EPA cites high risk sources in Warren County wellfield
An Ohio EPA geologist warned Warren County’s north wellfield in Franklin and Clearcreek Township has several high risk pollution sources. The county operates three production wells with more planned, and the Wellhead Protection Team was praised for proactive protection of the aquifer serving the area. Threats include underground and propane tanks heating oil tanks and active railroads, with other risks deemed low or undetermined. The area covers parts of Franklin Springboro and nearby communities including Middletown Carlisle and Waynesville. The next meeting is Sept. 16.
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Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Warren County
Franklin
Clearcreek
Allison Reed
EPA
Reed
Springboro
Middletown
Carlisle
Waynesville
Open Doors events listed for Boehner district visits
U S Rep John Boehner announces August Open Door sessions for Ohio 8th District residents to meet staff and discuss federal issues. Sessions are scheduled Aug 26 at Camden, Oxford, Hamilton, Trenton, and Middletown locations with times from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Boehner serves Darke Miami Preble counties and parts of Butler Mercer Montgomery.
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U.S
John Boehner
West Chester
Boehner
Camden Village
N. Main St
Oxford
E. High St
Hamilton Senior Center
Ross Ave
Trenton City
E. State St
Middletown
Denham Plaza
Ohio
Darke, Miami
Preble
Butler
Mercer
Montgomery County
Madison Township toddler drowns in pond near home
In Madison Township Butler County two year old Abigayle Steinmetz of Dickey Road died after being found face down in a backyard pond. Father found her and CPR was performed with 911 guidance until responders arrived. The death remains under investigation by the Butler County Sheriff and Coroner. Additional earlier toddler drownings in the area are noted.
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Madison
Butler County
Abigayle I. Steinmetz
Dickey Road
Middletown Regional Hospital
Butler County Sheriff’s Office
Steinmetz
Ler County Sheriff's
Madison Township Life Squad
Butler County Coroner’s Office
Shawn Bhatti
Liberty Township
Mercy Hospital
Fairfield
Harold Lanter
Carlisle
Fingerhut Walks Across Ohio in Senate Campaign
Senate candidate Eric Fingerhut continues a long walk across Ohio from Cincinnati to Lake Erie, visiting Middletown and Trenton. He vows to walk every step, staying with friends at night, and aims to show voters his energy and commitment despite doubts.
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U.S. Senate
Eric Fingerhut
Ohio
Fingerhut
George Voinovich
Middletown
Trenton
Butler County
Trent
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Lake Erie
Cleveland
Pat Auckerman
Middletown Journal
Verity Parkway
Benson guilty in mutilated corpse case
A Butler County jury found Hamilton man Gary Benson guilty of tampering with evidence and gross abuse of a corpse in the December 16 2003 shooting death of Jeffrey Watson. Benson testified co defendants Goens and Ruffin threatened him into helping dispose of the body. He faces up to six years in prison at sentencing October 18.
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Hamilton
Butler County
Gary Benson
Benson
Jeffrey Watson
Milford
Cardale Goens
Anthony Ruffin
Butler County Common Pleas Court
Patricia Oney
Cassandra Taylor
Middletown Officers Off Duty After City Cruiser Crash
Middletown police officers Tom Shures and Kenny Rogers were injured in a crash while en route to a disturbance call on Main Street. Both cruisers were heavily damaged and will be repaired or replaced as insurers assess the damage.
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Middletown
Mark Hoffman
Tom Shures
Kenny Rogers
Shures
Rogers
Main Street
14Th
15Th Avenues
Husband in insanity plea for double attempted murders
Christopher Rezos 35 of Middletown enters not guilty by reason of insanity to two counts each of attempted murder kidnapping and felonious assault and one count of aggravated burglary stemming from July attacks on his estranged wife Amy Rezos. A competency hearing is set for Sept 14 and he remains held without bond in Butler County jail.
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Hamilton
Liberty Township
Christopher Rezos
Middletown
Rezos
West Chester
Amy Rezos
Liberty
Butler County Common Pleas
Jerry Bryant
Chris
Glenn Rossi
Butler County
West Chester festival draws 75000 with food music bash
Union Centre Blvd hosts a weekend festival near Lakota West High School expected to attract about 75,000 people for food and music. The event spotlights community celebration in West Chester Township with Lakota West as a nearby landmark.
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West Chester Township
Lakota West High School
Carlisle players join annual kick off parade in Carlisle
Carlisle football players Charlie Hassett and Jimmy Oney ride with teammates during the annual kick off parade in Carlisle on Friday.
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Carlisle
Charlie Hassett
Jimmy Oney
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