Middletown Opens Summer Playground Program
The Middletown Department of Parks and Recreation launches an 18-site summer program with activities 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. Fridays. New staff include craft supervisor Jennifer Heard and district supervisor Mike McCluskey. Puppet shows begin with a schedule across Creekview Dowling Flemming Lincoln Miami Verity Barnitz Douglas Goldman Mayfield South Whitney Crawford Woodridge.
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Middletown
Jennifer Heard
Mike McCluskey
Bonham
Creekview Playground
Middletown Area News highlights June events
The Tuesday edition from Middletown covers local happenings around town on June 15 1976. Community notes, upcoming meetings, and brief reports reflect the period's civic life.
Middletown Faces Prolonged Poor Air Quality
Middletown’s air pollution index reached 207 yesterday afternoon on the 12th day of alert readings, with about 375 micrograms per cubic meter of particulates over 24 hours. Officials warn for vulnerable residents to avoid outdoor exertion unless rain arrives, while Cincinnati reported slightly better but still high pollution. Thunder showers expected today could help clear the air.
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Mary Taylor
Southwestern
Ohio Air Pollution Control Center
Cincinnati
Middletown
Taylor
The
Journal
City Police Auction Of Impounded Bicycles Tomorrow
Bicycles and other items seized or recovered by the Division of Police in the last two years will be sold at auction tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. in the city garage. City officials note the backlog built up since last year’s auction was canceled.
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Division of Police
Understanding Our Local Community Theme Opens 25th Year
The Community Resources Workshop at Middletown High School begins its 25th year with 28 teachers led by John Trump of Sami University assisted by Norman Hayes and Richard Lail. Supt. Sam Dalton highlights school, business and industry interdependence as the focus.
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Middletown High School
John Trump
Essor
Sami University
Norman Hayes
Middletown
Richard Lail
Rezoning OK'd for station near Carlisle
Warren County commissioners approved a 1.7 acre rezoning at Ohio 123 and Dayton Oxford Road to allow gasoline storage tanks. Ashland Petroleum Co owns the service station and will move storage from Franklin and add a tire storage building. The request shifted from residential to industrial after regional zoning ruled the latter appropriate.
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Lebanon
Ohio 123
Dayton- Oxford Road
Carlisle
Warren County
Ashland Petroleum Co
Franklin
Ashland
Regional
Two Women Charged With Forgery In West Alexandria Case
Barbara White aged 25 and Sharon Powell aged 18, both listed with West Alexandria addresses, are charged with forgery after depositing two counterfeit checks at Barnitz Bank branches. Checks for 600 and 1300 dollars total 1900 dollars and were halted by wary bank staff until verification. Detectives believe the checks were stolen in Illinois and that other banks may be involved. Officers stated both suspects remained in custody as the probe continued.
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West Alexandria
Barbara White
Sharon Powell
Barnitz Bank
Police Seek Cat That Bit Boy in Back Yard
Police ask the public to find a white and gray striped stray cat that bit 3 year old Michael Willoughby in his back yard on Young Street. The boy was treated at Middletown Hospital and may need rabies vaccine. contact the department at 425 7700 with any sightings.
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Michael Willoughby
Young St
Michael
Middletown Hospital
Police Department
Parks and Recreation Department
Departments of
Public Services
Gartner
Burdick
Bauer-Nilsen
Douglas and
Yankee Pools
Middletown Park and Pool Renovation Plans Considered
The Park Board discussed an eight page preliminary draft detailing park deficiencies and repair costs around 3 million dollars. A ten year renovation period was suggested with possible relocation of two city pools near Barnitz Stadium and Middletown High School while Sunset Pool would be kept.
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Middletown
City Park Board
John Paschal
Paschal
Sebald Park
Richard Goecke
City Public Services
Barnitz Stadium
Middletown High School
Sunset Pool
Jack Livy
City Community Development Department
Goldman Park
Jefferson Playfield
Warren Klink
Connor
Douglas Pool
Police Move Smooth at New City Police Headquarters
Comment on the first day at the new City Building at Broad and Columbia praising the professional appearance and early progress. Some complaints focus on unfinished doors and wiring and the need to relocate juvenile and detective offices amid temporary space jockeying. Chief Russell Dwyer notes the transition largely completed over the weekend with work ongoing in some areas.
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Russell Dwyer
Dispatcher fault after park incident at Sebald Park
Middletown police blamed a dispatcher for not sending a cruiser to Sebald Park last Friday after three men demanded a park table and damaged a car. Police say city jurisdiction, not county, caused the delay and vow a marked city car will patrol evenings with a limited-officer.
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Middletown
Sebald Park
Russell Dwyer
James Welsh
S. Verity Parkway
Buller County
Sheriff's Department
Dwyer
Parks Department
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Dixie
Heights
Barnitz
Douglas
Goldman
Mayfield
South
Whitney
Crawford
Woodridge
Sheckler
Area News
Trump
Industrial Council
Middletown Area
George Crout
Robert Arrell
Armco
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co
Sunshine Shop
Manchester Ave
Tor
Stubbs
Thomas R. Buchert
Bellemonte
Ohio
Jake Lowe
Illinois
Ralph Connor
City Parks and Recreation Department
Price
S. Breiel Blvd
Shopping Plaza
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