Mother’s steady presence at Greg Lowe trial amid dog fighting case
Rachel Lowe, mother of Gregory Lowe, stood by as witnesses described dog fighting links involving Gregory and Samantha Lowe in Judge Watson’s courtroom. She described her son as a different person, offered support, and prayed for a better future while grappling with the family rift and the serious charges. Separate notes mention Permon Gilbert’s Unsolved Mysteries segment prompting many viewer tips and Edna Didday’s report on Clermont County reunions in Florida with attendees traveling from across the state.
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Dennis Siemen
Clermont County Sheriff's Office
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Oral Quarrel reactions to near disasters and hoaxes
Readers are invited to give anonymous responses to this week’s Oral Quarrel about near disasters and hoaxes at Eastgate and Biggs. Call 528-1116 after 5 p.m. on Friday or during the weekend to participate.
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Eastgate
Biggs
Guilty Plea Ends Dogfighting Trial
In Batavia, defendants William Gregory Lowe 40, Margaret Samantha Lowe 41, and Gregory Lowe 21 pleaded guilty to three counts each of engaging in dog fighting. The plea ends the trial begun with evidence from Samantha Lowe amid health issues and prompts possible federal charge resolutions.
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Batavia
Ann Brown
Willi Greg Lowe
Margaret Samantha Lowe
Gregory Lowe
Samantha Lowe
Lowes
Daniel J. Breyer
Tim Rodenberg
Gregory
William Lowe
Lowe
Rodenberg
Mistrial Declared in Williams Murder Case
Batavia judge called a mistrial last Friday when a prosecution rebuttal witness referenced excluded information. Dean Ray Williams 19 of Lily Lane Williamsville faces retrial for aggravated murder in the death of Floyd Hogel 82. authorities say Williams accompanied Andrew Brune 20 to burglarize the home and fled as Hogel fought Brune. The case was reassigned as a pending retrial date remains undecided.
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Batavia
Dean Ray Williams
Floyd Hogel
Monroe Io
William B. B
Stapleton
Tah County
Williams
Lily Lane
Williamsville
Robert Ringland
CECOS
Andrew Brune
Hogel
Brune
Nail chemical spill forces evacuation at Eastgate Mall
A box of nail care chemicals spilled inside Eastgate Mall on Tuesday prompting evacuation of the J C Penney salon and about eight surrounding stores. About 18 people were treated for dizziness chest pains and breathing problems after inhaling fumes from a mix including acetone and ether. Emergency crews cleaned the spill as mall management contained the area.
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Eastgate
Eastgate Mall
J.C. Penney
Harold Gregory
North Union Fire Department
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J C Penney
Hanzel
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Gregory
Nee
Support on rise but workload remains high at Batavia agency
Clermont County Child Support Enforcement Agency faces a near doubling of staff needs and a three year reorganization to meet state and federal laws. Coopers & Lybrand report shows progress since June 1988 but cannot keep pace with current workloads or clear backlogs. Commissioners authorize staff appointments and consider separate divisions for paternity cases with own attorney and systems analyst.
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Batavia
Clermont County
Coopers & Lybrand
John McManus
Pope
Stephen G. Brooks
CSEA
Suspect sought in Bigg's bomb hoax at Biggs Store
Glen Este Union Township police sent fingerprints and a piece of an exploded fake bomb to a lab to identify a suspect in the Biggs Store bomb threat at the mall on February 24. James Wilkins, store manager, described an anonymous call at about 7:15 p.m. demanding money, with a fake device found in the women’s restroom and an X ray ordered by Wright-Patterson Air Base bomb squad. The device was removed to rear-area, but authorities say it may have been a hoax. No injuries reported and no further details released.
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Ratory
Biggs Ate
G’s
James Wilkins
Brown
Wilkins
Wright- Patterson Air Base
Dayton
Township
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