http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/ Latest articles for the Local-news section at journal-news.com. en-us Copyright 2012 Fri, 25 May 2012 19:28:45 GMT 2012-05-25T19:28:45Z en-us Copyright 2012 http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/beach-waterpark-sued-for-failure-to-deliver-1381437.html?cxtype=rss_local-news Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a lawsuit against the owners and operators of The Beach Waterpark in Mason, which offered discounts and day passes to area attractions as a substitute for refunds to season pass holders. Fri, 25 May 2012 17:56:40 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/beach-waterpark-sued-for-failure-to-deliver-1381437.html 2012-05-25T17:56:40Z daytondailynews_news http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/man-drowns-in-caesar-creek-lake-1381417.html?cxtype=rss_local-news MASSIE TWP. - A man drowned today after falling out of his boat while fishing at Caesar Creek Lake, according to the Warren County Coroner. Fri, 25 May 2012 17:48:22 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/man-drowns-in-caesar-creek-lake-1381417.html Staff Report 2012-05-25T17:48:22Z daytondailynews_news http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/chca-students-win-math-olympics-awards-1381505.html?cxtype=rss_local-news Twenty-six Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy students in fifth through eighth grades were recently honored for high achievement in the Association of Christian Schools International Math Olympics competition. Fri, 25 May 2012 17:17:00 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/chca-students-win-math-olympics-awards-1381505.html 2012-05-25T17:17:00Z daytondailynews_news http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/lakota-to-discuss-open-enrollment-proposal-1381432.html?cxtype=rss_local-news LIBERTY TWP. - Lakota Local Schools Board of Education will discuss a five-year forecast and an open enrollment proposal that would allow employees living outside the district to enroll their children in the system during its regular meeting on Tuesday. Fri, 25 May 2012 16:30:11 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/lakota-to-discuss-open-enrollment-proposal-1381432.html 2012-05-25T16:30:11Z daytondailynews_news http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/worker-falls-20-feet-from-utility-pole-1381421.html?cxtype=rss_local-news FAIRFIELD TWP. - A Time Warner Cable worker has reportedly suffered major trauma after falling 20 feet from a utility pole. Fri, 25 May 2012 15:14:28 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/worker-falls-20-feet-from-utility-pole-1381421.html 2012-05-25T15:14:28Z daytondailynews_news http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/out-of-state-shoppers-arrested-in-clothing-theft-1381410.html?cxtype=rss_local-news MONROE - Two women from Indianapolis are accused of stealing more than $800 worth of clothing at Cincinnati Premium Outlets. Fri, 25 May 2012 14:14:01 GMT hpoturalski@coxohio.com http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/out-of-state-shoppers-arrested-in-clothing-theft-1381410.html Hannah Poturalski 2012-05-25T14:14:01Z daytondailynews_news http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/fairfield-gas-station-robbed-at-gun-point-1381369.html?cxtype=rss_local-news FAIRFIELD - A clerk was held at gunpoint today during a gas station robbery and a suspect remains at large. Fri, 25 May 2012 14:02:01 GMT hpoturalski@coxohio.com http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/fairfield-gas-station-robbed-at-gun-point-1381369.html Hannah Poturalski 2012-05-25T14:02:01Z daytondailynews_news http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/ohio-education-reform-plan-stalls-1381221.html?cxtype=rss_local-news COLUMBUS - State lawmakers aren’t finished revising Gov. John Kasich’s education reform bill and will continue to hash out their disagreements and attempt compromise after the holiday weekend. Fri, 25 May 2012 05:10:00 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/ohio-education-reform-plan-stalls-1381221.html Jackie Borchardt 2012-05-25T05:10:00Z daytondailynews_news http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/male-teachers-are-rare-in-elementaries-1381214.html?cxtype=rss_local-news Men make up only 10 percent of the elementary school teachers in Butler County, a trend seen nationally and one that concerns education experts. Fri, 25 May 2012 04:32:01 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/male-teachers-are-rare-in-elementaries-1381214.html Rick McCrabb 2012-05-25T04:32:01Z daytondailynews_news http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/fewer-taking-time-off-work-1381234.html?cxtype=rss_local-news As the summer vacation season kicks off with Memorial Day this weekend, concerns about future layoffs and personal finances may keep many travelers close to home and for going earned paid vacation time.  