Sunday, February 27, 2000
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Autopsy scheduled on boy found in pool
NEWPORT — Police say an autopsy will be performed as part of their investigation into Friday's apparent drowning of 2-year-old Nathan Runyon.
Nathan lived with his mother, maternal grandparents and two siblings in the 400 block of West Eighth Street.
Police said the youngster made his way into a neighbor's yard and fell into an above-ground pool.
The toddler was taken to St. Luke Hospital East after he was found about 1:30 p.m. Friday.
“We don't believe he was in the water an extended period,” said Sgt. Coy Cox of Newport Police. He added that efforts were made to resuscitate the toddler.
No charges have been filed.
Bank One branch robbed in Montgomery
Police searched into the night Saturday for the robber of a Montgomery bank.
The robber eluded police after hitting the Bank One branch at 8201 Weller Road about 11:30 a.m. Saturday. He was last seen running from the scene, Montgomery police said.
Investigators said the man walked into the bank and handed a teller a note saying it was a robbery. Officers would not say how much was stolen.
The robber is described as a black male with a light complexion. He is slender and stands about 5-foot-8. He was last seen wearing a royal blue T-shirt and sweat pants with white gym shoes.
Two hurt when car hits van carrying team
Two people sustained minor injuries in a Saturday morning crash near Batesville, Ind., involving a basketball team.
State police said a van carrying a seventh-grade girls basketball team from Batesville was westbound on Interstate 74 about 8:48 a.m. when it was struck by another vehicle. The team was from St. Louis School and was heading to a game.
The seven players and the van's driver were unhurt, troopers said. But two people, both of them back-seat passengers in the car that struck the van, suffered head injuries, troopers said.
Jerry Slough, 23, and Monica Slough, 25, both of Monroe, were released after treatment at Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville.
The car, driven by Rebecca Slough, also of Monroe, apparently had its tie-rod break, causing the accident, troopers said.
Princeton selling Oak Ridge Boys tickets
The Oak Ridge Boys will appear in concert at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. March 5 in Matthews Auditorium at Princeton High School. Tickets are $27 each and can be purchased at the school 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The box office will also be open from 1-3 p.m. Saturday.
St. Patrick's Parade will take new route
Riverfront construction will force Cincinnati's 34th annual St. Patrick's Parade on March 12 to take a slightly different route.
Participants will gather on Eggleston Avenue, instead of the traditional Pete Rose Way location. From there, the parade heads:
• West on Reddy/Eighth Street.
• South on Race Street.
• East on Fifth Street and ends on Sentinel.
Applications for the parade are being accepted. Call 831-6991.
Black newspaper endorses Hyland
Marilyn Hyland, a candidate in the Democratic primary for the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners, has been endorsed by the Cincinnati Herald, one of the most influential African-American newspapers in the region.
Ms. Hyland said she thinks the African-American vote will be key to winning the March 7 primary, which matches her against Cincinnati Councilman Todd Portune.
The winner will take on incumbent Commissioner Bob Bedinghaus, an unopposed Republican, in November's general election.
“White. Male. Republican. That sums up the Hamilton County commissioners. It's time for a change,” the newspaper wrote.
Mr. Portune is the endorsed candidate by the Democratic Party. The Herald applauded Ms. Hyland's resistance to the party's request that she back out.
“I'm honored by the Herald's endorsement,” Ms. Hyland said.
Residents can comment on road repair needs
Street improvements and infrastructure projects will be the focus of six neighborhood meetings in March.
Cincinnati transportation officials said they are seeking community comments to help shape next year's budget for repairs.
Meeting times are:
• Thursday, 7-9 p.m. at Westwood Town Center, 3017 Harrison Ave.
• March 8, 7-9 p.m. at Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Sciences Inc., 1111 Edison Drive, Carthage.
• March 22, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Mount Washington Community Center, 1715 Beacon.
• March 23, 7-9 p.m. at Price Hill Community Center, 959 Hawthorne Ave.
• March 29, 7-9 p.m. at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral, 845 W. Eighth St., downtown.
• Thursday, 7-9 p.m. at Oakley Community Center, 3882 Paxton Ave.
Trucker killed, cop hurt in jump from bridge
AMHERST, Ohio — A truck driver and a police officer jumped off a 30-foot-high bridge to get out of the way of an oncoming vehicle at an accident scene.
The truck driver was killed and the officer was hospitalized in serious condition Saturday.
Police said Patrolman Mark Zappa, 37, was out of his cruiser investigating a head-on accident in the eastbound lane of Ohio 2 about 9 p.m. Friday when he was forced off the road's bridge.
James Hunt, 53, of Vermilion also jumped to avoid the vehicle. Mr. Hunt was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police were looking for a silver Ford F150 pickup truck.
Cincinnati turns out for McCain
McCain blasts foes' 'underhanded stunts'
DeWine has a ball in McCain campaign
McCain is a 'Zonie thing
Cop killer wants freedom
Ex-sheriff's deputy accused in slaying
February going out like a lamb
Infant mortality jumps after four-year decline
Home visits fight to improve infants' chances
Family proud to be off welfare
Queen City's moments to shine reflected in book
Students retrace slaves' steps to freedom
No sparks fly over hot swimsuit issue
GOP flexes muscle, KOs gas-tax hike
Poems soothe teen souls
Cammys honors career of Big Joe Duskin
CCM's 'LaMancha' powerhouse of talent
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Maestro Santora reviews CCO
Museum Center exhibits prizes
Orchestra blooms under Carlos Kalmar's baton
Readers like movie captioning
Young Ringling ringmaster in 'right place, right time”
Peck saw talent in 'Malcolm'
'Beach Boys' actors look authentic thanks to Bridgetown native
115 take icy dip for disabled
Bateman hopes for return next month
Bush toast of GOP at gathering
Fireman may admit DUI
Heartland battles 'brain drain'
Housing project 'connects'
Leaks plague shelter
Mason relishes business boom
Mayors' monthly sessions pay off
Pool's chlorine level sends kids to hospital
Residents get their say on planned runway
Syrup producers rare in area
Traficant's bills would aid friend, paper says
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