Corn blight hits Ohio farms amid rising concern
Corn leaf blight has reached epidemic proportions in Ohio with southern leaf blight spreading from the South. Experts warn the economic impact will take weeks to assess while urging against fungicide spraying due to cost and limited effectiveness.
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Ohio
Titkeymer
Gerstner
U.S
Gulf States
Central States
Texas
Ohio State University
Ohio State Agronomists
New Miami to Hold Nongraded Continuous Progress Program
New Miami introduces continuous progress at New Miami Elementary School in Butler County starting Sept. 1. Pupils advance at individual rates through achievement levels with no fixed grades or repeats. Regrouping occurs during the day as students receive targeted instruction, and parents are kept informed of progress.
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New Miami
Butler County
New Miami Elementary
Fred Lindley
Dixie Davis
Tri-State
Trenton Seeks Urgent Sewer Study Action
Trenton officials press for progress on a 1968 engineering study for sanitary sewers by the Wolpert Co. after two years and $4500, seeking state pollution board abatement approval and federal grant eligibility while weighing private vendor pressure and council demands for accountability. Bragg notes a needed pollution board letter to qualify for federal funds and suggests a resolution of necessity. In other business, the city cannot vacate the dump and join the county landfill.
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David Nor
Ennis
Trenton
Robert King
Frank Bragg
Bragg
State Water Pollution Control Board
Water Pollution Control Board
Jack Thomas
Columbus
Blagg
Wolpert
Edgewood High opens as students tour new building
The Hansel and Gretel lookalike couple explored corners of Edgewood High School after a senior class meeting led by Principal Tom Bonney in the cafeteria. He announced an open house today from 2 to 4 p.m. for residents to view the $1.9 million building and projected 800 students to enroll when classes begin September 8.
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New
Edgewood High School
Tom Bonney
Edgewood
Bonney
Spencer
Kings Mills Elementary School to reopen after repairs
Principal Edward L. Groh hopes repairs and painting at the old high school building will finish by September 1. New student registration is August 24 and 25, with snack 50 cents, milk 3 to 4 cents, lunch tickets sold Monday, and grade based fees from 1.75 to 8 dollars for classroom materials.
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Kings Mills
Edward L. Groh
Residents oppose Outer Belt Expressway plan near Middletown
Robert D. Oglesby and 528 area residents fight an Outer Belt Expressway concept proposed by Charles Ball of OKI. They fear displacement, noise, pollution, reduced property values, and loss of trees near Excello to Monroe while noting existing I-75 access via other routes.
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Robert D. Oglesby
Hamilton-Middletown
Charles Ball
Ohio-Kentucky- Indiana
Middletown
Oki
Oglesby
Greenridge
Greenridge Meadows
Whispering Oaks
Woodcrest
Ohio 4
Excello
LeSourdsville
Todhunter Road
Yankee Road
Ohio 63
Monroe
Ball
Hamilton
Ohio Department of Highways Division 8
Outer belt highway proposal sparks regional debate
OKI officials and Butler County planners caution the outer belt is only a concept with no fixed route while Middletown leaders urge careful study. Stakeholders acknowledge traffic needs, funding, and potential impacts, with final approval to be set by Ohio highway officials after more planning.
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Oglesby
OKT
Butler County
Anthony Hessling
Ball
OKI
Outer Belt
Middletown
Cincinnati
Stan Perin
Perin
Division 8
Armco
Metz
Ohio Department of Highways
Irvin Bassler
Bassler
Monroe
Education Day Opens at 1970 Ohio State Fair
Education Day at the 1970 Ohio State Fair on August 27 offers free admission for school children arriving by bus and free entry for all kids under 12 until noon on eight weekdays. Midway rides are reduced up to half until noon during the same period. Expohio 70 runs August 27 through September 7.
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Columbus
Jerry L. Kaltenbach
Kaltenbach
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Paul Gersnter
Preble County
Lemon-Monroe
Pattito “Gayhart
Susie Stevenson
Sabra Taylor
Robin West
Steigerwald
Kings Mills News
Mrs
Aileen Stephenson
Franklin
Midletown
Borhood
Robert Metz
Spencer Phuio
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