Apparent accidental shooting kills boy, 11

        MILLVILLE — An 11-year-old boy was killed Wednesday night in an apparent accidental shooting in a Millville-Shandon Road residence.

        Two 11-year-old boys “who appeared to be friends” were together in the house about 7:15 p.m. when one of them discharged a shotgun, said Lt. Mike Craft of the Butler County Sheriff's Office.

        “At this time, it appears to be an accidental shooting,” Lt. Craft said.

        The victim, whose name was not released, lived in the neighborhood where the shooting took place. Other people, including adults, were in another area of the house when the shooting occurred, Lt. Craft said.
       

Teen dies after stolen car crashes

        NORWOOD — A 16-year-old Norwood boy died Tuesday evening after police say he stole a car and crashed it moments later.

        Andre Keith McCloud was pronounced dead at University Hospital.

       

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Andre took an idling 2000 Honda Civic from the Speedway store at 4425 Montgomery Road just after 8:30 p.m., Norwood Police Lt. Tom Williams Jr. said.

        Moments later, the car flipped on Section Road over Ohio 562 and the teen was ejected.

        “He apparently lost control of the vehicle on the overpass and crashed,” Lt. Williams said. “The accident is still under investigation.”

        The owner of the car had left it running while he went into the store, police said. The car owner, whom police did not identify, saw a Norwood police officer across the street, ran over and reported his car stolen.

        As police were broadcasting the stolen car report, they received word of the crash, Lt. Williams said.
       

Sentinels president named by governor

        Sentinel Police Association President Scotty Johnson is one of 19 men appointed by Gov. Bob Taft on Wednesday to the Commission on African-American Males.

        The commission seeks to shape public policy that helps African-Americans address inequalities of economics, health, education and criminal justice.

        Mr. Johnson, a police specialist with the Cincinnati Police Department, was the only Cincinnati representative appointed by Mr. Taft. Mr. Johnson's term will end June 2004.
       

New discount cards needed for Metro

        Metro, Hamilton County's public bus service, is updating its monthly program that allows seniors and those with disabilities to ride at a discount.

        The fares will remain the same at 40 cents per trip, but eligible riders need to get new fare cards. And those cards will also include a photo ID, meaning applicants must come into the Metro sales office to be photographed. The cards will cost $1 apiece.

        The office, in the Mercantile Center at 120 E. Fourth St. downtown, is open on weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Because of heavy sales volume, the cards will not be issued between the 25th of the current month and the 6th of the following month.

        For more information, call Metro at 632-7540.
       

Water quality up to par, city says

        Cincinnati water quality meets or exceeds state and national standards, city water officials say in a new report being mailed to all city water customers along with their bills between now and June.

        The city is required to list its water quality and information about its water sources and processing procedures by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which will also receive the report.

        Cincinnati's report says:

        • The city's water was within state and federal safety limits in 2001 and has been for several years.

        • Cincinnati's water is treated through a granular activated carbon process that requires about two-thirds less chlorine than other processes.

        • The supply is primarily the Ohio River (88 percent).

        • No traces of arsenic were found in local water.

        The report can be read online at www.rcc.org, or paper copies can be requested by calling 591-7972.
       

Wisconsin band chief to visit Montgomery

        MONTGOMERY — The University of Wisconsin-Madison will send an envoy to Founder's Day Celebration 2002 at 7 p.m. April 18 at the Montgomery Inn, 9440 Montgomery Road.

        Mike Leckrone, professor at the School of Music and director of UW bands, will speak. Cost is $22 a person. Reservations are suggested but not required. Call Robert Masters, (859) 441-8778, for more information.
       

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