Twirlers sweep national contest at Notre Dame show
National twirling meet at University of Notre Dame sees students from the United States Canada Japan Holland and others excel under Shirley Decker of Middletown Debuts from Decker's Dollis win team title with a long history of wins in juvenile junior divisions The Reflections and Debs teams also place with multiple individual honors across strut hoop 2-baton and cheer categories Names include Vickie Etter Janet Evick Leslie Brewer Renee Childers Lee Ann Brewer Lisa Catiani Mona Gay Misty Weathers Kathy Bowling Melissa Given Brenda Guido and Kristina Alley among others Duets and age-group results noted with several first second and fourth places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Notre Dame
South Bend
Ind
United States
Canada
Japan
Holland
Shirley Decker
Middletown
Decker's
Dollis
S Dolls
Renee Childers
Lee Ann Brewer
Janet Evick
Vickie Etter
Shirley
Reflections
Lisa Cattani
Brenda Rothermel
Kathy Bowling
Libby Curtis
Melissa Given
Decker
Katha Rothermel
Honor Leslierewer
Carla Cattani
Mona Gay
Rernee’ Childers
Mrs. Décker
Leslie Brewer
Lisa Catiani
Misty Weathers
Brenda Guido
Jeni Rose
Lee Ann Brewey
Ono
Bowli
Tabatha Rothermel
Kristina Alley
Cop killer gets life in prison
Springfield Ohio AP Jeff Reed, charged in the Clark County sheriff's deputy death, was sentenced to life in prison on the murder count and five to 15 years for felonious assault. Deputy Greg Raynor, who investigated an attempted rape report, was fatally shot.
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Springfield
Ohio
Jeff Reed
Clark County
New Carlisle
Greg” Raynor
Reed
Clown Tiny the Clown Shipley jailed on sexual assault
Harold Shipley known as Tiny the Clown for charity shows in Littleton was sentenced by Littleton District Judge Robert Kelley to the Colorado State Penitentiary for an indeterminate term not to exceed three years after pleading guilty to sexual assault involving a 10-year-old girl from an April 2 incident. The defense requested probation citing his charity work, but the court imposed prison time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littleton
Colo
Harold Shipley
Tiny the Clown
Robert Kelley
Shipley
Colorado State Penitentiary
Police check report of overdose at Middletown park
Middletown officers responding to a 17-year-old girl after a Saturday incident at Sebald Park. She admitted using LSD and cocaine earlier, was restrained by nurses at Middletown Hospital, and listed in fair condition. Her mother said she returned home late Saturday, remained violent, and violence continued at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Sebald Park
Middletown Hospital
Park
Fire and Injury Reports From City Incidents
Multiple city fire calls logged from dawn to night across Beck Petry to Baltimore Street. Victims include Shafer Street, North Avenue residents ShaferPetry and John Petry. Richard Hagan. Steve Costello. Cassandra Kindred. Delores Grigsby. Margaret Conners. Arthur Burton. Ranging from burns, cuts, stomach pains, fainting to explosions and grease fires. all treated or admitted as listed.
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Shafer Street
North Avenue
Beck Petry
John P. Petry
Winona Drive
Aberdeen Drive
Richard Hagan
Steve Costello
Cincinnati
Vance St
Cassandra Kindred
Girard Ave
Delores Grigsby
Armco
Margaret Conners
Hospirea
Relea
Police Briefs Reported Pet Shot and Youth Shoplifting
A Fernwood Street resident says his 15 month old dog was shot twice after wandering from its pen yesterday afternoon. The dog returned with bullet holes in its jaw and side. Police questioned a Jefferson Road man who chased the dog but did not fire. Two boys ages 7 and 8 were released to their fathers after being caught shoplifting at Rink's, taking two toy cars.
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Fernwood Street
Ron Velde
Fernwood St
Jefferson Road
Rink’s
Deaths and funerals in Middletown and area
Obituaries note James Birchfield 89 of Olfe County Ky died at Greenfield Hospital, wife Junie Mulligan 83, daughter Mary Frances McFeeters and son Thomas Mulligan. William Reardon 68, Harold Shirer 79, plus local services at Holy Trinity Church and Calvary Cemetery. Multiple survivors listed. memorials to American Cancer Society.
