal wild plants at the Middletown Audubon Club meeting. The gathering is set for Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Park Board Building on Highland Street.
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John Mundy
Butler County
Middletown Audubon Club
Park Board
Highland Street
Fire destroys Somerville home on North Main Street
Delbert Lovelace's house at 133 N Main St in Somerville burned early today. Fire Chief Don Dunkelberger said Lovelace was away, flames burst from windows, roof fell in, and debris remained as investigators probed the kitchen-origin fire. Damage value not yet estimated.
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Somerville
Delbert Lovelace
N. Main St
Don Dunk
Iberger
Lovelace
Dunkelberger
Franklin School District to vote on 7-mill levy
Polls open 6 30 a m to 7 3 p m in Franklin School District for a 7 mill operating levy expected to raise about 525 000 annually. Superintendent Shelby Middleton says borrowing up to half the first year’s revenue may be needed to keep schools open later this year.
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Franklin
Shelby Middleton
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