Cheney Kerry Campaign Stops Loom in Dayton Rally Day
Dayton hosts a double presidential push with Vice President Cheney at a GOP rally in Xenia then John Kerry addressing a Democratic rally at Fifth Third Field in Dayton. Tickets flow through GOP offices and Democratic HQ as turnout is expected in the thousands. Doors open morning Cheney event and evening Kerry rally runs 7 to 8 pm rain or shine.
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Dayton
Dick Cheney
Xenia
Republican National Committee
John Kerry
Greene County
Cheney
Bush
Marilyn Reid
Kerry
Dennis Lieberman
Dayton Dragons
Montgomery County
Democratic
Greene County Fairgrounds
Reid
Carroll
Columbus
Cincinnati
Hamilton man gets six years in dismemberment case
In Hamilton, Gary Benson was sentenced to six years for assisting in the dismemberment and disposal of Jeffrey Watson. Co defendants Anthony Ruffin and Cardale Goens face related actions with Goens scheduled for trial on capital murder charges. Benson’s sister Cassandra Taylor spoke of grief and loss, noting the case’s impact on the family.
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Hamilton
Cassandra Taylor
Gary Benson
S. 11Th St
Jeffrey Watson
Tespeciively
Anthony Ruffin
Cincinnati
Cardale Goens
Goens
Watson
South 11Th Street
Benson
Ruffin
Abduction charges pressed against Watkins after van incident
In Middletown a judge found sufficient evidence of abduction against Watkins and bound his case for a Butler County grand jury. Gibson’s charges were dismissed as his actions were deemed not to assist in the crime. Prosecution amended Watkins to three counts of abduction. Parents and relatives disputed the rulings as hearings concluded.
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Chris Atkins
Gibson
Middletown
Mark W. Wall
Wall
Bruce Fassler
Fassler
Watkins
Butler County
Walker
Jones
Familiar leaders clash over development, safety concerns in county race
In a county commission contest, Lubbers targets tax breaks for builders and cites safety issues including alleged high radon in Fairfield homes and a disputed jump- system regulation. Furman emphasizes interagency comms for police and fire amid tight budgets and potential $5.5 million state cuts, noting Ohio 63 extension and Ohio Bypass 4 projects. Cox News Service
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Lubbers
County Commission
Fairfield
Furman
Sioners
Middletown sees drop in permits for year and September
The permit division reports 98 permits for existing buildings valued at 6.6 million for the year, with 290 permits totaling 19.6 million issued since January. September saw 13 new residential, 16 existing residential, 5 existing multi family, and 3 new commercial permits, while demolition occurred at 640 N University and 709 Crawford.
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Middletown Regional Hospital
Castells
William Truck
N. University Blvd
Crawford St
Oxford officer shoots Griffin during standoff with gunfire
In Oxford a standoff ended when Griffin fired on police after refusing to exit his mobile home. Several officers from Oxford, Butler County Sheriff, Oxford Township and Miami University Police fired back, wounding Griffin fatally at the scene as the siege continued and surrounding homes were evacuated.
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Griffin
Butler County Sheriff’s Office
Oxford
Oxford Township
Miami University
Jones
Oxford Police
Sheriff’s
Barton case stalls as Wheelersburg chief bid faces residency hurdle
In April 2004 Barton faced indictment after a yearlong probe by Warren and Montgomery counties cold case detectives. No other charges have followed. Barton's lawyers seek trial delay to review a note allegedly written by William Phelps and later tied to a self inflicted death. Defense questions note authorship and requests access to 1995 vehicle records and an unidentified man seen near the Bartons' home.
