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updated: Mon Jul 07, 2008 11:44 am

Butler County News

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Monday | 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

Wed Jul 02, 2008

MiddletownJournal

Three face rape charges in Butler County cases

Three men accused of rape in separate cases have been indicted, according to the Butler County prosecutor's office.

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Related Topix: Cincinnati, OH, Hamilton, OH, Hamilton Metro

Columbus Dispatch

Prison-therapy dog bites two inmates

' There's been a setback in a southwest Ohio program designed to help jail inmates and abused pets at the same time.

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Related Topix: Trenton, OH

Tue Jul 01, 2008

MiddletownJournal

Defense lawyer blames parents in sex crime hearing

There's enough evidence to send charges against a convicted sex offender, who's now accused of trying to entice three children, to the Warren County grand jury, Judge D. Andrew Batsche decided Tuesday evening, ...

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Related Topix: Warren County, OH, Oxford, OH, Monroe, OH

Mon Jun 30, 2008

MiddletownJournal

Dad barely escapes fire at his Trenton home

A father of two narrowly escaped a fire that tore a gaping hole in the roof of his Linda Court home.

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Related Topix: Trenton, OH, Hamilton, OH, Hamilton Metro

Sun Jun 29, 2008

MiddletownJournal

Fuel prices affecting vacationers

Butler County tourism is slightly down from this time last year, although many locals are taking day trips closer to home.

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Related Topix: Hamilton, OH, Cincinnati, OH

Sat Jun 28, 2008

WVMX-FM Cincinnati

Repeat Sex Offender Caught Again

A 38-year-old man who has a history of exposing himself to children was accused of doing it again and trying to lure young girls into his truck recently.

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Related Topix: Hamilton, OH, Oxford, OH, Liberty Township, OH

Fri Jun 27, 2008

Journal-News

Tip from resident led to arrest of sex offender

The arrest of a notorious sex offender suspected of various crimes in Butler and Warren counties was the result of a tip called in by a resident, officials said.

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Related Topix: Warren County, OH, Oxford, OH, Monroe, OH, Mason, OH

WKYC

Ohio sheriff clears Oxford officer in Taser death

The Butler County sheriff's office says an Oxford police officer did not use unreasonable force on a man who died after the officer jolted him with a stun gun.

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Related Topix: Oxford, OH

Thu Jun 26, 2008

MiddletownJournal

Police hunting for sex offender in connection with indecency reports

Law enforcement officers from Butler and Warren counties are looking for a registered sex offender who is a suspect in several recent public indecency reports.

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Related Topix: Loveland, OH, Monroe, OH, Warren County, OH, Mason, OH

Journal-News

Candidate sentenced to 45 years

Terrence Candidate, 23, was sentenced to 45 years in prison today, June 26, for 14 counts stemming from three separate incidents over the last six months.

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Related Topix: West Chester, OH

Tue Jun 24, 2008

Dayton Daily News

Jury's verdict follows foiled courthouse escape

More... TV Online Jury's verdict follows foiled courthouse escape By Matt Cunningham HAMILTON - A West Chester Twp.

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Related Topix: West Chester, OH, Hamilton Metro

Sun Jun 22, 2008

Journal-News

Wounded pit bull found in trash

Two pit bulls have been found dead and a third has been found wounded in a trash can, according to officials at the Animal Friends Humane Society in Trenton.

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Related Topix: Trenton, OH

Fri Jun 20, 2008

MiddletownJournal

Project matches prisoners with dogs

Fonzie, a year-old shepherd mix with a sweet nature but a few behavior issues, is going to jail.

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Related Topix: Trenton, OH, Lebanon, OH

Journal-News

How will you save gas?

Motorists didn't get to enjoy Ohio's lower fuel prices for long, as regular gas spiked above $4 for the first time this summer in Butler and Warren counties.

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Related Topix: Warren County, OH, Franklin, OH, Ohio, Hamilton Metro, Middletown, OH

Thu Jun 19, 2008

MiddletownJournal

Radio system director hired at $80K

The sheriff got his man. Sgt. Matt Franke - on loan from the Oxford Police Department to be project manager for Butler County's new countywide communication system - has now been hired to run the system.

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Related Topix: Hamilton, OH

The Plain Dealer

Continue reading "Southwest Ohio prosecutor: No crying in closings"

Prosecutors say there should be no crying during closing arguments in death penalty cases.

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Related Topix: Death Penalty, Middletown, OH

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