Former officer on trial over wife’s death and hire plot
Lebanon jurors hear opening as former Springboro police Lt. Jim Barton faces charges of complicity to involuntary manslaughter burglary and aggravated burglary in connection with his wife Vickie K Barton’s death ten years ago. Prosecutors say he paid 3000 dollars to coerce her move and trigger a deadly chain of events.
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Springboro
Jim Barton
Warren County Common Pleas Court
Barton
Franklin Township
Joshua Engel
Engel
Monroe council advances tribal casino deal near interstate site
Monroe City Council approved an intergovernmental agreement with the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma to pursue a $750 million casino and entertainment project on a 750 acre parcel off the Monroe Lebanon interchange on I 75. The 6 to 1 vote paused debate on law and impact while organizers expect up to 4000 jobs if built.
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Steven Tannreuther
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Madison school levy fails for second time in Madison area
Madison voters rejected a 0.5 percent income tax increase for the district by 60 votes 1138 to 1078 51.35 to 48.65 percent Officials warned a 750000 annual cut would be needed for the 2006 2007 budget and affect programs and services Superintendent Jan Kesselring and school board vice president Scott Tinch said cuts would be deep The board may seek other options including a property tax before year end as a statewide tax return remains uncertain About 75 campaign members and district staff watched results at Madison Jr Sr High School media center
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Gary Stelzer
Middletown Journal
Mansison School Board of
Alberta Derrough
Todd Farler
Madison
Butler County Board of Elections
Jan Kesselring
Scott Tinch
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Interchange redesign threatens local businesses along Commerce Dr
Middletown officials and the Ohio Department of Transportation unveil a final I-75 Ohio 122 interchange design. A straight northbound exit to a new Ohio 122 light will direct drivers onto Commerce, potentially relocating or closing BP and Waffle House sites and affecting nearby business owners.
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Weather update and regional forecast brief
A weather summary notes Volume 147, Number 269 from Cox Ohio Publishing in 2005, signaling a regional forecast update. Specific conditions, temperatures, and advisories are not detailed in the readable fragment.
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Cox Ohio Publishing
Taft outlines tight budget and tax overhaul plan
Gov. Bob Taft used the State of the State address to urge overhauling Ohio's tax code to spur job creation and growth. He warned the two year budget starting July 1 will be the tightest in 40 years and would raise about 833 million less than current expectations.
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Jim Petro
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