United Way may fall short of goal in Middletown
Middletown Area United Way warns 2004 fund drive may miss its $1.55 million target by more than $46,000 unless additional pledges arrive before the campaign ends Wednesday. As of Monday the drive had raised $1.03 million, about 66.7 percent, amid cautions over the economy’s lingering weakness.
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Middletown Area
United Way
Emma Caro
Greater Cincinnati
Middletown
Mike Sanders
Sanders
Dayton joins Ohio homeland security data share pilot
Dayton is one of two major Ohio cities selected for a homeland security pilot to connect law enforcement and instantly share records. Franklin Police Chief Robe rt Rockwood notes officers will access real time information from other jurisdictions to track criminals who move between towns, aiding in terrorist event response.
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Lebanon
Dayton
Ohio
Homeland Security
Franklin
Robert Rockwood
Rockwood
Cox family escape blaze prompts neighbor damage in Trenton
The Cox family fled a Monday morning fire via an upstairs window to an SUV in Trenton. The incident also damaged a neighbor’s home. Page references indicate Community News, Deaths and Funerals, Snapshots, and City Editor notes.
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Cox
Trenton
Time Warner pays Middletown franchise fee details corrected
Time Warner Cable pays the city of Middletown about 500000 annually for a franchise fee. About 195000 of that goes to TV Middletown coffers while the remainder supports the city general fund. The Journal corrected an earlier incorrect amount reported on page B1 Friday.
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Time Warner Cable
Middletown
the Journal
Elections board dismisses last-minute voter challenges
Butler County elections board unan impanelled dismissed Audrey Stevens and 155 other late filed challenges by Republicans Krieger Phillips and Feldmann. Officials noted 255 undeliverable mail notices prompted flagging of registrations for possible residency proof at the polls. Critics say the move seeks to disenfranchise voters while defending a last-minute filing tactic.
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Hamilton
Audrey Stevens
Butler County
Stevens
John Boeh
Ner
County Board of Elections
Scott Phillips
Steve Feldmann
Phillips
Feldma
West Chester Township
Ohio Democratic Party
Butler County Board of Elections
Daniel Gattermeyer
Elections
U.S. Postal Service
Elections Board
Robert Mosketti
Fairfield
Bruce Carter
Carter
Board of Elections
Krieger
Feldmann
Betty McGary
Protesters picket layoffs amid AK profits
AK Steel workers union members picketed along Roosevelt Boulevard one day before AK Steel Corp reports third quarter earnings. About 3,000 members at Middletown Works have faced more than 100 layoffs since July while the company posts profits. Union leaders cited high labor costs and questioned management plans even as AK projects higher per ton profits.
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AK Steel Corp
Roosevelt Boulevard
Armco Employees Independent Federation
Middletown Works
Ed Shelley
AEIF
Crawford Street
Eugene Bailey
Bailey
See
Shelley
James Wainscott
Wainscott
U.S. Steel
International Steel Group
Pat Auckerman
Middletown Journal
Greg Swartz
AK Steel
Middletown
Police chief Kilburn challenging Warren sheriff race
Warren County voters head to the polls November 2 in the sole contested county race. Morrow Police Chief Heath Kilburn, independent, promises double bunking inmates and adds K nine patrols and a rescue boat if elected. He aims to unseat 68 year old Sheriff Tom Ariss, who pledges jail improvements and expansion. Kilburn cites a need for change while Ariss accuses him of motive tied to family.
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Lebanon
Warren
Tom Ariss
Morrow
Heath Kilburn
Ariss
Kilburn
Salem Township
Mike Kilburn
Mike
Warren County
Election Board
Oda and Revelson contest Warren County court seat
Donald Oda II and Jay Revelson compete for an open Warren County Court judgeship to succeed James Heath. Revelson boasts support from former Judge Herdman and ex-Treasurer LeFevers. Oda is backed by Commissioner South and Warren County Right to Life. Endorsements from Blackwell and Mufiot favor Oda. Revelson is backed by Miami Valley Trial Lawyers Association. The race remains partisan in a nonpartisan ballot.
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Lebanon
Donald Oda II
Jay Revelson
Warren County
James Heath
Common Pleas Court
Revelson
Hamilton Township
Paul Herdman
Jim LeFevers
Cincinnati Reds
Johnny Bench
Franklin
Turtlecreek
Deerfield
Oda
Clearcreek Township
Pat South
Lori Viars
Warren Coun
Ty Right
Ohio
Kenneth Blackwell
Cincinnati Bengals
Anthony Mufiot
Tom Ariss
Rachel Hutzel
Miami Valley Trial Lavers Association
County wraps up family forums in Butler County
The final of nine family and children forums was held at the Janet Clemons Center in Hamilton attracting 85 attendees including therapists, social workers, and parents of disabled children. Organizers highlighted MR DD levy Issue 23 and praised the program for practical training to strengthen families.
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Hamilton
Butler County Commission
Janet Clemmons
Shelley Walpe
Walpe
Artha Shollenbarger
Butler County Department of Job and Family Services
Shollenbarger
MaryAnn Newport
Newport
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