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Increasing obesity requires new ambulance equipment
Major back strains and blown out knees are just two examples of injuries that firefighters and paramedics suffer while trying to lift morbidly obese patients onto a cot and then into an ambulance. “Six weeks ago, a patient required six people (firefighters) to get them out of the house, one ...
Vandals uses objects to smash front glass of businesses
HAMILTON POLICEJune 9Someone forced open a door to a home in the 700 block of Campbell Avenue between 2 and 2:55 p.m. and stole a wallet, cellphone, mp3 player and cash. No estimated value was given for any of the items.June 10Someone took a paver stone from the back of ...
Fans Cheer Dramatic Heat Comeback
Fans did a double-take as the Miami Heat rallied to win Game 6, setting up a decisive final NBA championship game Thursday night. (June 19)
Boy, 15, drowns in Butler County canal
The body of a 15-year-old boy has been recovered from a canal in Hamilton.Around 7:30 p.m., emergency crews responded to the canal that runs parallel to Joe Nuxhall Boulevard on the report of two victims struck in the water.A 15-year-old female was found hanging from a tree limb in the ...
Author celebrates Hamilton legends in new book
After nearly eight months of research into the people who have made “a significant and lasting impact” on the city, historian Richard N. Piland has determined, in his humble opinion, that no one has done more for Hamilton than Homer Gard, founder of the Hamilton JournalNews.While working on the book ...
Warren County might help Middletown’s airport
The city of Middletown is looking at ways to enhance and expand operations at its airport, and it may have found a willing partner in the Warren County Port Authority.Denise Hamet, Middletown’s economic development director, said there is a lot of undeveloped acreage at Hook Field and the demand for ...
Memorial erected for Fairfield woman
A four-foot wooden cross erected at the spot where Katelyn Markham’s remains were found in April serves as a memorial to the 23-year-old Fairfield woman and a symbol of closure for her family and friends, even as they await answers from police investigators about how she died.The handcrafted cross with ...
3 Charged in Ohio With Enslaving Mom, Daughter
Three Ohioans are accused of enslaving a mentally disabled young mother and her daughter over two years. The trio forced the woman to do housework, threatened her and the girl with violence and fed their pets better than the mother and daug...
Company opens new headquarter offices in West Chester Twp.
A real estate services company has moved its headquarters from Sharonville to Butler County, and celebrates the opening of the new facility Friday, according to a corporate announcement and township officials.The company is SentriLock LLC, which makes electronic lockbox systems for the real estate industry.SentriLock is a subsidiary owned by ...
Franklin becomes Purple Heart city
Red, white, blue and purple dominated the Deardoff Senior Center as the city of Franklin received its official designation as a “Purple Heart City” on Monday evening.Purple Heart cities are those known for their strong commitment to veterans, with a notable number of citizens who have received the Purple Heart. ...
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