Elvis Impersonator Inspires Crowds At Ohio Memorial Show
Rick Saucedo, a 21 year old Cincinnati look alike, stunned fans at LeSourdsville Lake with Elvis Presley style singing. Crowds cheered as Saucedo spoke of carrying on the King’s spirit and recalled Elvis death on August 16. The event, planned six months ago as a tribute, drew emotional reactions from attendees and led to future memorial appearances.
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LeSourdsville Lake Amusement Park
Elvis Presley
Elvis
Cincinnati
Rick Saucedo
Dynamo
LeSourdsville
Troy
Saucedo
King
Presley
Chicago
J. B Sumner and
the Stumps
Auditorium Theatre
Blake seeks third term as city commissioner in November race
City Commission Chairman Thomas Blake announces he will seek a third term in the November 8 election. With filing looming and no other candidates yet, incumbent James Choppy Saunders is circulating petitions while others consider entering the race. Blake cites time demands and business growth as factors in his decision.
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City Commission
Thomas Blake
Blake
Commission
James Choppy Saunders
Dan Danner
Blake Steel Service, Inc
C Dudley Inwood
Ray Fening
First National Bank
Junior Achievement
YMCA
Middletown
Butler County Board of Elections
Blake and Saunders
Ernie Lawson
Three Battery Thefts Strike Local Vehicles and Businesses
Police reported three battery thefts yesterday with a U Haul battery stolen from a Kaye gas station on Roosevelt Boulevard. Keith Bryant a city fireman said his $30 pickup battery was taken from the fire station. Patty Spicer reported a $30 battery stolen from her Lowell Street home. A large beer pitcher was stolen from Pizza Hut on Breiel Boulevard and three youths were seen. An FM stereo radio was taken from Donna Gentrys car on Kensington Street.
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Kaye
Roosevelt Boulevard
Keith Bryant
Patty Spicer
Lowell St
Breiel Boulevard
Donna Gentry
Kensington St
Last Weekend of City Pools Closes Before Labor Day
Douglas pool ends at 6 this evening while Yankee and Sunset pools close at 6 Monday. City pools saw August attendance exceed 13,000 with Sunset 8,747 visitors, Yankee 4,088, and Douglas 365. Ed Cox, supervisor of city pools, reports the totals.
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Douglas Pool
Yankee
Sunset Pools
Ed Cox
City Pools
Yankee Pool
Three Car Crash Involving Middletown Man Injures Driver
Middletown resident Donald Vincent Fitzgerald Sr. age 46 was injured in a three car crash on Ohio 122 at the Cincinnati Dayton Road yesterday around 5 12 pm. His car was rear ended by Robert Markert age 64 of Chester and pushed into a stopped vehicle driven by Kenneth Ray Smith age 22 of Roosevelt Blvd. Fitzgerald was taken to Middletown Hospital by the Lemon Township Life Squad.
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Middletown
Ohio 122
Cincinnati- Dayton
Donald Vincent Fitzgerald Sr
Bavarian Drive
Middltown Hospital
Lemon Township
Robert Markert
Chester
LeSourdsville-West Road
Fitzgerald
Kenneth Ray Smith
Roosevelt Blvd
Lebanon teachers plan informational protest walk over wage dispute
Lebanon teachers association will stage a 11 am to 1 pm protest walk to oppose the Board of Education’s rejection of arbitration for a new starting wage. President Dan Accurso says the action is informational not a strike, with pamphlets handed to passers-by. Negotiations began in February after an impasse and a panel recommended higher starting pay and in service raises, which the board declined in favor of a 9000 dollar base from 8739. teachers also sought dental insurance.
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Lebanon
Lebanon Teachers Association
Board of Education
Dan Accurso
LTA
Fire and medical calls list across multiple city coordinates
The record lists several incidents including a late evening fire at 751 Kensington St with 90 year old William Driscoll admitted in fair condition, a 3105 Goldman Ave visit for Velma Caverly ill released, a 2:44 p.m. 305 Franklin St call for Ruth Morrison 62 admitted in serious condition, a basement fire at 2008 Arlington Ave causing $10 damage with no injuries, and a 10:27 a.m. crash at Tytus Ave and Illinois Ave involving head laceration for 83 year old Mark Walke.
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Kensington St
William Driscoll
Goldman Ave
Velma Caverly
Franklin St
Ruth Morrison
Arlington Ave
Tytus Avenue
Illinois Ave
Mark Walke
Manchester Road
Middletown Hospital plans bond refinance to save millions
Middletown Hospital seeks to refinance a $17 million bond issue and re issue new bonds to reduce interest costs. Officials say refinancing could save at least $2 million by the end of the 30 year bond, with rates expected between 4.5 and 6.5 percent. City approval from the City Commission is required.
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Middletown
Mitchley
City Commission
Mischley
City and Lemon Township clash over water line plan
At a special Lemon Township meeting city officials asserted the right to install a 16 inch water line along Yankee Road into newly annexed industrial land, while trustees pressed for a permit and terms. They warned of lawsuits if digging began without formal agreement.
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Middletown
Oxford State Road
Yankee Road
Lemon Township
Donald Linkous
Robert Wieneke
Sheldon Strand
Law Department
Linkous
Dorothy Ingram
Stanley Rothman
Douglas Mansfield
Strand
Mansfield
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Journal
Wendt
Karen Garloch
the Journal
T Dohn
Yayd of T
CCC
Accurso
Walter Mischley
Middletown Hospital
Board of Trustee
Tiny’s
Sema
Dixie Hwy
Coles Rd
Central Ave
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