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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1975
Page
9
The Middletown school system begins a search for a new superintendent after informing Robert Johnson his term ends July 31. Johnson called the situation a result of forces beyond his control while affirming his conscience and faith as his guiding measures.
About 120 people attended the Middletown meeting where MTA President Tom Fagan faulted board communication and praised a study urging end to split classes. Board members eyed $16 million in expenses against income, delaying bus cuts pending state funds, and voted to search for a new superintendent while planning to keep Johnson on school staff.
Local brief from Middletown covers community events and notices dated Thursday Feb 13 1975. Includes civic updates, upcoming meetings, and service notices affecting residents in the Middletown area.
Mark A. Robertson aged 20 of 139 Bavarian Drive faces vehicular homicide and speed excessive for conditions charges in the death of Denise Ann Skalley 18 of 611 Aberdeen Drive. Skalley died after her car a mile north of Ohio 122 on Dixie Highway collided with Robertson's car left of center on an icy road. Services set for 10 a.m. Saturday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with burial at Butler County Memorial Park. Graveside and viewing details listed for family visitation.
The local Fraternal Order of Police chapter creates a six member police and six member associate panel to inform residents and city officials about issues and candidates around elections. Led by Sgt Ernie Howard and Dave Lamphier the group may act as an information outlet and potential lobby on police manpower and city government.
The Middletown Division of Fire received state certification for its emergency ambulance system from the Ohio Department of Health under the Emergency Medical Services Coordination Program. Requirements include two trained attendants per vehicle, 24 hour availability, vehicle inspection, and 75 percent crew completion of emergency care training. Middletown answered 1300 calls last year and all firefighters completed the course.
Police and Butler county deputies arrested five people, including a juvenile, after a raid on an upstairs apartment at 6301 Germantown Road Peasttown. Officers confiscated 101 record albums and about $280 worth of marijuana in 14 one ounce bags. Dirk Fiessinger and Eddie Robinson face marijuana possession charges while Robinson and John Hill are charged with receiving stolen property. Fiessinger, Robinson, and Hill to appear in Municipal Court.
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