Preble Shawnee coach resigns after two years
Camden The Preble Shawnee school board reluctantly accepted the resignation of head football coach Jack Van Buren who cites a desire for change though he remains a vocational education instructor. The board also hired John Abrams to teach social studies at Gratis Junior High, refused a 5.2 mill bond election, eyed 12,088 in Title II funds for library materials, approved a sixth grade outdoor education trip to Camp Campbell Gard, set May 30 for commencement and baccalaureate, and authorized two new buses with a request for an additional bus to serve the joint vocational school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Abrams
Oxford
Gratis Junior
Gary Yeager
Camp Campbell Gard
Hamilton
Joint Vocational School
Hamilton woman shot to death amid custody dispute
Debbie Batchelor 19 was killed when Bill Batchelor Jr. 28 fired a 12 gauge shotgun at her outside a Hamilton home after a custody hearing. He wounded himself in the face and was hospitalized in Cincinnati in fair condition. Police continue investigation with no charges yet filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
General Hospital
Cincinnati
Bill Jack Batchelor Jr
Ludlow
Cincinnati Hospital
Mercy Hospital
Debbie Batchelor
Hensley Ave
Butler County
Garret J. Boone
Batchelor
Hensley
S. 13Th Street
Deadline Monday for Bike A Thon Funds
Middletown area Bike A Thon faces a tight deadline on Monday as $5,396.33 of $17,470.60 pledged has been turned in. Committee chair Mrs. Gerald Enright notes the event is $2,000 behind last year and far below amounts from two years ago. Only seven of 15 pledges over $200 have been paid and about half of the 316 riders have contributed. Past two years saw 97 percent pledge collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Enright
Middletown-Butler County
American Cancer Society
Willard Johnson seeks new trial in rape and kidnapping case
Willard Johnson, once of Tylersville Road and now at Lima State Hospital, asked the Butler County Common Pleas Court to set aside his June conviction for rape and kidnapping and grant a new trial. He alleges insufficient proof beyond a reasonable doubt, coercion over a jury waiver, withheld favorable evidence, and improper timing related to prior confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Willard Johnson
Tylersville Road
Lima State Hospital
Butler County Common Pleas Court
Johnson
Butler County Forensic Center
Bright Horizons Photography Firm Opens in Trenton
A new commercial emeeraghy firm named Bright Horizons opens at 1329 Central with focus on promotional photography and aerial work. Principals are Jack Alan Barr a 1964 Madison High School graduate and Armco Steel instrument repair employee. Toby Vieux formerly with Sol Finkelman Real Estate and Middletown School District art teaching. and Gary Mercer a Dayton based freelance photographer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright Horizons
Jack Alan Barr
Arlington Ave
Trenton
Madison High School
Armco Steel Corp
Toby Vieux
26 Spring Garden
Sol Finkelman Real Estate
Middletown
Gary Mercer
Dayton
Robbery at gunpoint after ride to downtown
Joel Allen, 19, says two men robbed him at gunpoint near Broad Street and First Avenue after he gave a woman a ride from the Madison Inn around 6 30 pm. A revolver was shown and $75 was taken. the trio fled south on Broad Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Allen
Linden Ave
Madison Inn
Broad Street
First Avenue
Allen
Five girls join Brownie Troop 61 at Amanda School
Five girls, Leslie Davidson Jennifer Mengle Kathy Gregory Annie Lanier and Malinda Ankrum, were invested into Brownie Troop 61 from Amanda School. Leaders are Mrs Paul Robbins and June Salyers. A field trip to McDonald’s is planned next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda School
Leslie Davidson
Jennifer Mengle
Kathy Gregory
Annie Lanier
Malinda Ankrum
Paul Robbins
June Salyers
McDonald's
Mental Health Program Planned at Middletown Center
Dr. Robert Ryan of Ohio State University met Middletown Area Mental Health Center staff to plan a day treatment program starting Feb 1. It aims to provide alternatives to hospitalization and aid post hospitalization in daily living skills such as cooking sewing and shopping with activities like art therapy poetry therapy exercise bowling and leisure programs for clients from Middletown Trenton Monroe and Seven Mile at 64 S Main St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ryan
School of Social Work
Ohio State University
Middletown Area Mental Health Center
S. Main St
Middletown
Trenton
Monroe
Seven Mile
Water line extension gets majority support at hearing
About 18 residents attended a public hearing on a Hamilton Middletown Road water line extension to serve 15 property owners near Excello. Commissioners expect a decision by Dec 1 with a 10 day waiting period for potential legal action. Estimated cost is 42000 dollars with frontage assessments of 10.50 per front foot and a 275 dollar one time hookup fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Hamilton- Middletown Road
Excello
Butler County Commission
Dale Logsdon
Logsdon
Trenton Council Backs Self Insurance For Now
City Manager Rolfe Wagner urged council to self insure rather than buy liability insurance due to budget limits and uncertain immunity rules. The decision comes as the city moves to bid on a disaster warning siren and approves other measures including a treasurer appointment and anticipatory notes for city office space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric von Klinger
Trenton
Rolfe Wagner
Thomas Stubbs Jr
Wagner
Ron Specht
Ed Roth
James Johnson
Butler Civil Defense Office
Specht
Joe Richard
Collision on University Boulevard Injures Two Drivers
Julia Hagins, 69, and Norma Moon, 56, were treated at Middletown Hospital after a collision on University Boulevard near Richardson Drive. Hagins pulled from Twin Fair exit to cross into traffic, leading to damages estimated at 1000 dollars. Both drivers were released. Hagins faced a charge of failure to yield.
