Middletown Bus Service Depends on State Bill
Middletown schools may extend bus service for 2000 students through June if a proposed $91.3 million school aid bill passes Ohio Senate and is signed by Gov. James A. Rhodes. If rejected, Jan. 21 cuts take effect. board may extend past Feb 17 if debate runs long. Howard Schueller noted the board’s plan hinges on state funding.
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David Flick
Middletown
Ohio Senate
Howard Schueller
James A
Schueller
Senate
Boy’s memory earns $500 reward after store robbery case
Ten year old Ralph Fox of 1620 Philadelphia Ave identified a getaway car after witnessing a King Kwik Minit Market robbery. He later testified, aiding the conviction and receiving a $500 reward from King Kwik officials. Det. Jim Malott praised his memory and help.
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Ralph Fox
Philadelphia Ave
King- Kwik
First Avenue
Crawford Street
Ralph
King Kwik
Sam Vinci
King- Kwik Minit-Markets, Inc
Jim Malott
Middletown Division of Police
Malott
Middletown Municipal Court
Hamilton
Central Elementary School
Sam Fawns
Vinci
Jack Conway
Larry Tatman
Ed Wilson
Spring levy attempt third try eyed by IN SPRING Board
The IN SPRING School Board plans a June levy bid after two defeats. President Howard Schueller said the proposal will be smaller than the 5 percent mills defeated last year and likely not for building repairs. He critiqued parents and reflected on campaign failures.
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Howard Schueller
Schueller
Vanocur Criticizes Press On Presidential Campaign Coverage
Veteran journalist Sander Vanocur urged the national press to end its one dimensional coverage of campaigns. He criticized polls and speculation and called for reporting on candidates character and competence, citing George Wallace as an example of inadequate scrutiny.
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Mike McLeod
Sander Vanocur
NBC
Alex and Lena Casper
Vanocur
Alabama
George Wallace
Middletown School Board Faces Tax and Levy Debate
Middletown area residents grapple with taxes and school funding as board president Schueller defends curbing busing and defers to community control. He cites past teacher boycotts and prior boards while acknowledging future levy attempts may fail. He warns the district must find new financing to avoid stagnation and decline.
Car Hits Side of Train at Crossings on Columbia Avenue
Gregory Clark 23 of Elk Creek Road struck a Penn Central train stopped across Columbia Avenue. No injuries or citations reported. Clark’s car damage estimated at 160 dollars. train sustained no damage. Police noted no warning devices or flares were in operation at the crossing.
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Columbia Avenue
Gregory Clark
Elk Creek Road
Penn Central
Clark
Jury finds Curtis Cash guilty of murder in Suttles case
After 10 hours of deliberation in Butler County Common Pleas Court Judge Fred B. Cramer found Curtis Cash 25 guilty of murder and tampering with evidence in the November 6 shooting of Michael Wayne Suttles The verdict means Cash faces a minimum 15 years to life and sentencing is set for 1 30 p m Monday Cash was acquitted of aggravated murder charges and the kidnapping count while convicted on the lesser murder count and tampering with evidence Suttles body was found in a ditch on Gilmore Road he had been shot three times and set afire Cash cited a self defense claim tied to a 1973 alleged rape disclaimer from his wife Ina Cash is a member of the Iron Horsemen Motorcycle Club and was represented by Henry Masana and David Green The state was represented by Butler County Prosecutor John Holcomb and Assistant Prosecutor Michael Moser
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Hamilton
Butler County Common Pleas
Fred B. Cramer
Curtis Cash
Michael Wayne Suttles
Cramer
Cash
Benninghofen Ave
Suttles
Gilmore Road
Iron Horsemen Motorcycle Club
Ina
Henry Masana
David Green
Butler County
John Holcomb
Michael Moser
Hit-skip driver crashes through yards on Charles Street
A hit-skip motorist clipped a utility pole and sped through two yards on Charles Street shortly after 2 AM. The unidentified eastbound car left the street, broke the pole in front of 504 Charles St, then tore up fences at 502 and 504 Charles Sts before fleeing west on Reinartz Boulevard. Police estimated no damage figure available.
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Charles Street
Irvin Marchant
Charles St
Cox’s
Cox's Yard
Reinartz Boulevard
Fire and injuries reported across several addresses
Incident notes list multiple cases with ages and brief outcomes. Mary Allen, 19, sustained a second degree burn at 515 Lincoln St and was treated on site. Jack Schweigruber, 45, injured at 1425 Central Ave and 916 High St, treated and released after neck and back pains. Harvey Clements, 25, ill at 117 Young St and 711 18th Ave, transported for hospital care then released. Linnie McGill, 72, fainted at 1924 Carolina St with no transport. Mary Taylor, 66, reported difficulty breathing at 10 Clark, to be addressed. Mary Raser, 68, knee injury from a fall at 814 Elwood St, to hospital.
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Central Ave
Jack Schweigruber
High St
Hamilton
Carolina St
Linnie McGill
Young St
Harvey Clements
18Th Ave
Mary Taylor
Clark
Elwood St
Mary Raser
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