Justice no closer in cold case in Middletown
The 1985 double murder of King Kwik clerk Nancy Abrams and customer John W. Francis remains unsolved. Middletown Detective Frank Hensley said new evidence would go before a Butler County grand jury, but no indictment or conclusion has been reached as of now.
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Middletown
King Kwik
Nancy Abrams
John W. Francis
South Breiel Boulevard
Stephanie
Greg Abrams
Abrams
Gem Computers
Frank Hensley
Jerry Chapman
Hensley
Butler County
Robin Piper
Mike Bruck
City Editor Bob Irvin Leads This Section
City Editor Bob Irvin oversees this section and can be reached at (513) 705-2844 for inquiries or submissions.
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Sheriff’s captain resigns after DUI arrest in Hamilton
Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones announced the resignation of Greg Blankenship, 47, a captain who led the drug and vice unit, after his off duty arrest for operating a motor vehicle under the influence in Hamilton just before 3 a.m. on Sunday. He reportedly refused a Breathalyzer, failed field sobriety tests, and told officers he was fine. The resignation avoids a formal internal investigation and possible termination.
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Hamilton
Butler County Sheriff’s Office
Greg Blankenship
Boyle Road
Sheriff’s Office
Blankenship
Main Street
Sheriff's Department
Butler County
Richard Jones
Lily Cieslak celebrates cancer free six month party
Lily age twenty months is shown cuddled by babysitter Brenda Bailey while her mother Bernadette Creslak watches over guests at Lily's six month cancer free party at Badin High School. Eight pink balloons mark chemotherapy rounds. The family, Eaton Road residents, were featured by The Journal last March 14.
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Liv Cresiax
Brenda Bailey
Bernadette Creslak
Lily
Badin High School
Bernadette
Matt Cieslak
Eaton Road
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Second Look update on community stories and people
The column presents a periodic recap titled Second Look, highlighting notable local stories and individuals in the community. It offers reader-friendly updates, focusing on developments since earlier coverage and hinting at future follow ups.
Olson A-OK in Arlington
Former Middletown City Manager Ron Olson adapts to Arlington Texas where the job mirrors his old post overseeing police and fire budgets and neighborhood services. Arlington, a much larger city with 332000 residents and 6.5 million annual visitors, faces its own interim city manager need as the current manager retires effective January.
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Texas
Middletown
Ron Olson
Olson
Arlington
Texas Rangers
Ugandan Watoto Children's Choir to visit Carlisle church
A Watoto Children’s Choir from Uganda will perform at 7 p.m. May 18 at New Jersey Presbyterian Church in Carlisle, sharing traditional Ugandan and contemporary Christian music. Local host families will welcome the children, and the event supports the VBS Serengeti Trek theme. For hosting or VBS involvement, call 937 746 8360.
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Carlisle
Uganda
Barb Franz
Watoto
New Jersey Presbyterian Church
Watoto Child Care Ministries
Gary
Marilyn Skinner
Skinners
Kim Caruso
U.S
Caruso
Watoto Children’s Choir of
Franz
Africa
VBS
Te Watoro Cuipren
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