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Below-average temps for holiday weekend
Today temperatures will start out 10 degrees below average for this time of the year. A light northerly breeze and mainly clear skies will see today’s temperatures start off in the low-40s, or in the upper-30s in a few places.By the afternoon temperatures will reach into the mid-60s. That’s about ...
Fire rips through Miami U. fraternity house
Firefighters were called to the Phi Gamma Delta House on High Street in Oxford after a fire alarm was triggered in the house, shortly after midnight, police said.When fire crews arrived on the Miami University fraternity, there were visible flames coming from the structure. The two people that were inside ...
Memorial Day may be too cool for swimming
The weather will be cool through Memorial Day weekend.Sun is expected throughout most of Saturday, Sunday and Monday, though temperatures will only climb to the upper-60s, staying a little too cool for swimmers looking to take the first dip of the season.On Saturday, the northeastern part of Southwest Ohio may ...
Judges disagree on wait time for record sealing
Judges in Butler County vary widely in how they handle requests to seal or expunge minor misdemeanor convictions.A survey by this newspaper of court personnel in Butler, Warren and Hamilton counties shows a majority of municipal and county court judges hold hearings and make people wait a year before they ...
Boy Scouts National Council vote on gays
National leadership of the Boy Scouts of America vote Thursday to allow gay youth to join the organization, overturning a long tradition of excluding gays.Meeting in the Dallas suburb of Grapevine, the 1,400 members of the BSA’s National Council approved a resolution to ban the policy that excluded youth from ...
Ross police officer, former county corrections officer arrested for child endangering in Florida
A Ross Twp. police officer and his girlfriend were arrested early Thursday for allegedly leaving young children in a pickup truck while they were in a Florida bar.Michael A. Webb, 35, of Collins Run Road, Oxford, and Staci Hall, 29, of Mendingwall Way, Fairfield, were charged shortly after midnight with ...
Oklahoma U. offers space for donations to tornado victims
It's a problem one would imagine is a good one to have -- so many donated items coming in to help tornado ravaged Moore and Oklahoma City they don't have any place to put it all. But actually, it's been a logistical nightmare, according to officials with the Red Cross ...
No 4th trial for bathtub killer Widmer
Ryan Widmer’s state court appeals have ended with the Ohio Supreme court denying jurisdiction. Widmer was convicted in 2011 for drowning his wife, Sarah, in the bathtub of their Warren County home. The high court announced its decision in Widmer’s second appeal on Wednesday, denying jurisdiction in a 5 to ...
Local coverage: WSU staff member describes taking shelter
The cleanup continues in Moore, Okla. after a tornado ravaged the city Monday, May 20. The Dayton Daily News and WHIO staff remains there covering events.James Brown and Andy Sedlak spoke with a Wright State University staff member who made the trip to Moore for her granddaughters graduation this week ...
Cell phone pocket dial leads to murder arrest
Scott Simon will have a long time to think about his gaffe. Simon was furious over a disagreement he had at a Waffle House restaurant when he jostled the phone in his pocket and called 911 without knowing. A recording was made as Simon went on an anger fueled rant ...
Turkey legs, fried Twinkies and other fair foods you should probably avoid
People say they hit fairs, carnivals and festivals for the music, crafts, rides and people watching. But judging from the lines at summertime concession stands in these parts, the fried Twinkies, funnel cakes and nacho cheese covered curly fries are really what packs them in. “(People) go because they remember ...
Kings Island: Free admission for military this weekend
MASON — In honor of Memorial Day, all active and retired members of the military this weekend receive free admission to Kings Island, the 364-acre amusement and waterpark. Members of the military can get free admission Friday through Monday. A valid military ID must be presented at the Kings Island ...
Oxford police reports for May 24, 2013
Three shoplifting reports in four hoursPolice had to deal with three shoplifting reports at the Oxford Walmart store in four hours May 15, including one incident that occurred while they were still there on another report.The first of the three reports came at 3:47 p.m. and it escalated into a ...
$11M windfall from state will help finance Kramer
OXFORD — What was expected to be a showdown vote on plans to build a new Kramer Elementary School using a unique funding vehicle, turned into a celebration Monday when the Talawanda Board of Education was told it should expect $11 million from the state this fall.A resolution to use ...
New lieutenant brings ‘energy’ to OPD
OXFORD — The newest police lieutenant was introduced at Tuesday’s Oxford City Council meeting.John Jones, who rose through the ranks and has held a number of jobs with the city dating back to his student years at Miami University, took the oath as a police lieutenant earlier and was welcomed ...
Relay for Life offers chance to be part of history
BROOKVILLE, IND — Franklin County residents will host a Relay for Life event on June 1 with a twist that will let participants be a part of history.The annual Relay for Life typically draws 300 to 500 participants and as many 35 teams working together to both raise money to ...
Salute to Pioneers celebrates 50 years
REILY TWP. — Indian Creek Church has stood since 1830, but was in a sad state of disrepair and reduced to sheltering sheep from the weather in the early 1960s when a group of residents decided to do something to save the structure.Once that was accomplished, the group changed into ...
Springboro native’s home damaged; Tipp City pastor provides help to victims
Two days after an EF-5 tornado struck Moore, Okla., residents continued combing for their belongings and attempting to salvage what’s left. Volunteers descended upon the region to aid in the efforts and distribute much-needed personal care items. The Oklahoma Insurance Department said Wednesday morning the preliminary tornado damage estimate could ...
Tornado relief: How locals may help
The following organizations are providing aid to victims of Monday’s tornado in Moore, Okla.- Kroger stores are accepting donations via checklane coinboxes at each register at stores in Cincinnati, Dayton and Northern Kentucky.- The website www.freekibble.com is donating Halo Purley for Pets food to pets impacted by the tornado. People ...
National price for gas rises nearly 10 cents
The average price of a gallon of gas is $3.68 nationally.That is a nearly 10-cent increase in the past week, according to analysts at GasBuddy.com. Reasons include the upcoming Memorial Day travel weekend and refinery problems that have reduced supply.“With refinery issues curtailing fuel production in Oklahoma, Kansas, Indiana and ...
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