Two former firefighters in Hamilton County's Miami Township were sentenced to probation Tuesday for misconduct on the job.
Common Pleas Judge Richard Niehaus ordered brothers Kevin and Jason Hughes to serve two years on probation, which will include community service work at the Shriners Burns Institute. He also told both men they could never again hold public office or a position of "public trust."
Kevin Hughes pleaded guilty last month to theft and tampering with records, while his brother pleaded guilty to theft and complicity to commit arson.
Public can comment about OKI planning
The public will have a chance Nov. 18 to voice its opinion on the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana (OKI) Regional Council of Governments' transportation planning. The public meeting, held by the Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration, is part of a review OKI undergoes to make sure it is meeting federal requirements for a "continuing, cooperative and comprehensive transportation planning process." The meeting will be 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the OKI boardroom, Suite 400, 801-B W. Eighth St., downtown.
Highway work to close Central at Third Street
Central Avenue from Pete Rose Way to Third Street will close overnight Wednesday and Thursday so construction crews can demolish parts of the former Fort Washington Way overhead.
The roadway will close from 9 p.m. Wednesday to 5 a.m. Thursday and 9 p.m Thursday to 5 a.m. Friday.
Drivers can use Levee Way and the Race Street overpass to get between Third Street and Pete Rose Way.
Rape charge dropped against 19-year-old
A rape charge against a North College Hill man was dropped Monday when a grand jury decided there was not enough evidence to proceed with the case.
Christopher McKibben, 19, had been charged with one count of raping a 5-year-old boy.
Police said the alleged offense occurred at Mr. McKibben's home while his mother was baby-sitting the boy.
Man indicted in death of woman hit by car
Robert Writesel was charged Tuesday with causing the death of a 61-year-old woman, who died more than a week after he is alleged to have struck her with his car.
A Hamilton County grand jury indicted Mr. Writesel on charges of involuntary manslaughter, aggravated vehicular homicide and aggravated vehicular assault.
He is accused of driving his car into a crowd of people standing outside a Spring Grove Avenue bar on Oct. 25. The victim, Janice Redmon, was treated for her injuries but died days later at home. Prosecutors say a coroner's exam shows those injuries caused her death.
Lebanon city manager resigns after a decade
LEBANON - Under pressure from some council members, City Manager Richard Hayward resigned Tuesday after more than a decade in the county seat's top position.
The surprise resignation culminated behind-the-scenes negotiations with council members who were disappointed with Mr. Hayward's job performance. It came nearly a year after some council members openly called to remove Mr. Hayward.
Mr. Hayward, whose annual salary is $70,380, will remain city manager until May 31, or until he takes another position. He has an interview this month for city manager of Delaware, Ohio.
His official reason for resigning was to look for other employment opportunities. Mr. Hayward had no comment when asked whether council pressured him to resign.
Officer injures leg in chasing suspect
District 4 Police Officer Jason Hodge suffered a leg injury Tuesday night while chasing a suspect on foot in Avondale.
Officer Hodge was being treated for the laceration in the emergency room of University Hospital late Tuesday. The officer was chasing a suspect wanted for a misdemeanor open-flask violation when he was injured.
The incident occurred near the intersection of Reading Road and Blair Avenue about 7:15 p.m.
Would-be robber flees empty-handed
A man who indicated he had a gun tried to rob the Northside Bank and Trust Co. in Northside Tuesday afternoon.
A man entered the bank at 4125 Hamilton Ave. at 4:45 p.m. and handed a teller a note demanding money, police said. He did not show a weapon and fled before obtaining any money.
The Cincinnati Police Division's homicide unit is asking anyone with information on the robbery suspect to call Crime Stoppers at 352-3040 or the homicide unit at 352-3542. Callers may remain anonymous.
