Middletown canal deemed unsuitable for a canoe trail
City officials concluded the 3.9 mile Middletown hydraulic canal is too junky and blocked by driftwood and trash to be developed as a recreational canoe trail. A 17-foot aluminum canoe halted by a 30-foot log jam near Smith Park ended the reconnaissance, with officials citing cost and lack of challenging features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Miami River
Aeronca, Inc
Germantown Road
Smith Park
Chappars
Middletown
John Paschal
Paschal
Airport Inn
Germantown Road Bridge
Miami and Chase Won’t Merge, Ohio School Remains Independent
Miami University rejected a 5-4 merger with Salmon P. Chase Law School, citing funds and facilities as key factors. Dean W. Jack Grosse said the 78-year-old night school is not in danger, enrollment is up, and accreditation remains secure. The ABA would like integration but has not demanded it, and Chase may seek other mergers or fund-raising to expand while staying independent.
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Salmon P. Chase Law School
Cinati
W. Jack Grosse
Law School
Miami University
University
Chase
Grosse
Miami
American Bar Association
Kroger Strike Threatens Over Labor Dispute
Members of the Retail Clerks Union Local 1099 vote 1167 to 17 to strike Kroger Co if talks fail. Four Middletown area stores and 67 tri state Kroger outlets would be affected. Union cites working conditions health benefits and wages as core issues with a 10 a.m. negotiating session at Hospitality Inn in Kenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Clerks Union
Kroger Co
Middletown
Kroger
Tri-State
Gene Whitsken
The
Journal
Hospitality Inn
Kenwood
Birds Find Solitude On A Wire In Spring
In a crowded world two birds perch on a lone wire seeking quiet amid the bustle. The scene captures a moment of spring calm as nature contrasts the surrounding activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheckler
Business leaders warn rail strike will hurt operations in days
Local industry reports no rail fuel disruption yet but officials fear effects within days. Armco Middletown Works cites coal supply as daily concern while 30 percent of steel leaves by rail. Sorg Paper notes a 30 day pulp grade and three week supply. trucking contracts mitigate some shipping. Inbound materials remain primary worry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lright
Diamond National
Armco Steel Corp
Middletown Works
Armco
Middletown
Sorg Paper Co. Fns
Sorg
Hourihane Plans Aid to Curb City Air Polluters
Hourihane pollution control officer says a new aide will observe smoke violations and analyze sampler data. He cites Lamark Drugs and Rinks as recent targets, aims for strict enforcement, and notes expected state and federal action may surpass local rules.
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James C. Hourihane
Hourihane
Roosevelt Blvd
Ohio
Franklin approves elderly housing and street repairs
Franklin City Council approved a 94 unit 1.7 million dollar federally assisted housing project for seniors on Fourth Street and Sunnybrook Drive with reduced per unit parking. The council also voted to issue a 300000 dollar bond for waterworks improvements, authorize street repairs, and approve the vacating of Wall Street section for a Franklin National Bank re building project.
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Thom Hall
Journal
Franklin
Fourth Street
Sunnybrook
Armres i
Warren Construction Co
Middletown County
City
Canal
Non
Franklin Churches
Wall Street
Franklin Council
National Bank
OKI Audit Demand Grows in Ohio Kentucky Indiana Region
Rep Walter E Powell asks GAO for a full tilt audit of the OKI regional planning authority amid concerns over past finances under former director Charles Ball. Rep William J Keating supports a complete audit to restore public confidence, as Cincinnati papers question OKI finances and reform moves spark meetings with nine counties including Butler County.
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Walter E. Powell
Mittee
GAO
OKI
Hamilton County
Charles Ball
Ball
Raymond Brown
Middletown
Brown
OKI Finance Committee
Cincinnati
Butler County Commission
Woman Burned by Hot Coffee at Local Bar
Mrs. Jean Middleton, 40, of 104 Canal Street, sustained burns to both legs when hot coffee spilled on her at the Horseshoe Bar at 6 10 this morning. She was transported by police cruiser to Middletown Hospital, attended by Sgt. Ernest Howard.
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Jean Middleton
Canal St
Middletown Hospital
Horseshoe Bar
Ernest Howard
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State Dam
North City Corporation
Sorg Paper Company
B.D. Morgan Co
Miami Conservancy District
Aeronca Inc
David Driver
Ohio Board of Regents
Xavier University
Trenton
West State St
Dial
Maurice E. (Moe
Ridenour
WrenniPapers
Powell
House of Representatives
Cricketeer
Varsity Town
Third Realm
Seersucker
Greathouse
CL. & Sou, Inc
Central Ave
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