http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/ Jessica Heffner reports about Middletown, Ohio, the city government, business and Middletown residents just like you for The Middletown Journal newspaper. She wants your suggestions and questions for more news stories. Leave a comment here or e-mail Jessica. Quick news updates by e-mail Start your workday informed by signing up for our e-mail local news headlines and breaking news alerts. Sign up en-us jheffner@coxohio.com 2010-09-17T14:02:52-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/entries/2010/09/17/city_moves_to_terminate_sectio.html After what the city calls “numerous problems” with Consoc Housing Consultants over the span of almost 15 years, City Council will consider a resolution to terminate the company’s contract as administrator of its Section 8 voucher program. Mayor Larry Mulligan... 17375303@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/ Middletown 2010-09-17T14:02:52-05:00 jheffner@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/entries/2010/09/15/emerald_ash_borer_infesting_as.html According to the weekly update released Sept. 15 by City Manager Judy Gilleland, the Emerald Ash Borer has been found to be infesting trees in the city’s Jacot Park. The Emerald Ash Borer, an invasive beetle from Asia that kills... 17375151@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/ Middletown 2010-09-15T16:19:13-05:00 jheffner@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/entries/2010/09/15/city_manager_highlights_citys.html Attached to this blog is Powerpoint presentation made by City Manager Judy Gilleland at the City Council meeting Sept. 7. The presentation outlines each city department and some of the projects they have been involved in this year. Some of... 17375148@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/ Middletown 2010-09-15T16:05:18-05:00 jheffner@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/entries/2010/06/08/suncoke_advisory_panel_meets.html MIDDLETOWN — Two years may have passed since SunCoke Energy announced plans to build a new coke plant in Middletown, but as a new community panel made clear at their first meeting, there are still a lot of questions surrounding... 17368996@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/ Middletown 2010-06-08T10:09:19-05:00 jheffner@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/entries/2010/05/07/breaking_news_accident_with_in.html Staff reports MIDDLETOWN — A Middletown city worker is dead and two firefighters are injured this morning following an accident and attempted rescue in front of Air Products and Chemicals Inc., 2500 Yankee Road, according to police fire officials. Read... 17366875@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/ 2010-05-07T08:32:13-05:00 kpaxson@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/entries/2010/04/20/expect_delays_along_university.html Construction work has started along University Boulevard, with two companies in the midst of road and sewer improvements to the thoroughfare. Beginning today, April 20, Barrett Paving Materials Inc. is undertaking roadway work on University Boulevard between Reinartz and Breiel... 17254003@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/ Middletown 2010-04-20T14:58:41-05:00 rgauthier@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/entries/2010/04/06/what_do_you_use_the_library_fo.html It has been far too long since my last update. As is usual, things have been pretty busy in and around Middletown. I’m writing today to get some feedback from you, dear readers. We’re working up a series of weekly... 17153303@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/ 2010-04-06T13:54:52-05:00 rgauthier@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/entries/2010/03/19/your_state_of_the_city.html Much has been made about Mayor Larry Mulligan’s 2010 State of the City address that took place Thursday evening, March 18. Mulligan outlined several goals for Middletown in the coming year, including public safety, continued caution as it relates to... 17014903@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/ Middletown 2010-03-19T12:50:00-05:00 rgauthier@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/entries/2010/03/19/missed_the_state_of_the_city_g.html We have been covering Mayor Larry Mulligan’s State of the City address pretty extensively online and in the paper. For anyone who was unable to attend last night or has not yet seen to speech, I managed to secure a... 17014703@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/ Middletown 2010-03-19T08:59:33-05:00 rgauthier@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/entries/2010/03/12/planning_commission_tentativel.html A drive-through addition to a downtown gas station received preliminary approval from Planning Commission members, so long as the final design meets a handful of city requirements. The owner of the property, Yash Pal of Dayton, was granted tentative approval... 16930603@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/ Middletown 2010-03-12T08:39:53-05:00 rgauthier@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/entries/2010/03/10/councilman_stable_at_atrium_me.html Anyone following our updates on the health of 1st Ward Councilman Jim Armbruster might be interested to know he is now classified as stable. I just spoke with his son, Matthew, who wouldn’t go into any details but said Jim... 16907003@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/ Middletown 2010-03-10T15:09:00-05:00 rgauthier@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/entries/2010/03/05/signal_work_will_close_section.html The stretch of Central Avenue between Clinton and Broad streets will be closed Monday, March 8 for repairs to a traffic signal, according to city staff. Westbound traffic will be routed from Clinton Street to Manchester Avenue, then on to... 16853303@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/ Middletown 2010-03-05T10:45:18-05:00 rgauthier@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/entries/2010/02/25/community_foundation_offering.html A total of $1,500 in funding is currently up for grabs for arts organizations in the greater Middletown area. The Middletown Community Foundation is soliciting applications for grant money from two funds aimed at supporting the performing arts. The David... 16773503@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/ Middletown 2010-02-25T11:20:00-05:00 rgauthier@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/entries/2010/02/19/middletown_to_accept_housing_a.html Local residents hoping to get on the waiting list for Section 8 housing assistance will be able to apply early next month. The Middletown Public Housing Agency will begin accepting applications for assistance from Monday through Friday during the weeks... 16713603@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/ Middletown 2010-02-19T10:29:20-05:00 rgauthier@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/entries/2010/02/15/city_leaders_discuss_2010_fina_1.html Income tax collections so far this year are showing positive signs for the city, with $1.64 million taken in during the month of January. Compared to 2009 figures, the city is already nearly $250,000 ahead of this time last year.... 16667803@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/ Middletown 2010-02-15T09:49:18-05:00 rgauthier@coxohio.com