Officials Spar over financing for Liberty Interchange plan
Hamilton-Butler County Commissioner Michael Fox challenged TID officials at a Transportation Improvement District meeting over funding for the Liberty Interchange. He pressed the 1.5 percent earnings tax rate in a JEDD with Mason and Hamilton, while Dina Minecci defended the 1.5 percent setup. Fox also criticized Residential Incentive Districts used to fund road projects, as Liberty Township trustees approved 11 RIDs.
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Hamilton
Butler County
Michael Fox
Liberty Interchange
Transportation Improvement District
Fox
TID
Liberty Township
Dina Minncci
Mason
Ohio
Minecci
JEDD
Preble deputies arrest five in Camden meth lab bust
Preble County Sheriff’s deputies arrested four men and a woman Monday at 7357 Camden Road in Camden after finding a methamphetamine manufacturing operation in a shed. Chemicals and equipment were seized. five suspects were held at Preble County Jail pending charges. Three children aged 2 to 7 were at the scene.
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Preble County
Camden
Camden Road
Sheriff’s Office
Black History Month Events Continue Listed
The Journal provides a complete list of activities taking place to honor Black History Month, with details on events and opportunities for participation across the month. Page B2.
Real estate listing correction misprinted sale address
The Journal corrects a February 13 report stating 1924 Sheffield St. was sold. the actual transaction involved 2208 Brentwood St. The City Editor is Bob Irvin and contact remains (513) 705-2844.
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Sheffield St
Brentwood St
Bob Irvin
Middletown Schools Seek Names for Six New Buildings
Middletown City Schools, backed by a $75.8 million November 2003 bond, seeks suggestions for names of six new elementary schools. A policy change prohibits naming entire buildings after individuals, allowing geographic or area features, while portions may honor people. Existing schools Amanda and Verity will retain their names amid renovation plans.
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Middletown City
Board of Education
Katie McNeil
Steve Lane
Middletown Board Okays Five Year Levy Renewal Plan
The Middletown Board of Education moved to place a five year 14.3 million levy renewal on the May 3 ballot. The 13.4 mill issue would renew 6.3 mills and add 7.1 mills to fund district needs. Board member Katie McNeil questioned ballot wording about emergency requirements.
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Middletown
Mills
Katie McNeil
McNeil
Singing Valentine joy brightens Middletown volunteers
Middletown barbershop quartet Next Exit and two other groups delivered singing Valentines for a $40 donation, surprising recipients from florist Armbruster Florist to school staff. Proceeds fund music-camp trips as groups performed 16 times Monday and four times Sunday, spreading cheer and raising funds.
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Pat Ruckerman
Middletown Journal
Chris Fuller
Don Keighley
Tom Bruggeman
Marty Mulhall
Melinda Armbruster
Armbruster Greenhouses
Middletown
Bruggeman
Armbruster’s
Grand Avenue
Larry Wood
Middletown Economic Development Corp
Lois
Wood
Chamber of Commerce
Central Avenue
All Monroe Fundraiser Basketball Game for Art Dept
Monroe Junior Senior High hosts the first All Monroe Basketball Game to raise funds for the art department. Police and fire personnel join school staff in a 3 pm Thursday gym contest, followed by a bake sale. Tickets are 2 for students and 5 for adults. call for details.
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Monroe
Monroe Jr./Sr. High School
Greg Homer
Diane Mueller
Miami Uni
Homer
Mueller
Dick Weber, three-time bowler of the year, dies
The three time national bowler of the year Dick Weber has died. He was widely known as a premier figure in the sport and visited Ohio bowling alleys several times in his life. More details appear on page B3.
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Dick Weber
Weber
Ohio
Monroe High School moves to seven period schedule
Monroe High School will switch from block scheduling to a seven period day in the fall. The Board of Education approved the change and modified graduation requirements to begin phasing in next year. Superintendent Ar nol Elam says the move aims to improve accountability and better prepare students for the state mandated Ohio Graduation Test starting with the class of 2007, without delaying current graduates.
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Monroe
Monroe High School
Board of Education
Arnol Elam
Elam
Ohio
City sets date for hearings in snow case
Hamilton police released an investigative report on snow removal after the pre Christmas storm. Denny Turman, a street and sewer division maintenance worker, and his wife Donna Turman, a transportation and traffic engineering division administrative assistant, were notified of pre disciplinary hearings.
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Hamilton
Denny
Donna Turman
Denny Turman
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