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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1973
Page
7
State Atty. Gen. Brown announced a federal suit in Cincinnati to stop dam construction on Caesars Creek in Warren County and East Fork in Clermont County. The filing argues inadequate environmental impact statements and noncompliance with federal protections. The Corps said work continues unless the court orders a halt.
The Indiana murder trial of Douglas Willis, 24, of Muncie, for the shooting death of Paul Cole, 34, at the Academy Drive-In, is to be decided by a jury after final arguments. Willis and his wife testified, with witnesses noting impulse control issues and a possible psychiatric disorder.
Beef judging opened the Warren County Fair's first full day with hopeful adults and teens waiting outside the judging barn. A judge prepared to assess prize bovine as crowds watched, capturing a traditional county fair moment.
The Warren County Historical Society Museum hosts its second annual old fashion ice cream social in its Village Green and basement exhibits. The DeMar trio of Mason performs. admission is 1. Visitors can eat all they can hold from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. and explore the collection including a barbershop moved to the basement and new office display.
The Warren County Regional Planning Commission voted to boost filing costs for subdivision and planned unit development plans in Lebanon. Preliminary plats cost 20 dollars per plan with 1 dollar per lot, final plats 20 dollars per acre, and lot splits 5 dollars, all due before review.
Patricia A. Loy, 27, of Lebanon was listed in poor condition at Miami Valley Hospital after a two car crash at U.S. 42 and Ohio 122 yesterday afternoon. Loy reportedly pulled through a stop sign and was struck by a car driven by Willie T. Cook, 30, of Cincinnati.
A new Exploring division program will be explained to representatives of potential sponsoring institutions at a luncheon Monday at the Manchester Motor Inn. Harry Holiday Jr. of Armco Steel, Exploring chairman of the East Central Region, sponsors the luncheon. The program targets high school age youths to explore vocational or avocational interests.
A 16 year old from Mason was crowned Warren County Fair queen representing the Girl Scouts. Jane Zopff, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Zopff of 414 Reading Road, will be a William Mason High School senior and co drum major. She will preside over fair activities and lead the grand closing parade Sunday.
The Madison school board approved the appointments of Patricia Frost Susan Caron and Sally Malott as new teachers yesterday. Board also approved machine shop equipment purchases and a bid for school flooring at Poasttown School. The meeting upgraded Blue Cross coverage for personnel and accepted bids for cafeteria ice cream.
Warren County commissioners accepted a 97000 grant from the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration for the planned 1.2 million county criminal justice facility. Tom Mallory of LEAA presented the grant, the second construction grant after a 100000 award, with a 75000 architect fee grant from last year and a further 100000 grant request pending. Al Hylton notes LEAA’s swift action signals strong support for the project.
Germantown village leaders and Police Chief Don Exline say noise from cars and motorcycles can be reduced if residents file official complaints and identify offenders. They also address unsafe bicycle riding by youths and plan bicycle safety education during Gander's Day.
Trenton officials weigh county control over a proposed regional sewer plant with Monroe and Butler County. OEPA lists the project high for federal funds, while city leaders press for city rate approval and council input on contracts and operations.
Miami University awarded honors to 193 graduates on June 10. Among them from Middletown were Virginia Brubaker cum laude of 1300 Park Drive Ellen Kukuk cum laude of 4517 Creekview Drive and Linda Smith magna cum laude of 712 Euclid Street.
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