Man Charged After Assault in Gun Incident
Franklin native and touring pro Frank Lickliter earns a spot in the U S Open after surviving a two hole playoff in Columbus. He is among 20 players to qualify in the event marking a notable sports milestone for the community.
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Hospital to Break Ground on $200 Million Middletown Facility
Middletown Regional Hospital will break ground Wednesday on a new $200 million facility east of Interstate 75, marking an 88-year history and a five year push to keep the hospital from moving away. City officials emphasized the hospital as a major local employer and a key to Middletown’s future.
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Middletown Journal
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Union Road
Ohio 122
Middletown Regional Hospital pivot fuels political clash
Doug McNeill led a battle over keeping Middletown Regional Hospital in the city as leadership faced moves to Turtlecreek Township and Monroe. Perry Thatcher and David Schiavone urged staying. Ron Olson pressed for defending Middletown’s position. Gordon Proctor discouraged an I 75 interchange. Mike Kilburn urged against premature moves amid protests in 2001 2002 and 2004.
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Turtlecreek
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Trenton considers further cuts to balance deficit
Trenton officials eye more cost savings to cover a 670000 shortfall and study a possible November tax issue. City Manager Patrick Titterington cites scrimping and maintaining quality of life as priorities while proposing options such as billing fire calls, dispatching changes, dissolving the police detective unit, and lowering a lieutenant rank to save over 110000.
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Rodney Hale
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Sorg Opera in Middletown Faces Dormant Season Amid Finances
Sorg Opera Company may not have sung its last song yet as patrons express hope and resignation over a likely season dormancy to raise funds. Board President William Teager notes the cash-strapped group will pause for a year, while Mary Lord stresses the opera house remains vital to the community. The downturn mirrors a five year erosion of Middletown's cultural identity. SORG A3.
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Sorg
William Teager
Mary Lord
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Detroit Pistons Back in Finals
The Detroit Pistons advance to the finals, sealing a comeback with a decisive win. Star players lead the comeback as the team clinches the championship berth, setting up a high stakes showdown in the final series.
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Skin cancer rising among youths prompts medical alert
Doctors report an increasing number of skin cancer cases among young people, highlighting a growing health concern and the need for awareness and prevention efforts.
INDEX Advice D2 Business A7 sheds C5 Comics
A brief index note outlines shifts in business and media, indicating advice on strategy and potential reductions in sections as comic material moves to other pages. The snippet hints at reorganizations within a community newspaper and a broader realignment of feature areas.
Hall convicted in Middletown rape and kidnapping case
Antwan Hall, 24, was found guilty by a seven man, five woman jury in Butler County Common Pleas Court on two counts each of rape and kidnapping and one count each of aggravated robbery and felonious assault. He faces up to 58 years and will be designated a sex offender at sentencing on July 28 before Judge Keith Spaeth.
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Middletown
Butler County Common Pleas Court
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