Middletown SOS fundraising aims to reopen city pools
The Sink or Swim campaign seeks about 30,000 to open Douglass Pool or 53,000 for Sunset Pool while 25,000 in donations and 180,000 in repairs from local firms support the effort. Merrell Wood says two Sundays remain to raise enough money to reopen at least one pool this summer amid city budget cuts.
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Middletown
SOS
Merrell Wood
Wood
Douglass
Douglass Pool
Sunset Pool
Council
Perry Thatcher
Middletown man killed in crash on I-275 Whitewater Twp
A 49 year old Middletown man, Werdell Oglesby, died after a single vehicle crash on northbound I-275 when the car went off the road and struck a highway sign. The driver, Theron Holdbrooks, wearing a seat belt, survived and was released from hospital. The incident remains under investigation. A separate Middletown case saw a 24 year old woman Angie South charged with child endangering after two young children were found home alone and living in unfit conditions at 1321 Fairmount Ave. Police seized 10 dogs. children placed in the care of Butler County Children Services.
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Middletown
Whitewater Township
Werdell Oglesby
Kilby
Mercy Franciscan Hospital
Oglesby
Fairmount Ave
Steve Ezerski
Ezerski
Angie South
South
Butler County Children Services
Special Olympics athletes shine at Middletown event
Special Olympics participants from Roosevelt and Creekview Elementary Schools competed in long jump, 100 and 50 meter runs, a 4 by 100 relay, walks, and a softball throw. Marjorie Kochunas and other staff praised the day as children look forward to the annual event.
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Gary Stelzer
Middletown Journal
Nap
Nicholl
Greg
Middletown High School
Joseph
Roberts
Marjorie Kochunas
Middletown
Michael Klappert
Kyle Palmer
Roosevelt Elementary
Klappert
Tiffany Riley
Vail
Rasson Caldwell
Sierra Chapman
Creekview Elementary
Middletown blood drive at Spring Hill Church of Christ
Grace McIntosh and her children share type O negative blood, the universal donor type, as Middletown Community Blood Center hosts a drive today from 9 am to 1 pm at Spring Hill Church of Christ 2021 Brell Drive. Donors ages 17 and up weighing at least 110 pounds are welcome. bring valid ID and drink fluids beforehand.
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Middletown
Grace McIntosh
McIntosh
Jeremy
Katie
Middletown Community
Spring Hill Church of Christ
Brell Drive
MclIntosh
Carolyn Holland
Spring Hill
A Star is Born Your 2005 Volunteer Guide
Inside this section readers find a volunteer guide for 2005 with guidance on charitable activities and community involvement. Also listed are notices for deaths and funerals. Contact City Editor Kevin Aldridge at 513 705 2584 for details.
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Kevin Aldridge
Man faces charges after fight with police
Rocky Millsap, 26, of Granada Avenue, is charged after a scuffle with two Middletown police officers during an attempt to arrest him on a warrant. Officers Walton and Bowling were injured. Millsap allegedly grabbed a cinder block and resisted arrest as backup arrived and Tasers were deployed.
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Monroe
Granada Avenue
Middletown
Eric Walton
Middletown Regional Hospital
Rocky Millsap
Jeff Bowling
Bowling
Walton
Millsap
Trenton Yard Sale Weekend Attracts 900 Homes
Thousands of shoppers pour into Trenton for the 21st annual Great Yard Sale Extravaganza set from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and Sunday with more than 900 residences participating. City officials say the event boosts the community and helps residents clear out clutter. The police auction runs in the department lobby until 2 p.m. Sunday with bicycles vehicles and other items on view.
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Trenton
Julie Muterspaw
Muterspaw
Roy William
Rodney Hale
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