County GOP seals deal to unite before 2005 campaign
In January a GOP deal had Jolivette yield to Fox by swapping seats with County Commissioner Courtney Combs, ending a likely contested Republican primary and easing battles for fall elections. The fallout saw incumbents lose party posts while development advances continued at Butler County Regional Airport Hogan Field with FAA grants. A Port Authority was created to spur economic growth and residential tax increment financing districts were set up to fund infrastructure amid a tight budget.
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GOP
Jolivette
Fox
Courtney Combs
Butler County
Hogan Field
Federal Aviation Administration
Ments
Gregory Jolivette
CG&E defends stabilization plan amid rate review
CG&E officials say the proposed plan stabilizes rates rather than freezing them and argue that a rate increase is not market price, citing long frozen rates since 1992. They note coal and natural gas costs surged since 2002 and emissions credits rose sharply, while Ohio PUCO has 30 days to review requests from Dominion Retail and Mid American Energy.
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Cg&e
Kathy Meinke
Cincinnati Post
Greg Ficke
Council
Ficke
Meinke
Shana Eiselstein
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Dominion Retail
Mid- American Energy Company
County budget faces deficits as tax options loom
County leaders warn of a financial crisis with uncertain state funding after Taft's budget. a 1 mill property tax could add 7.3 million annually, and a 0.25 percent sales tax rise could yield 8 to 9 million. Officials may seek voter approval for levies past March 31 while trimming costs.
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Williams
Bob Taft
Michael Fox
Commission
Charles Furman
County eyes funding jail costs without more releases
Butler County commissioners discuss options to fund jail operations with Sheriff-elect Richard K. Jones and the criminal justice board. Proposals include prisoner labor, house arrest for non-violent inmates, electronic tracking, and possible tax or fee changes with no response yet from court officials.
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Richard K. Jones
Criminal Justice Board
Jolivette
Jones
Michael Fox
Ing
Derek Conklin
Fox
Sheriff's Office
Commission
Charles Furman
Middletown focuses on leadership and growth in 2005
In 2005 council members praise interim administrator Becker as a breath of fresh air and stress stronger communications with residents. Business leaders form groups to drive economic development, while the Master Plan targets telling Middletown's strengths to visitors and locals amid budget and tax-levy challenges.
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Nancy Nix
Becker
Nix
Bill Becker
Dick Slagle
Williams
Armco Steel
Powers
Middletown
Trenton treasurer to depart for Waynesville finance post
The longtime Trenton treasurer announces retirement on January 7 to become finance director of his hometown Waynesville. He cites family, plans to spend time with his wife Amber and daughter Allyson, and notes guiding the $7.7 million water plant finance as a career highlight. The plant, financed with Seasongood Mayer bonds, will produce about 3 million gallons daily with construction slated for early 2005. The council approved $10,000 from street funds for snowstorm overtime and repairs, and will seek storm expense reimbursement from Butler County EMA.
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Campbell
Waynesville
Amber
Allyson
Trenton
Seasongood Mayer
Robert Leichman
Patrick Titterington
Butler County Emergency Management Authority
Titterington
Obituaries Two Ohio families mourn two decedents in December
Two obituary notices from Lebanon area detail deaths of a 75 year old woman from Breathitt County Kentucky and an 81 year old Lebanon man. The 75 year old, a resident of Hawthorn Glen Nursing Center, died December 2004 with services set January 3 2005 at Breitenbach McCoy Leffler Funeral Home. The 81 year old born in Scott County Virginia died December 28 2004 with services December 31 2004 at Stine Kilburn Funeral Home and burial in Deerfield Cemetery South Lebanon. The Lebanon man leaves a wife Della Marie Lane and children Gregory Lane Deborah Kirby and grandchildren. The obituary lists numerous siblings and extended family.
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Breathitt County
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Middletown
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Shirley
West Union
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Florida
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Pat
J.B. Deaton
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John
Ann Combs
Jonathan
Naomi Rudd
Ruth Loveless
General
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Glenn
Jean Hollon
Raleigh
Gail Jackson
Jack
James
Lloyd Deaton
Breitenbach-McCoy-Leffler
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Lebanon
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Gertrude Lane
Lane
Della Marie
Marreat
General Motors Corp
Dayton
Jesse
Lebanon Freewill Baptist Church
Rebecca Lane
Owell Farrng
Della Marie Lane
Gregory
Scott Ann) Lane
Deborah
Dennis) Kirby
Richard
Melissa
Chad
Jennifer) Kirby
Jessica
Andy) Bowman
Ezra Lane
Arlene
Hollie) Tomlinson
Clarabelle Crawford
Barb
Ralph
Thelma) Lane
Elsie Leach
Ronald Lane
Olen
Billy
Betty) Gibson
Ralph Sparks
John Butler
Bernie Neppere
Stine-Kilburn Funeral Home
Kenny Hammonds
Deerfield Cemetery
South
Clifford Dale Perkins obituary from Franklin Ohio
Clifford Dale Perkins 50 of Franklin Ohio died December 29 2004 at Sycamore Hospital Born January 31 1954 in Middletown He was a salesman for Penn Warranty and former owner of Cheryl's Auto Sales Survived by wife Flo three children and numerous grandchildren siblings and in laws Visitation January 2 2005 3 to 5 PM Funeral January 3 2005 10 AM at Baker Stevens Funeral Home Middletown burial in Butler County
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Tim
Middletown
Mary Lovell
Carlisle
Tomiann Watts
Estill
Somerville
Donnie Mullins
Susie
Hamilton
Tasha Mullins
Scotty Lovell
Teia Watts
West Elkton
Tiffany Watts
Fred Perry
Gratis
Mike Perry
Rae-Anna
Brad Crouch
April
Brandi Perry
Tam
Baker-Stevens Funeral Home
Manchester Avenue
Ohio
Butler County Memorial Park
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