Sunday, April 11, 1999
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Body found in Hamilton city park
HAMILTON — Police are trying to identify the body of a woman who was found in a city park Saturday.
“This is being investigated as a homicide,” said Dave Crawford, Hamilton Police public affairs officer.
Police described her as a white female, 5-5, about 120 pounds, brown hair with blond highlights and blue eyes. She has scars on her torso and a tattoo near one ankle.
Officer Crawford declined to say which ankle has the tattoo, or to reveal details of the tattoo or scars.
He said two Hamilton youths, walking through Crawford Woods Park on Hancock Avenue in the east side of town on Saturday morning discovered the body in a wooded area. Authorities were notified. But he declined to say where in the park or when the body was found, its condition, whether there were obvious signs of injury or whether the body was clothed.
Police had no approximate age. The body does not fit the description of any local missing persons.
Police said anyone with information about the case is asked to call 868-5811, ext. 2002.
Governor appoints Butler, Warren judges
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Gov. Bob Taft has announced the appointment of new judges in Butler and Warren counties.
Mark R. Bogen, of Lebanon, was appointed to that city's municipal court to replace the late Fred Hubbell, Mr. Taft's office said in a news release Friday. Mr. Bogen is a lawyer in private practice.
Keith Michael Spaeth of Fairfield will take a seat on the Butler County Common Pleas Court replacing Anthony Valen, who resigned. Judge Spaeth now serves Fairfield Municipal Court.
Nominations due for 1999 alumni awards
Nominations for the 1999 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Distinguished Alumni Award are due by April 30.
Criteria include distinction through professional career, service to Cincinnati State and community involvement.
The winner will be recognized June 26 during commencement.
For forms or more information, call David Nehring in the advancement office, 569-1236.
Concentration camp survivor to speak
Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis, a survivor of the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, will speak at Golf Manor Synagogue Monday for its annual Yom HaShoah Day, commemorating the Holocaust. Rebbetzin Jungreis is the founder of Hineni, an international organization that encourages Jews to return to their roots. She is also a columnist for the Jewish Press and is the author of several books on Judaism. The program starts at 8 p.m. at the synagogue, 6442 Stover Ave. She will also speak to teens at 7 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center, 1580 Summit Road, Roselawn. Information: 531-6654.
Flower workshop at Highlands Sanctuary
HILLSBORO, Ohio — Highlands Nature Sanctuary is offering a spring wildflower workshop April 18 along the Rocky Fork Creek gorge.
The $47 fee includes a vegetarian lunch prepared by sanctuary co-founder Nancy Henry, who also runs Benevolence Cafe and Mill Creek Farm bakery in Columbus.
Details: (937) 365-1363.
Guides to the 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. walking lecture will include her husband, Larry, former chief naturalist for the Ohio State Parks.
Others are Guy Denny, chief of natural areas and preserves for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR); Jane Forsyth, professor emerita of geology at Ohio's Bowling Green State University, and Barry Wakeman, former director of education at Cincinnati Zoo.
The Henrys have created the sanctuary in the past four years from land purchased along the limestone gorge with their money, gifts and loans.
ODNR has designated it as a state natural area.
In the past year, they added 128 acres to the 437 acres they already had put together, including much of the land around 7 Caves private park.
Greenways program at Winton Woods
A two-hour public program on “Greenways for the Tristate”will be 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Winton Centre Auditorium, 10245 Winton Road, Winton Woods.
The free program, sponsored by South Western Ohio Trails Association, will feature a presentation by the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, an update by the Hamilton County Park District on its trail projects, and a mapping exercise to identify potential future greenways.
A $1 park district vehicle permit is needed for the parking lot.
Call 621-6300, ext. 112 for information.
Tax extensions may still be possible
The tax filing deadline is Thursday, but extensions and installment agreements may be possible.
Taxpayers may file Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, by midnight Thursday to help avoid late penalties equaling five percent of the tax owed. This does not allow extra time to pay. Taxpayers must estimate the amount owed and pay as much as possible.
It is essential to either file a tax return or the automatic extension request by the filing deadline. If additional time is needed to pay, installment agreements are also possible. They will include a $43 user fee, interest, and possibly a late penalty of one-half of one percent. A Form 9465, Installment Agreement Request may be included when filing, or one can wait to receive a balance due notice.
The IRS toll-free telephone service, (800) 829-1040, will operate around the clock. Forms are available by TaxFax, (703) 368-9694 using a fax machine with a handset. Or via Internet at www.irs.ustreas.gov .
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