Ferguson sworn in as sheriff's chief deputy in Butler County
Former Middletown detective Arnold Ferguson, 53, was sworn in as chief deputy to Sheriff Robert Walton. He will become lieutenant colonel and starts today, with Judge Fred B. Cramer noting his qualifications. Also new in Walton's staff is Mary Kucer, 44, as sheriff's secretary.
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Hamilton
Middletown
Arnold Ferguson
Butler County
Robert Walton
Ferguson
Ora Lane
Madison Township
Walton
Mary Kucer
Streiel Boulevard
Bottled water boom in Cincinnati prompts fluoride dispute
In Cincinnati, Charles Bolton of the water works and James Morgenroth of Talawanda Water Co. face a surge of calls after the city announced mandatory water fluoridation. Bolton handles complaints while Morgenroth profits from bottled spring water amid the public concern.
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Cincinnati
Charles Bolton
James Morgenroth
Bolton
Morgenroth
Talawanda
Talawanda Water Company
Musicians Shine At District Spring Junior Festival
Over 480 young musicians auditioned at the Centre for Performing Arts in Oxford for the district TIA Spring Junior Festival. Middletown’s Music Achievers Club entered 20 piano soloists. several club members earned unanimous superior, superior, and excellent ratings with Alicia Thomas later performing in the Junior Honor Festival Recital. Lisa Stevens captured a gold cup for achieving 15 points.
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Ohio Federation of Music Clubs
Center For Performing Arts
Oxford
Middletown
Music Achievers Club
William H. Kenney
John Russell
Jerry Abner
John Barton
Lisa Brewer
Scott Centers
Robyn Henderson
Kim Reiff
Alicia Thomas
Kindness to Open Five Local Offices in Five Communities
Kindness will establish offices in Lebanon and Franklin in municipal buildings with an aide present twice a month. Additional offices will be in Miamisburg Trotwood and West Carrollton staffed by Gillespie Lisella or Wood. The program expands his government at home policy and runs alongside the weekly mobile service in Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Franklin
Lebanon City
Miamis
Social Security
Veterans Administration
Kindness
Driver hospitalized after side collision at city intersection
Regina Carter, 24, of 207 Shafer St., was admitted to Middletown Hospital after her northbound car on Wicorf Street at 1:40 pm was struck by Theodore Parrella, 22, who failed to stop at a Stop sign. Carter remained in good condition. Parrella’s car was a total loss with $800 damage to his and $1,200 to hers.
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Middletown Hospital
Wicorf Street
Queen Avenue
Regina Carter
Shafer St
Theodore Parrella
Moreland Drive
Franklin
Carter
Parrella
Area twirlers win multiple honors at weekend contests
Jennifer Gilbert won first in 11 14 year visitor solos and two second places at the National Baton Twirling Contest in St Louis. Missy Townsend took first in beginner strnt for ages 7 10. In Greenup Kentucky Lee Ann Evans 7 won advanced solo and two baton intermediate plus another second. Other winners include Misty Weathers Donna Greene Missy Rose Jennie Rose and Kelli Renee Cope.
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St. Louis
Jennifer Gilbert
Missy Townsend
USTA
Greenup
Lee Ann Evans
Hamilton
Misty Weathers
Donna Greene
Missy Rose
Jennie Rose
Kelli Renee Cope
Beth Stone
Kristina Alley
Melissa Given
Miss Alley
Shirley
Mavericks
Tessa Moore
Lisa Cattani
Kelli Cope
Shelley Clarke
Ginny Rose
Brenda Guido
Reflections
Leslie Brewer
Terry Davidson
Julie Kehner
Beth Fields
Cindy Bursk
Robin Cole
Julie Koehne
Sherri Hill
Julie Conrad
Teresa Cantani
Lisa Cantani
Fuel line leak blamed for Park Avenue fire loss
A leaky fuel line caused a blaze at Park Avenue and Pine Street last night destroying a 1969 station wagon owned by Charles Delph of 7846 Kaye Drive. Franklin firefighters responded at 9:05 p.m. and the car, valued at $800, was a total loss.
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Franklin
Park Avenue
Pine Street
Charles Delph
Kaye Drive
Masons to Present 10 Awards at Lincoln Lodge
The Lincoln Lodge of the Royal Arch Masons will award ten members at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Masonic Temple. Vorhis receives a 70-year pin for long service. Ralph M. Francisco will present 65, 60, 50, and 25 year pins to nine others.
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Lincoln Lodge of the
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Temple
Wd Vorhis
Middletown
Vorhis
First Ohio Avenue
Monroe
Lodge
Boayal Arch Masons
Scottish Rite Valley of
Dayton
Jefferson E
Fires induce multiple medical calls across city
Fire reports show several EMS runs with patients hospitalized or treated and released for chest pains, pains and overdoses. Specific addresses include 1717 Minnesota St Evelyne Jackson 48 and 908 Fernwood St Mary Hayes 65. A garage fire at 116 Curtis caused 900 building damage and 100 contents with investigation ongoing.