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Springboro
Barton
Warren
Montgomery
Flannery
William Phelps
Vickie Barton
Phelps
Jon Paul Rion
Gary Henson
Bartons
Obituary of Estal Collins of Vero Beach and Middletown
Estal Jack Collins age 75 of Vero Beach Florida and former Middletown resident died October 11 2004 at Indian River Hospital Vero Beach Born November 3 1928 in Perry County Kentucky He was preceded by his parents He is survived by his wife Wilma two brothers two sisters daughters DeLena Janet Sue and Rita two sons Robert and Terry ten grandchildren He served in the Army 82nd Airborne Division MP and retired from Ford in Vero Beach A memorial service will be held October 23 2004 at 2 00 p m at Bonita Drive Church of Christ Middletown
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Vero Beach
Florida
Middletown
Indiana River Hospital
Perry County
Kentucky
Estal Collins
Lucinda
Arza Williams
Wilma
Ezra
Louise) Collins
Billy
Virgina) Williams
Dorma DeBord
Bonita Drive Church of Christ
Bonita Drive
Bertha Lenora Hollon Dies at 95 in Lebanon Ohio
Bertha Lenora Hollon nee Wise aged 95 of Lebanon Ohio died October 17 2004 Memorial services were held October 20 at 2 PM with visitation at 1 PM at Oswald Hoskins Funeral Home Lebanon Ohio
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Hollon
Bertha Lenora
Inez L Rogers 77 Middletown OH dies after illness
Inez L Rogers 77 of Middletown Ohio died October 18 2004 at Garden Manor Retirement Village where she had resided five years. Born February 1 1927 in Middletown she worked ten years as an assembler at Miami Carey. She enjoyed bingo and was an amateur car dealer. Survived by five children eight grandchildren seven great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Visitation October 21 2004 noon to 2 pm at Herrrigs Funeral Home. Funeral October 21 2004 2 pm at the funeral home officiated by Reverend Lamar Ferrell. Interment Woodside Cemetery. Arrangements Mercia Funeral Home Middletown.
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Ofiddletown
Ohio
Lord
Garden Manor
Carlisle
Bill Rogers
Middletown
Kelly Watson
Patty Watson
Starr Anders
Denver
Tommy Sanders
Jesse
John Snell
Jerran Adkins
Angie
Brandy Barrett
Case Shotwell
Herrriggs Fueral
S. Main St
Lamar Ferrell
Woodside Cemetery
Arrangements Y Mercia Funeral Home
Bernard J. Stivers 85 German Town WWII Army Air Corps Veteran
Bernard J. Stivers 85 of Germantown died October 17 2004 at Sycamore Hospital, a WWII Army Air Corps veteran and former Armco Steel employee. Survived by two daughters and a step family, nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral October 20 2004 at 10 30 a.m. Arpp and Root Funeral Home Germantown. Burial Germantown Cemetery. Visitation October 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorials to Germantown Rescue Squad.
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Germantown
Sony
Sycamore Hospital
Armco Steel
Germantown Eagles
Army Air Corps
Letty Stiver
Phyllis Stiver
Bernie Stiver
Patsy Stiver
James
Glen Stiver
Geneva Greenfield
Kathryn Hamilton
Kathy Jones
Columbus
Mary Ellen Trissel
Denver
Wesley Smith
Randy Smith
Hillsboro
Leon Smith
Miamisburg
Janine Allen
Dean Stiver
David Stiver
Vestal
Rosemary Besnak
Dayton
Arpp & Root
Bernies
Clarissa Thomas 49 Middletown visitation followed by funeral
Clarissa Thomas age 49 of Middletown dies and visitation is planned October 20 from 11:00 to 11:30 AM at Hall Jordan & Pretty Memorial Chapel with services immediately afterward at the same location.
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Thomas
Clarissa
Middletown
Hall Jordan & Pretty Memorial Chapel
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Patricia Oney
Hamilton County
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Oxford State Road
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Middletown Journal
Mark Wall
Robert Gibson
Anthony Watkins
Chamber of Commerce
Monroe
Trenton
Chamber
Truck
Sra
Armbruster
ACO
Sere Loristing
Stivers, Bernard J
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