Monday, January 31, 2000
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Kenwood man dies in Reading Road crash
BOND HILL — A Kenwood man died Sunday after his vehicle crashed into two others, Cincinnati police said.
Jerome Soellner, 40, was driving south on Reading Road at 5:20 p.m. when his car went left of center and struck two northbound vehicles, police said. The first was driven by Inisha Bazel, 20, of Walnut Hills, and held a passenger, Latoya Bazel, 14, also of Walnut Hills. The second was driven by Scott Smith, 31, of Golf Manor.
All were taken to University Hospital Medical Center. Mr. Soellner was pronounced dead shortly after his arrival, police said. Mr. Smith was listed in stable condition at the hospital. The Bazels were treated and released.
West Harrison man dies trapped in truck
BRIGHT — A West Harrison man died Sunday morning when his pickup left the road near Bright, said Sgt. Bill Ullrich of the Dearborn County Sheriff's Department. Slippery roads were a factor, he said.
Kevin Lyness' truck slid down an embankment, and he was trapped in it. Mr. Lyness, 40, was pronounced dead at Franciscan Medical Center in Harrison, at 10:40 a.m.
Springdale man held on assault, other charges
A Springdale man was charged with felonious assault late Saturday after police said he hit another man over the head with a billiard cue at a Springdale business.
Billy Williamson of the 500 block of Lafayette Avenue turns 22 today. He also is being held on two unrelated warrants from Clermont County.
Springdale police responded at 11:45 p.m. at The Boulevard, 328 Northland Blvd., and found Chris Wilson bleeding profusely. He suffered injuries to his head and an arm, and police said witnesses identified the assailant as Mr. Williamson.
Police said they found Mr. Williamson at 11:58 p.m. hiding in a van in the parking lot.
Police still searching for pizzeria robbers
Cincinnati police Sunday renewed their probe of a robbery at a Hyde Park pizzeria.
Two gunmen entered Mio's, 3703 Paxton Ave., about 11 p.m. Saturday, forced employees into a walk-in freezer, and stole cash from a safe and cash register.
One suspect was described as a male, 5-feet-11-inches tall, weighing 165 pounds. The other was described as a male, 6 feet tall, weighing 170 pounds.
Hamilton Co. to begin exam of sewage systems
Beginning Tuesday, the Hamilton County General Health District will begin inspecting about 300 “semipublic” sewage disposal systems scattered countywide.
This change involves small treatment systems (less than 25,000 gallons a day) that serve mobile home parks, retail developments and other facilities where public sewers are not available. Owners will be charged a fee based on the size of the treatment system.
The county will be doing the inspections through a contract with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. Previously, the health district had no authority to respond to complaints about such systems.
"Secure' school dealing with oral sex scandal
EUCLID, Ohio — A suburban Cleveland school that prides itself on strict security is in an uproar over a student sex scandal.
The focus of the investigation is an 18-year-old female who enticed male students to have oral intercourse in hallways and classrooms, officials said.
Two parents whose sons have been suspended until the end of the school year questioned why some other students got lighter punishments and how a scandal could occur in a building known for tight security.
The young woman reportedly targeted athletes — sometimes with a crowd of witnesses, the father of one boy said.
The father said he had heard at least 15 students and maybe as many as 35 had been punished for offenses ranging from witnessing the sexual encounters to participating.
No criminal charges have been filed. A detective said police were leaving discipline up to the schools.
Fire may not have been isolated incident
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — A house fire thought to be set by members of a radical environmental group may not have been an isolated incident, state and federal investigators have learned.
The fire in Bloomington's upscale Sterling Woods subdivision Jan. 22 caused $200,000 in damage to a home under construction. A group called the Earth Liberation Front claimed responsibility, saying the new home was within Lake Monroe's watershed.
The words “ELF” and “No Sprawl,” were spray-painted on a nearby sign.
Now the owner of a Monroe County timber company has told Indiana Department of Natural Resources and FBI officials he found a similar message spray-painted on some logging equipment that was vandalized in early November.
Village's plans to honor Gen. Custer held up
NEW RUMLEY, Ohio — Residents of this eastern Ohio village that is the birthplace of Gen. George Armstrong Custer want to honor the Civil War hero, but the Ohio Historical Society is holding up their plans.
In 1986, the Custer Memorial Association began collecting funds to build a museum honoring the Civil War cavalry commander who is best-known for his defeat and death at the hands of Sioux and Cheyenne American Indians at the Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876.
They decided to hand the $40,000 raised over to the Ohio Historical Society until it was needed. But when they went to collect, the historical society wouldn't give the money back, association officials said.
However Gary Ness, executive director of the historical society, said last week that the check is almost in the mail.
Snow's days are numbered
Readers boil over Lebanon early buyouts
Kerosene heaters suspected in fire that killed mom, 2 toddlers
Boy, 17, charged with murder
Breeder replaces dog shot by police
Creationists ready for zoning fight
Minister tells of church attack
Queen City's moments to shine reflected in book
Kusama, Lonergan share top Sundance honors
Measuring the 'Mozart Effect' on children
Princeton student wins music contest
Sunday Salons offer fine food for thought
Broo hopes to earn Ch. 5 bravos
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McClinton rocks sold-out concert
moe.'s fans jam away the night at Bogart's
Audio Adrenaline tops raucous night of music
'Dolly' scientist foresees pig cloning for organs
Emissions program is up in air
How to make steep road safer?
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