New Middletown News

STRUTHERS a ' In the wake of its former treasurer being charged with taking money, the Springfield Local PTO now requires the signature of both the organizationa TMs president and treasurer on every check and withdrawal.

On this Thanksgiving, valley children share their thoughts on why they are grateful and what makes Thanksgiving special for them.

Cheryl Blakeman was charged with theft Monday after allegedly stealing money while serving as treasurer of Springfield's Parent-Teacher Organization and using it to pay her bills.

NEW MIDDLETOWN a ' The former treasurer of the Springfield Local School District PTO has been charged with taking at least $10,000 from the organization during her tenure.

NEW MIDDLETOWN a ' A state grant will enable the village to have 24-hour police protection beginning next month.

A W. Pershing St. man reported at 9:21 a.m. Friday that sometime within the past couple weeks someone had moved items around in his home.

A spectator at Lisbon's junior varsity football game was arrested Saturday after running onto the field and grabbing a Lisbon player by the facemask and throwing him to the ground.

One member of the Springfield Township Police Department doesn't carry a gun and has no arrest powers.

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.