New Middletown News

With the cutting of a ribbon...a couple's dream is set into motion. But why open a new restaurant in the middle of a recession? The couple started the process about 14 months ago..and didn't want the sinking economy to sink their vision.

Felony sentencings: Bellville man, 66, gets probation, fine for credit card crimes The following people were sentenced recently in Richland County Common Pleas Court: Robert T. Porter IV, 34, New Middletown, six years in prison and forfeiture of 1991 Nissan pickup for aggravated robbery and theft.

In county Municipal Court on Tuesday, a Salem man was bound over to grand jury on a felony charge of domestic violence.

NEW MIDDLETOWN a ' Divaa TMs Relay for Life Team will sponsor a Springfield Local Flea Market from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday in the parking lot of Pizza Joea TMs, state Route 170.

The Division IV regional baseball semifinal game between Crestline and New Middletown Springfield has been postponed for a second time.

NEW MIDDLETOWN a ' Todaya TMs Springfield High baseball game against Crestline has been postponed and will be played Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Lorain Pipe Yard.

Kenny Graft doesn't fear guns. He respects them. The 54-year-old New Middletown man grew up with firearms and owned his first at age 11.

Darlene D. Brungard, 89, of New Middletown, died at 4:10 p.m. Sunday at her home following a brief illness.

NEW MIDDLETOWNa ' New Middletown police arrested a Springfield Township man after they received a call from an apartment tenant reporting a person had entered her apartment.

"I'm running in the 50 yard dash, and I'm gonna run with my friends and stuff and see who wins," says Nicole Barber.

A portion of Frew Mill Road in Slippery Rock Township is scheduled close to through traffic Monday.

Starting Monday, May 4, bus service will begin again between Middletown and Hamilton.

YOUNGSTOWN a ' Youngstown City Council President Charles Sammarone and ex-New Middletown Mayor Mike Klim are interested in being the next Mahoning County Democratic Party chairman.

An East Liverpool man who repeatedly punched a 10-year-old boy was sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to domestic violence.

More Americans Turn to Church for Spiritual and Financial Aid By Lauren Kirchner Across the country, more Americans are turning to churches for both spiritual and financial help, as community congregations and megachurches are all expanding their charity programs to try to keep up.

Last week, we took Youngstown John Boccieri to task for his support of Card Check.

Ruth Harris will be the hostess. Call 758-3926 for a reservation. CLUBS a McDonald Parents of Performing Arts will meet at 4 p.m. Wednesday in the senior citizens room at the McDonald post office building.

SPRINGFIELD a ' Firefighters from Springfield, Beaver, New Middletown and the Western Reserve Joint Fire District responded to a Friday afternoon blaze that destroyed an East South Range Road home.

Patricia Juliann Phillips died at home Saturday, March 14, 2009. She is now pain free and cancer free in heaven with the Lord.

Police in New Middletown and Springfield township raided a home on Middletown Road on Monday.