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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 2005
Page
13
Registrations are open for an American Red Cross baby-sitting course at Franklin Public Library on May 14 and 21. The two day class runs 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for ages 11 to 15, at $35 per person. Red Cross volunteers teach safety, first aid, diapering, feeding infants, and bedtime issues.
The Butler County Commission and the Department of Environmental Services publish a free guide titled Recycling Made Easy. It offers rules and tips on recycling household hazardous waste hard to dispose items and yard waste. Call 513 887 3406 or email steps ons butlercountyohio org for a copy or view online at butlercountyohio org des.
A Butler County arson task force investigates a fully engulfed barn fire at 6331 Sycamore Road in Madison Township. Homeowner Steve Collier woke to the glow. the heat melted house siding and a Ford Escape inside the barn was a total loss. Investigation pending.
Dayton Daily News sports columnist Tom Archdeacon was arrested February 25 on Interstate 75 in Miami County after speeding at 80 mph in a 65 mph zone. He refused a breath test and faces DUI and speeding citations, with a Miami County Municipal Court appearance set for a later date.
The Journal corrects two Tuesday items from pages B1 and B2. The meth lab bust location is 401 Bridge St Franklin and a photo misidentified a Trenton officer. Readers should note the corrected details and image attribution.
Former Middletown finance department worker Bessie Sloan 55 admitted a reduced theft charge after repaying nearly 1500 dollars to the city. A judge suspended six months in jail and imposed one year probation 120 hours community service and a 250 dollar fine. Sloan waived grand jury right and accepted a plea bargain to petty theft.
Middletown Journal remembers photographer Bill Weaver, a Carlisle resident and longtime Wright Patterson Air Force Base photographer who died Tuesday after a cancer battle. A 1952 Franklin High School graduate, he served in the Air Force and later freelanced for The Journal from 1993. He documented events from the Xenia tornado to Nixon’s base visit and Vietnam War aftermath, and was known for rapid, reliable assignments. He is survived by his wife Dorothy, daughters Teresa Crowe and Karen Motley, and son Bill.
Monroe property owners face a $3.50 monthly sewage bill cut by April after Butler County waived a sewer bond. City plans a 50 cent May bump for trash, bringing monthly trash charges to $9.75 to offset a $1 city contractor rise. A year end rebid may trigger further increases as costs rise.
Middletown residents may speak on any city topic at the first Conversation with Council on Thursday. Vice Mayor Nancy Nix says the informal session removes posturing of formal meetings. City Manager Bill Becker notes the meeting will begin with a review of the 20 year master plan and allow questions and follow ups with council and staff.
Warren County officials seek a $5 boost to license plate fees to fund more than $16 million in road projects on 37 streets and intersections. County Engineer Neil Tunison proposes the increase, with a public hearing set for next Tuesday and strong support from commissioners. Warren would become the 22nd Ohio county to adopt the extra fee following Montgomery, Clark, Greene, and Butler counties.
TRENTON The Edgewood Board of Education approved a one year contract extension with the Edgewood Teachers Association for the 2005 2006 school year. The deal includes a freeze on teacher salaries in exchange for no reduction of certified staff to protect current programs and class sizes. ETA members approved the extension, and district leaders say it preserves staff numbers and the district's strong educational system.
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