Middletown council rejects opening Douglass and Sunset pools
Eleven year old Deantye Gaye and friends won t get to swim as Middletown council votes not to open Douglass Pool on Minnesota Street and Sunset Pool in Sunset Park this summer after months of debate. The decision ends the Sink Or Swim campaign and leaves residents facing water fountains and limited options for cooling off.
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Douglass Pool
Douglass Park
Gaye
Middletown
Minnesota Street
Sunset Pool
Sunset Park
Bellomonte Street
Teriyana Johnson
Melvin Russell
Russell
Merrell Wood
Council
Wood
Nancy Nix
Local wrestler sues over Shark Boy trademark dispute
Middletown wrestler Dean Roll filed a federal lawsuit in Cincinnati alleging trademark infringement against promotions using the name Shark Boy in connection with The Adventures of Shark Boy and Lava Girl in 3D. Roll, 5 10 and 180 pounds, says the film and costume resemble his long time ring persona and seeks to stop use of the name.
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Dean Roll
Shark Boy
Roll
Shark
U.S. District Court
Cincinnati
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Lebanon
Middletown
Total Nonstop Action
Sandra
Burg taps 8 Bales to coach hoops
Local sports page reports Burg has appointed eight time coach Bales to lead the high school hoops program. Bales replaces the former coach and will implement new drills and defensive schemes. The move aims to boost team spirits and win more games next season.
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Burg
Kenny Wallace Wins Charity Race at Eldora Speedway
Kenny Wallace races to victory in a charity event at Eldora Speedway, holding off a star studded field to claim the win. The race featured notable drivers and drew a large crowd to support the fundraiser.
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Kenny Wallace
Eldora
Wallace
Eldora Speedway
Middletown Regional Hospital breaks ground on $195 million replacement
A 7000 square foot tent sheltered 600 guests as Middletown Regional Health System kicked off construction at the east of I 75 site for a five story 750000 square foot facility. Hospital leaders called the groundbreaking a turning point for the community. The new complex will include trauma cancer cardiology and rehabilitation services with attached physicians offices and behavioral services.
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Middletown Regional Hospital
Interstate 75
Ohio 122
Union Road
Market Avenue
Bob Gage
Middletown Regional Health System
McKnight Drive
Union
Doug McNeill
Taft learns of BWC loss delaying reaction
Gov. Bob Taft's office was informed in October of a $225 million loss tied to MDL Capital Management investments by the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation. The executive assistant for business and industry did not relay the message to Taft until this week, and the bureau also refused a proposed extra $25 million. Officials say Taft is disappointed information was not passed along sooner.
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Columbus
Ohio Bureau of Workers
Bob Taft
BWC
Jim Conrad
James Samuel
Taft
Business and Industry
MDL Capital Management
Conrad
MDL
Samuel
Mark Rickel
Rickel
Hispanics Drive Half of U.S. Population Growth in 2004
A Census Bureau release shows Hispanics now number 41.3 million and accounted for half of the 2.9 million population increase from July 2003 to July 2004. Immigration and higher birth rates fuel both Hispanic and Asian growth, with experts noting non-Hispanic groups lag.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
U.S
Lewis W. Goodman
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