Man robbed at knifepoint in Middletown alley
Middletown police report a man, Larry Dozier, was robbed at knifepoint about 1 45 p m Saturday in an alley behind Lafayette Avenue. The suspect demanded cash and the car, taking 900 dollars after a brief struggle and leaving Dozier with facial scratches. The suspect, a white man in his 20s with blondish red hair and a red windbreaker, fled. detectives investigate.
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Middletown
Larry Dozier
Lafayette Avenue
Dozier
Edgewood Teachers Extend One-Year Contract for 2005 2006
The Edgewood Teachers Association approves a one year contract extension for 2005 2006 with a salary freeze and guaranteed no staff reductions. Finalization awaits Edgewood Board of Education approval at a 4 p.m. special meeting today at the board office. In Middletown, City Council to discuss the master plan with residents in Ward 1 at Wildwood Elementary at 7 p.m. and hold a Q&A, the first of four Conversation with Council meetings planned in 2005.
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Trenton
Edgewood Teacher’s Association
John Thomas
Edgewood Board of Education
Busenbark Road
Middletown
Wildwood
Wildwood Road
Nancy Nix
Nix
Broadcrest Drive
Council
Cristo Homes
Rolling Meadows
Man charged with felonious assault after argument
A man faces a felonious assault charge after a money dispute with his wife turned violent Sunday night. Senate Bill 9, Ohio's Patriot Act equivalent, drew civil liberties concerns from the ACLU as part of Community News. Deaths and funerals listed on B3. contact information for City Editor Bob Irvin.
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Ohio
Jeff Jacobson
Dayton
ACLU
Meth lab bust leads to arrests in Franklin home
A morning fire at 401 Bridge St in Franklin uncovered a methamphetamine lab in a bathroom. Residents Timothy McIntosh and Stephanie Tussey were charged with illegal drug manufacturing and trafficking. a dog died in the fire. Fire officials noted minimal damage and hazardous materials crews removed the ingredients.
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Franklin
Greater
Warren County
Bridge St
Jonathan Westendorf
Westendorf
Timothy McIntosh
Stephanie Tussey
McIntosh
Tussey
John Burke
Drug Task Force
Burke
Money and weapons seized in Butler County drug raid
The Butler County Sheriff's SWAT team raided 33 Red Bud Lane in St. Clair Township on Friday night, arresting two suspects and seizing drugs, guns, and more than $16,000 in cash. James Gray, 35, faces two counts of drug trafficking and drug possession, while Lindsey Hall, 21, is charged with drug paraphernalia. The probe began months earlier after local complaints.
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Hamilton
Butler County Sheriff's
St. Clair Township
Red Bud Lane
Butler County
Katie McMahon
James Gregory Gray
Lindsey Hall
Downtown rental hall permit revoked by police
Middletown police refused to renew the dance hall permit for Edwards Brothers Rental Hall on First Avenue citing late hours, police calls since 2003, and a recent manager’s conviction. The hall, tied to multiple after hours incidents, two stabbings and shots fired earlier weekend, will not be rented for social events. Robert Edwards faces appeal of the decision. the owners are abroad.
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Middletown
Mike Bruck
Edwards Brothers
First Avenue
Bruck
Knights of Columbus
First Ave
William Edwards
Robert Edwards
Impersonator undercover officer stops driver near Middletown High
Middletown police seek a white male about 30, 5 11, wearing black with a badge, after a woman reports a fake traffic stop on Breiel Boulevard near Middletown High School at 5 30 a.m. The incident prompted police to urge anyone with information to call (513) 425 7738.
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Middletown
Middletown High School
Breiel
Mike Bruck
Franklin council approves raising of I 75 bridge
Franklin city council voted to allow the Ohio Department of Transportation to raise the I 75 bridge at Shaker Road by three feet this summer, with Shaker Road closed up to 60 days during construction. ODOT will bid the project in May and perform the work this summer.
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Franklin
Ohio Department of Transportation
Shaker Road
Don Woods
ODOT
Fire forces closure of Fairfield Roadhouse Grill
An electrical fault is believed to have started a blaze at the Fairfield Roadhouse Grill on Kolb Drive. Ten employees on shift were safe as firefighters contained the flames between 1:35 and 2:04 p.m. Heavy smoke and water damage left the restaurant shut with reopening date unknown.
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Fairfield
Fairfield Roadhouse
Roadhouse
Mark Lazette Lazette
Kolb Drive
National Weather Service
Dennis Glenn
Dave Greber
COX
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