Sunday, June 21, 1998
The Hamilton County coroner's office and Cincinnati police homicide unit are investigating the death of a 70-year-old Lockland woman. June Trowbridge, of the 300 block of Central Avenue in Lockland, was last seen by her family Friday near the Davis Street Bridge. Her family reported her missing to Lockland police later that day. A truck driver spotted her body Saturday morning on the bank of the Mill Creek, under westbound Ronald Reagan Highway.
The coroner's office is doing an autopsy.
Police ask that anyone with information call the Criminal Investigation Section at 352-3542 or Crime Stoppers at 352-3040. Callers may remain anonymous.
Drivers asked to comply with Tristate smog alert
The Tristate is under a smog alert through this evening.
Friday's conditions set up a long, hot weekend and prompted the alert, according to Sarah Brugger, spokeswoman for the Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services.
During smog alerts, the Regional Ozone Coalition asks residents of Hamilton, Butler, Warren, Clermont, Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties to reduce their driving to cut smog-related pollutants. Refueling vehicles and cutting lawns after 6 p.m. also give the sun little time to cook exhaust fumes.
This is the seven-county region's last summer to reach compliance with federal limits on ozone, the breath-taking gas in smog.
Police Memorial Fund to get drink donations
Rock Bottom Brewery will toast police officers Thursday with the tapping of "Police Officer Pilsner."
The downtown brewery will donate 25 cents to the Police Memorial Fund for each pint of beer sold in the next two weeks. Cincinnati expanded its police memorial this year after the December shooting deaths of Spc. Ronald Jeter and Officer Daniel Pope.
"We have a Fire Chief Ale every year, and we thought it would be nice to do something for police," said Laura Meyers, assistant general manager. "They are our local heroes."
The first mugs of Police Officer Pilsner will be filled at 6 p.m. Thursday at the brewery on Fountain Square.
Metro eliminates stop at Mount St. Joseph
Metro route 32 will no longer stop and turn around at the College of Mount St. Joseph, beginning Monday.
The stop that will not longer be serviced is on Delhi Pike west of Neeb Road. All layovers will occur at the corner of Foley and Orchard View until a permanent replacement location can be found.
For more information, call MetroCenter at 621-4455.
Mining is approved near 70-year-old trees
Rejecting protests, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Friday approved a mining permit near Ohio University's Dysart Woods outdoor teaching laboratory.
Ohio Valley Coal Co. can extend its mine within 2,100 feet of the 70-year-old trees.
Critics said mining could drain vital water from the trees. ODNR said its year-long review concluded there was no harm to the trees.
Larkin's hits to benefit Franciscan at St. John
Cincinnati Reds star Barry Larkin's hits this season will raise money to help needy children in Cincinnati.
Mr. Larkin has teamed with Star Bank and Franciscan at St. John to create "Star Bank's Hits for Kids." For every hit he gets this season, Star Bank will donate money to Franciscan at St. John ($100 for a single, $200 for a double, $300 for a triple and $500 for a home run).
The money will be used for emergency and self-sufficiency programs. The Over-the-Rhine social service agency serves about 33,000 clients a year.
Governor doesn't like Ind. footing Viagra bill
INDIANAPOLIS -- The state hasn't spent much money yet buying Viagra for men enrolled under Medicaid, but Gov. Frank O'Bannon believes the public health insurance program for the poor should stop paying for the impotence drug.
Indiana began paying for the drug June 6. Between that date and June 12, the most recent figures available, state and federal coffers doled out $3,641 for 453 Viagra pills in Indiana.
State Medicaid Director Kathy Gifford said her office also was reconsidering claims for $19,328 worth of pills filed before Indiana agreed to pay for them.
The small, blue tablets sell for $7 to $10.
Swim coach helps 21 children escape fumes
AVON LAKE, Ohio -- A swim coach helped pull 21 children from a city pool after they were overcome by chlorine fumes.
The pool's monitoring system on Friday accidentally released a high level of chlorine and muratic acid that caused the children, ages 5 to 10, to have trouble breathing.
Although no one was in danger of drowning, Jackie Weber prevented the situation from becoming worse by pulling the swimmers out of the water, said paramedics in this city about 20 miles west of Cleveland. Everyone was taken to the hospital for treatment.