A survey by Harris Interactive found about 57 percent of working Americans had unused vacation time at the end of 2011, and most of them left an average of 11 days on the table - or nearly 70 percent of their allotted time off. Fri, 25 May 2012 04:29:00 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/fewer-taking-time-off-work-1381234.html Randy Tucker 2012-05-25T04:29:00Z daytondailynews_news http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/millions-spent-to-curb-drunk-driving-1381232.html?cxtype=rss_local-news Multiple OVI checkpoints will be held in the region this holiday weekend as part of a fight against alcohol-related crashes for which the state grants millions of dollars in federal funds, mostly to pay officers for overtime work. Fri, 25 May 2012 04:28:02 GMT knagel@daytondailynews.com http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/millions-spent-to-curb-drunk-driving-1381232.html Kyle Nagel 2012-05-25T04:28:02Z daytondailynews_news http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/st-clair-twp-errors-cost-taxpayers-9k-1381231.html?cxtype=rss_local-news ST. CLAIR TWP. - Sloppy accounting practices have cost taxpayers in this small, rural township close to $9,000, a state audit reveals. Fri, 25 May 2012 04:26:00 GMT hpoturalski@coxohio.com http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/st-clair-twp-errors-cost-taxpayers-9k-1381231.html Hannah Poturalski 2012-05-25T04:26:00Z daytondailynews_news http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/hamilton-police-blotter-for-may-25-1381213.html?cxtype=rss_local-news Hamilton police May 9 During a verbal altercation a person who was asked to leave a residence in the 400 block of East Avenue about 9:30 p.m. Fri, 25 May 2012 04:24:00 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/hamilton-police-blotter-for-may-25-1381213.html 2012-05-25T04:24:00Z daytondailynews_news http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/local-focus-cincinnati-for-may-25-1381188.html?cxtype=rss_local-news CINCINNATI World Choir Games has official song The song “I Can” by nine-time Grammy winner Kirk Franklin has been named the official song of the 2012 World Choir Games. Fri, 25 May 2012 04:23:00 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/local-focus-cincinnati-for-may-25-1381188.html 2012-05-25T04:23:00Z daytondailynews_news http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/local-focus-butler-county-for-may-25-1381230.html?cxtype=rss_local-news DARRTOWN Memorial Day service on Sunday The 114th Darrtown Memorial Day service will be held at 2 p.m. Fri, 25 May 2012 04:22:01 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/local-focus-butler-county-for-may-25-1381230.html 2012-05-25T04:22:01Z daytondailynews_news http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/injured-monroe-firefighter-still-at-burn-unit-1380962.html?cxtype=rss_local-news MONROE - One of the three Monroe firefighters injured during an explosion while responding to a fire at a manufacturing plant remains hospitalized with second-degree burns. Fri, 25 May 2012 04:21:11 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/injured-monroe-firefighter-still-at-burn-unit-1380962.html Hannah Poturalski and Michael D. Pitman 2012-05-25T04:21:11Z daytondailynews_news http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/hamilton-officials-cancel-water-boil-advisory-early-1380489.html?cxtype=rss_local-news Hamilton has cancelled its boil advisory for the Sharon Park water distribution system. City officials initially said the boil advisory would last until Friday, but issued the cancellation late Thursday afternoon. Fri, 25 May 2012 04:15:18 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/hamilton-officials-cancel-water-boil-advisory-early-1380489.html Staff Report 2012-05-25T04:15:18Z daytondailynews_news http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/principal-remains-under-review-1381210.html?cxtype=rss_local-news As Bishop Fenwick High School celebrates commencement today, an investigation continues into allegations of inappropriate comments made by its principal at the school’s prom. Fri, 25 May 2012 04:14:02 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/principal-remains-under-review-1381210.html Ed Richter 2012-05-25T04:14:02Z daytondailynews_news http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/holiday-weekend-looks-like-scorcher-1381187.html?cxtype=rss_local-news It’s going to be scorching this holiday weekend. “The temperatures are going to be 15 to 20 degrees above normal for the Memorial Day weekend,” said Brian Coniglio, meteorologist for the National Weather Service’s Forecast Office in Wilmington. Fri, 25 May 2012 04:11:09 GMT rjones@coxohio.com http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/holiday-weekend-looks-like-scorcher-1381187.html Richard O Jones 2012-05-25T04:11:09Z daytondailynews_news http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/fairfield-hamilton-to-honor-veterans-1381184.html?cxtype=rss_local-news FAIRFIELD - Next month, Butler County will have a new kind of veterans day - one in which local residents