Middletown Journal

MONROE - The Monroe Schools Board of Education has approved a deal to spend nearly $1 million to buy property to prepare for state-mandated all day kindergarten in 2010. Full Story »

MIDDLETOWN - When Capt. Gillian Harvey of the Salvation Army began her job last summer, she found out Middletown was rated by a national publication as one of the 10 fastest-dying cities in the nation. Full Story »

MIDDLETOWN - The wording of an ordinance regulating swap shop and second-hand store operations has yet to undergo changes suggested weeks ago, but will still appear before City Council when it convenes tonight, Dec. Full Story »

MILFORD TWP. - A Fairfield man and his young niece were killed Monday morning, Dec. 14, when a minivan collided with an oil tanker truck near the intersection of U.S. Full Story »

HAMILTON - Ed Larkin is not one to sit back and let the cards fall where they may, an attribute which may help him save his car dealership from closure. Full Story »

WARREN COUNTY – Pavement repair work starting today, Dec. 14, will require lane closures on northbound Interstate 75 between the Hendrickson Road overpass and the Warren/Montgomery county line. Full Story »

MIDDLETOWN - The 2009 Christmas Balloon Glow, scheduled for tonight at Smith Park, has been postponed for the second time due to high winds. Full Story »

The Warren County Health Department will offer free H1N1 vaccines at a walk-in clinic 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Full Story »

HAMILTON - Supports to Encourage Low-income Families is seeking nominees for the Janet Clemmons/SELF Community Service Award. Full Story »

HAMILTON - Revised revenue estimates and last-minute concessions by other offices have given Butler County commissioners options in shoring up a $6.6 million budget deficit without a tax hike or political showdown. Full Story »

LEBANON - The second organization meeting of the Lebanon Tea Party will be held at 7 p.m. today, Dec. Full Story »

MILFORD TWP - A man was killed in a crash this morning, Dec. 14, when a minivan collided with an oil tanker truck near the intersection of U.S. Full Story »

HAMILTON - It might only be enough to finance a Happy Meal or a weighty Christmas card, but residents across Butler County should see a decrease in property taxes on their tax bills next month, county Auditor Roger Reynolds said Monday, Dec. Full Story »

WAYNE TWP. - A man was killed in a crash this morning, Dec. 14. The man was driving a minivan when it struck an oil tanker truck near the intersection of U.S. Full Story »

WAYNE TWP. - Butler County Coroner’s investigators are at the scene of a fatal crash in Wayne Twp. Full Story »

GERMAN TWP. - Police are investigating a crash this morning, Dec. 14 involving a car and a Rumpke garbage truck at the intersection of Dayton Germantown Pike and Upper Miamisburg Road. Full Story »

WAYNE TWP. - Emergency crews are responding to a reported head-on collision today, Dec. 14 on Ohio 127 near the intersection with Ohio 73. Full Story »

Teresa Warren doesn’t dive into holiday treats with the same gusto as her friends and family. Full Story »

MIDDLETOWN - The weather outside was cold, but four area blues bands heated things up Sunday evening, Dec. Full Story »

HAMILTON - Butler County officials are optimistic they can find a fix to the county’s budget woes that does not involve a tax hike or political showdown. Full Story »

Andy Garrison grumbled as he stared at the bags of salt for sale at a local retailer. He grudgingly placed two five pound bags in his cart before wheeling away to look at the window insulation kits. Full Story »

Ending up on Santa’s naughty or nice list this year might have less to do with children’s behavior and more to do with which kids visit Santa while carrying the H1N1 virus. Full Story »

WEST CHESTER - The color pink is ubiquitous in the month of October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Full Story »

MIDDLETOWN - It’s not really what you do in life but how you do it. Growing up as one of five children in a one-parent househould in southern California, former Cincinnati Bengals player Anthony Muñoz learned early on about the importance of strong character and work ethic. Full Story »

MIDDLETOWN - It’s not really what you do in life but how you do it. Growing up as one of five children in a one-parent household in southern California, former Cincinnati Bengals player Anthony Muñoz learned early on about the importance of strong character and work ethic. Full Story »