Franklin council approves housing survey grant and talks on pay cuts
Warren Metropolitan Housing Authority wins a $12000 grant to survey Franklin low income needs while HUD indicates a $225000 annual subsidy for rents. Ritchie Turner opposed, citing consultation doubts and a rule about repairing or demolishing 60 units. Barbara Thornton pushes a 4 percent pay deduction for absences, with debate on legality and accountability. Council plans Eastgate Avenue extension, sewer work, and street repairs amid winter damage and a spring cleanup schedule. A new Great Miami River bridge design contract is expected by month’s end.
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Great Miami River
Franklin weighs charter government in Ohio city
Franklin officials watchfully consider adopting a home rule charter. City Manager Bernard Eichholz notes Franklin, Ironton and Washington Court House are Ohio cities without charters. Dan Moore proposes formal legislation for the April 3 meeting to begin the charter process.
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Accused slayer feared for life in Warren County murder trial
Ray Black’s defense asserts he acted in fear for his life when Matthew Jones was fatally shot on November 12 in Clearcreek Township. Prosecutors allege Jones threatened Black with a rifle earlier that day before the confrontation in a pickup. Judge Evelyn Coffman presides as jury deliberates.
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Ray Black
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Warren County Common Pleas Court
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Dewey Markham
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Fred Jones
Warren County
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Evelyn Coffman
Fayette County
Raymond A. White
Dayton
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Middletown man gets suspended sentence for bad checks
Robert D. Smith, 22, of 620 Auburn St Middletown pleaded guilty in Butler County Common Pleas Court to a misdemeanor charge of passing bad checks. Judge Robert L. Marrs imposed a suspended six month jail term and two years probation on the condition he make all passed checks good. Smith was arrested on a felony charge but pled guilty to the misdemeanor.
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Auburn St
Middletown
Butler County Common Pleas Court
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Smith
Germantown names village manager Fenske chosen for four year term
Germantown Village Council unanimously approved Douglas Fenske of Streetsboro Ohio as the first village manager in a post created by the village charter. Fenske 26 will start April 17 with a starting salary of 18500. He holds a masters in public administration and a bachelor degree from Kent State University.
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Douglas Fenske
Streetsboro
Ohio
Ralph Moler
Fenske
Akron
Council
Specia Capital Projects
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Eadets
Lebanon plans 48 mill school levy on ballot
Lebanon voters backed a 48 mill five year levy to fund repairs across the district. Berry Middle School would receive roof, heating, plumbing, window, gym floor, cafeteria and restroom work, plus new furniture. High school roof also targeted. About $2 million over five years. potential operating levy discussed for fall 1979.
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Berry Middle School
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James Stock
Gasoline Fire Ignited by Youths In Germantown Gutters
Firefighters were dispatched at 8 59 p m yesterday to put out gasoline burning in a gutter on Kelly Avenue near Warren Street. The liquid leaked from a car and was allegedly set afire by youths. No damage reported.
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Kelly Avenue
Warren Street
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