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Murra Funeral Home
Greenfield
Bridges Cemetery
Highland County
Mary Welbute Mulligan
Barbara Park
Thomas F. Walburg
Speee Insurance Agency
Mulligan
Mary’. Frances McFeeters
Middletown
Itian
Holy Trinity Church
Albert Schetter
Calvary Cemetery
Wilson-Schramm Memorial Home
William E. Reardon
Ellen Drive
Cincinnati
Reardon
Clark, Schaefer, Hackett & Co
American Legion
Knights of Columbus Council
BPOE
Army Air C
Mary
E.B
Doris) Sickle Jr
Centerville
Woodside Cemetery
Wilson-Schramm
American Cancer Society
C. Harold Shirer
Park Lane
Middletown Hospital
Interstate speeder run ends in jail arrest
A Cincinnati man, William Roberts, 42, was jailed in Warren County on charges including speeding and carrying a concealed weapon. Identified as the vehicle driver after an earlier I-75 stop at Bigler Road, authorities say he gave false information and fled on foot before being found near Middletown after a dawn pursuit with multiple agencies assisting.
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Cincinnati
Warren County
William Roberts
Fromm
Bigler Road
Franklin Holbrook
Indiana couple hurt in wreck in Ohio area
A Portage Indiana couple, Philip Creech 43 and Abbie Creech 40, were injured in a hit and run. Their car was struck north of Ohio 122 on Trenton Franklin Road and left in a culvert. They were taken to Middletown Hospital and released.
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Hamilton
Portage
Ind
Butler County
Philip Creech
Trenton-Franklin
Ohio
Creech
Abbie
Middletown
Madison Township
Two Delaware County jail escapees sought after window exit
Delaware County authorities hunted Sunday for two jail trustees who escaped by slipping through a window after removing an air conditioning unit. Donald Dixon 21 of Harrisburg Ohio and David Fletcher 19 of Muncie were the missing men. Dixon was held on a Blackford County burglary charge since Jan 10. Fletcher was picked up Friday on a Florida fugitive warrant after allegedly leaving a work release camp. A beagle, Tewell's Sure Girl Bell, owned by Harry Tewell of 1719 Lamberton St, won the 13 inch class at beagle trials in Lewisburg Ohio.
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Muncie
Ind
Delaware County
Donald Dixon
Harrisburg
Ohio
David Fletcher
Dixon
Blackford County
Fletcher
Florida
Tewell
Harry Tewell
Lamberton St
Lewisburg
Mindy's Town Fashion and Pet Service Ad
Mindy's Town Mall shop offers name brands for misses and women plus pet services at Ewalds Pet Shop with grooming and shampooing by Pam and David. Home improvement tips urge insulation and storm windows, while Margarets Wallpaper Shop, Avon Jubilee, Office Outfitters, lawn care by Armbuster Florist, and Sports Unlimited showcase local shopping options and product highlights.
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Decker’s
Brewer
Evick
Etter
Weith
Akron
Harry Brown
Jennifer Gilbert
Trenton
Jennifer
Missy Townsend
Buck-Amers
Pennsylvania
Westirginia
Judy Carney
West Virginia
ATLAS
Clown
Forrest Lewis
Yimana
Cremeans Appliance & Tv, Inc
Waite St
Baltimore Street
Fairmount Avenue
Arthur Burton
Garfield St
Converse
James Birchfield
William Reardon
Harold Shirer
Mr. Shirer
Treasury Department
Shirer
Oldtimers Club
Armco Veterans Club
Hildegarde
Harry
Phoenix
Ariz
County Heart Association
Thomas C. Roberts
Harm St
Klaus-Weigel Funeral Home
Iva Pawlowsky
Clinton Ave
Community Multicare
Fairfield
Webb
Joses
Tris
Monroe
Lemon Township
Butler
Ohio 122
Woodside
Woodside Cemetery Association
Verity Parkway
Indiana
Round
Siaearer
MINDY
Towne Mall
Fa Ogs
Devon
Far Islander
Aileen
Queen Casuals
Donnkenny
Cos Cob
Garland
Trissi
Ewalds
Pam
David
Spoon
American Institute of Dog Grooming
P. E Middletown
Central Ave
Margaret's
Lewis Drugs Park
Greeff
Schmacher Waverly
Brunschwig and Fils
Margarets
Diana Cole
Avon
Office Outfitters
Armbruster
Scotts
Sports Unlimited
Central
Nike
Bata
Puma
Brooks
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