Grand jury in Butler County returns 26 indictments
The May session of the Butler County grand jury returns 26 indictments including Middletown residents Joann Collinsworth and Donald Brewer for felonious assault and burglary respectively. It reviews the auto death of L Jewell in Trenton as accidental and continues several cases including aggravated vehicular homicide against Charles Mills related to a March 18 hit and run in New Miami.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Butler County
Seveneh
Middletown
Michael Nash
Linda Court
Trenton
Nash
Charles G. Mills
Highland Ave
New Miami
Mills
James Johnson
Concord Ave
U.S. 127
Joann Collinsworth
Sheridan Ave
Donald Wayne Brewer
Waneta Avenue
Jerry Joe Brown
Twirlers Sweep at Ohio State Twirling Champs at Hara Arena
Six area baton twirlers earned wins at the Ohio State Twirling Championship held at Hara Arena. Lee Ann Evans, nine, captured three firsts in one baton, three baton, and three baton divisions. Miller's Junior Blackhawks claimed first in team competition as did the Senior Blackhawks Musical Corps with Lisa Seamon and Marsha Brewer of Middletown among competitors. Paragon's Petites won juvenile team gold with Julie Adams, Angie Barker, Kelly Hayes, and Pam Wade also contesting individual events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State
United States
Hara Arena
Vogees
Lee Ann Evans
She
Lisa Gillie
Miller's
Junior Blackhawks
Blackhawks
Lisa Seamon
Marsha Brewer
Middletown
Julie Adams
Angie Barker
Kelly Hayes
Pam Wade
Sewing Group Forming At 4-H OT Center
A 4-H sponsored sewing group begins tomorrow at Middletown Community Center on Lafayette Avenue at 4 p.m. Ages 9 to 19 may enroll. The club will include bike riding, creative arts and other activities through summer. Contact the Community Center or Butler County Cooperative Extension Service to enroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Community Center
Lafayette Avenue
Butler County Cooperative Extension Service
Deaths and funerals in Middletown area
Deaths listed for Russell Egelston and others in Middletown and surrounding communities. Includes survivor counts, funeral arrangements, and burial details with multiple relocations in Ohio and Kentucky. Also notes on public hospital dates, church affiliations, and memorial expectations for various families.
Crash brings police charge against Middletown youth
Franklin Clay Rinehart 19 of 522 Boylston St Middletown was charged with reckless operation after his car went on Street and smashed into the living room of the frame home of the Rev Harold Heney 522 S River. Two wreckers were about 1 45 a m Saturday. The incident damaged living room furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin — Clay Rinehart
Boylston St
Middletown
Harold Heney
S. River
Fenwick honors two music awardees at school banquet
Fenwick High School student Ann Brence was named the Kiesewetter Bandsman of the Year and received the John Philip Sousa award during the Fenwick Arts and Music Association banquet at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenwick High School
Ann Brence
Kiesewetter
John Philip Sousa
Fenwick Arts and Music Association
Darrell Izor
Barbara Acra
Tom Calilsen
Beth Flanigan
Janet Frey
Lisa DiCristoforo
Sue Hacket
Moose Lodge completes a7 facilities dedication in Middletown
The Middletown Moose Lodge 501 at 3010 S Main St dedicated new facilities on Saturday with 22 new lodge candidates enrolling. Attendees included state leaders Lloyd Hawley and Elmer Cooper, district VP Charles Roi, building chair Ray Black, plus a Women of the Moose representative who presented a large check. A buffet, Dixieland band, and multiple local awards followed, including music and art scholarships and student leadership honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Moose Lodge
S. Main St
Lloyd Hawley
Columbus
Elmer Cooper
Niles
Charles Roi
Elmwood
Ray Black
Women of the Moose
Gannett and Combined Communications Plan $370 Million Merger
Gannett Co Inc owner of 77 dailies and Combined Communications Corp owner of the Cincinnati Enquirer and Oakland Tribune announce an in principle $370 million merger. Exchange would be 1.1 Gannett shares for each Combined share, with Combined’s 3-for-2 split May 31 adjusting the rate to 0.8 Gannett per Combined share. Gannett trades at 47.50 and Combined at 41 in NYSE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N.Y
Gannett Co. Inc
Combined Communications Corp
Cincinnati Enquirer
Oakland Tribune
Gannett
Combined
New York Stock Exchange
Phoenix, Ie
Rechte Genumenications
Phoenix
Twin Fair store locks glued shut by vandals
Police say the Twin Fair store on Nong ng A Boulevard opened an hour late after vandals poured glue into the front door Saturday night. Manager Paul Cooper told officers this was the third incident in three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Fair
Nong Ng A Boulevard
Paul Cooper
Middletown City School Board Reads New Math Texts
The Middletown City School District board will meet tomorrow at 7 p.m. in the Administration Building on Girard to discuss elementary math texts for kindergarten through sixth grade. The texts will be available to the public for two weeks after the meeting to hear recommendations and decide on adoption. The agenda also covers summer school registration and a plan to reimburse teachers directly for professional development contracts, per a state audit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown City School District
Girard Avenue
Thomas Ferguson
Amanda School Break-In Probed
Sheriff’s officers investigated a break-in at Amanda School with vandalism mainly to skylights and door locks. Tape recorders and food from the home economics room were reported missing, and a soft drink machine in the teacher’s lounge was broken into.
