Voters face broad ballot with amendments and levies countywide
Butler County voters confront statewide charter and prison labor amendments plus renewals and new levies across districts. County levy for mental health and retardation runs ten years from 1979. Middletown schools seek 3 mill continuing tax. Fairfield two levies for improvements and operating costs. Madison Local bonds 1.78 mills. New Miami schools 2 mill operating levy. Union Township Civil Defense 0.6 mill two-year levy. plus recreation, life squad, fire district and village levies in St Clair and Fairfield Township. Local option votes in Fairfield and two Hamilton precincts include charter change proposals.
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Hamilton
Butler County
Ohio
Mayo
General Assembly
Middletown City
Fairfield
Madison
New Miami al
Union Township
Health levy meet scheduled
The kickoff meeting for the mental health levy renewal campaign will be held Monday at 7 30 p m at the D Russel Lee Vocational School. Charles Roesch, chairman of the Citizens for Mental Health Committee, says the meeting outlines campaign strategy and recruits volunteers. The levy, Issue 3 on Nov 7, would renew the 37 mill levy first passed in 1973 with no extra taxpayer cost, averaging $5.14 per year per homeowner. It funds 16 mental health agencies offering services such as marital counseling, alcohol and drug abuse counseling, and school child social work. To volunteer call 867 5890 in Hamilton.
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D. Russel Lee Vocational School
Charles Roesch
Citizens For Mental Health Committee
Roesch
Hamilton
Fire Prevention Week activities slated in Middletown Ohio
Fire prevention week events include a fifth grade slogan contest with the winner named honorary firefighter for a day and a parade in Hamilton on Oct 9. The parade at 7 30 p m at the Butler County Fairgrounds features about 100 units including Middletown Fire Department equipment, antique engines, Red Cross and Scouting units, Edgewood High School band, Shrine units, and safety councils. The campaign aims to raise awareness of daily fire hazards and home safety.
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Ohio
Middletown
Hamilton
Butler County Fairgrounds
Fairgrounds
High Street
Front and Court
Terry Drake
New trial requested for Peaks in Ohio case
Conrad Gregory Peaks, awaiting sentencing for a robbery related aggravated murder in Peasttown, filed a motion for a new trial in Butler County Common Pleas Court. He argues the verdict was not supported by evidence, the jury was improperly instructed on lesser offenses, and statements to sheriffs officers were improperly admitted. Sentencing is set for October 27 before Judge Robert Marrs. Peaks faces life imprisonment or the death penalty.
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Hamilton
Butler County Common Pleas Court
Conrad Gregory Peaks
Peasttown
Robert Ledford Peaks
Robert Marrs
Dayton
Sherif
Tomorrow's meetings across Germantown area agencies
A list of meetings is scheduled for tomorrow. Germantown Valley View school board at 7:30 p.m. at Germantown High School. Germantown Township trustees at 8 p.m. service building on Ohio 725. Germantown Village Council street committee hearing on one way alleys at 7:30 p.m. Municipal Building. Warren County Regional Planning Commission at 1:30 p.m. County Administration Building in Lebanon. Madison Board of Education at 7:30 p.m. West Middletown Elementary School. Village Planning Commission at 8 p.m. Village Hall in Monroe. Butler County Commission at 9:30 a.m. County Administrative Center in Hamilton.
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Germantown
West Middletown
Madison Board of Education
Monroe Village Planning Commission
Ohio State Patrol 104th Academy Class Enlists 41 Recruits
Kelley Peale of Monroe and Michael M. Quinn of Hamilton are among 41 recruits in the Ohio State Highway Patrol's 104th Academy class. Col. Adam G. Reiss says the group includes two female cadets. They will train 16 weeks in laws, arrest techniques, firearms, court testimony, driving, and patrol methods, then 12 weeks on the job under a veteran officer.
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Kelley Peale
Monroe
Michael M. Quinn
Hamilton
Ohio State Highway Patrol
Adam G. Reiss
Ohio
Patrol not soliciting funds for Ohio Highway Patrol drive
The Highway Patrol will not solicit or accept public funds. Col Adam G. Reiss, superintendent, warned residents about a person falsely posing as a patrol officer to solicit advertising for the publication Law Enforcement Yearly. Citizens receiving calls mail or visits should report it to the nearest patrol post.
