West Chester home damaged in fire
A Thursday fire at the John Koehner residence on Beckett Road West Chester caused about 8000 in damage. Fire crews from Union and Liberty Townships fought the roof blaze for nearly five hours with 18 firefighters and six pieces of equipment responding. No injuries. family to remain in the home as investigators determine a cause.
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Union Township
John Koehner
Beckett Road
West Chester
Journal
John Janco
Union
Liberty Townships
George Hall
Keehner
Union trustees weigh timing for 1.5 mill police levy
Union Township Trustees will decide whether to delay the 1.5 mill police levy to a November general election or place it on a soon upcoming special election. Last week the board learned the levy was moved from the May 7 primary ballot by Butler County authorities.
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Union Township
Butler
County Board of Elections
Gandler
Board of Elections
Liberty trustees approve fire truck bid and schedule
Liberty Township Trustees express satisfaction with bids totaling 35 468 for a new fire pumper. Key GMC of Cincinnati wins 7 836 for the chassis while Howe Fire Apparatus Co. of Anderson Indiana secures the apparatus at 27 632. Delivery times target late summer to about a year overall.
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Liberty Township
Arthur Baird
GMC
Cincinnati
Howe Fire Apparatus Co
Anderson, Ind
Sutphen Fire Co
Columbus
Howe Co
Weather swings in Ohio town prompt winter wardrobe flip
A week ago residents faced heavy rain and cold on Rte. 42 in Pisgah as the Journal noted drastic weather shifts. Kids flew kites in mild air while mothers warned about lingering chill, signaling Cincinnati style forecast volatility.
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Rte. 42
Pisgah
Neigh
Cincinnati
Journal
Dick Battaglia
Union Elementary Poster Contest Winners Named
Pollution theme posters prize awards announced Feb 22 after judging by 15 student council members. First through third place ribbons went to students across grades one to six. winning names include David Maibaum Teddy Koupal Randy Owens Ricky Ball Lori Little Eric Platt Amy Flynn Jeanne Schulze Kerri Hardy Erin McGinnis Amy Robbins Melanie Brandenburg Terri Hemmerle Kath Schulze Shelley Little.
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Union
Ricky Ball
Amy
Union Elementary School
David Maibaum
Teddy
Koupal
Randy Owens
Lori Little
Eric Platt
Amy Flynn
Jeanne Schulze
Kerri Hardy
Erin McGinnis
Amy Robbins
Melanie Brandenburg
Terri Hemmerle
Kath Schulze
Shelley Little
Blue and Gold Banquets Highlight Local Cub Scout Packs
Liberty Cub Pack 942 held its Blue and Gold Banquet at Liberty School with Master of Ceremonies John Georgal. Garfield Ensemble provided music under Jim Pointer as Carl Peffer awarded Bobcat Bear and Wolf badges to scouts. Pack 940 honored Rich Hill David Needham Brian Nicol Keith Holden and others with Wolf Bear and Gold Arrow badges. Webelos awards went to Robbie Seiwert Bret Hicks. Den mothers and leaders were recognized and patches and derby ribbons distributed. Pack 94 held its Blue and Gold Banquet at Hopewell Elementary with awards for Den 1 through Den 8 and Webelos. PACK 990 concluded with Webelos and Wolf Bear badges and a cake auction raising 140.50 dollars.
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Liberty Cub Pack
Liberty School
John Georgal
Carl Peffer
Robbie Byrd
John Winkler
Kenny McGuire
Billie Cole
Jeff Lacy
Mitchell Crain
Peggy Holden
Ralph West
Rich Hill
David Needham
Brian Nicol
Keith Holden
Jesse Wood
James Bishop
Marlene Wagner
Hopewell Elementary School
Fred Langfritz
Father Haun
St. Susanna Church
Mason
Don Cook
Paul Mason
Garry Erstenbeck
Rodney Vernon
Denny
Peg
Pack 990
Mike Dolan
Mike Ramminger
Brad Wright
Jeff Joy
Doug Schaefer
Mark Langfritz
Steve Ventre
Paul Cook
Rich Lenox
Darren Heineman
Danny Bair
Keith Wendel
Steve Cook
Gary Coon
Craig Ragel
Larry Dolan
Jeff Bell
Wayne Kendall
Webelos
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Zelma
Butler County Sheriff's Deputies
Liberty Trustees OK
Baird
ULJ
Alice Battaglia
Lois Cockerham
Garfield Ensemble
Garfield High School
Jim Pointer
Sean Potter
Ed and Earl Alsdorf
Mike Georgal
John Heck
Charles Anderson
Ellie Georgal
Karen Cole
Edith Miller
Edith Lunsford
Glen Brian Reed
Burt Frost
John Bat
Jeff Zugelter
Spencer McLane
Ron Needham
Rick Arthurs
Robbie Seiwert
Bret Hicks
Union-Liberty
Carl Steele
Pat Young
Faye Owen
Jean Loggains
Helen McBride
Carol Hicks
Joyce Zugelter
Sandy Arter
Thelma Ruhl
Bill Hicks
John Reed
Tim McLane
Den
Pauline Sheets
Jean Arthurs
Candy Berman
Jim Justice
Barbara Emmons
Ron Elliott
Ft. Hamilton
Cliff Choate
Butler County
Paul Hartke
John Hays
Joe Cook
Gary Schriever
Robby Wasserbeck
Georgie Athansakes
Scott Mahan
Wolf
Stuart Lock
Scott Harris
James Selke
Steve Sams
Mark Sempstott
Rick Papes
David Taylor
Joe Payne
Tim Hendricks
Steve Koehne
Philip Pike
Ron Scott
Richard Ingram
Mike Wilmink
Rob Britton
Paul Bierman
Silver Arrow
Jeff Wilmink
Tom Emmons
Shawn Beach
Steve Statzer
Kevin Heilman
Dave Coffelt
Tod Emmons
Steve Katz
Tom Glardon
Don Schneider
Dave Peace
Glenn Fowler
Bill Lampe
Liberty
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