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Middletown Hospital
University Boulevard
Richardson Drive
Julia Hagins
Wicoff St
Twin Fair
Norma Moon
Manchester Road
Obituary notices for Lottie Bell Nalls and Mabel Seiler deaths
Mrs. Lottie Bell Nalls of Middletown died in Cleveland at home. She is survived by two daughters, a son, and six sisters. Funeral services will be in Cleveland. Mrs. Mabel M. Seiler of Somerville died Tuesday in Deland Florida after an extended illness. She is survived by her husband, two brothers and two sisters. Graveside services will be held at Somerville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Bell Nalls
Middletown
Cleveland
Luanna Benson
Louise Johnson
California
Samuel Mack
Leroy Hall
Laurie Tillman
Ethel Jordan
Smyrna
Willie Jordan
Jefferson, Ga
Mattie Wynn
Brooklyn
N.Y
Moncie Smith
Somerville
Mabel M. Seiler
Somerville Cemetery
Troop 18 Scouts Hold Court of Honor at Sherron Home
Scout Troop 18 held a court of honor at scoutmaster Everett Sherron’s home. New scouts are Jeff Alderman Bill Howerton Lewayne Kidwell David Myers and Tim Turner. Awards went to Raymond Hall Derrick Taylor Howerton David Myers Danny Myers Turner Steve Landis and Buddy Hall. Taylor earned tenderfoot rank as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Sherron
Jeff Alderman
Bill Howerton
Lewayne Kidwell
David Myers
Tim Turner
Raymond Hall
Derrick Taylor
Howerton
Danny Myers
Turner
Steve Landis
Buddy Hall
Taylor
Blue Water Trail
Camden
David Hoffer
Civitan Club
Sherron
Lee Dennis
Free bus rides to Middletown Symphony concerts offered
First National Bank of Middletown provides transportation for senior citizens to the Middletown Symphony at Dave Finkelman Auditorium. A bus serves J. Ross Hunt Towers, Townhouse High Rise, and Olde Towne Apartments, with a Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village shuttle. Saturday service for David Bean concert starts at 7 05 p.m. from Ross Hunt Towers, then Townhouse at 7 15 p.m. and Olde Towne at 7 25 p.m. A shuttle from the parking lot to the auditorium is provided. The bank also funds YMCA Travel and Adventure Series transport annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
First National Bank of Middletown
J. Ross Hunt
Dave Finkelman
Mt. Pleasant
David Bean
Ross Hunt Towers
Cook wins Buckeye 1000 lottery top prize for life
Cleveland reports David Wise a 51 year old Newark restaurant cook won the Buckeye 1000 top prize of 1000 dollars a month for life. He plans to help handicapped children and kept the TV drawing a secret from his family. Also named are winners Julius Galdys Wanda Brewer Judy Satullo Moses Lidge Annette Jessel Frank Novince and Smith Leitzke with amounts from 1000 to 10000. A brief drawing irregularity was resolved with the final six digit number standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
David Wise
Newark
Wise
Johnstown
Ohio
Julius Galdys
Toledo
Wanda Brewer
Cuyahoga Falls
Judy Satullo
Lakewood
Moses Lidge
Akron
Annette Jessel
Frank Novince
Smith Leitzke
Sandusky
State Auditor’s Office
Lottery Commission
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Preble
Jack van
Drew Hasselback
Carol Saunders
Middletown High School
Sheckler
Central Ie
Dodds Monuments
Verity Pkvy
14Th Ave
Woodside Cemetery
Charles
Bud) Steller
Mgr
Brownie Troop
Trenton Council
Richard Requarth
E. State St
Robert J. Zihlman
Ewe Oe
Lottie Nalls
Vahle Seiler
Converse
Monument CO
Manchester Rd
Fenwick High
Granite & Bronze
Nicols
Dale Converse
Buckeye
Lucky Buck
Cook
Lottery
Bell
Hanna
River Bridge
F. State Su —St. Ree
Larry Young
Sue Riddle
Unity Baptist Church
Corner
Moore & Grand
Midway Boys
Barrett Family
WPFB
Adam T. Hays
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