News Stories for October 2012
Stories for Wednesday, October 31
Obama, Romney both support charter schools
In bitterly partisan times, K-12 education policy has been one of the lesser-discussed issues and largely unattached to party labels in the presidential race between President Obama and challenger Mitt Romney. Obama has promoted conservative ideas on education, from charter schools to teacher accountability standards. Romney proposes many of the ...
Romney focuses on jobs for women at Hamilton rally
Ann Romney re-assured a supportive crowd Wednesday in Hamilton that “help is on the way soon” and urged women to elect her husband, Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney. “I have seen him as a husband, a father, a governor, a businessman and as a turnaround man for the Olympics,” Romney ...
County 911 system more precise with latest upgrade
The first upgrade in seven years to the countywide 911 system will allow for collaboration among dispatch centers and more precise caller location data from cell phones.Two master router control units will soon connect the county’s nine call centers responsible for answering 911 calls, according to Captain Matt Franke of ...
Taser lawsuit involving Miami student likely to go to trial
Following a federal court ruling, a lawsuit brought by the parents of a former Miami University student against TASER International will likely proceed to trial next April. A federal magistrate Tuesday denied TASER International’s motions to dismiss the case. In April 2008, 24-year-old Kevin Piskura was shot with a Taser ...
Ohio headlines
14th Ohio meningitis illness reportedCOLUMBUSA meningitis case in central Ohio increases the state’s total to 14 illnesses linked to a larger outbreak and recalled steroid injections for back pain.The Ohio Department of Health said Wednesday the additional case involves a 39-year-old Union County woman. Cases of rare fungal meningitis also ...
Michelle Obama in Oxford on Saturday
First Lady Michelle Obama will speak to supporters Saturday at Miami University. The event is free and open to the public. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. at Withrow Court at Miami University, 201 Tallawanda Road. Tickets are required due to limited space, and will be available to the public ...
Former charter school treasurer gets prison for embezzlement
A former school treasurer was sentenced to two years in prison on Wednesday for stealing more than $470,000 in federal education funds from four since-closed charter schools, including three in Dayton. Carl W. Shye Jr., 57, of New Albany, tearfully apologized during his sentencing in U.S. District Court and others ...
Presidential candidates, allies make weekend push in Southwest Ohio
Presidential candidates and their allies are using the final weekend before Election Day to make a big push for voters in Southwest Ohio.Road closures are already in place near the West Chester Twp. site of a campaign rally Friday by Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and running mate Paul Ryan.The ...
McCullough-Hyde Hospital considers future independence
Butler County’s last independent hospital announced Wednesday its intention to look into an affiliation with a larger health care system. McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital in Oxford is investigating the possibility, but is not saying it will definitely pursue a relationship. Health care delivery is changing, and the hospital anticipates Medicare and ...
Trenton police chief retiring after 31-year career
Trenton officials have begun the search for a new police chief to succeed Tim Traud, who is retiring Jan. 31.City manager John Jones said the position has been advertised both internally and externally, with a deadline of Nov. 9 for submitting applications.Jones said he has received 10 applications so far. ...
City’s newest park to focus on education
The city’s newest park has officially opened and its emphasis is educating children, officials said.The 12-acre Huffman Park on John Gray Road was dedicated Saturday during a ceremony that included appearances by live animals. Beginning in the spring, the park will be house community garden, welcome school field trips and ...
City seeks payment from former paper maker
A federal court will decide who owes the city of Hamilton about $3.2 million for a termination fee to treat wastewater from the former SMART Papers plant.In late August, International Paper Co. filed a lawsuit against SMART Papers Holding LLC in the U.S. District Court in Cincinnati over the termination ...
Parents sue school district over alleged bullying
A Hamilton family has filed a lawsuit against the Hamilton City School Board of Education, alleging “intentional infliction of emotional distress” as a result of “severe and persistent harassment at school.”Walter and Lisa Baker filed the suit in U.S. District Court on Oct. 15 on behalf of their son, referred ...
Police report: Car stolen after man leaves key in ignition
Hamilton policeOct. 26A Cincinnati man who left his keys in the ignition of his car while stopping at the Circle K, 2166 Pleasant Ave., about 11:35 p.m. told police that as he came out of the store, a white male who was in front of him in line at the ...
Temperature to increase as winds decrease
The blustery weather that blasted Butler County early Tuesday is projected to subside by early Wednesday morning.Temperatures dropped to as low as 35 degrees Tuesday morning with the wind chill dipping to the low to mid 20s, and wind gusts as high as 45 miles per hour, according to Myron ...
Three women honored with Kaleidoscope Awards
Three local women are recipients of the inaugural Kaleidoscope Awards presented by The Fairfield Community Foundation.The three honorees are: Municipal Court Judge Joyce Campbell; Sally Braun, a longtime community volunteer; and Jeweldene Baker, a retired teacher from Fairfield South Elementary School. The trio will receive their honors at the foundation’s ...
Stories for Tuesday, October 30
Dozens of fraud investigations ongoing in state daycare program
The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services has opened dozens of fraud investigations of taxpayer-funded daycare centers following an overhaul launched earlier this year meant to detect abuse in the state program. There are 64 open investigations in 21 counties of state-funded daycare centers, according to information from ODJFS ...
Ohio task force on way to N.J. to help hurricane victims
Eighty members of Ohio Task Force One, an urban search and rescue team with members from the Miami Valley, were en route to New Jersey on Tuesday to assist victims of Hurricane Sandy.The task force convoy includes up to 30 vehicles, including three tractor-trailers, three box delivery trucks, several four-wheel-drive ...
Hamilton lifts boil advisory
The city of Hamilton this afternoon lifted a boil advisory it enacted Tuesday night following a water main break that occurred on Court Street that afternoon.The water main break caused a partial depressurization of the water distribution system and there was a chance of bacterial contamination of drinking water if ...
Lakota students to get visit from Bengals players
Lakota’s Woodland Elementary School has been selected as an “NFL PLAY 60 Super School” and will get a visit from local NFL players in November.The NFL announced more than 30 schools nationwide to become “super schools” for showing NFL spirit and dedication to youth health and wellness, according to a ...
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