Fairfield man dies in self immolation fire
A 24 year old Fairfield Township man Lance K Schlegel burned to death yesterday morning after reportedly dousing himself with two cans of gasoline and igniting it. Deputies found the cans near the burning body and his wife Patricia said she heard an explosion after he left for work. She noted he had recently been low and had turned religious.
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Hamilton
Fairfield Township
Butler County
Garret J. Boone
Lance K. Schlegel
Tylersville Road
Patricia
Ohio lawmakers pause Cleveland school bailout amid other actions
In Columbus, Ohio the Senate placed a defeated bailout bill for Cleveland schools on hold as it joined the House in approving two major measures. A capital improvements package authorizing about 524 million dollars in public construction over two years passed 76 to 13 in the House after Senate amendments. The session also approved a rushed House bill totaling up to 30000 in aid, with further details pending.
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Columbus
Ohio
Cleveland
Senate
House
James A. Rhodes
Franklin man sent to prison
A 19 year old Franklin man wounded in a shooting during a Middletown police officer robbery pleaded guilty to aggravated robbery and felonious assault. He received concurrent sentences of 4 to 25 years and 2 to 15 years, and was sent to Mansfield State Penitentiary.
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Hamilton
Franklin
Middletown
Butler County
Charles Street
Ned
Webb
Township police chief likely out 6-8 weeks after crash
German Township Police Chief Lewis Wilcox will be off work 6-8 weeks recovering from broken ribs after a stolen van crashed into his cruiser. Acting Chief Robert Rohrbach said doctors expect possible return to desk work but not patrols soon. Trustees discussed staffing, insurance costs likely over $8,000, and vehicle procurement possibilities with county purchasing.
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Germantown
German Township
Lewis Wilcox
Robert
Rohrbach
Wilcox
Montgomery County Central
William Hargrove
Man Found Dead in Car on Tytus Ave
A 38-year-old man was found dead in a car on 3810 Tytus Ave at about 10 a.m. Police say he appeared to be overcome by carbon monoxide fumes and had fallen asleep in the parked vehicle. The death is not suspected to be intentional and the man’s name is being withheld pending relatives’ notification.
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Tytus Ave
Bicycle rider injured after crash with city bus
A 13 year old bicycle rider collided with a city bus at Garden Street and Lind Avenue. John Trammel of 1210 Pine Street was treated for ankle pain and released from Middletown Hospital. The bus driver Suzanne Messer 31 swerved to avoid the rider and two bus passengers were unharmed.
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Garden Street
Lind Avenue
John Trammel
Pine St
Middletown Hospital
Suzanne Messer
Lind
Trammel
Wilson School PTO Meets Tuesday Evening Budget Event
The Wilson PTO meets Tuesday at 7 15 p m to discuss the year's budget. An open house follows at 7 30 p m with cider and doughnuts. Family memberships are offered for 2 dollars or any donation for a membership.
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Wilson Pto
PTO
Man Receives Concurrent Robbery Sentences in Ohio
Pat A Day, 43, of 3016 N Verity Parkway Middletown, was sentenced to two two to five year terms at the Ohio Penitentiary by Butler County Common Pleas Judge Robert Marrs after pleading guilty to two counts of robbery. The terms run concurrently. Day admitted robbing two victims on Sept 14 and Sept 19, taking $116 and $69 respectively.
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Hamilton
Pat
N. Verity Parkway
Middletown
Ohio Penitentiary
Butler County Common Pleas
Robert Marrs
Day
Middletown MTA and board reach two year master contract
The Middletown Teachers Association and the Board of Education announce a two year master contract after compromise on class size and severance benefits. The agreement introduces sixth grade inclusion, extended sick leave and increased tuition support, with final board approval pending.
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Middletown Teachers Association
Board of
Ation
Barry Levey
Threeman
James Lide
MTA
Lide
Middletown Area
Levey
Board of Education
James Stork
MTA Executive Council
Bluffton College Receives $18,000 Grant
Bluffton College in Ohio obtains an $18,000 Marathon Foundation grant to support a program helping nurses complete bachelor’s degrees. The aid funds tuition and related costs to advance nursing education at the college.
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Bluffton College
Bluffton
Ohio
Marathon Foundation
Building Trades Back United Way Drive In Butler County
Eugene Roach president of the Butler County Building Trades backs Middletown Area United Way campaign as 12 000 trades peoples organizations endorse the effort. The drive targets Middletown Fairfield and Hamilton with 23 affiliated unions noting the 1978 agencies. The campaign is in its final week with 72 percent of goal reached and a final meeting planned at the Manchester Inn. The goal for 1978 is 917 204 dollars to fund 17 agencies.
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Butler County Building and Construction Trades Council
Middletown Area
United Way
Eugene Roach
Roach
Middletown
Fairfield
Hamilton
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Glenn Jones
Hendrickson Road
The
Humane Association of
Warren County
Tanya Flowers
Sheckler
Deccer
James Gilbert
Center Street
Township Zoning Commission
Montgomery County
Monroe Country Estates
Regstar
PNAS
Patti
Century Associates
Call Patti
Sevelt Ave
Towne Mall
Wilson School
Board
Building Trades
Butler County Building Trades
Quasa
Hall
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