Federal judge rejects claim in Baker case
A federal judge ruled that Beth Lewis may face compelled testimony before a Montgomery County grand jury in the Erica Baker disappearance case, pending a ruling on a second waiver by Jan Franks' spouse Shane Nolan Franks. The decision follows appeals through state and federal courts and centers on attorney client confidentiality and waivers. Prosecutors seek details from a deceased client.
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Dayton
Beth Lewis
Montgomery County
Erica Baker
U.S
Walter H. Rice
Lewis
Kettering
Rice
Ohio
Shane Nolan Franks
Jan Franks
Franks
Pam St
Shane Franks
Cntgomery County
Mathias H. Heck Jr
Montgomery County Common Pleas
Michael T. Hall
Ohio 2Nd District Court of Appeals
Ohio Supreme Court
Heck
A. Adele Shank
Columbus
Christian Gabriel
Kettering Park
Gabriel
Senior forum to address rising senior population
The symposium will show businesses agencies and individuals how to adjust to serve the expected spike in seniors. The Middletown Area Senior Citizens director explains the event aims to prepare for demographic changes. Page C2 Community News and Page C3 Deaths and funerals. Call the Journal city desk for more details.
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Middletown Area
Levy crucial to Preble Shawnee Budget Crisis
Preble Shawnee Local Schools may face a budget gap without a May 3 ballot 0.5 percent income tax increase. Superintendent Richard Bricker warns deficits could trigger state fiscal emergency within a few years. The district has cut 1.8 million in two years, eliminated 36 positions, reduced busing, and reined in extracurriculars. If approved, tax funds arrive late. major cuts may still be needed. Closing a elementary school remains possible. The fiscal emergency process would place a five member state panel in charge.
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Richard Bricker
Preble Shawnee
Bricker
State Superintendent of Schools
Ohio
Georgie the cat saved after three days wedged headfirst in tree
Marilyn Hayes and daughter Betsy DiPasquale watched Georgie hang from a tree for three days with his head wedged in a hole. Middletown firefighters widened the hole to free the tabby, who meowed for food minutes after rescue and returned to his porch life.
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Gary Stelzer
Middletown Journal
Martyn Hayes
Georgie
Hayes
Middletown
Marilyn Hayes
Carmody Place
Phoebe
Betsy DiPasquale
George
Dip
Michael Valtaggio
David Pittman
Valtaggio
Pittman
Mount Pleasant honors volunteers at village luncheon
Mount Pleasant thanks about 75 volunteers who contribute 16,000 hours since last summer, saving the retirement village roughly 250000 dollars. Stan Gockel notes the impact while volunteers perform mail, meals, reception, gardening, and other tasks.
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Tirement Village
Wreck damages home as car slams into parked vehicles
Franklin police say Lisa Chambers of Middletown drove north on South Main Street around 11 45 a m and hit a parked Bronco in front of 732 S Main St veered right struck Otis Mays pickup and the house foundation before hitting another vehicle All vehicles were unoccupied Chambers was treated at Sycamore Hospital The crash is under investigation and speed may have been a factor The Mayses say the home will be rebuilt and the front door remains unusable.
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Franklin
Otis Mays
South Main Street
Mays
Main Street
Doug Hickey
Lisa Chambers
Middletown
S. Main St
Hickey
Chambers
Sycamore Hospital
Miamisburg
Tracy
Tracy Mays
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Liberty Township
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