News Stories for May 2012
Stories for Wednesday, May 30
Butler County soldier killed in Afghanistan
MIAMI VALLEY — A 20-year-old Fairfield High School graduate has reportedly been killed in Afghanistan. Nicholas Olivas was an Army Airborne infantryman stationed at Fort Bragg, N.C., according to the 2010 Fairfield grad’s Facebook profile. The Department of Defense could not confirm Olivas’ death on Wednesday night. But his father, ...
ODOT mower flipped; injury reported
Staff WriterWAYNE TWP. — Injuries have been reported in an accident involving an ODOT tractor on West Elkton Road in Wayne Twp., according to Butler County dispatchers.A mowing tractor reported flipped over between Tolbert Road and Ohio 73 at about 10:40 a.m. and the driver was injured.
Stories for Tuesday, May 29
Behind the Scenes of 'MiB 3'
In today's ET to GO: With many people hitting the theaters this Memorial Day, we take an in-depth look at the summer's hottest sci-fi sequel, Men in Black 3.
Which amusement parks made this top 5 list?
Video: Bert from the Travel Channel details his top five favorite amusement parks and why they made his list. Did any of Ohio's parks make it?
Checking backgrounds for a living
HAMILTON — For Deanna Louderback, owning her own business is more about perseverance than anything else.Louderback, owner of Ohio Biometric Solutions, which provides local, state and federal background check services, has triumphed over being shot during a robbery 18 years ago when she was the owner of a Colerain Twp. ...
Stories for Monday, May 28
Hamilton parade honors veterans
By Beena RaghavendranStaff WriterThe annual Memorial Day parade through downtown Hamilton was punctuated by a ceremony to honor veterans in Greenwood Cemetery.Army veteran and former Butler county sheriff Richard Holzberger spoke about the holiday in the Grand Army of the Republic section of the cemetery.“Many have forgotten the traditions of ...
Stories for Friday, May 25
Road closing for railroad repairs
Trenton Road in St. Clair Twp. will close at the CSX railroad 300 feet east of Riverside Drive and 0.4 mile west of Wehr Road for crossing repairs beginning Thursday.The road is tentatively scheduled to reopen by June 1.The detour for traffic east on Trenton Road will be northeast on ...
Stories for Thursday, May 24
About Katherine Theresa Platoni, Psy.D.
Colonel, Medical Service Corps, United States Army Reserve Army Reserve Psychology Consultant to the Chief, Medical Service Corp Kathy Platoni, Psy.D. has been a practicing clinical psychologist for 30 years and maintained her private practice in Centerville, Ohio until the time of her fourth voluntary deployment to active duty Army ...
Stories for Wednesday, May 23
How to make Rachael Ray's Lucky 7-Layer Dip
Rachael Ray's Lucky 7-Layer Dip is the appetizer that thinks it's a meal and it's perfect for Memorial Day weekend cookouts.
Stories for Tuesday, May 22
Instructions for making Sliders on the Grill
Baby burgers make any occasion seem special -- who can resist them?
Stories for Monday, May 21
How to catch our PTSD coverage
WHIO-TV News Center 7 • Thursday, May 24 at 8 p.m. Cheryl McHenry and James Brown host with special coverage and resources for help and support News Center 7 • Thursday, May 26 at 12:30 p.m. WHIO-TV Digital Channel 7.2 • Sunday, May 27 at 7:30 p.m. WHIO-TV Encore Presentations ...
Stories for Saturday, May 19
Car strikes motorcyclist on OH-4
GERMANTOWN, Ohio — Investigators are trying to figure out why a car went left of center and hit a motorcyclist Saturday afternoon. A car was headed north on OH-4 near the intersection of Germantown-Liberty Road at about 12:30 p.m. Saturday when it crossed the center line and hit a motorcyclist, ...
Stories for Wednesday, May 16
Expect packed roads for Memorial Day weekend, AAA says
AAA released results from the company's annual summer travel survey on Tuesday telling drivers to pack their patience when they hit the roads this upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend, because the roads will be packed.
Stories for Tuesday, May 15
PTSD help guide
If you are a veteran.... Make the Connection is a website for veterans where you can hear others' stories of survival and strength, symptoms of PTSD and other conditions, find more information on the conditions that affect veterans or more resources. The site allows you to tailor the content based ...
Police officer opening draws nearly 250 applications
By Ed RichterStaff WriterHAMILTON - Nearly 250 people have submitted applications or resumes to take the June 4 civil service examination to become a Hamilton police officer.The deadline for applications or detailed resumes is 5 p.m. Tuesday.The city will administer the exam at the FOP Lodge, 180 Joe Nuxhall Way, ...
TIMELINE: Chronological look at the case against Jerry Sandusky
1969 – Jerry Sandusky starts his coaching career at Penn State University as a defensive line coach. 1977 – Jerry Sandusky founds The Second Mile. It begins as a group foster home dedicated to helping troubled boys and grows into a charity dedicated to helping children with absent or dysfunctional ...
Stories for Sunday, May 13
Sneak peek: The final 'Desperate Housewives'
Clip from the Desperate Housewives series finale, airing Sunday at 9 p.m. on ABC After 8 seasons, 7 Emmy wins, 6 compelling mysteries (sorry Applewhite & Bolen Families), and 5 major stunts, 4 of TV's most magnificent women are ready to say good-bye in Sunday's two-hour Desperate Housewives series finale. ...
Stories for Tuesday, May 8
Heimlich maneuver being taught to local sixth-graders
By Richard O JonesStaff WriterCINCINNATI — Hundreds of thousands of lives have already been saved since Dr. Henry Heimlich came up with his famous maneuver to save people from choking to death, and now he has helped develop a program to help save even more.The doctor has loaned his name ...
Stories for Wednesday, May 2
Monroe School Board to host emergency meeting at noon, Thursday
The Monroe Local School Board will hold an emergency meeting at noon Thursday, at the Board of Education Offices, 500 Yankee Road, in Monroe.The purpose of the meeting is to vote on a resolution of necessity for a property tax levy.All meetings are open to the public. If you wish ...
State may take over Monroe schools’ finances
By John BombatchStaff WriterMONROE — The state could soon take over financial control of the Monroe School District.Officials with the Ohio Department of Education confirmed Tuesday that Monroe’s fiscal recovery plan was not accepted and they recommended to the state auditor’s office the district be placed into fiscal emergency, which ...
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