April Snow Expected After Unseasonably Warm Days
April showers give way to a possible Saturday night snow as forecasters note 30 to 33 degree lows and mixing rain after midnight. Meteorologist Robin Gerhardt says snow in April is not unusual and reflects a trend of variable temperatures this month. A local florist diary from Knollwood in Beavercreek confirms typically one two week spell of April fluctuation.
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National Weather Service
Robin Gerhardt
Gerhardt
Knollwood Florist and Garden Center
Beavercreek
John Scott
Sunday Forecast Sparks Garden Buyers Hopeful
Residents buy primrose hostas bleeding hearts geraniums snapdragons pansies and petunias for spring. Experts say perennials should survive but blooms may suffer. protect pots by bringing inside or covering with sheets. Lowe's spokesman in Middletown notes steady garden sales over weeks as gardeners await reliable ground conditions.
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Lowe's
Towne Boulevard
Middletown
Gas prices reshape daily life in US poll results
An Associated Press AOL poll shows 51 percent expect financial hardship if high gas prices persist six months, with 30 percent calling the impact serious. Americans blame oil companies, foreign oil owners, and politicians, and many say they will reduce driving and vacationing near home.
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Washington
Associated Press-Aol
Ipsos Public Affairs
AOL News
Katie Falkenberg
THE
Associated Press
Cartes Dunap
Gas prices spark worry in Ipsos poll for AP AOL
Ipsos Public Affairs surveyed 1000 adults April 18 to 20 for AP and AOL. About half expect rising gas prices will create hardship for themselves or family over the next six months. Quotes from Marcia Cain of Indianapolis noted limited income and reduced outings.
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Marcia Cain
Indianapolis
Pair faces charges in multi state armed robbery case
Two Hanover Township men Kendrick and Morris appeared in Butler County Area I Court as investigators pursue additional charges from a Wednesday spree. Deputy Brandon Roberts, shot in the abdomen during the Lazy Dog theft, remained in fair condition. Kendrick faces attempted aggravated murder and related counts. Morris is charged with complicity to aggravated murder and robbery. Both are jailed without bond. Authorities plan charges from Indiana and Preble counties.
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Hamilton
Butler County
Brandon Roberts
Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton
Mark E. Kendrick Jr
Millville-Oxford Road
Hanover Township
Robert P. Morris
Stillwell Beckett Road
Rob Lyons
Oxford
Roberts
Milford Township
Indiana
Preble County
Kendrick
Morris
Stand-up guy deputy shot in attempted arrest
Hamilton deputy Brandon Roberts 26 was shot in the abdomen during a Wednesday night arrest attempt after stopping two armed robbery suspects at a Lazy Dog drive through Ohio 127. He was flown to Miami Valley Hospital in serious condition, upgraded to fair by Thursday night, as friends call him a brave, hard working, dedicated officer.
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Hamilton
Brandon Roberts
Vince Schuerman
Roberts
Butler County
Ohio 127
Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton
Schuerman
Brandon
Middletown Finance Chief cautions on rest of year
Middletown’s finance director warns of tighter budgets ahead as the city grapples with limited revenue and undefined expenditures for the rest of the year. Officials urge prudent spending and contingency planning to weather potential shortfalls.
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