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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1978
Page
9
The body of Tom Amstutz, 35, of Fairfield Florida, was recovered from Lake Trafford near Iramakalee. A 17 foot bass boat owned by Tom Schweitzer, 27, Highland Heights Kentucky, was found beached with the throttle set. Authorities believe the boat struck an alligator, throwing both men into the water while they fished Friday evening.
Battelle Institute reports it is possible to produce electricity from Middletown’s hydraulic canal. City Manager Dale Hessel notes a dam or Sorg Paper Co falls site could work, but recommends further studies on site, capacity, costs, and required changes. Funding may come from Ohio Cities Consortium or Department of Energy.
Butler County commissioners announced receipt of a federal letter of credit for 541000, about half of an 1080000 public works grant for courthouse restoration. They will finalize interior plans with architect Gerald Hamilton while ensuring 10 percent of spending goes to minority firms, amid pressure from the Ohio Historical Society and Historic Preservation advisory reviews. A second half funding letter is anticipated after restoration progresses and review by the Economic Development Administration.
An open house for prospective kindergarten and first grade students and their parents will be held Friday at the John XXIII Elementary School East Campus at St. Mary's parish on Central Avenue. Sessions are at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. The current kindergarten will present a program and the PTO will provide refreshments.
City Planning Commission approved changing Oakland area zoning from high to medium density residential and set a public hearing next. The 17 acre area bounded by Girard Avenue Richmond Street Grand Avenue and Curtis Street excludes five commercial lots and 14 high density parcels. A Curtis Street industrial-zoned lot owner warned the change could hamper development plans. A Feb 2 meeting likely will handle the zoning at that corner.
State Senator Donald KE Lukens dodges a direct answer about a candidacy for state auditor. He hints at considering it and mentions strong support, while the Butler County Republican Executive Committee has voiced endorsement and backing.
Betty McGary 31 of 4384 Bonita Drive is recommended by the Butler County Democratic Executive Committee to replace Board of Elections Director Marge Cox who retires Marelli. McGary, a Mercy Hospital titlest clerk of works on the new building project, has been active in local and state Democratic committees. Cox was appointed about a year ago and has been on sick leave. the Board will reorganize at the March 2 meeting.
A pre-application has been sent to the Ohio Department of Highway Safety for a portable traffic safety village named for Jack Combs a longtime school safety patrolman. If funded Area preschoolers would learn traffic rules earning a diploma after 10 hours of instruction with a potential summer rollout across gymnasiums and multiple sites.
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