18 Dec 2004
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 2004
Page
1
Bob Walton and his 14 year old son Steven refurbish bicycles for needy children as part of a community Christmas effort. The project uses donated parts and volunteers from local shops to assemble bikes for youngsters, spreading holiday cheer across the neighborhood.
Fire destroyed Middletown's oldest house at 404 S Main St built in 1827 and once part of the Candlelight Tour of Homes. Owners Joe and Linda Hudec escaped as firefighters battled a late night blaze and two pets may have been killed with cause still undetermined.
The EPA identified 225 counties in 20 states and the District of Columbia that fail to meet new fine particle soot standards. Ohio has the most, with 32 counties including Cleveland and Akron. districts along the Ohio River and major cities are affected. Counties have three years to craft reduction plans and must meet standards by 2010 or risk losing highway funding. The rule targets particles 2.5 micrometers and aims to prevent thousands of deaths and illnesses nationwide.
Terry Hoeppner was introduced as Indiana's new football coach in Bloomington after leaving Miami University where he built a 48-24 record in six seasons. He returns to his Indiana roots, accepting a five year contract as Indiana seeks a turnaround from a 3-8 season and a decade without a winning record.
Insurgents in Mosul kill at least three foreigners and set fire to a pipeline near Baghdad in a rare attack on oil infrastructure. The U S Embassy confirms Roy Hallums, a 56 year old American contractor, as hostage. his wife Susan Hallums of Corona, California, says she has heard nothing from the captors.
Central Academy students spent Friday cleaning stocking and assembling for a Day of Giving to aid others. The Middletown Journal notes TV glare on religion and reports NBA trade news with Vince Carter moving from Toronto to New Jersey for Mourning Williams and two first round picks.
Elizabeth Gabbard, a 16 year old Eaton resident, graduated with 12 classmates from Life Skills Center of Middletown after finishing two years of high school in four months. She plans to work at Subway before nursing school next fall and urged peers to persevere.
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