The Oxford Police Department and volunteers will again search for a retired Miami University professor who suffers from Alzheimer's disease and has been missing since May 21.

The next search for Charles E. Capel, 81 is set for Oct. 24.

Police ask that volunteers register at www.cityofoxford.org. Police seek volunteers who are at least 18 and are capable of walking through dense brush and over rough terrain. Other volunteers are needed to assist with registration. They should contact Lt. Bob Holzworth at (513) 524-5247.

On the day of the search, volunteers will gather in the parking lot of the Miami University Credit Union, 420 Wells Mill Drive. Registration will begin at 12:30 p.m. and the search will begin at 1:30 p.m.

United Way works on campaign goal

With two weeks left in its 2004 campaign, the Greater Cincinnati United Way has raised 61.3 percent of its $61,125,000 goal. Since Sept. 2, $37,448,089 has been raised. Results from the three regional areas that are part of the overall Greater Cincinnati campaign are: Northern Kentucky, $2,249,052, (58 percent of its goal); Middletown area, $851,681, (54.9 percent), and the eastern area, $741,611, (39 percent). The campaign ends Oct. 28. To donate, call (513) 762-7145. For information, visit www.uwgc.org.

Council supports school tax levy

Fairfield City Council unanimously voted Tuesday night to endorse a school levy on the Nov. 2 ballot. It was the fourth time in three years that the council has endorsed a Fairfield school levy, though each time voters in the Butler County school system have voted them down. Voters will decide on a 4.9-mill operating levy that would cost the owner of a $100,000 home an additional $150 annually in taxes.

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