Young girl starts pig showing at Preble County Fair
Alysa Sorrell, a 3-year-old with guidance from her father Eric, prepares three pigs for the Preble County Fair on the Dixon Township family farm. The 4-H and FFA participants debut and fine tune show animals as gates open daily at 7 am with events including harness racing, demolition derby, truck and tractor pulling, Jr. livestock sale, and a concert featuring Aaron Tippin and Gary Allen. Alysa previously won in the crossbred barrow class and returns to compete in Pee Wee divisions and Open Show while her sister Claire eyes a future in showing pigs.
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Daisy
Dixon Twp
Sara
Preble County Fair
Preble County Fairgrounds
Ohio
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Burton Brothers
Aaron Tippin
Gary Allen
Eric Sorrell
Sorrell
Brandon Bunting
Ty McGuire
FFA
Aaron
Eric
Rex
Claire
Sara Sorrell
Plan to curb Butler traffic gains County approval
Hamilton Butler County Engineer Greg Wilkens advances new rules to control access to county and township roads for commercial and residential properties. The commission heard no opposition and will accept comments through November 29 before a January 1 implementation target.
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Hamilton
Butler
Greg Wilkens
County Commission
Michael Fox
Wilken
Fox
Wilkens
Farm Bureau
Former Somali first lady dies in Columbus at 72
Dalayad Haji Hashi Jama, former first lady of Somalia and widow of Mohamed Siad Barre, died in Columbus at age 72 from diabetes complications. She and eight of her children moved to Columbus after Barre's exile in 1995, making the city home to a large Somali community.
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Somalia
Columbus
Dalayad Haji Hashi Jama
Bers
Jama
Mohamed Si
Ad Barre
Lagos
Nigeria
United States
Two Hamilton women indicted in Ross Township robbery
Holly Jo Hall, 27, charged with aggravated robbery and other offenses, and Janet Fullen, 44, charged with complicity to aggravated robbery, after an AmeriStop robbery on May 18 in Ross Township. A deputy stopped their blue car near Dairy Mart on Hamilton Cleves Road. both were arrested. Arraignment set for August 9 in Butler County Common Pleas Court.
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Hamilton
Ross Township
Hamilton-Cleves Road
Dairy Mart
Hamilton- Cleves Road
Hall
Fullen
Butler County Common Pleas Court
Postal box change prompts resident pushback
A dispute over roadside mailboxes near the post office spurs questions about cost cuts and safety. Local resident Steere says carriers walk across lawns on icy days and plans to keep her mailbox, while Rep. Mace says miscommunication occurred and will host an information session at the Verity Parkway post office. Residents may call (513) 422-3470 or email walter.d.mace@usps.gov with concerns.
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Steere
Mace
John Boehner
West Chester
N. Verity Parkway
Walter D.mace
Usps.gov
Butler County forms port authority to aid regional growth
The Butler County commissioners push a county wide port authority with seed funding around 250000 to finance riverfront and downtown projects. Hamilton and Middletown commit partial participation while Liberty and West Chester express caution over funding and benefits. John Fenner to serve as acting director with no extra pay as setup proceeds.
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Ters
Hamilton
Mike Samoviski
Samoviski
Liberty Township
Bob Shelley
Shelley
West Chester
Jose Alvarez
Port Authority
Middletown
John Fenner
Butler County Transportation Improvement District
Derek Conklin
Sider
Jolivette
Two Teens Arrested Over Vandalized School Signs
Don Hale and son Rod Hale are linked to vandalism and a posted $500 reward. Edgewood school district spokesman John Thomas defends free speech while condemning the actions. Police chief confirmed contacting his father about signs in the right of way. Authorities suspect more than two youths involved.
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Rod Hale
Don Hale
Rodney Hale
Ther
John Thomas
Edgewood
Obituary: Fiddillia Brinegar 80 of Miamisburg Kentucky-born
Fiddillia Brinegar 80 of Miamisburg died July 29 2004 at home born June 22 1924 in Lee County Kentucky daughter of Ambrose and Betty Stamper preceded in death by husband Algin Brinegar son William Brinegar and nine siblings survivors include sons Belva Larry Wayne and Robert Brinegar daughters Janet Whitaker Virgie Neal Doris Dennis sister Minerva Arvin and many grandchildren and great grandchildren funeral services August 2 2004 at Anderson Funeral Home Franklin with Rev James Maggard officiating visitation July 31 2004 2 5 PM entombment Woodside Cemetery.
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Brinegar
Fiddillia
Limerock St
Miamisburg
Lee County
Kentucky
Ambrose
Betty
Warner) Stamper
Algin Brinegar
William F. Brinegar
Belva Brinegar
Wilma
Dayton
Larry Wayne Brinegar
Robert Brinegar
Mary
Franklin
Janet Whitaker
Ron
Virgie Neal
Paul
Doris Dennis
Delmar
Moraine
Minerva Arvin
Stephen Barry Brinegar
Belva Brinegar Jr
Dennis Edward Brinegar
Beverly Reynolds
David Allen
James Maggard
Woodside
Andersonfuneralhomes.com
Esther Meyer 101 of Middletown dies in Monroe area
Esther F Meyer age 101 of Middletown died July 29 2004 at Garden Manor Retirement Village Born July 13 1903 in Hamilton Ohio daughter of Jacob and Martha Mehl A member of Monroe Historical Society Order of Rebekahs and Mt Pleasant Presbyterian Church Survived by six sons a daughter in law 13 grandchildren 14 great grandchildren 4 great great grandchildren and a sister Burial at Springhill Cemetery Funeral 11:00 AM Saturday Breitenbach McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Visitation 10 11 AM Saturday Memorials to Monroe Historical Society or Mt Pleasant Presbyterian Church
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West Chester
Lynn
Dorothy) Meyer
Middletown
Harvey
Joan) Meyer
Monroe
Curtis
Mary Jo) Meyer
Dennis
Karen) Meyer
Evelyn Meyer
Helen Garver
August F. Meyer
Marcella Cheh
E. Elm Street
Ohio
Mt. Pleasant
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