Butler County residents overcharged on sales tax advisory
Butler County Auditor Kay Rogers warned shoppers to check receipts for 6.5 percent charges still seen since July 1. An informal audit found six of 25 local businesses overcharged, including independents and franchises, with notices to violators. Consumers should report overcharges to the auditor’s office.
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Ohio
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Middletown Board Cuts Food Service Jobs
The Middletown school board reduced the district food service staff from 80 to 14 positions after Monday night action. Brenda Long cited retirements and resignations as factors with the transition set to take effect August 2. Former employees await next steps, including Vicki Greider who will interview with Sodexho, the new contract provider.
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Middletown School Board
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Vicki Greider
Greider
Middletown
Middletown Board Eliminates Sixty Six Food Service Jobs
The Middletown Board of Education announced Monday night the loss of 66 food service positions. The cuts include 30 workers and cashiers, 17 workers, 8 lead workers at elementaries, 4 section leaders in Central kitchens, 3 custodians and food truck drivers, 2 lead workers at middle and high schools, 1 supervisor's secretary, and 1 Food Service Coordinator. Greider said staff are anxious awaiting benefits. Lodexho plans 15 minute interviews this Wednesday with former Middletown food staff.
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Middletown Board of Education
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Middletown
Soldier buried near family in Ohio after Iraq death
Fairfield area prepares for the burial of Pfc Tim Hines 21 after injuries from a Baghdad roadside blast. Visitation at Vineyard Community Church then burial at Spring Grove Cemetery Cincinnati. Widow Katy Hines expecting second child. anonymous donor creates at least $130,000 scholarship for the children at Cincinnati Christian.
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Iraq
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Arlington National Cemetery
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Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Washington, D.C
Baghdad
Vineyard Community Church
Century Circle East
Tri-County
Teresa Fuller
Katy Hines
Tim
Arlington
Katy
Cincinnati Christian
Lily
Noah
Fairfield School
Wayne Beaver
Butler's fallen in Iraq conflict
Pfc. Tim Hines is the sixth Butler County casualty in the Iraq war. Also listed is Pfc. James H. Miller IV, age 22, killed January 30 near a polling site during Iraq's first free election. Miller, an Anderson High School graduate from West Chester Township, planned to pursue trauma medicine after service.
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Tim Hines
Butler County
Iraq
James H. Miller IV
Anderson High School
West Chester Township
Potter phenomenon grips Ohio readers over weekend
Young Greg Coppola and many Ohio readers devoured J.K. Rowling's latest tale. Franklin residents complain about water and noise on Page BI and Page C2, reflecting local reactions and ongoing service concerns.
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Harry Potter
Ohio
J.K. Rowling
Franklin
Explosion hits Carlisle garage. illegal fireworks found
A Monday afternoon blast damaged a two-story Carlisle home at 180 Christina Way, blowing out the garage and causing about 80 000 in structural damage and 20 000 in contents. Police said illegal fireworks and household items were stored there. investigation ongoing and charges possible. Neighbor Randy Blackmore reported hearing the explosion from a half mile away.
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Christina Way
James Slyder
Randy Blackmore
Nikki Court
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