Middletown City Commission opposes 34 percent pay hike
Middletown officials oppose a proposed bill raising elected county salaries by 34 percent across the board. City Manager Dale Helsel will send letters to Gov Rhodes and the state legislature reflecting Commissioner Ray Fening's critique that such increases are unwarranted and should be selective. Fening also proposes expanding representation to seven county commissioners with at large and district elections, citing local representation concerns.
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Indicted Former Congressman Hastings Faces Mail Fraud Charges
Indicted former New York Republican congressman James F. Hastings was charged by a federal grand jury with mail fraud and making false statements in a payroll kickback scheme involving three of his employees. A separate note mentions roof colors affecting heat absorption.
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Hastings
New York
SPECIAL EXERCISES Back pain program at Middletown YMCA
A back pain relief program starts next week at the Middletown Area YMCA led by Health and Fitness Director Fred Cooper. Three six week sessions run twice weekly with classes Monday and Wednesday at 10:30 am and Tuesday and Thursday at 12 noon and 5:30 pm.
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Caesars Creek bridle trails open with 20 mile ride
Caesars Creek park announces official opening of bridle trails with a 20 mile horseback ride hosted by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The Sunday event starts at 10 30 a m near Furnas Oglesby Road between Harveysburg and Waynesville. Participants bring a horse and lunch and follow signs from Ohio 73.
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Home Ransacked. Wrenches Missing in Butler County
Mary Crouch reports her residence at 5223 Oxford Middlesex Road was broken into after a church visit on Wednesday night. Deputies expect a full stolen property list soon. a set of wrenches valued at 54 dollars was missing.
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Oxford-Middletown Road
Butler County Sheriff's Department
Sheriff's Deputies
Westinghouse Perfects Air Brakes for Railroads in 1868
George Westinghouse developed successful air brake systems for railways in 1868, marking a pivotal advance in train safety. The breakthrough enabled automatic stopping mechanisms and widespread adoption across rail networks.
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George Westinghouse
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