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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 2005
Page
11
Middletown firefighters responded to R D Auto Parts on Yankee Road around 9 20 a m on a report of five cars on fire and heavy smoke. Two vehicles were engulfed but extinguished with no injuries. Fire started when sparks from a cutoff saw ignited oil debris under the van. Both vehicles were to be salvaged by car crusher.
Tammy Dyer, 39, of Lebanon, was found guilty by a Butler County jury of first degree theft for stealing 109000 from an 84 year old retired Middletown attorney. She drained accounts by writing checks to herself and altering stock information. Sentencing set for April 11 by Judge Patricia Oney.
Hamilton firefighters responded Tuesday morning to a blaze at St Clair Avenue Baptist Church started by a cardboard box left on a hot stove burner. The fire caused about 50 000 dollars in damage and disrupted services. Community News pages reference obituaries and contact details for the section.
Monroe City Council approves a three year contract for City Manager William Brock with an annual salary of 81500 and a 500 monthly car allowance. Brock, acting manager since 2003, praised the decision as providing stability and noted his long service with the city.
Truck driver Gregory Purcell 38 of Maysville Kentucky escaped injury after his tractor trailer carrying 7000 pound paper coils rolled off the I 75 exit ramp onto Ohio 122 in Middletown Tuesday morning. Ohio State Patrol reported extensive cleanup due to weight of coils and damaged guardrail.
Madison Ohio district weighs ending extracurriculars after two failed funding measures. A 4-1 vote adopted the plan to drop activities unless voters approve a five year 7.5 mill levy generating about 1.1 million dollars. If defeated, all activities would be cut for 2005 06.
The Butler County Sheriff’s Office promoted Detective Sgt. Katie McMahon to captain, overseeing the detective division and the drug and vice unit. At 42, McMahon becomes the department’s fourth highest rank and the first woman to hold the position. She joined the sheriff’s office in 1989 after earlier work in social services andChildren’s Protective Services. McMahon has handled cases including high profile murders in Middletown and Trenton and is praised by Sheriff Richard K. Jones for promoting internal talent.
In a February 8 special election, Lakota Local School District’s Issue 2 failed by 13,187 to 13,182, a 0.02 percent margin that triggers an automatic recount. If approved, the 7.7 mill levy and 2.1 mill bond would cost a $150,000 home about 353 more dollars yearly to fund an $80.4 million plan. The result leaves the district in limbo with certification due and recount procedures to follow.
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