Tuesday, March 09, 1999
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Threats called in to two schools
FAIRFIELD — Threats left over the weekend on voice mail at two schools led officials to increase security Monday and dismiss students early from Fairfield East Elementary School.
The messages said a bomb was to explode at East at 3:30 p.m., the normal dismissal time, Principal Laura Meibers said.
A second call at Fairfield Intermediate School threatened the life of an employee, Fairfield schools spokesman John Brunner said.
Nothing happened at either building.
“We are investigating some leads,” acting Fairfield Police Chief Richard St. John said.
At East, Fairfield Township police officers and firefighters searched the building before school started.
The voices on the two tapes appeared to be that of the same juvenile, Mr. Brunner said. Both tapes have been turned over to police.
Ft.WashingtonWay down to one lane
Westbound Fort Washington Way is to be down to one lane from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today.
Crews will adjust traffic signs overhead.
Forest Park fire jumps to 2nd house
FOREST PARK — Fire destroyed one home and damaged another next door Monday.
Firefighters were called to Cascade Road at 4:29 a.m. They found the fire had spread from 823 Cascade to the left rear of a neighboring house, Firefighter Darrell Brewer said.
No one was injured. Damage to the first house was estimated at $130,000, with about $20,000 damage to the second.
The fire remains under investigation.
Fund begun to help injured firefighter
HILLSBORO, Ohio — A fund has been opened for a firefighter injured Saturday when he fell from the roof during a house fire.
Tom McMurray — a volunteer with the department for 15 years and the father of two young children — fractured his left shoulder and pelvis and crushed his left hip in the 20-foot fall.
He was in fair condition Monday at Columbus' Grant Medical Center.
Send donations to the Tom McMurray Trust Fund, c/o Hillsboro Fire and Rescue, 108 Governor Trimble Place, Hillsboro, OH 45133.
Hoxworth moving downtown center
Downtown workers who give blood during their lunch hours will be walking to a new location beginning March 30.
Hoxworth Blood Center is moving its downtown donor office from 417 Vine St. to the Tri-State building at 432 Walnut St.
Hoxworth officials said the Vine Street owners plan to lease the space to a restaurant.
Fire union officers may face dismissal
UNION TOWNSHIP — Two firefighters union offi cers in this Clermont County township are expected to face a dismissal hearing tonight for refusing to divulge their sources for an improper-conduct complaint against a fire captain.
Attorney Terrell Snyder, who is representing Fire Lt. Jim Watkins, president of Firefighters Local 3412, and Firefighter Spencer Thomas, the local's secretary, said township officials have demanded to know who provided them information.
“Disclosing those names, while acting in a union representative's capacity in a collective bargaining unit in Ohio, constitutes an unfair labor practice,” Ms. Snyder said. The union contract provides for meetings of labor and management to discuss items of concern, she said.
Township Fire Chief Stan Deimling referred calls to Township Administrator Kenneth Geis, who could not be reached for comment. Theyhad demanded to know the names of the members who reported the captain's behavior to the union, Ms. Snyder said.
She said firefighters observed the captain being abusive to an employee of a retail establishment.
Those firefighters reported the incident to union officials, who conducted an independent investigation, including an interview with the store employee. The union officials took the results to Chief Deimling and Mr. Geis and were ordered to name their sources, Ms. Snyder said.
Kids invited to fish at Stonelick
WAYNE TOWNSHIP — Stonelick State Park will hold a Kids Fishing Day 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 27.
The Ohio Division of Wildlife recently stocked the park's lake with 4,000 trout.
Terry Glynn, Clermont County's game protector, will give a talk on fishing, and members of the East Fork Bass Anglers and the Clermont Bass Masters clubs have volunteered to help youngsters fish.
The event is for children under age 16, who must be accompanied by an adult. Bring your own fishing equipment; bait will be provided.
Participants should come to the spillway area off Ohio 727. The park is in the Edenton area.
To register, call 625-7544.
Mysterious fumes fodder for lessons
Authorities still don't know what caused the noxious fumes that prompted the evacuation of a Price Hill elementary school Friday.
But students at Quebec Heights Cincinnati Academy of Math and Science soon will learn more about the midday incident, Principal Patrick McNeely said. He's directed teachers to try to incorporate it into lessons.
“We want the children to be able to determine why aerobic problems like this are hard to identify and how different land forms or water affect the passage of airborne particles,” he said.
Paramedics took 44 children to the hospital after they complained of headaches, nausea, irritated throats and eyes and breathing troubles. Later checks showed that most were asthmatic, Mr. McNeely said.
Clinton returning to Tristate
Snow could pile up to a foot today
Winter driving tips
Rose's road in way of progress
Ohio governor is x-tra thrifty
Harry Moore shares his diet secrets
Big 4-0 no sweat for Barbie
It's a Barbie world
Barbie milestones
Readers share Barbie memories
Fort Washington Way gets blues (greens too)
West side celebrates new chief
Worried about care, man, 79, kills son, self
Opera audience in growth spurt
Accused guard had record
Battle for Justin catches attention of national shows
Cause of factory fire suspect
CPS plan makes room for charter schools
Dropout rate falls sharply in Cincinnati
E-mail and music keep nun active
Faithful donor revered
Two firefighters face firing in Union Twp.
Counterculture town rallies to fight sprawl
Covington hopes to lure new 2-year college
Forum looks to close school-to-work 'skill gap'
Husband's intent key to murder trial
Loveland ministry still funneling aid to Mitch victims
Newport hikes water rates 30%
Ohio's new schools boss sees role as peacemaker
One trial ordered in sex-for-favors case
Planners reject Cold Spring hotel
Suspect called a violent drunk
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