Tuesday, July 25, 2000
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Comair jet makes emergency landing
ALBANY, N.Y. — A Cincinnati-bound jet carrying 52 people made an emergency landing at Albany International Airport on Monday evening. There were no injuries.
Comair Flight 5294 out of Bangor, Maine, was east of Albany at 18,000 feet when flight personnel reported plans to shut down the pilot's side engine due to overheating, airport spokesman Doug Myers said.
The plane, a Canadair CL-65 regional jet, landed safely at 6:24 p.m., Mr. Myers said.
Ohio to regulate beer keg purchases
COLUMBUS — State liquor officials are trying to keep keg parties from getting out of hand.
Beginning Aug. 9, people buying five kegs of beer or more must fill out forms from the Ohio Department of Public Safety and wait five days before they get the beer.
The buyer must promise that no beer will be given to anyone under 21 years of age and identify the person responsible for the party. The paperwork, which the buyer will file with the beer distributor, allows authorities to keep an eye on such parties.
Lt. Gov. Maureen O'Connor, the agency's director, says recent parties have become uncontrollable, such as a 40-keg party in Columbus at which police officers were injured.
“This change in policy will allow law enforcement agencies to monitor areas where multikeg parties are going to be held and contribute to faster response times,” Ms. O'Connor said.
Blacks in military focus of discussion
A panel discussion featuring African-American combat veterans will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, at the Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County, 800 Vine St.
“Fighting Two Wars: The Enemy and Racial Segregation” is sponsored by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
The library's history and genealogy department also will feature a special exhibit, Blacks in the Military, through the end of July.
For information, 369-6905.
Sex offender faces new charge
A convicted sex offender is back in jail today, accused of failing to register his Bond Hill address with authorities.
Maxwell Jennings, 45, faces one year in prison after allegedly failing to notify the Hamilton County sheriff's office that he was living on Andina Avenue.
Mr. Jennings' arrest came just a few months after he was released from prison. As a convicted sexual predator, he was required to register his address with the sheriff no later than July 1.
He was convicted of sexual battery in 1997 for molesting a 7-year-old girl. He served two years before his release.
Hamilton Co. Fair begins next week
The 145th Hamilton County Fair begins Aug. 2 and runs through Aug. 6 at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds, less than a mile off Interstate 75 Exit 9 (Paddock Road).
The gates open at 11 a.m. daily. Admission is $7 per person, which includes all mechanical rides. Parking is $3.
The 2000 Fair will feature three “free days'' — Aug 2-4, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday — when no admission will be charged from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. However, it will cost $5 for an all-day ride ticket.
Seniors with a Golden Buckeye card will be admitted free, with ride ticket, all five days. Children under 2 also are free all days, not including mechanical rides.
For information, call fair offices at (513) 761-4224 or visit the Web site www.hamiltoncountyfair.com.
Flying Fun Walk slated for tonight The Flying Fun Walk for Charity will take place at 6 p.m. today at Knox Presbyterian Church, 3400 Michigan Ave.
The event, part of Knox's Jazz on Michigan Series, is a 1-mile walk through Hyde Park in which walkers are challenged to don costumes for pledge money that will benefit the Madisonville Education & Assistance Center.
The walk will be followed by a cookout and jazz concert with the Frank Vincent Trio at 7:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Information: 321-2573.
Outstanding Butler women to be cited The Hamilton YWCA is taking nominations for its Annual Salute to Outstanding Women of Achievement. Through Aug. 25, anyone may nominate women who have used their time and talents to make life better for others in the Butler County Community. Five women will be chosen for the year 2000.
For information and nomination forms, call Christine Toresdahl at 856-9800.
Hog manure spill kills fish in stream
BRADFORD — A large number of fish were killed when thousands of gallons of hog manure spilled into a stream near this western Ohio village, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency said Monday.
EPA spokeswoman Lynne Barst said between 60,000 and 100,000 gallons of manure spilled into Ballenger's Run in Darke County, affecting 3.8 miles of the stream.
Ms. Barst said the spill apparently leaked into the stream from a farmer's field.
She said the stream was dammed up and the water pumped to a waste-water treatment plant. The farmer was instructed to collect and dispose of the dead fish, she said.
Court record might not name judges
CLEVELAND — Appeals court judges plan to decide whether the name of a trial judge should be linked to cases that are being overturned.
The 12 judges of the 8th Ohio District Court of Appeals are to vote today on whether to allow naming Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court judges and Municipal Court judges in appellate rulings.
Judges who want to prohibit the naming of overturned judges say they do not want to damage a judge's reputation on an issue that could be reversed again by the Ohio Supreme Court.
But Judge Anne L. Kilbane, the only judge on the appeals court who identifies judges in rulings, said the proposed rule is an unconstitutional attempt to quiet her.
Red Cross provides smoke detectors The Middletown area chapter of the American Red Cross, in collaboration with area fire departments, is giving free battery-equipped smoke detectors to citizens of Middletown, Monroe, Trenton and Madison Township.
The Ohio Elks Association has provided funding.
For qualification requirements, call 423-9233.
Appeals court building costs up
TOLEDO — The cost to construct a new state appeals court building has risen to $7.5 million, up from an original estimate of $5.2 million.
The increase will be passed on to the eight counties covered by the 6th Ohio District Court of Appeals. Each county is paying for the Courthouse based on the population of the county.
Construction is expected to begin early next year on the three-story building.
The cost increase is a result of design changes and figuring in the cost of furniture and other items to the budget.
Bush to show off running mate
CPS budget keeps busing and activities
Details emerge in pilot's killing
Gattermeyer acting Butler prosecutor
It's scary: Readers paying for King's Net novel
Critics tell state to get the lead out
Lockland partners with cities in Balkans
Ohio Lottery losing to other states
Tent jail in state-level flap
XU unveils 'family room'
Inmate extras hit all the right notes
Armstrong is club's poster boy
Assault on officer, bank robbery among Warren indictments
Car key to arrests
Members assist in pool cleanup
Monroe schools fight tax battle
Powerball's lucky for Kentucky
Student investors hit the road
Couple seeks suit in molestation case
Gypsum plant welcomed
Meyer won't seek new term on school board
Oxford renovations jazz up city
Pet love knows no limits
Rapist's pattern leads to alert about anniversary of attacks
Superintendent learns system
Another young star holds court with CSO at Riverbend
City schools allot money for reading
County studies pit expansion
CPS board spilt over funds for arts, performing school
Grant Co. to decide on booze
3 indicted in Warren incidents
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