Farm Bureau backs rural crime prevention drive
The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation announced a countywide program in Butler County titled Hardening the Target to curb thefts. More than 600 volunteers will conduct a 10 day door to door blitz March 19 to 29 with crime prevention kits.
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Butler County
Ohio Farm Bureau
Musselman
US Department of Justice
OFB
Ixty
Barb Kolb
Oxford
Joseph LoBuono
Butler County Sheriff's Department
Sheriff's Department
Jailed on multiple weapon and conduct charges in Franklin
Franklin Municipal Court jailed multiple defendants for weapon and related offenses. FRANKLIN Frank C. Collins 20 received 30 days with five suspended for carrying a concealed weapon. William Paul Carter 18 drew 30 days with 25 suspended for assault and 30 days with two concurrent for resisting arrest and other charges. Other defendants faced fines and brief jail terms for disorderly conduct and related incidents.
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Franklin
Frank C. Collins
Sheri Lane
Carlisle
Franklin Municipal Court
William Paul Carter
Jamaica Road
Dixie Highway
Hamilton- Middletown Road
Steven Barker
Sunnybrook Drive
Kings Inn
John B. Tracy
Brownie Troop to Plant Trees at Rosedale School
Fifteen members of Brownie Troop 1439 from Rosedale School will join fathers this Saturday to plant Japanese yew trees around the flag pole. Leader Lois Keeton co leader Naomi Carroll and assistant leader Thelma Lasan guide the group.
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Rosedale School
Lois Keeton
Naomi Carroll
Thelma Lasan
Multiple Obituaries in Middletown and Surrounding Areas
Deaths and funerals notice list Eugene M. Payne 71 of 2017 Winton St. who died after a brief illness and had WWII service, a McGraw retiree and DAV member. Other notices include Richard Bair 54 of Ohio 503 with services at United Methodist Church and burial at Fairmound Cemetery, Cecil Counts 62 in Thousand Oaks Calif., Ernest Thomas Gus Flynn 61 of Franklin, Ralph Lackey 70 of 4450 Franklin Trenton Road, and Elias Willis 85 of 336 Kenyon Drive with services. Burial and service details, callers times, and survivor lists provided. arrangements handled by local funeral homes.
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Eugene M. Payne
Winton St
Middletown Tar
Payne
McGraw
Disabled American Veterans Chapter
Peer
Moose Lodge
Laura
Joseph R. Baker & Sons
Lewis Thom
Greenwood Hamilton
West Elkton
Richard Bair
Ohio
United Methodist Church
Kenneth Story
William Grunkemeyer
Fairmound Cemetery
Cecil Counts
Middletown
Gratis
Thousand Oaks
Calif
Mildred
Allison Dailey
Ernest Thomas
Gus) Flynn
Village Drive
Franklin
Middletown Tal
Mr. Flynn
Ohio Highway Department
Sophia Flynn
Richard
Goshen
Katrine Welter
San Diego
St. John's
Warren County Commissioners approve county insurance and bids
Warren County commissioners approved county insurance split between Ralph E. Wade Insurance Agency and Dakin Insurance Agency with Wade handling most coverage. They awarded a $186 claim by Wayne Kilburn for a cow killed by a dog. They granted contracts for a mid size station and a utility truck to the engineer's office and noted a low bid from red Kibbey Chevrolet Oldsmobile of Lebanon. The sheriff reported $6,700 from auctions of unclaimed cruisers and misc items.
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Lebanon
Warren County
Ralph E. Wade
Wayne Kilburn
Salem Township
Firemen defeat police in rematch 80 to 61
The fire department beat the police 80 to 61 after trailing 15-11 early. Don Hardin earned MVP with 16 points while Gene Prewitt had 13 for the police who also received an MVP trophy. Wilbur Hart led the police with 21 points as Drexel Blevins topped the firemen with 24. Officials issued two technical fouls to the police amid complaints about calls.
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Fire Department
Don Hardin
Gene Prewitt
Wilbur Hart
Drexel Blevins
Carlisle parents seek extension of remedial math to grades 4 6
Carlisle school board heard petitions with 107 signatures urging extension of remedial mathematics instruction for grades 4 6. Superintendent Way noted funding gaps and a 6 500 decrease in aid next year while confirming one extra class day for weather related closures.
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Carlisle
Carlisle School Board
Carl Craft
Ken Lawson
Carlisle Women’s Softball Association
Virginia Brodbeck
Mother defends son denying motorcycle club links
The mother of Robert A. Combs denies he was a motorcycle club member after his death by his own actions. Clara Willoughby stated Combs, of 1913 Wayne Ave., was not a member, despite coroner Garret J. Boone and police noting possible associations.
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Clara Willoughby
Robert A. Combs
Wayne Ave
Butler County
Garret J. Boone
Combs
Arthritis Sessions This Week in Butler Warren Branches
Special training and orientation sessions for area chairmen and captains of the Butler Warren County Branches of the Arthritis Foundation will be held Wednesday and Thursday in Middletown 5g at 7 30 PM. Mrs Janet Buck county coordinator will be assisted by area chairmen Meredith Buckley Toni Kring and Mike Buck. The program includes the film One in 16 Million. The neighborhood campaign led by Joe Sheppard runs May 13 16 during National Arthritis Month.
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Butler- Warren County
Arthritis Foundation
Middletown
Janet Buck
Meredith Buckley
Toni Kring
Franklin
Mike Buck
Monroe
Joe Sheppard
Free Beltone hearing aid sample offer
A Beltone advertisement promises a free non-operating model of the smallest Beltone aid to anyone who writes. The tiny unit weighs under a third of an ounce and is worn at the ear. No cost or obligation is involved, with thousands already mailed to date.
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David Smith
Beltone
Beltone Electronics
Victoria St
Chicago
Easter Seal Girl from West Chester Crowned 1976
Kathy Holcombe, daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Holcomb of West Chester, is the Butler County Easter Seal Child for 1976. She helped launch the campaign at a kick off luncheon as the drive aims to raise 15000 through Easter Sunday led by Elliott Weinberg. The Easter Seal Society, oldest voluntary agency serving the handi capped, operates 77 Ohio chapters aiding 24068 people statewide.
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Kathy Holcombe
Russell Holcomb
West Chester
Butler County
Elliott Weinberg
Garden Manor
Judge recuses from annexation case in county court
Judge William Young withdrew from hearing the proposed East Plains annexation after citing ties to Franklin. Judge P Daniel Fedders also recused. A visiting judge will hear the case against overturning the county commission denial of land release for annexation. the visiting judge name has not been announced.
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Lebanon
Warren County Common Pleas Court
William Young
Ddietown
P. Daniel Fedders
East Plains
Young
Franklin
Irish Peer Duke Leinster Dies in London at 83
London AP reports Fitzgerald 83, holder of Dukedom Leinster and Earldom of Kildare, premier Irish peer, died Monday at his London home.
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London
Fitzgerald
Duke Leinster
Earl of Kildare
Ireland
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Zimmerman
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William of
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Ralph Lackey
Franklin-Trenton Road
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Hamilton
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Kenyon Drive
Proeschel
University Hospital
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Warren Commission
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Roy Wallace
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Apee
Patricia Rader
David Way
Bruce International
PK Lumber
Central Ave
St. Paut’s United Church of Christ
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Robert Scully
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Paul Bergdall
First Avenue
Lowell Scheufler
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Bud) Steller Mar
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