Juvenile charged in trailer break in at Catalina Park
A 15 year old juvenile was arrested by Butler County sheriff's deputies in a trailer break in at the Catalina Mobile Home Park. Darrell Hall, 6501 Germantown Road, reported a stereo system valued at 700 dollars stolen from his residence. The youth was questioned and charged with grand theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County Sheriff's
Catalina
Darrell Hall
Germantown Road
Local youth earns medals at Mansfield Olympics event
A local youth at the New Hope Center Mansfield earned second place in a wheelchair race and ball throwing event at a state wheelchair tournament. The Ohio Athletic Association organized the competition drawing participants from around the state for the handicapped games. The student from the State Institution in Columbus was among the medalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam L. Smith
Woodburn Ave
New Hope Center
Mansfield
Ohio Athletic Association
Smith
Columbus
Hamilton Death of John A. Robbins in Keokee Va.
John A. Robbins, 51, of 132 Webster Ave., Keokee Virginia, dies. Services held today at United Methodist Church in Keokee with Klaus-Weigel Funeral Home handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treva Creekbaum
Middletown- Eaton Road
Middletown Hospital
Montgomery County
Creekbaum
Pleasant Ridge
John Hoops
Brookville
Joseph R. Baker
Lewis Thompson
Wi Cemetery
Lucy Pickett
Franklin
Mabel Kirby
Nicholasville
Cleo Profitt
Louisville
Ethel Lowe
Williamsburg
Shumate & Sons Funeral Home
Middlesboro
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Shumate Funeral Home
Eaton Funeral Home
Potter
West Liberty
Perry E. Cottle
Dayton
Cottle
Maude
Perry Jr
Jimmy
Alice Baker
Carlisle
Bullah Leach
Fairborn
Myrtle Carter
Beckley
W. Va
Gravett
West Elkton
Jim
Trenton
DeHart
Potter Funeral
Tobias Funeral
Ella Duke Watson
Christel Manor
Miamisburg
Irvine
Hamilton West
Emma Goodpastor
Lexington
Nettie Durbin
Anglesby
Greenwood Cemetery
Hamilton
Round town ironic view on parenting and fashion ads
A fragmented page blends thoughts on parenting as tough training for the future with a collage of ads. It promotes a cosmetic line, bath products, and luxury clothing for men and women, highlighting Myer’s Limited apparel, graduation gifts, portraits, and Hallmark cards.
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Middletown Journal
Butler County Grand Jury
L. Jewell
Home Ave
Aford
Twirlers Place
Russell Egelston
S. Sutphin St
Egelston
Early Dairy
Breiel Boulevard
William
Chautauqua
Marvin
Wayne
Margaret Tyler
Mary Vandever
Ime Priest
Mr McClain
Bessie Adams
Riggs Funeral Home
J. Herschel Caudill
Woodside
Walter Funk
Allentown
Funk
J T. Ryerson & Son Inc
Pauline
Jeanne Geary
Cincinnati
Carl
R. Baker
Paul Bergdall
Eva Blanton
Kettering Memorial Hospital
Mary Campbell
Indianapolis
J Baker Funeral Home
Norman Meadow
Funeral
Lucy Kirby
Ag — Misney Kirby
Fifth St
Edgar Shane
Edgar F
Pop’ Shane
Elmont Avenue
James Shane
Fort Hamilton-Hughes Hospital
Shane
Ford Motor Co
General Machinery Corp
Elizabeth
Colligan Funeral Home
S. Third St
Darrtown
Charles West
Somerville
Charles Scott West Sr
Frazee Road
McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital
Oxford
Inman Funeral Home
West
Paxton
Merchant Marines
Ruth
Ruth Ann
Charles Jr
Camden
William J
Maude Childers
Stanton, Ky
Perry Cottle
Ella Watson
Uva Veeselrecken Memorial Home
Bruce Stewart
Darragh
Fenwick Music Awards
Kathleen Nenni
Karen DeBrosse
Wehout
Terry VonBa
Beth Dumford
Monica Lau
FAMA
Tony Donisi
Vu. Aan
Twin Fair Store
City Board
Sainaiond
Amanda
Round
Charlotte
Myer’s Limited
Faded Glory
Lees
Dobbs
Csmnetiena
Tobias Studios
Png
Sudio
Olea Alee
Hallmark Cards
Hallmark
Ee Seike
J.B. Robinson Jewelers
J.B. Robinson
Cosmeto
IREN
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