Rain Expected as Heat and Smog Persist Across Ohio
Winter pollution and drought threaten crops as a stagnant air system traps hydrocarbons from autos and industry. SWOAPC warns alert readings near 202 extend this afternoon while farmers report 10 to 20 percent losses and call for a soaking rain within 24 to 36 hours. Local rain last occurred July 3 in Middletown. prior showers were brief and light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.J
Southwestern
Ohio Air Pollution Control Division
Swoapc
Ohio
National Weather Service
Cleveland
Geckler
Middletown considers landbank to create a green belt
City planners study a landbank plan to buy outer farmland and resell five acre lots for single family homes to preserve rural character. The proposal aims to form a crescent green belt around Middletown and deter regional sprawl while avoiding eminent domain.
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Eric
Susan
Middletown
R. Paul Christiansen
Sebald Park
Carlisle
Christiansen
Dayton
Cincinnati
Warren County
Towne Mall
Red Lion
Trenton Acreage Released for Annexation
Hamilton Butler County commissioners released 86.8 acres near Hamilton Trenton road to join Trenton. Property lies west of the Hamilton Trenton road at Wayne Madison road in Madison and St. Clair townships. Petitioners include George Schneidler and the Mennonite Church. No objections were filed and Trenton must accept the land before annexation becomes official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Butler County
Trenton
Hamilton-Trenton
Wayne-Madison Road
Madison
St. Clair Townships
George Schneidler
Mennonite Church
E. Main St
Robbery and dog bite reported in local briefs
Robert Lindsey reported someone beat him in the cab of his 1971 pickup while at Twin Fair yesterday afternoon causing about 75 dollars in damage. Nellie McNabb, 83, was treated at Middletown Hospital for a dog bite on her arm. the dog owner was advised to confine the pet for seven days.
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Robert Lindsey
First St
Trenton
Twin Fair
Nellie McNabb
Goldman Ave
Middletown Hospital
Funeral home sued over alleged body dumping in Ohio
A South Euclid funeral home faces a $50,000 lawsuit by a man who claims a dump truck was used to remove a body, alleging improper handling and disposal at the facility in Cleveland area. The suit seeks damages and accountability for the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, Ohio
South Euclid
Boy on bicycle injured after collision with car
Eight year old Nathan Hardin sustains a scraped arm when his bicycle collided with a car driven by 26 year old Bert Wilson on Highland Street. Wilson swerved to avoid the bicycle. the boy was not hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Hardin
Burbank St
Bert Wilson
Winton St
Highland Street
Wilson
Fire destroys third of camp dining hall in Ohio
Fire roared through Camp Tuscaroar in Tuscarawas County destroying about a third of the $60,000 dining hall. No injuries were reported as about 250 Boy Scouts used the camp run by the Buckeye Boy Scout Council in Canton. Officials said the blaze began in an electrical box in the kitchen and would not halt the camping program.
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Philadelphia
Ohio
Camp Tuscaroar
Tuscarawas County
Canton
Buckeye Boy Scout Council
Fire causes minor damage at Springboro home
A fire in an electrical outlet at 30 Parker Drive, Springboro, caused minor damage today. Fire officials say the blaze started about 6:45 a.m. and firefighters were on scene for about an hour. Clayton Rock was the resident, with Clearcreek Fire Assistant Chief David DuVall reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springboro
Clayton Rock
Parker Drive
Clearcreek
David DuVall
Stepbrother's Death Sparks Juvenile Delinquency Hearing
A 16 year old Middletown boy Jeff Sanders was ordered to the Juvenile Detention Center in Hamilton after being charged with delinquency by murder in the death of his stepbrother Marc Rothe. The case awaits a determination and possible hearings or evaluations.
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Hamilton
Middletown
Jeff Sanders
Butler County
Anthony Valen
Sanders
David Black
Black
Marc Rothe Fund Established By Community
A Middletown High School band memorial fund is set up by parents and friends in memory of Marc Rothe who died from head wounds. The junior played trumpet last year and planned to return to band this fall. Funds buy instruments for the school and leave them there for future use. Contributions go to E. E. Morris or The Marc Rothe Band Memorial Fund at First National Bank.
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Middletown High School
Marc Rothe
Marc
MHS
E. E. Morris
Hannah Drive
Marc Rothe Band
First National Bank
Andy Morris
Hamilton cyclist injured in I 75 crash fire
A Hamilton motorcyclist, Robert Venable, 27, was admitted to Middletown Hospital after his bike flipped on I 75 north of Ohio 122 and caught fire at 10 50 am. Investigators said a defective handlebar caused the wobble and a damaged carburetor sparked the blaze.
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Hamilton
Middletown Hospital
Ohio
Robert Venable
Main St
Venable
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Mary Taylor
Swopac
Henry Geckler
Landmark Rice Bureau
Sai Geckler
Journal
Area News
Lea Ann Blevins
Park Department
Mayfield Park
Gardner Park
Wildwood Park
Sunset Park
Sheckler
Hardin
Bruce Miller
Russell Township
Cuyahoga County
Poppy Drive
Rothe
Central Avenue
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