Middletown Seeks New Assistant Prosecutor After Resignation
Carrie Carpenter resigns as Middletown prosecutor effective June 10 after six years with the city four as head prosecutor. She joins Kirby Thomas Brandenburg and D Amico in Springboro to focus on estate planning and probate, saying the move offers growth and a solid future in law. Law Director Les Landen notes departures are not surprising.
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Middletown
Carrie Carpenter
Carpenter
Kirby, Thomas, Brandenburg and D’amico
Springboro
Les Landen
Middletown names Ashley Brentland prosecutor
Ashley Brentland promoted to the Middletown prosecutor post on June 18 by City Council. The assistant prosecutor role paid at $54,257.84 annually, with a salary range of $47,273.20 to $62,272.08 depending on the hire. The city received 83 resumes and will continue evaluating candidates to find the best fit.
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Middletown
Mark Wall
Ashley Brentland
Brentland
Landen
Warren County approves beer sales at county fair
Warren County commissioners vote two to one to allow beer sales at the Warren County Fair for a second year. Commissioner Dave Young dissented, while fair board president Joe Wilson and commissioner Pat South justified the move citing state fair allowances and a $10,000 contribution from a beer distributor. Officials say measures will keep alcohol within defined areas and minors away from consumption.
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Lebanon
Warren County
Dave Young
Fair Board
Joe Wilson
Young
Pat South
South
Local veterans get help with job search in Butler County
In Butler County nearly 30,000 veterans exist and many seek work though unemployment rates for all veterans sit at 6.3 percent and Post-9/11 veterans at 7.2 percent. Younger veterans and National Guard members show higher joblessness, prompting the VCAP event at Am Vets Post 1983 on Ross Avenue. Twelve veterans attended a day-long session offering job search skills and resources led by local career coach Dan Veterans.
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Hamilton
Butler County
Bureau of Labor Statistics
National Guard and Reserve
Military Veterans Resource Center
Am- Vets
Ross Avenue
Dan
Warren County tax budget to exceed projections by six million
Warren County anticipates higher revenues with a projected 4.7 percent increase to 60.3 million for 2014, led by sales tax and new developments. Auditor Nick Nelson notes steady gains since 2007, with premium outlets boosting receipts and officials cautious about new gaming revenue.
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Warren County
Lebanon
Nick Nelson
Tiffany Zindel
Nelson
Man accused of kicking K nine cop in Middletown
Kip Hightower, 39, of Gilbert Avenue, faces assault on a police dog, resisting arrest, possession of crack cocaine, tampering with evidence and obstruction of official business charges after an incident on 20th Avenue. He remained jailed on a 24000 dollar bond. A preliminary hearing is set for July 17 in Middletown Municipal Court.
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Kip Hightower
Gilbert Avenue
Hightower
Caesar
Gunner
Aa Newss Tower
Atrium Medical Center
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