Miami Middletown to sponsor Black History Month events
Miami University Middletown schedules Black History Month activities in February open to the public. Highlights include Soul Food Luncheon at Verity Lodge, a screening of My Soul Is a Witness at Dave Finkelman Auditorium, a February 23 visit by Paul Rusesabagina at the same venue, and an Open Mic Night. Also listed are Circus performances at the National Guard Armory, community center readings, and the MHS Class of 1937 luncheon.
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Miami University
Middletown
Tupac
Ali
Verity Lodge
Dave Finkelman
Paul Rusesabagina
Rwanda
Walker Bros. Circus
National Guard
Dad's
S. Main
Middletown Community Center
Rudolph Pringle
Elmon Prior
Eric Donalson
Rosa Parks
Martin Luther King
Chicago
David Barr III
E. University Blvd
Call
Franklin girl raises funds for tsunami victims with toy sale
Betty Beal a 9 year old Franklin student organized a church toy sale at Vineyard Community Church and with help from her parents and congregation raised 606 dollars for tsunami victims in Southeast Asia. Betty motivated by images of children separated from families said she hoped to help kids return to school and be happier. The sale ran across four Sundays with congregants donating toys and money and the effort drew praise from Pastor Chuck Wolfinbarger. Her family recently moved from Miami and she dreams of continuing similar charity work.
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Betty Beal
Franklin
Vineyard Community Church
Betty
Schenck Elementary
Southeast Asia
Amparo
Lyle Beal
Chuck Wolfinbarger
Beal
Noelle Court
Miami
Fla
Karen
Bogota
Colombia
Lyle
Bucyrus
Ohio
Amparo Beal
Fish fry and benefit events in Middletown area
American Legion Post 218 hosts a Most Excellent Fish Fry from 6 to 7 30 p m Friday with eat in or carry out options to fund security improvements Call (513) 422 5424 or after 3 p m at 422 5621 A Valentine's Rock Fest at CC s Showcase 2830 Cincinnati Dayton Road features Johnny B and the Gravediggers and other bands at 4 p m Saturday with a 5 dollar admission proceeds aid Abilities First A Middletown Symphony fundraiser Valentine s with The Cleaver s runs 8 p m to midnight Saturday at Middletown Tennis and Sports Complex 800 Second St with black jack corn hole and music by The Cleavers tickets 15 per person 25 per couple or at the door Police report notes drug paraphernalia charge against Aaron Hesselbrock after a traffic stop and other local thefts and property damage incidents
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American Legion
S. Main St
Abilities First
Cc’s
Cincinnati-Dayton Road
Johnny B. and
the Gravediggers
Diminished
Balance
Super Kreep
Terry Blankenship
Jadis
Diverse Union
Subversion
Symphony
Middletown Symphony
Rick Pearce
Valentine’s
Cleaver
Middletown Tennis
Second St
Middletown
Cleavers
Ken Ridge Drive
Weekend car theft and vandalism report in local streets
A pickup truck was taken from a Wicklow Drive residence early Saturday. A North Marshall Road resident spotted a man rummaging through a car at 1:16 a.m. Sunday and observed him entering another vehicle that then fled. No items were reported missing. A Main Street vehicle had a vandalized rear window overnight Friday.
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Wicklow Drive
North Marshall Road
Jessica Bowling
Bobby Joe Lee
Main Street
Carlisle Park Board Meeting Agenda Tonight
Carlisle Park Board schedules a 7 p.m. session at Town Hall located at 760 W. Central Ave. in Carlisle to discuss current civic issues and park developments.
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Carlisle Park Board
Town Hall
Central Ave
Carlisle
Franklin Deardoff Senior Center Announces Events
The Franklin Deardoff Senior Center offers free tax preparation for senior citizens from today through Friday. A members breakfast is planned for February 23 at 605 S River St Franklin. Franklin City Council meets at 7 pm at 1 Benjamin Franklin Way Franklin.
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Deardoff Senior Center
S. River St
Franklin
Germantown Council Meets at Municipal Building
Germantown council convenes at 7 p.m. in the Municipal Building Council Chambers. A work session follows to discuss local affairs and upcoming measures.
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Germantown
Municipal Building Council
Liberty Township Trustees Meet at Administration Building
Liberty Township Trustees set a 7 p.m. meeting in the Administration Building at 6400 Princeton Road to discuss local matters and approve agenda items.
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Civic Agenda Township
Princeton Road
Madison School Board and CAST Meeting Times
Madison Township Madison School Board meets at 6 p.m. in the administration building at 1324 Middletown Eaton Road. CAST committee supporting the Madison school levy convenes at 6 30 p.m. at Madison Life Squad Building 5655 Mosiman Road.
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Madison School Board
Middletown-Eaton Road
Madison School Levy
Madison Life Squad
Mosiman Road
Monroe Citizens' Police Academy accepting applications
Monroe Police Department invites citizens to join the annual academy starting March 3. Classes run Thursdays from 6 30 to 9 30 p m for 10 weeks at the Monroe City Building. Deadline is February 24. Limited class size. Call 513 539 9234.
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Monroe Citizens’ Police Academy
Monroe Police Department
Monroe
Health screening offered at Trenton Mennonite Church
Trenton Mennonite Church at 2 E Main St Trenton will host a Life Line Screening at 9 am Thursday. Tests cost 129 dollars. Participants must pre register by calling 800 324 1851.
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Trenton Mennonite Church
E. Main St
Trenton
Locals plan welcome home for 216th Engineer Battalion
Fairfield veterans prepare a Friday reception after a ceremony at Tri County Assembly of God for 216th Engineer Battalion soldiers returning from an 18 month mission in Iraq. About 200 of 645 troops hail from Hamilton area. event co hosted by VFW Post 1069 and other groups with $100 donations and food from local grocers.
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Fairfield
216Th Engineer
Iraq
Ned Reigart
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
1069
Tri-County
Hamilton American Legion
Amvets
Fairfield Optimist Club
VFW Post
Reigart
216Th Engineer Battalion
Hamilton
Portsmouth
Youngstown
Ryan Gentry
Wayne and
Audrey Gentry
Camp Atterbury
Indiana
Gentry
Fairfield High School
Camp Spiker
Tikrit
Lakota Schools Levy Campaigns Enter Final Push
Lakota Local School District faces a special election on Issue 2 a 7.7 mill bond to build three new schools and renovations plus a continuing two year operating levy. Opponents led by For School Accountability with a $20 000 budget claim savings from cuts and attack pro levy messaging while supporters warn of budget cuts and crowding without funding.
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Lakota
West Chester TV
Tom Brinkman
Cincinnati
James Hauser
Kathy
Dirr
Brinkman
COAST
Hauser
Kathy Klink
Kathleen Klink
Yes Lakota
Jamie Green
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Middletown Public Library
Manchester Inn
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Oryan
Coxohio
South University Boulevard
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Hesselbrock
Middletown Municipal Court
Verna Deaton
Brown Avenue
Deaton
Cliff Stewart
Reynolds Avenue
Clinton Street
Yudell Hightower
Franklin City Council
Franklin City Building
Benjamin Franklin Way
Liberty Township
Madison Township
By Carrmen
M. Henderson
Cox News Service
Levy
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