Youngest shooting victim buried in rural funeral scene
In a close knit farming community, 14 year old Paige Harshbarger was laid to rest after a mass shooting that left six dead. Cars lined the street as sheriff deputies guarded private visitors at Bexer-Riggin-Madden Funeral Homes. The attack occurred after a graduation party at two farmhouses near the village. shooter Scott Moody Jr. then killed himself. Victims included Megan Karus 19 Moody grandparents Gary and Sharyl Shafer 66 and 67 and his mother Sheri Shafer 37.
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Degraff
Paige Harshbarger
Bexer-Riggin-Madden
Harshbarger
Scott Moody Jr
Moody
Megan Karus
Gary
Sharyl Shafer
Sheri Shafer
Covington diocese settles suit for $120 million
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Covington plans a $120 million fund to compensate more than 100 alleged abuse victims. The settlement, subject to Kentucky court approval, marks the nation's largest such pact in the long running scandal. Victims are categorized by abuse severity with payments from $5,000 to $450,000 before fees.
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Covington
Kentucky
Roger Foys
Community 2005 grads end of careers Page C1
The 2005 community graduates reach the end of their school careers as Page C1 highlights reflect on milestones, future plans, and personal milestones. Students, families, and educators share memories and look ahead to new chapters beyond graduation.
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Grads
Nicklaus says goodbye to Memorial in final U.S. round
Jack Nicklaus declares his last round of competitive golf in the United States, ending a storied era. The Memorial performance marks a ceremonial farewell as the Golf Hall of Famer steps away from U.S. competition.
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Jack Nicklaus
U.S
Middletown Schools foresee 900 fewer elementary students
Middletown City Schools project enrollment in 2012-13 could drop by about 900 elementary students from two years ago, potentially reducing the number of opened schools. Superintendent Price says the decline may be closer to 300, affecting plans to renovate Rosedale Elementary for Central Academy and the GATE program.
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Middletown
Steve Price
Rosedale
Central Academy
GATE
Price
Schwarzenegger declines to return coin dealer donations
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will not return $10,000 in contributions from coin dealer Thomas Noe linked to an Ohio investment probe. Noe faces investigations over a $50 million rare coin fund and possible election-law bypasses related to donations to Bush, while Noe’s attorney reports missing funds from the fund.
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Columbus
California
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Ohio
Thomas Noe
Schwarzenegger
Inspector General
Noe
Bush
Bureau of Worker’s Compensation
Bureau
Butler County Red Cross vows to stay independent despite losses
The Butler County Red Cross chapter will continue to operate independently under the Great Lakes Service Area, despite $50,000 infusion to ease hardship. The service area plans to keep the Hamilton office open with four staff laid off, and aims to save about $15,000 to $16,000 monthly while avoiding closure.
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Butler County Red Cross Chapter
Butler County
Americar Red Cross
Cincinnati
Butler
Red Cross
Great Lakes
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Michigan
Fred Wehr
Wehr
Butler County Red Cross
Hamilton
Doug Rinnert
Rinnert
Middletown
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Jeff Lee
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Pat Ruckerman
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