Middletown school workers protest outsourcing of cafeteria jobs
City schools food workers protested on Roosevelt Boulevard and Marshall Road seeking public support as Middletown Board of Education weighs outsourcing for food service management. Nine workers and several children held signs while two employees urged in house management, fearing loss of livelihoods and benefits.
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Middletown
Roosevelt Boulevard
Marshall Road
Becky Keister
Debbie Abernathy
Keister
Board of Education
Food Service Management Company
Abernathy
Food Service
Middletown Classified Employees Association
Linda Doyle
Doyle
Arlene Selby
Selby
Desai Abernathy
Middletown High School
Hamilton rape suspect identified
The suspect Alfredo Lopez Cruz, 25, linked to a 9 year old's alleged rape in Hamilton, has been identified with multiple aliases. Warrants for rape and kidnapping were issued, and the investigation involved 18 detectives plus the FBI and local authorities from West Chester, Butler, and Hamilton counties. The Sycamore Street scene has faced vandalism and arson as officers pursue leads.
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Alfredo Lopez Cruz
Sycamore Street
Hamilton Police Department
Cruz
Hamilton
FBI
West Chester Township
Butler County
Hamilton County
Scott Schmizzi
Sycamore St
Schmizzi
Second Monroe teacher pleads guilty in sex charges
In Butler County, 29 year old David A. Barber admitted to compelling prostitution and sexual battery after exploiting two Monroe Local Schools students. He faces up to six and a half years. former colleague Peter Howard pled guilty a day earlier to gross sexual imposition and related counts. Both may lose teaching licenses after hearings.
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Hamilton
Monroe
David A. Barber
Butler County Common Pleas Court
Barber
Butler County
Robin Piper
Peter Howard
Howard
Piper
Mike) Staples
Arnol Elam
Michael Sage
Patricia Oney
State Teachers’ Association
A Middletown legend Helen Ramsdell marks 98
The Middletown grand dame of music Helen Ramsdell turns 98 while continuing private voice lessons and supporting the Sorg Opera Company. Friends and family host a birthday card shower and send checks with 98 dollars, praising her gratitude and lifelong devotion to singing.
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Middletown
Helen Ramsdell
Sorg Opera Company
Ramsdell
Ber
Shelter urges adoption for furry felines
Animal Friends Humane Society in Trenton reports an overflow of cats and appeals for local adoption to find homes quickly. Volunteers emphasize manageable care needs and ongoing intake of felines awaiting new families.
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Shelter
Animal Friends Humane Society
Trenton
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