Edgewood School Board to Place Aug Levy on Ballot
Edgewood school board votes to place a five year 6.9 mill emergency operating levy on the August 2 ballot after a May 3 failed levy by 3,009 to 2,000. If defeated, no supplemental contracts for extracurriculars and activities may be awarded for the 2005 06 school year, officials say.
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Trenton
Edgewood
John Snyder
Father arrested in Mother's Day stabbings murders
Zion Illinois police arrested a man on murder charges in the Mother's Day killings of his 8-year-old daughter and her friend after they were found off a wooded bike path. Jerry Hobbs, 34, who had been released from prison, led investigators to the bodies claiming he spotted them while searching for his daughter.
Casey's doubles lead team to 5-1 win
Casey's doubles duo powered the squad to a 5-1 victory on Page C1. The win highlighted strong serving and net play as teammates rallied to secure the early lead and maintain control through the match.
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Casey
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Boxed in by choice Jeff Pennington builds N-Stock Box Inc.
Jeff Pennington president of N-Stock Box Inc. pursued entrepreneurship after always wanting his own business. The feature highlights his boxed in career path and the launch of the packaging firm in a local business profile with emphasis on leadership and growth.
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Jeff Pennington
N-Stock Box Inc
Grieving mother questions sitter in custody death case
Heather Spencer-Shea described the death of her 9 month old son Caden Shea in the care of Ronald Stacy II as a murder case she will pursue. She said she does not defend Stacy though she previously believed he treated her child well and hopes the truth will come out in court.
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Heather Spencer-Shea
Spencer-Shea
Ronald E. Stacy II
Ocala Drive
Warren County
Caden Shea
Stacy
Spencer- Shea
Ronnie
Caden
Middletown
Turtlecreek Township
Fairmount Avenue
Gary Stelzer
Middletown Journal
Fairfield High grad Taylor Prazynski dies in Iraq
Lance Cpl. Taylor Prazynski, 20, a Fairfield High School 2003 graduate, was killed in Al Anbar Province while in heavy combat. His family said his body has returned to the United States and funeral plans will be through Avance Funeral Home.
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Fairfield
Taylor Prazynski
U.S. Marines
Fairfield High School
Iraq
John Prazynski
United States
Avance Funeral Home
Senate approves seventh county judge in Butter County
Ohio Senate unanimously approved a bill to add a seventh general division judge for Butter County Common Pleas Court. If passed by the House and signed by Gov. Taft, names would appear on the November 2006 ballot and the position would take effect January 2007. Senate sponsor Gary Cates cited rising caseloads from 2001 to 2002 as justification.
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Hamilton
Ohio Senate
Butter County Common Pleas Court
House of Representatives
Bob Taft
Gary Cates
West Chester Township
Cates
Amy’s Law advances after House concurrence on DV bail bill
The Ohio House and Senate cleared two bills on Tuesday. Amy’s Law tightens domestic violence bail decisions by considering offender background and crime severity, while a second measure bans using real people’s IDs without consent. Gov Taft poised to sign both.
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House
Senate
Bob Taft
Amy
Butler County
Amy Rezos
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