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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 2005
Page
1
A state forecast warns the school budget will fall short of needs. Officials cite higher costs and stagnant revenue as the coming school year approaches, prompting administrators to consider cuts or delays in planned programs and staffing.
The family of Deputy Brandon Roberts holds a news conference at the Butler County Sheriff's Office to share updates on his condition after he was shot during a confrontation with two robbery suspects, Kendrick and Morris, who face multiple charges including attempted aggravated murder and aggravated robbery. The suspects allegedly carried sawed off shotguns and fled after stealing Roberts’s weapons and cruiser. Officials say indictments could be released soon.
Governor Taft spoke to Lebanon plant workers about job creation and aiding small businesses, promoting a tax reform package designed to spur growth and investment in the region. The remarks highlighted support for local manufacturing and entrepreneurship.
In a 40 minute address Mayor May or Powers spoke candidly about Middletown's finances. He cited reductions in fire staffing from 27 to 19 and service cuts including curbside leaf collection and pool closures to close a 2.5 million deficit. He warned of a future tax increase likely not on the ballot before 2006.
Four girls and one boy, ages from sixth to 12th grade, face delinquency charges after deputies say they made a group sex video. The tape surfaced when a girl showed it to two 12-year-old boys, with participants from Reid Middle School Shawnee High School and North High School. The youths admit consensual acts. one girl conceived the idea after a truth or dare game. They are due in juvenile court at 1 p.m. today.
A Senate committee voted to approve Ortman for the appointed position, advancing the nomination to the full chamber. Details on the vote and next steps were provided in Page A3.
Reds defeated the Cubs 11 to 9 in a high scoring contest. Ken Griffey Jr. propelled the offense with RBIs more than doubling his previous total, as the Reds grabbed a late lead to win on Tuesday.
AK Steel Corp reported net income of 59.2 million dollars or 54 cents per share for Q1 2005, down from Q1 2004. The Middletown steelmaker also posted an operating profit of 113.6 million dollars or 75 dollars per ton, its best in about a decade, despite lower net income.
More AK reports progress on controlling air pollution ahead of schedule and logs a quarterly average selling price of 934 per ton, up from 747 in Q1 2004 and 878 in Q4 2004. Higher prices stem from new sales agreements and stronger spot pricing while planned outages at Middletown and Mansfield plants cut pre tax earnings by about 18 million. President James Wainscott warns raw material costs and softer markets will test the year’s balance and demand continued cost cuts.
AK Steel Corp reports first quarter 2005 net income of 59.2 million and an operating profit of 75 per ton, the best since 1995. CEO James Wainscott highlights improved results despite rising raw material costs and a focus on further labor cost reductions at Middletown and Ashland plants amid ore supply pressures.
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