Tragedy on Germantown Farm Claims Two Lives
A 65-year-old man Marshall Glossip and a 13-year-old girl Alissa Gail Sizemore were killed when a tractor overturned on an icy bridge at a Germantown farm. The vehicle slipped four feet into a creek. another 13-year-old girl, Tracy White, escaped uninjured. The incident occurred on Manning Road near Weaver Road in Jefferson Township as rescue squads removed the bodies.
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Germantown
Here
Marshall Glossip
Alissa Gail Sizemore
Germantown-Liberty Road
Montgomery County
Ao R. Glossip
Coroner's Office
Tracy White
Glossip
Manning Road
Weaver Road
Jefferson Township
Train kills Hamilton man at S Fifth Sycamore crossing
Hamilton man John West, 52, of 419 S Fifth, was struck and killed by a Chessie System train at 10 p.m. Monday while crossing the S Fifth Sycamore crossing. A witness said West walked onto the tracks as gates came down after a shout to step back. The engineer stated he sounded the horn but could not stop in time.
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Chessie System
S. Fifth
Sycamore
John West
West
Ohio survey seeks input on disability planning
Statewide handicapping survey states 5 000 randomly selected Ohio households will be asked to participate in a telephone survey this month and next conducted by the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Planning Council. The study will collect handicapping condition data for use by state agencies in planning programs and services for people with disabilities. Ohio leads in such efforts as federal legislation expands rights and requires basic services for all residents regardless of handicap.
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Ohio
Ohio Developmental Disabilities Planning Council
Thieves cart off loot from Orchard Street garage
Police said Ralph Back of 901 Orchard Street found his 1974 car missing from the unlocked garage after thieves entered yesterday afternoon. Items taken include a diamond ring four rifles three shotguns an automatic revolver jewelry liquor several checks and other valuables with no sign of forced entry as suspects left the same garage door.
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Orchard Street
Ralph Back
Orchard St
Carlisle Board Adopts University of Dayton Study Proposals
The Carlisle Board of Education approved key recommendations from a UD consultant team on school building use. Shifting sixth grade to the present junior high, ninth grade to the senior high, staff review for assignments, curriculum-study committees, and expanded vocational exposure were approved. A population study was rejected and a farmhouse-use study deferred. Irene Burns received a medical leave through year end. The board spent over two hours discussing employee negotiations.
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Carlisle
Carlisle Board of Education
University of Dayton
David Way
Ontgomery County
Irene Burns
REACT Plans Year Activities and Delegates Named
REACT members in Middletown will assist at Middletown High School basketball games on January 20 February 4 and February 10 and participate in the American Cancer Society bike-a-thon on September 30. Charlie Scheidt and Corbitt Harrison named delegates to the Ohio REACT Council with Mark Dunaway as alternate.
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Middletown
REACT
American Cancer Society
Charlie Scheidt
Corbitt Harrison
Ohio React Council
Mark Dunaway
Widespread Wind Drift Hampers Snow Removal Efforts
Butler County engineers report continuous efforts since Monday to clear snowed roads with 12 trucks on duty and plans to rent equipment as drifting worsens. Warren County warns of treacherous, possibly impassable north south arteries with drifts four to six feet. Ohio DOT crews of about 110 trucks facing a one shift, 24 hour operation as eight southwest counties suffer similar conditions. Army National Guard engineering division placed on standby alert due to weather.
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Butler County
Warren County
District 8
Ohio Department of Transportation
William Foster
Foster
Pendleton
Bill Fair
Red Lion
Fair
Ohio Army National Guard
Cancellations across Middletown and Hamilton campuses and programs
Miami University Middletown and Hamilton campuses close while Oxford stays open. Registration for Middletown Adult Education extends to Jan 26 for GED and other programs. Semester exams rescheduled with list of subjects. GED Test moved to Jan 23 and 24. Community groups cancel meetings. several local offices close. safety course canceled. snow hydrant visibility urged by Fire Chief Vice Anvil.
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Middletown
Hamilton
Miami University
Oxford
Middletown City
Postmaster Urges Clear Paths for Mail Carriers
Postmaster Hunter A Grace urges residents to keep ice and snow off walks to mail receptacles on all routes. Four carriers have fallen since Jan 1. Customers must also clear approaches to mailboxes so carriers can drive to deposit and collect mail without backing up.
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Hunter A. Grace
Grace
Scuba Class Opens at Y Thursday in Middletown
The Middletown Area YMCA accepts registrations for a 10 week scuba instruction course starting Thursday from 6 to 10 p.m. David Rihm will teach. Fees are 75 dollars for Y members and 90 dollars for nonmembers. Students must bring mask snorkel and fins. Class limited to ten participants.
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Middletown Area
David Rihm
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