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Columbus
Adam G. Reiss
Ohio State Highway Patrol
Dayton Teachers Return To Picket Lines Amid Court Order
Dayton Ohio teachers resumed picketing despite a court order as police reported fewer participants than Tuesday when 16 were jailed. May Gill Thurman noted scattered activity across district schools, while union leader Stu Miller emphasized local discretion and minimal risk. Two coaches, Gene Winters and Frank Murray, said they will resign as football coaches but support teachers. Police arrested 16 teachers across three schools for violating the work-back order. Wilbur Wright High School and Meadowdale High School saw arrests, with a noon arrest at Valery Elementary.
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Dayton
Ohio
May Gill Thurman
Thurman
Montgomery County Common Pleas
Carl Kessler
Montgomery County Sheriff's Department
Miller
Dayton Education Association
Association
Mayor's Labor Management Council
Fairview
Gene Winters
Kaiser
Frank Murray
Antler
Wilbur Wright High School
Sheriff's Deputies
Meadowdale High School
Valery Elementary
Deaths Marie Harmount 89 Middletown resident
Marie M Harmount 89 of 1907 Henry Ave Middletown died at home She was a native and lifelong resident of Middletown retired in 1965 from Diamond International with 33 years service Her husband Charles B died in 1951 Survived by son Richard of Middletown two daughters Mrs Edward Quinn of Franklin and Mrs Helen M Yearson of DuQuoin IL a brother Charles Nelson of Middletown seven grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren Mass of Christian Burial 10 am Friday at Holy Trinity Church Rev Albert Schetter officiating Burial Calvary Cemetery Memorial contributions to Holy Trinity Church Wilson Schramm Memorial Home in charge
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Marie M. Harmount
Henry Ave
Middletown
Harmount
Diamond International
Charles B
Richard
Edward Quinn
Franklin
Helen M. Yearson
DuQuoin
Charles Nelson
Holy Trinity Church
Albert Schetter
Calvary Cemetery
Wilson-Schramm Memorial Home
Taft Elementary Names Student Council Leaders
The Taft Elementary School student council has been organized for the school year. Elected president is Daria Hardeman. John Calhoun is vice president, Donna Smedley secretary, and Lakaba Silas treasurer.
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Taft Elementary School
Daria Hardeman
John Calhoun
Donna Smedley
Lakaba Silas
Ferguson probe stays in limbo as prosecutor balks at patrol aid
In Columbus, Franklin County Prosecutor George C. Smith refuses to accept bipartisan guidelines for a probe into Democratic Auditor Thomas Ferguson's office. The Controlling Board endorses a patrol-assisted grand jury plan, but Smith cites "no strings attached" terms and may proceed without patrol help.
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Columbus
Ohio
Franklin County
George C. Smith
State Auditor
Smith
Highway Patrol
Franklin County Grand Jury
Ferguson
Paul E. Gillmor
Gillmor
Controlling Board
Columbus Bar Association
Albert Kuhfeld
Ohio State University College of Law
Grand Smit
Jerry May
Waldo Bennett Rose
Alima
GOP
Robert F. Howarth Jr
James A. Rhodes
Harry Meshell
Youngstown
Ohio Lottery sees sales rise with new 50 cent ticket
Ohio Lottery revenues climbed 2% in the first week of the new 50-cent ticket, outselling the old one by 74,866 dollars. Canton showed the largest gain, approaching 30% more tickets sold. Total weekly state revenues topped 1.5 million with over 1.1 million from the new instant game as officials cite better odds and broader payouts.
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Cleveland
Ohio Lottery Commission
Lottery
Canton
David R Harbarger
Harbarger
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Patrol
PT Dayton
Murray
Jim Zepernick
Marie Harmount
Taft Council
Poulevara Floral Gardens
Bana Ante
Alar C Co
Ferguson Probe
MacMullen
MAYS
Norris Music
Middletown Shopping Center
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