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updated: Sat Jul 19, 2008 12:19 pm

Butler County News

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9 hrs ago | WLWT-TV Cincinnati

Hamilton Judge: No Crying In Courtroom

HAMILTON, Ohio -- A southwest Ohio judge in an upcoming death penalty trial wants attorneys to avoid courtroom crying and said he'll do his best to recognize theatrical "crocodile tears." Butler County Common ...

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Related Topix: Hamilton, OH, Hamilton Metro, Death Penalty

Fri Jul 18, 2008

MiddletownJournal

One man injured in house fire

One person was taken to the hospital in a house fire late Friday night. At around 10:48 p.m. Friday, July 18, West Chester Twp.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Fire, Wildfire, West Chester, OH, Hamilton County, OH, Sharonville, OH

Dayton Daily News

Lakota High School graduate flies Navy fighter

TV Online Lakota High School graduate flies Navy fighter By John Nolan DAYTON - Since graduating from Lakota High School in 1995, Page Felini has flown combat missions in Iraq, participated in joint military ...

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Related Topix: Dayton, OH, US Military, US Navy, West Chester, OH, University of Virginia

Thu Jul 17, 2008

MiddletownJournal

19-year-old rape case goes to grand jury

A Butler County grand jury will consider the case of a 41-year-old New Miami man charged with multiple felony sex offenses for allegedly having sex with girls between 1989 and 1997.

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Related Topix: New Miami, OH

Journal-News

If daughter fails GED test, dad may go back to jail

A Fairfield man whose stint behind bars because of his daughter's failure to attend school or get a GED caused a media stir in May was in court again Wednesday, July 16.

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Related Topix: Fairfield, OH

Wed Jul 16, 2008

MansfieldNewsJournal.com

Prosecutor: Woman charged after affair with teen

Authorities say they've found a runaway teenager who prosecutors believe was sexually assaulted by a 25-year-old Christian group home employee.

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Related Topix: Warren County, OH, Pleasant Plain, OH

Tue Jul 15, 2008

MiddletownJournal

GOP opens 'Victory Center' campaign hub

The Ohio Republican Party officially opened its local election campaign office Monday, July 14, at the Butler County Republican Party headquarters.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Mike DeWine, US Senate, Republican, 2008 Presidential Election, John McCain

The Cincinnati Enquirer

Teen victim of group home abuse missing

A 25-year-old married teacher and group-home housemother had a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old boy there - and became pregnant with the teen's child, authorities said Monday.

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Related Topix: Pleasant Plain, OH, Lebanon, OH, Loveland, OH

Medical News

Young farmers may be more susceptible to degenerative skeletal disorders later in life

Although farm chores are likely to keep young boys in shape and out of trouble, University of Cincinnati environmental health experts caution that it could be harmful to overall bone health if done too often at ...

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Related Topix: University of Cincinnati, Research College of Nursing, Ohio University, The College of Wooster, The University of Findlay

Mon Jul 14, 2008

MiddletownJournal

2 Hispanic men die in early-morning shootings

Two Hispanic men in the early 20s are dead after being gunned down early Sunday morning in a parking lot near a popular night club and restaurant on Dixie Highway.

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Related Topix: Fairfield, OH

Sat Jul 12, 2008

MiddletownJournal

Dog released from jail

Fonzie, the pioneer canine of the Butler County Sheriff's Office inmate training program, as been released from jail after biting two inmates last week.

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Related Topix: Trenton, OH, Fairfield, OH

Fri Jul 11, 2008

MiddletownJournal

Motorcyclist killed, another injured in separate crashes

Nearly two hours passed before the body of a motorcyclist trapped underneath a car in a fatal crash on Maud Hughes Road was removed in the first of two serious accidents involving motorcycles in Butler County.

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Related Topix: West Chester, OH

The Cincinnati Enquirer

Accusations grow in rape investigation

His first wife was only 13. Now, Hamilton police say that Kenneth L. Ashcraft's interest in young girls has placed him at the center of one of the city's largest rape investigations - one that spans almost 20 ...

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Related Topix: Hamilton, OH, Hamilton Metro, New Miami, OH

Thu Jul 10, 2008

MiddletownJournal

County OKs annexation case

After several weeks of delay, Butler County commissioners gave the nod today, July 10, to a proposed annexation of St.

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Related Topix: Columbus, OH, Columbus Metro, Trenton, OH

MiddletownJournal

Monroe leads area's growth, according to U.S. Census estimates

Cities in Butler and Warren counties are leading the growth in the region, with Monroe at the top of the list, according to estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Related Topix: Warren County, OH, Springboro, OH, Lebanon, OH, Franklin, OH, Carlisle, OH

Wed Jul 09, 2008

MiddletownJournal

County planners oppose retail center

The Butler County Planning Commission has unanimously sided with dozens of local landowners in recommending denial of a proposed retail center in West Chester Twp.

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Related Topix: Cincinnati, OH, West Chester, OH, Warren County, OH

Mon Jul 07, 2008

MiddletownJournal

'Garage full of fireworks' ignites

The odor of gun powder still lingered five hours after hundreds of fireworks exploded in a garage Tuesday, July 1. The Division of State Fire Marshal ruled the fire accidental that broke out around noon at 7209 ...

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Related Topix: Fairfield, OH

Sat Jul 05, 2008

Indiana Law Blog

Courts - Still more on: Hamilton Ohio Naked Prosecutor

A former city prosecutor who was fired for taking nude after-hours strolls in a public building has won a court victory in his battle to get his job back.

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Related Topix: Hamilton, OH, Hamilton Metro

Fri Jul 04, 2008

Dayton Daily News

One killed, another injured in shooting; suspect at large

Are you a UD sports fan? Whether you like basketball, volleyball, soccer, men's or women's teams - Doesn't matter - this site is for you.

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Related Topix: Middletown, OH

Thu Jul 03, 2008

Journal-News

Beer giants Miller, Coors merge

Those old Miller Lite bottles from last weekend's party may be the last you will ever see as company officials announced the Miller and Coors beer brands have officially merged.

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Related Topix: Beer, Drink, Trenton, OH

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