Beef truck overturns on I-75 exit with 35000 pounds of beef
A 35000 pound beef load toppled on the northbound I-75 exit ramp at Ohio 122. Driver Tommy Burdine 33 Indiana polis was treated and released from Middletown Hospital. The meat will be sent to a state or federal facility for re conditioning with inspection and possible condemnation based on refrigeration timing. Dr John W Richardson praised the documentation by state patrol and noted temperatures both inside and outside were recorded.
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I-75
Ohio 122
Tommy Burdine
Indianapolis
Nebraska Eastern Express
Burdine
Middletown Hospital
Cincinnati
Columbus
Trolmen
John W. Richardson
Division of Meat Inspection
Ohio Department of Agriculture
Reynoldsburg
Richardson
Carpenter probe near end in Butler County grand jury
A special session of the Butler County grand jury reconvened at 10 to weigh evidence against former Sheriff Harold J. Carpenter. Prosecutors expect possible completion later this afternoon with findings potentially released by Thursday.
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Hamilton
Butler County Grand Jury
Harold J. Carpenter
Vandals strike two city buildings and homes over weekend
Vandals damaged the senior citizens building at 1905 Columbia Ave with a broken window, ransacking, and a stolen pop machine, while at 137 N Broad St construction damage reached $400 with graffiti, a toppled wall, and bent ducts. Burglary cash losses included 140 from Helen Sword, 312 from Ace Linden, and 164 plus food stamps from Kevin Spencer's mailbox.
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Senior Citizens
Columbia Ave
N. Broad St
Helen Sword
Yale Drive
Ace Linden
Longfellow St
Kevin Spencer
Wayne Ave
Police and Fire Resuming Softball Rivalry at Smith Park
The police and fire departments renew their softwood rivalry this Sunday at the Legion diamond in Smith Park. After winter basketball wins by the firemen, the softball series returns with no admission charge and seeks to extend the season-opening push.
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Legion Diamond
Smith Park
City employee resigns amid dispute at City Building
Contrary to reports, city employees in the recent City Building altercation were not all fired. Curtis Wayne Sorrell of Trenton was discharged Friday while Vivian Washington Jr. of 1013 S Main St resigned. Both served as neighborhood improvement advisers in the Department of Community Development.
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Cit
Dale Helsel
Curtis Wayne Sorrell
Trenton
Vivian Washington Jr
S. Main St
Department of Community
Helsel
The
Journal
Washington
Sorrell
Law
R. Paul Christiansen
Armed robbery at Elk Creek Tavern prompts two arrests
Deputies investigated an early morning armed robbery at the Elk Creek Tavern on Middletown-Eaton Road. Two suspects entered at 12:10 a.m., placed a .38 revolver on the counter, demanded money, and escaped with 150 dollars. Both suspects later pleaded guilty to carrying a concealed weapon and were fined.
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Butler County
Elk Creek
Middletown-Eaton Road
Gratis Sewers Plan Faces Public Scrutiny and Costs
A public hearing in Gratis on a $2,232,490 sewer and wastewater plant drew mixed reactions. Residents weighed a $1,650 per customer or per frontage cost, a $10 monthly bill, and potential tax or assessment methods while health officials warned of septic system hazards.
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Dan Ritchey Journal
Gratis
Glenn Furrey
Barry V. Dixon
Alfred LeFeber Associates, Ltd
Engineers of
Cincinnati
Marie Schul
Dixon
Irene Simon
Fred Gross
Preble
County Health Department
Health Department
Roscoe Elam
Environmental Protection Agency
Granis
Russ Wilson
Ohio Lottery Staff Ties Spark Scrutiny Over Ex-Convicts
Ohio officials confirm as many as 17 Cleveland area lottery staffers have criminal records while vowing a full audit. Robert Huffman notes 63 ex-employees among 277 in Cuyahoga County under review, with seven described as having serious records. Batchelder calls hiring ex-convicts poor policy.
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Columbus
Ohio
Lottery Commission
Cleveland Area
Commission
Gerald J. Patronite
Patronite
Cleveland
Republican House
Robert Huffman
Miami County
Robert E. Netzley
Laura
Huffman
Netzley
William J. Brown
Cuyahoga County
Chautauqua Trustees Consider Higher Assessment and Rules
At a Monday meeting the Chautauqua Association discussed a proposed increase of annual property assessments from 40 to 50 to cover rising service costs. They planned an Aug 21 mailing, Sept 11 cottagers meeting, and Sept 9 Neighborhood Watch session. A special Aug 30 budget meeting was set for 7 30 p.m. to prepare the 1977 budget.
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Chautauqua Trustees
Chautauqua Association
James Owsley
Board of Trustees
E. Lee Niswander
Niswander
Mary McKenzie
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Wendt
Carpenter
New City Building
Christiansen
Roy Bechtel
Civil Service Commission
Middletown
Area News
Batchelder
Captain Hook
Sharky
Pirate Club
First Assembly OF God
Ronald Drive
Old Dixie Hwy
Midd
Chautauqua Assessment
ECO
Charlie Coomer
Coomer Furniture
Flexsteel
la Zboy
Bassett
Burlington House
Kimball
Charles Inc
Coomer’s
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