Court date set in Middletown infant shooting case
Richard Hill, 24, was arraigned on felony child endangering and weapons under disability after a gun fired at his home injuring four month old Richard Hill Jr. A preliminary hearing is set for Nov. 19 with a $105,000 bond. In a separate incident, Melissa Farley was cited after her car struck a Madison school bus. no major injuries reported and a passenger received minor injuries.
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Middletown
Richard Hill
Young St
Richard Hill Jr
Middletown Regional Hospital
Children’s Hospital
Cincinnati
Hill
Middletown City
Madison
West Alexandria
Butler County Sheriff’s Office
Melissa Farley
Elk Creek Road
Monte Mayer
Farley
Arlene O’banion
Amanda Farley
Noise complaint yields cocaine drug arrest in Middletown
Police responding to a noise disturbance at a Roosevelt Boulevard residence found Christopher Sizemore, 21, with a cocaine positive bag in a bathroom. he faces felony drug abuse charges and warrants. A separate stop near Woodlawn Avenue and University Boulevard led to Carlos Vinson, 27, charged with felony drug abuse crack cocaine after officers found crack in the car. passenger Joshua Banks, 18, cited for marijuana drug abuse.
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Middletown
Roosevelt Boulevard
Christopher Sizemore
Bull’s Run Road
Sizemore
Middletown City
Germantown
Woodlawn Avenue
University Boulevard
University and
14Th Avenue
Carlos Vinson
Queen Ave
Vinson
Joshua Banks
Garfield St
Middletown Fire Union Shocked by Budget Dialogue Absence
Middletown firefighters say they are shocked by a 2005 budget agreement reached by City Council without any dialogue on fire department staffing. Union president Jon Harvey warns a nine month trial from 22 to 19 staff may not yield reliable data, while council members insist all departments face cuts due to tight finances. Harvey plans to attend the meeting and pursue contract talks, as East End growth heightens concern.
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Middletown
Ron Olson
Jon Harvey
International Association of Firefighters
Council
Harvey
Upcom
Ing
East End
Laura Williams
Williams
Bob Wells
Wells
Monroe High stages Fools by Thespian Troupe 1709
Sabrina Cox applies eye liner to Alex Wilson before opening night of Monroe High School Thespian Troupe 1709 performance of Neil Simon play Fools. Wilson portrays Count Youskevitch. Show repeats tonight at 8 p.m. Tickets cost 5 dollars for adults and 3 dollars for students.
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Sabrina Cox
Alex Wilson
Monroe High School
Wilson
Count Youskevitch
Neil Simon
Civil rights leader Shuttlesworth resigns over SCLC strife
In Cincinnati 82 year old Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth resigns as president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference citing internal strife poor leadership and a loss of purpose. He cites a confrontation with national vice chairman Rev. Raleigh Trammell of Dayton and a harsh racial epithet in a recorded exchange. The resignation frames the organization as broken and lacking energy to continue King’s work.
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Cincinnati
Fred Shuttlesworth
Shuttlesworth
Martin Luther King Jr
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
SCLC
Raleigh Trammell
Dayton
Trammell
Trammel
Provisional ballots may sway Lakota levy results
Lakota Local School District Issue 11, a combined 28 year bond and operating levy, trailed by 400 votes after election night. Unofficial results show 21 972 against and 21 572 in favor, a 0 92 percent gap. 1 079 provisional ballots remain in 66 precincts plus overseas and military ballots to be counted and certified. a recount could occur if the margin narrows to within one half of one percent.
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Westchester — Lakota
Butler County Board of Elections
Rural village development planned near Oregonia
Cincinnati developer Bill Hines of Hines Griffin plans a 3000 acre rural village near Oregonia in Turtlecreek Township. The San Margale project aims for 3000 homes and amenities with a small downtown and planned sewer system, potentially taking 30 years to complete. Local officials and the Ohio EPA have had early discussions.
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Oregonia
Cincinnati
Warren County
Bill Hines
Hines-Griffin Land Development Co
Ralph J. Stolle
Turtlecreek Township
Hines
San Mar Gale
Stolle Farm
Sandy
Gail
Mary Jo
Hines- Griffin
Brad Norris
SMG Properties
Norris
Gail Stolle
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Got Heart event aids Herr family in transplant fund
Community mobilizes for a charity event titled Got Heart to support the Ashley Rose Herr Heart Transplant Fund. Funds raised aim to help defray transplant costs and medical care for Herr family.
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Herr
Ashley Rose Herr
Towne Mall Hosts Make a Wish Fundraiser Event
Local businesses and volunteers join Towne Mall today to raise funds for two terminally ill Middletown children. A dance contest and silent auction will be featured. Page C2 Community News.
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Towne Mall
Middletown
Butler budget keeps requests at 2004 levels in tight year
HAMILTON county leaders warn 2005 budgets will stay near 2004 figures as department heads submit proposals by Monday. Finance Director Tim Williams notes sales tax gains but uneven trends. Court services remain the largest expense while Butler County Children Services Board offers early retirement buyouts to cut costs.
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Hamilton
Tim Williams
Williams
Gary Yates
Butler County Common Pleas Court
H. J. Bressler
Butler County Children Services Board
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