FAIRFIELD -- The shooting death Sunday of a Tennessee man on leave from the Navy appears to be an accident, police said.
Jerry Simons Jr., 23, of Chattanooga was sitting in the front seat of his 1989 Chevy Blazer when he was shot once in the chest with his own 9mm pistol, Fairfield Police Lt. Richard St. John said. Lt. St. John would not say who shot the gun, though the shooting was classified as a homicide.
It took place about 3 a.m. in the driveway of 824 Magie Ave., Lt. St. John said. Adam Duncil, 19, who lives at the Magie address, was with Mr. Simons at the time. Also present was Donald G. Peterson Jr., who was on leave from the Navy as well.
Charges have not been filed, but they "may or may not be forthcoming," he said.
An autopsy is scheduled for today by the Butler County coroner's office.
Arrested Linwood man facing 11 charges
A Linwood man was arrested Saturday on 11 warrants including drug possession, theft, resisting arrest and numerous driving offenses. Paul Glaser, 30, of the 3700 block of Kenilworth Place, was arrested at his home and was being held in the Hamilton County Justice Center in lieu of $30,300 bond. He was wanted on a falsification charge in Fairfax and a theft charge in Newtown. Four of the warrants are for driving without a license.
Group seeks students for trip to Munich
The Munich Sister City Association of Greater Cincinnati is searching for high school students to take part in an exchange program in 1999. About 15 students will be chosen to spend several weeks in Munich, studying the German government and culture, said Charles Boersig, program spokesman.
In exchange, German students will visit Cincinnati in May. The program is designed to foster understanding and opportunities. It began in 1995.
The Cincinnati students will spend June 17 through July 1 in Munich. They need not speak German. There will be some expenses, such as airfare, but the students will organize fund-raisers. Deadline to apply is Dec. 1. For information, call Nancy Erbeck at 554-1063 or Bob Beckman at 922-5094.
Chabot gets ad boost from business leaders
The Business Roundtable, a group of chief executive officers, will begin television advertising today in Cincinnati that is designed to help U.S. Rep. Steve Chabot.
Mr. Chabot is one of nine House members in close races nationwide who are expected to benefit from the group's new $2 million advertising campaigns.
Mr. Chabot, R-Cincinnati, is running for re-election against Cincinnati Mayor Roxanne Qualls.
"We are thanking members that have been supportive of the issues we're concerned about," said Jennifer Litchman, spokeswoman for the Business Roundtable. In particular, the ads will show pictures of children and thank Mr. Chabot for helping to secure their futures in areas such as health care and education.
Ms. Qualls' camp was quick to respond.
"To suggest to voters that Mayor Qualls would be opposed to building a better future for our children, ensuring quality health care and improving education is something voters will find unbelievable," said Qualls spokeswoman Beth Davidson.
Court system loses track of juveniles
CLEVELAND -- More than 3,000 children entrusted to the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court have been forgotten because of mismanagement, the Plain Dealer reported Sunday.
More than 100 children stayed in foster care for months or years, even though judges had ordered them returned to their parents. Hundreds of teen-agers who broke laws avoided penalties, the newspaper said.
"It's a failure of the whole system of accountability," Court Administrator John Zachariah said. "It's mind-boggling." Families with money hired attorneys to clear their cases, but families without money were forced to wait, the newspaper said. Most of the 3,000 cases involved children who committed minor crimes and appeared for initial hearings, but never reappeared for trial or to face penalties, the newspaper said.
Many repeatedly appeared in juvenile court for other matters, but their crimes were forgotten because no one kept track of them, said Betty Willis Ruben, the court's chief judge.
She learned of the problem earlier this year while planning for a new clerk's office.
Harrison hunter found dead in Indiana
MOORES HILL, Ind. -- Indiana State Police are investigating the death of a hunter discovered Saturday in a wooded area.
The body of Stephen C. Balkovic, 35, of Harrison was found about 9 p.m. Saturday on property along Long Branch Road, state police said. There was no evidence of foul play.
The Dearborn County coroner's office will perform an autopsy.
Health fair is free at Judson Village
Judson Village Retirement Center will have a free health fair from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday. Services will include checks of sugar glucose, blood pressure, vision and hearing; nutrition and massage therapy demonstrations; pet therapy; and prizes. Refreshments will be served.
The event will be in the Oskamp Mansion at Judson Village, 2373 Harrison Ave., Westwood. For information, call Amy Huber at 662-5880, Ext. 209.
Northwest flight lands as passengers get sick
INDIANAPOLIS -- A Northwest Airlines flight from Charlotte, N.C., to Minneapolis made an emergency landing at the Indianapolis International Airport on Sunday after many passengers and crew members became dizzy, nauseated and disoriented.
There were 95 passengers aboard Flight 1795.
Passengers blamed the symptoms on possible fumes.
"All of a sudden, it was just like some people were getting sick. I got real dizzy and nauseated," said passenger Janet Tappe.
Medics met the plane at the gate. A flight attendant was taken to Methodist Hospital, treated and released.