will be able to come and talk to veterans and their families. Fri, 25 May 2012 04:09:04 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/fairfield-hamilton-to-honor-veterans-1381184.html Eric Robinette 2012-05-25T04:09:04Z daytondailynews_news http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/gpa-of-4-6-is-at-top-of-fairfield-class-1381205.html?cxtype=rss_local-news FAIRFIELD - The valedictorian and salutatorian of Fairfield High School’s graduating class of 2012 ring a couple of bells. Fri, 25 May 2012 04:08:02 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/gpa-of-4-6-is-at-top-of-fairfield-class-1381205.html Eric Robinette 2012-05-25T04:08:02Z daytondailynews_news http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/butler-county-oks-land-bank-to-fight-blight-1381201.html?cxtype=rss_local-news HAMILTON - A looming deadline to apply for federal money pushed an effort by local officials to quickly establish a land bank. Fri, 25 May 2012 04:06:12 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/butler-county-oks-land-bank-to-fight-blight-1381201.html Lauren Pack 2012-05-25T04:06:12Z daytondailynews_news http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/state-directs-2-1m-for-scholarships-1381104.html?cxtype=rss_local-news A total $2.1 million will go to 80 students who will commit to serve three years in Ohio as a primary care doctor or nurse through the Choose Ohio First Scholarship program. Fri, 25 May 2012 00:40:01 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/state-directs-2-1m-for-scholarships-1381104.html Meagan Pant Megan Gildow-Anthony 2012-05-25T00:40:01Z daytondailynews_news http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/health-policy-help-on-way-1381118.html?cxtype=rss_local-news New federal regulations should make it easier for consumers to comparison shop for health insurance this fall, a consumers group said Thursday. Fri, 25 May 2012 00:27:01 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/health-policy-help-on-way-1381118.html Peggy OFarrel 2012-05-25T00:27:01Z daytondailynews_news http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/cincy-state-to-offer-new-social-media-courses-1381052.html?cxtype=rss_local-news CINCINNATI - Cincinnati State Technical & Community College will offer new classes in social media this summer. Thu, 24 May 2012 21:45:00 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/cincy-state-to-offer-new-social-media-courses-1381052.html 2012-05-24T21:45:00Z daytondailynews_news http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/top-grads-planning-to-study-biochemistry-1380874.html?cxtype=rss_local-news FAIRFIELD - The valedictorian and salutatorian of Fairfield High School’s graduating class of 2012 ring a couple of bells. Thu, 24 May 2012 15:22:00 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/top-grads-planning-to-study-biochemistry-1380874.html Eric Robinette 2012-05-24T15:22:00Z daytondailynews_news http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/working-at-food-pantry-a-good-way-to-give-back-1380870.html?cxtype=rss_local-news Who: Chandra Winkler, 36, of Fairfield, is a co-manager at Fairfield Food Pantry. She began working there in February, alongside Diane Rayer. Thu, 24 May 2012 15:06:01 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/working-at-food-pantry-a-good-way-to-give-back-1380870.html Ariel Cheung 2012-05-24T15:06:01Z daytondailynews_news http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/local-woman-gets-fulfillment-as-foster-parent-1380850.html?cxtype=rss_local-news FAIRFIELD - Sue Gregory got involved with foster care 22 years ago, and since then, she has worked to create a support network for Butler County foster and adoption parents and families. Thu, 24 May 2012 15:04:01 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/local-woman-gets-fulfillment-as-foster-parent-1380850.html Ariel Cheung 2012-05-24T15:04:01Z daytondailynews_news http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/ohio-can-finally-collect-2-3m-in-fines-1380487.html?cxtype=rss_local-news State and local officials will focus on collecting nearly $2.3 million in unpaid smoking ban fines after the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that the law passed by voters in 2006 is constitutional. Comment on Facebook Thu, 24 May 2012 14:22:55 GMT knagel@daytondailynews.com http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/ohio-can-finally-collect-2-3m-in-fines-1380487.html Kyle Nagel 2012-05-24T14:22:55Z daytondailynews_news http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/top-lakota-grads-planning-careers-in-engineering-medicine-1380797.html?cxtype=rss_local-news The top-ranking graduating students in the Class of 2012 at Lakota Local Schools are planning possible careers in engineering and medicine. Thu, 24 May 2012 13:52:11 GMT dewilson@coxohio.com http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/top-lakota-grads-planning-careers-in-engineering-medicine-1380797.html Denise Wilson 2012-05-24T13:52:11Z daytondailynews_news