Casino plan in Monroe could go to ballot
The Butler County Elections Board certified a referendum petition to block Monroe from approving an intergovernmental agreement with the Eastern Shawnee of Oklahoma, delaying casino plans for a $750 million complex near I-75 and Ohio 63. The council may place the measure on the November ballot after petition validation.
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Monroe
Butler County Board of Elections
Corridor 75 Park
Elections Board
Betty McGary
Tanya Butler
William Brock
Interstate 75
Ohio 63
Butler
Robert Boutson
Terry Ball
First Church of God
Ball
Ohio Cities
Botkins
Lorain
Lordstown
Two Students Aim for State Geography Bee
Mike Grippa and Tyler Judd head toward the state geography bee showing interest in African languages and Russian peninsulas. The paper notes Page C3 for appeals court upholding a Middletown man's pole barn scam conviction.
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Mike Grippa
Tyler Judd
Middletown
I-75 widening plan from Middletown to Montgomery line
A $94 million project will add a fourth lane in each direction on I-75 from Middletown in Warren County to the Pennyroyal Road bridge near the Montgomery County line. The work, starting in 2009, covers 16 miles and is funded mainly by federal dollars with state and local contributions. Traffic is projected to rise 37 percent in 25 years, and the project aims to sustain service levels through 2030.
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Middletown
Warren County
Montgomery County
Cincinnati-Dayton
Butler County
Jay Hamilton
Ohio Department of Transportation District 8
Lebanon
Hamilton
Ohio
Dayton
Weber to challenge Rogers in Butler County auditor race
Robert S. Weber, a Republican with prior runs for Butler County auditor, announced Friday his plan to oppose incumbent Kay Rogers in the 2006 GOP primary. He cited a push for ethical reform and modernization amid county growth and development.
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Weber
Rogers
Hamilton
Robert S. Weber
Kay Rogers
Butler County
Republic Weber Unean
Builder wins approval for 155 home plan amid protests
In Turtlecreek Township Warren County the Regional Planning Commission approved a 155 home subdivision as part of a 588 home proposal despite local objections over traffic on Greentree Road. A traffic study and county engineer review were required while questions about sewer service and collector roads sparked debate.
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Lebanon
Greentree Road
Warren County
Valley View Farms
Turtlecreek Township
Colleen Dowling
Warren County Regional Planning Commission
Jeff Phillips
Pat South
Planning Commission
Phillips
Butler County
Mike Kilburn
Franklin police arrest third suspect in vehicle theft spree
Franklin police say Carla Scott, 49, was charged with forgery grand theft and receiving stolen property in connection with auto thefts. She pleaded not guilty at a Friday video arraignment and awaits a April 1 preliminary hearing. Scott faces a $6000 bond and has prior warrants for bad checks.
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Franklin
Carla Scott
Boulder St
Scott
Franklin Municipal Court
Warren County
Miami Township
Mike Back
Middletown Municipal
Trenton
Crissie M. Wells
Riverview Ave
Miamisburg
Fanattics Hosts Card and Memorabilia Showcase
Towne Mall store owner Ryan Strahler organizes a card and memorabilia showcase for sports fans amid the season’s steroid scandal. The event features collectibles, cards and comic books from Fanattics, with proceeds supporting local sports initiatives.
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Ryan Strahler
Fanattics
Towne Mall
Strahler
Mark McGwire
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