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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1976
Page
5
Gratis Village Council and Board of Public Affairs discussed location for a second test well in the village’s ongoing search for suitable water supply. Officials weighed site options and potential impacts on nearby properties and infrastructure.
Franklin City Council lacked a quorum for the last regular meeting forcing a special session at 7 p.m. next Saturday. Missing members included Chairman Paul Smith and Mrs Barbara Thornton, with R L Turner vacationing. Joe Baxter Jr was seated but his voting status awaited a majority to appoint him. The docket included a drug ordinance reading and water supply testing plans at Aukerman Road and Ohio 503 to tap a new well.
Mayor Melvin Reece announced two week ramp up for Carlisle zoning rules banning livestock in residential areas. He cited violations including rabbits geese and noted off street parking requirements and parking in drainage swales.
Fire crews attended multiple incidents including a 42am medical call at Middletown Shopping Center with Vernon Bates admitted in hospital, and a firefighter suffering a muscle spasm during equipment change. Several others, including Deimar Mardin and Oliver Tester, were treated or admitted for illnesses or injuries at local hospitals.
About 30 residents packed the Village Council meeting in Germantown to challenge December rates tied to a water system expansion. Richard Lee Cox cited a $73 bill up from $26 in three months, noting no meter reading in his home.
Village faces about 50 calls on water bills amid new rate implementation. Officials cite missing meters, estimated readings, and questions over whether average use is miscalculated. Council approves an 10 percent pay raise for all employees to be funded mainly by higher property tax revenue.
Two Franklin police officers were hurt when a 16 year old student at Franklin High School was restrained. Py Adams required stitches after handcuffs caused a head gash while another officer suffered a loosened finger tendon during subdual. The youth was taken to Warren County juvenile detention center and charged with resisting arrest and possession of pills pending tests.
Lebanon officials discuss a proposed policy allowing corporal punishment with conditions. Affected students must be informed of reasons, have protest opportunities, and receive a written offense and punishment statement. Parental notification required, punishment kept private, and only after prior warning except for extreme misconduct.
Wayne Township trustee James W. Zehler of 219 West Elkton Road is named representative to the Butler County Association of Township Trustees and Clerks for the new Emergency Medical Services Council. The council will meet later this month, formed by county commissioners to guide EMS with input from physicians, life squads, sheriff, coroner, Red Cross and other agencies.
The Preble Shawnee school board will hold a special meeting tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the superintendent's office 173 E Central Ave Camden to discuss negotiations with the district classified employees and to conduct much of the session in closed session under the Sunshine Law.
Mrs Donald Linkous, deputy registrar of motor ies, will take reservations for Monroe license plates through March 14. From March 15 to month end she will accept payments at the fire station during regular hours. April and May will handle license plate sales by last name initial with same hours.
Fifth grader Debbie Doty won the Civic Oration Contest at Clearcreek Elementary, sponsored by Modern Woodmen of America. Runner-up was Steve Ross. top five finalists included David Ralston Kent Morgan Lisa Berta Darren Harville and Jane Greene.
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