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Minnesota St
Evelyne Jackson
Crawford St
Ruth Fauvinner
Ohio Ave
Trenton
Fernwood St
Mary Hayes
Whittier St
Ginny Robinson
Smith Ave
Jimny Shroyt
Fred McPherson
Eighth Ave
Findley Cargill
Woodlawn Ave
Glenna Ellis
Dayton
Imogene Zornes
Fire at Monroe Fishing Club reported early morning
Liberty Township firefighters were dispatched at 7 27 am to a fire at the Monroe Fishing Club on Linn Road just south of the village. No further details were released.
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Monroe
Liberty Township
Linn Road
Multiple Local Deaths Reported Across Ohio Areas
Obituaries list Floyd B Curtis 76 of Middletown died at Middletown Hospital after a long illness. Also Gilbert Rife 72 of Middletown died there after a WWII service record. Marion E Henderson 76 of Lebanon died yesterday in Dayton. John Nathaniel Payne 38 of Lebanon died in Washington DC from an accident. Charles Forbus 68 formerly of Hamilton, services today. Funeral details note family survivors and memorials.
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Gilbert R. Rife
Ey Queen Ave
Middetown Hospital
Mr. Rife
Pikeville
Weber
Margaret
Loretta Hughes
Richmond, Va
Bently
W.va
Alpha Brown
Salem
Nicholas and
Wilson Crigger
cCay-Leffler
Bill Ball
Ohio
Dayton
Martin
South Lebanon
Ivan
Stanley
Lebanon
Mildred Marshall
Alma Sparks
Hamilton
Ale Funeral
John Nathaniel Payne
Washington, D.C
Catherine
John Jr
Donna
Veronica
John
Thomas
Middletown
Ruby
Charles Forbus
Knoxville
City to appoint new inspector after exams
Three applicants for city plumbing inspector posts took Civil Service exams this morning to replace the late Thomas Haney. Fred Hampton will select a candidate, with City Commission approval, from the passing list. Starting salary is $11,084 annually. Twenty two applicants total. Tomorrow exams will be held for a horticultural technician, James Childs, who retires in April. Childs has served the city since 1971.
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Thomas Haney
Fred Hampton
City Commission
James Childs
Apel
Childs
Woman Injured in Two Car Collision at Central and Fulton
Mabel O'Neil, 45, of 6501 Germantown Road, was treated after a rear end crash at 1 p.m. yesterday when her westbound car was struck by a vehicle driven by Mary Myers, 20, of 4409 Roosevelt Boulevard. No charges filed. O'Neil's car sustained about 600 dollars in damage and Myers 500 dollars.
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Central Avenue
Fulton Lane
Mabel O'Neil
Germantown Road
Middletown
Mary Myers
Roosevelt Boulevard
O'Neil
Myers
Monroe Seeks Citizen of Year Nominees
The Monroe Chamber of Commerce invites nominations for Citizen of the Year to honor a resident who improved the community. Nominating ballots are at Monroe Pharmacy and the Post Office, with mail option. Ballot deadline is April 10, and the dinner at the Inn will announce the winner and speaker.
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Monroe
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Cham
Monroe Pharmacy
Two LCI Inmates Recaptured After Dairy Barn Walkaway
Lebanon Correctional Institution inmates Marc Polle and Terry Tourvell walked away from the dairy barn Saturday evening and were recaptured about 12 hours later in a vacant barn near the prison. Polle, 18, of Ross County, and Tourvell, 20, of Guernsey County, were serving two to five years for breaking and entering. Tourvell had been at LCI since September and Polle since November, with parole eligibility in the fall.
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Lebanon
Terry Touvell
Guernsey County
Tourvell
LCI
Pelle
Midltown shopping beat blends fashion and home care
Libby Feltner joins McAlpin's to lead women's apparel while Tobia s Photography promotes family portraits for Easter. EWalds Pet Shop offers grooming and collars as Fleas and ticks arise. P.K Middletown and Filson's highlight spring decor and outfits as Hollister Ostomy products get pharmacist support at Lewis Drugs. Easter party goodies at Four Seasons Hallmark draw kids to Barnaby Bunny contest and office supplies at Office Outfitters offer a raised letter embosser for personalized stationery.
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Ewalds
Four Seasons Hallmark
Hills Plaza
Ello World
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Butler County Common Pleas
Fred B. Cramer
Cramer
Ohio Supreme Court
Kay Safferino
Dodds Monuments
Verity
14Th Ave
Woodside Cemetery
Charles
Bud) Steller Mor
Masons
WD. Vorhis
Floyd Curtis
Floyd B. Curtis
N Ave
Curtis
Armco Steel Corp
Clark County
Dessel
Verlin
Monsheim
Gerald
Floyd Jr
James
Christopher
Mark
Vi Fink
Marilyn Riner
West Manchester
N.Y
Ronald Farler
Mt. Sterling
Donald and
Michiel Farler
Allan Farler
Clifford
Glenmore
Walter
William
Woodrow Cincinnati
Eva Belt
Rose Beatty
Grand Avenue Church
Gilbert Rife
Marion Henderson
John Payne
Institution
William Dallman
Dallman
Marc Polle
Ross County
Converse
Granite & Bronze
Rus Nicols
Reettitg
Charlotte
McAlpin’s
Libby Feltner
Barnard
Dallas
Tobias
Mac Tobias
P.K Middletown
P.K
Filson's
Highview Center
Patty Woodard
Filsons
Hollister
Lewis Drugs
Lewis
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