Rhodes calls special session to fix Medicaid crisis
Gov James A Rhodes asks lawmakers from both parties to reconvene next Tuesday to address Ohio troubled Medicaid program. He warns the state risks losing the entire program as the gap widens between appropriations and expenditures amid new deficits. Welfare officials forecast rapid new deficits as reimbursements to providers grow. A joint committee has been seeking solutions during recess.
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Columbus
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Welfare Department
Grand jurors to hear evidence on ex sheriff Carpenter
Butler County grand jury convenes Monday to review about 100 pages from the BCI on former Sheriff Harold J. Carpenter who pleaded guilty to income tax evasion and serves 18 months at Allenwood. Prosecutor Holcomb may present the material to the panel. Carpenter seeks a sentence reduction via U S District Court Judge David S Porter after filing a motion with his attorney William J Dammarell and letters from four supporters.
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Hamilton
Butler County Grand Jury
Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Identification
BCI
Harold J. Carpenter
Carpenter
Allenwood Federal
John Holcomb
Holcomb
U.S. District Court
David S. Porter
William J. Dammarell
Franklin council reads garage sale ordinance
Franklin City Council gave first of three readings to a garage sale ordinance regulating items, registration via building inspector, limited to two sales per property per year, three days each, 10 am to 9 pm, signs restricted to one 3 by 3 foot sign, removal within 18 hours, penalties up to 50 dollars. Citizens opposed, calling it government overreach and a nuisance. others urged tightening and legal footing, while discussing right of way signs and a proposed bikeway grant with a 27 thousand local share.
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Franklin
Edward Fitzpatrick
S. River St
Harold Callahan
Fitzpatrick
Barbara Thornton
Lois Crain
Hunter
Middletown
Trenton
Egally
Callahan
Joe Baxter
Ron Burdge
High St
Chief speaks at South End Council session
Middletown Police Chief Russell Dwyer led a question and answer with the South End Community Council at the Social Services Center on Eighth Avenue. He outlined community police concerns and the Middletown Division of Police focus. The session was the second in a series of planned forums to unite civic groups for discussion. The next meeting details will be announced.
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Middletown
Russell Dwyer
South End Community Council
Social Services
Eighth Avenue
Dwyer
Fire and accident brief from local locations
Fire runs report multiple incidents with no injuries or losses. A false alarm cited at 1596 S Main St. The Sorg Paper Co mill had an overheated dryer bearing. employees extinguished the fire before responders arrived. A 10 year old girl was freed from a conveyor belt at Liberal Market before the squad's arrival. no transport.
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S. Main St
Sorg Paper Co
S. Verity Parkway
Liberal Market
Ruppert estate executor sues for payment of savings note
Hamilton The Easter 1975 recall is cited as the executor of Leonard and Alma Ruppert’s estate filed a suit in common pleas court seeking 7000 dollars plus interest from West Side Federal Savings and Loan Association for a Dec 21 1971 savings certificate found at 635 Minor Ave Fairfield. The certificate allegedly unpaid and presented but refused. James Ruppert, brother of Leonard, was convicted in the mass slayings that occurred during an Easter egg hunt.
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Hamilton
Leonard
Alma Ruppert
Leroy E. Allegeier
Cincinnati
Alma
Ruppert
Common Pleas
West Side Federal Savings & Loan Association
Walter Avenue
Fairfield
Savings and Loan Association
Minor Ave
James Ruppert
Charity Ruppert
Trash Fires in Middletown Mall Prompt Investigation
Fire and arson investigators look into two trash can fires inside Middletown Mall on S Main Street near Castell Building and Verity Parkway entrance. Damage estimated at 300 dollars with smoke damage to brick pillars and interiors. no police present during early hours. theory suggests smoldering since 11 p.m. until discovery at 2:30 a.m.
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Middletown Mall
S. Main Street
Castell
Verity Parkway
Murphy's
West End
Hamilton Man Dies After Altercation With Police
A 21 year old Hamilton man Ronald Bryan died from a gunshot wound suffered during a confrontation with Hamilton Police in Frisch's restaurant parking lot. Officers Donald Noel and Ronald Wells were involved. Bryan allegedly attacked after being ordered under arrest. Witnesses said Wells was struck and glasses knocked off. Bryan and his wife Diana had domestic troubles. Becky Pickering reported the knife threat.
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Hamilton
Frisch’s
Dixie Highway
Ronald Bryan
Weller Ave
Mercy Hospital
Donald Noel
Ronald
Wells
Becky Pickering
Fairfield
Bryan
Neel
Diana
Pickering
Apartment burglarized while owner in jail in Butler County
David Neal of 2110 S Breiel Blvd returned home to find his telephone ripped from the wall and 2800 dollars in cash and personal items missing. Police reported no forced entry. In a separate overnight break in at the former City Building Annex at 1240 Central Ave thieves pried a lock from a parking meter storage room and stole parking meter repair tools.
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Butler County
David Neal
S. Breiel Blvd
Central Ave
Band radios stolen from cars at Middletown Hospital
Two citizens reported radios missing from vehicles in the hospital parking area over the weekend. Bill Watkins and Carolyn Williams each lost a $130 unit from their cars. A 17 year old girl was charged with being incorrigible after Middletown High School incident. A prisoner at the city jail faced criminal damaging charges for graffiti found above the cell door. Daniel Morningstar, 19, of 606 Malvern St., held on burglary charges.
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Citizens Band
Middletown Hospital
Bill Watkins
Seneca Ave
Carolyn Williams
S. Dixie Highway
Middletown High School
Daniel Morningstar
Malvern St
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Third
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Eichholz
Miami Conservancy District
Bunnell’s
Bunnell’s Pharmacy
Vannest ST
Charles Bunnell, R. Ph
Middletown, Ohio
South End Council
Ruppert Estate
Eeegeet
City Building
Gulf Service Station
N. Main St
Agee Insurance
First Ave
Dick Nunery
State Farm
State Farm Life Insurance Company Home
Otice
Bloomington
Illinois
Surai
U.S
Phoenix Clothes
Phoenix
Myens Ltd
Middletown Shopping Plaza
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