Shooting at Elks Lodge Leaves Two Injured in Middletown
Middletown police say two men Tafari Love and Joseph Gamble aged 26 and 33 were shot multiple times after leaving the William B. Pollard Silver Leaf Elks Lodge on Eighth Avenue around 12:09 a.m. Both men were in stable condition at Middletown Regional Hospital. Investigators have few leads and no suspects. one victim described the incident as an ambush. A hooded roughly skinny Black male was described by one survivor. Shell casings were found in the lodge parking lot. witnesses inside the Elks provided little clarity about the gathering.
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William B. Pollard
Silver Leaf Elks Lodge
Eighth Avenue
Rodney Muterspaw
Tafari Love
Cincinnati
Joseph Gamble
Charles St
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Muterspaw
Middletown Regional Hospital
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Unlucky Friday and 13 legends and superstitions
A compact recall of historical and mythical links between Friday and the number 13. It cites Noah and Eve on Friday, Jesus crucified on a Friday with 13 at the Last Supper, Loki’s mischief, the 1307 French purge, and listed superstitions about Friday and 13 such as bad travel days and nursing a devil’s luck for 13 letters in a name.
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Charles Manson
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Theodore Bundy
Albert de Salvo
Rising Phoenix Theater hosts haunted Friday the 13th show
Community venue celebrates its eerie history as actors stage a horror themed performance while a fatal collision on Page Cl is noted, marking a grim day in local news.
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Rising Phoenix Theater
Page Cl
Thunderstorm Outlook and Lottery Note
A couple of thunderstorms are forecast with a high near 80 and a low around 63. Readers are advised to stay alert for changing conditions. The forecast appears in the A2 section alongside lottery results.
Residents protest possible move of Rosedale school
About 70 neighbors and parents spoke at a Middletown forum about potential changes to the district’s elementary schools building project. They opposed moving Rosedale Elementary to Miller Road, preferring demolition and rebuilding on Sophie Avenue.
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Middletown City Schools
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Rosedale
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Sophie Avenue
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Verity Middle
Mia Myer
Middletown
Steve Price
Reindeer Calf Born At BAC Productions In Middletown
A tiny reindeer calf arrived Monday at BAC Productions on Thomas Road, birthplace of Middletown Haunted Trail and Christmas Village. Dasher’s owners Derren and his wife initially questioned pregnancy but the calf weighed about 6 pounds at birth and has gained since. The calf now requires bottle feeding every four hours, with plans to continue until 12 weeks old, aided by bovine colostrum for early antibodies and nutrients.
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Vixen
Comet
Cupid
BAC Productions
Thomas Road
Middletown
Derren Oakley
Oakleys
Dasher
Oakley
Pat Auckerman
Derren Oakey
BAO Productions
Rezos backs GPS tracking for offenders in Butler County
Amy Rezos, who survived a brutal attack last summer, presses Butler County officials to adopt electronic monitoring for paroled or probationers. Officials warn devices aid crime fighting but are not foolproof and may give victims a false sense of security. Amy Rezos spoke Thursday at the Government Services Center, joined by Commissioner Michael Fox, urging GPS tracking for violent offenders.
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Butler County
Michael Fox
Amy Rezos
Butler County Commissioners
Government Services Center
Eastern Shawnee Tribe seeks Ohio land claims for casino plan
The Eastern Shawnee tribe has asked Ohio Attorney General Jim Petro to review four major land claims in southwestern and central Ohio as part of a bid to open casinos. A May letter outlines claims to former reservations and Virginia Military District lands, with potential gaming projects in Monroe and other counties.
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American India Tribe
Jim Petro
Kim Norris
Petro
Norris
Shelby County
Botkins
Monroe
Butler County
Lorain
Lordstown
Interstate 75
Ohio 63
Charles Enyart
Hog Creek
Wapaghkonetta
Lima
Wapakoneta
Virginia Military District
Xenia
Bellefontaine
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