States eye lotteries to ease tax revolts after Prop 13
Ohio auditor Thomas Ferguson told Middletown Rotary that states are turning to gambling to raise funds amid tax revolts spurred by Prop 13. He noted 41 states considering gambling, with public approval high and Ohio's lottery yielding about 0.8 percent of yearly needs. He warned casino gambling attracts trouble and that lottery funds mostly go to the general fund, not education.
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California
Ohio
Thomas’ Ferguson
Middletown
Ferguson
Columbus
Atlantic City
N.J
Donald ‘Buz
Lukens
Auditor Post
Cyclist Injured in Night Crash at Tytus and Nelbar
A 19 year old motorcycle rider was rushed to Middletown Hospital after colliding with a car at the Tytus Avenue Nelbar Street intersection around 10:25 p m Tracy Price 401 N Marshall Road eastbound on Nelbar struck a westbound car driven by Lesa J Horner 18 Franklin Also aboard the bike David Reynolds 19 Ellen Drive sustained wrist injuries and was treated and released Witnesses could not determine which driver had right of way.
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Middletown Hospital
Tytus Avenue
Nelbar Street
Tracy Price
N. Marshall Road
Lesa J. Horner
S Main St
Franklin
David Reynolds
Ellen Drive
Baker
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co
Franklin man charged with aggravated robbery at Weatherwax Golf
William Rick Peters, 23, of Franklin, was charged after a Weatherwax Golf Course deposit bag containing over $2,000 was stolen from Bret Ivins’s car Saturday night. Ivins was grabbed as he removed a spare tire after a clubhouse closing. police linked Peters by witness identification and vehicle in the area. Peters denies involvement.
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Franklin
William Rick Peters
Sunny Lane
Bret Ivins
Grand Ave
Ivins
Peters
Gerri Hart Named Program Director at WPFB Middletown
Gerri Hart, longtime host of the Gerri Hart Show on Radio State WPFB, is promoted to program director. Earl W. Francis, WPFB general manager, announced she leaves the air but will run three charitable programs she founded: the Gerri Hart Dental Fund, Teenager of the Year, and the Radio Heart-A Thon.
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Gerri Hart
Radio State
WPFB
Middletown
Earl W. Francis
Miss Hart
Infant Daughter of Mr and Mrs Coldiron Dies Soon After Birth
Graveside rites were held at Woodside Cemetery for the infant daughter of Greg Coldiron and his wife of 4107 Roosevelt Bird who died shortly after birth at Middletown Hospital. Dr Howard Sears officiated at the service. McCoy Leffler Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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Woodside Cemetery
Greg Coldiron
Roosevelt Bird
Middletown Hospital
Howard Sears
McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home
Geantown
Jennifer Lynne Reno
Gary Reno
Dayton Pike
Children’s Medical Center
Cincinnati
Cary Reno
Germantown
Ray Schmidt
Elmer Wolfe
Franklin
Frances Schmidt
Monterey
Alice in Wonderland at Middletown Mart Saturdays
The American Repertory Theatre of Cincinnati presents a Peanut Butter Theatre revival of Alice in Wonderland at City Centre Mart Middletown. Five Saturday matinees at 1 p.m. July 1 8 15 22 and 29 with lunch served at 12 30 p.m. Tickets $2.50. reservations via City Centre Mart office. This is the troupe’s second local appearance following The Beauty and the Beast earlier this year.
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American Repertory Theatre of Cincinnati
Peanut Butter Theatre
Middletown
City Centre
Lewis Carroll
City Centre Mart
Downtown Mart
Springboro Adopts 1 Percent Village Income Tax
Beginning Saturday, paychecks in Springboro will shrink 1 percent as residents and nonresidents working in the village pay a 1 percent village income tax by payroll deduction. The tax is projected to raise about $123,000 yearly, with receipts likely in October. Funds go to the street fund, park system, and portions to general government and police.
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Springboro
Anne Huffman
Franklin Township Plans Federal Aid For Regional Park
Franklin Township trustees signed a federal aid application for a 42 acre regional park behind the Hunter shopping center. The document will be hand carried to Columbus to meet the deadline. Baker said the park is planned with Warren County commissioners and aligns with local needs.
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Franklin
Franklin Township
Hunter
Columbus
Harold Baker
Warren County
Woodhill
Pool filling guidance from Middletown water and fire divisions
Area residents seeking pool water are advised not to contact the fire department. The city water distribution office will provide a wrench and hose to fill pools from a hydrant, with a meter attached to charge per cubic foot of water used.
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Middletown
Mattress fire sparked by electrical short at Franklin residence
An electrical short caused a fire in a mattress and box springs at the Dale Kirby home, 550 Anderson Street in Franklin, at 8 25 pm Tuesday. Firefighters said damage totaled about 100 to 150 dollars.
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Franklin
Dale Kirby
Anderson St
Wilburn Depew
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