Firefighter fish fry drive sparks village clash
Newtown firefighters faced council scrutiny after a pumper used its public address system to advertise a fish fry. The Firemen’s Association funds equipment and station improvements, with the council voting to allow the practice. Fire Chief Holmes cited various equipment funded by fry proceeds and noted plans for a sign showing how money is used.
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Brian Macconnell
The
Journal
Newtown
Newtown Fire Department
Firemen's Association
Riverhills
SR 32
Ralph Holmes
Marlene Bowen
John Shirley
Holmes
Church Street
Newtown council approves another bond issue for Hydro Systems
Newtown votes to issue 300000 in bonds through the CIC to Hydro Systems, a repeat bond recipient formerly Clarek Inc. The plan funds minor overruns and an acquisition to expand payroll, boosting tax revenue. CIC created in 1979 to lure industry, last year issued 650000 to Clarek.
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Clarek, Inc
Hydro Systems
Newtown
Community Investment Corporation
CIC
Council Action
Steve Kline
Clarek
Water flood threatens Old Coney and River Downs
Coney, River Downs confront unusual late spring high water on the Ohio River. McHale and Koligian warn of 50 to 52 feet stages threatening pumps, pools, and stables while crews prepare evacuations and debris cleanup as photos show floodwater submerging the picnic grove and riverfront areas. The two leaders stress ongoing operations and readiness despite the setback.
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Ed McHale
Koligian
Ohio
McHale
Old Coney
River Downs
Keligian
National Weather Service
Weather Service
Journal
MacConnell
Newtown dump eyed for rats control dispute
Newtown Village Council debated closing the Debolt Road dump to public use after a Hamilton County Health Department official recommended action. Chair Carol Blum urged fencing and closure to curb rat attraction, while Councilman John Shirley proposed fees and signs to deter dumping. the issue was sent back to the Health and Environment Committee for recommendation.
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Debolt Road
Newtown
Newtown Village
Carol Blum
Council
Hamilton County Health Department
Blum
John Shirley
Shirley
Health and Environment Committee
Eleven-year-old pitcher fires three straight no-hitters
Ken Dadosky, at age eleven, has pitched three consecutive no-hitters in Knothole baseball this season. The note appears in Page 5 of the issue, alongside reminders about motor route carrier collections and junior carrier payments. Jewel A of Anderson Township sold her rotospader and shredder on the first day the ad ran, prompting many calls from interested buyers.
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Robert Kaupp
Newtown Council
Hydro Systems Co
Kline
John Russell
Russell
ROO
Rmon Ss. Hice Crak
DONOR
Ss Hs 56K Cays
Coney
Sunlite
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Town
Debolt
Certified Audit of Circulations, Inc
Ken Dadosky
Anderson Township
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