http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/ Latest articles for the News section at middletownjournal.com. en-us Copyright 2010 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:13:50 GMT 2010-02-09T21:13:50Z en-us Copyright 2010 http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/i-675-closed-for-5-hours-due-to-power-line-down-power-restored-to-most-of-centerville-534649.html?cxtype=rss_news All lanes of Interstate 675 were closed for five hours after a power line went down across the highway around 12:05 a.m. this morning. The highway was closed near Loop Road in Centerville, just north of the Ohio 48 interchange. Power was out to most Centerville residents for several hours after the line fell. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:53:46 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/i-675-closed-for-5-hours-due-to-power-line-down-power-restored-to-most-of-centerville-534649.html Anthony Shoemaker 2010-02-07T15:53:46Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/sharks-kill-kite-surfer-in-florida-531084.html?cxtype=rss_news A man was killed by sharks in a rare fatal attack this afternoon in the waters off Stuart, authorities said. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:54:06 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/sharks-kill-kite-surfer-in-florida-531084.html Michael LaForgia 2010-02-04T22:54:06Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/middletown-business-news/ak-steel-adds-new-surcharges-525356.html?cxtype=rss_news AK Steel Corp. said a $325-per-ton surcharge will be added to invoices for electrical steel products shipped in March 2010, the company said Monday, Feb. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:02:27 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/middletown-business-news/ak-steel-adds-new-surcharges-525356.html 2010-02-03T14:02:27Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/toyota-tells-dealers-parts-on-way-to-fix-pedals-523071.html?cxtype=rss_news WASHINGTON - Toyota Motor Corp. is telling dealers that they should get parts to fix sticky gas pedals later this week. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:37:58 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/toyota-tells-dealers-parts-on-way-to-fix-pedals-523071.html TOM KRISHER 2010-02-01T12:37:58Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/longtime-middletown-businessman-humanitarian-thatcher-dies-518574.html?cxtype=rss_news MIDDLETOWN - Longtime businessman, entreprenuer and humanitarian Perry Thatcher died Thursday, Jan. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:03:59 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/longtime-middletown-businessman-humanitarian-thatcher-dies-518574.html Kevin S. Aldridge 2010-01-29T15:03:59Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/275-crashes-linked-to-toyotas-1-1m-more-cars-recalled-515578.html?cxtype=rss_news Toyota announced late Wednesday, Jan. 27, that it was recalling an additional 1.09 million vehicles on top of the 2.3 million recalled last week. This comes a day after the automaker announced it was halting production and sales of eight models to fix gas pedals that could stick and cause unintended acceleration. The latest models to be recalled include: 2008-10 Highlander, ’09-10 Corolla, ’09-10 Venza, ’09-10 Matrix, and ’09-10 Pontiac Vibe, which is made by Toyota. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:56:33 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/275-crashes-linked-to-toyotas-1-1m-more-cars-recalled-515578.html 2010-01-28T08:56:33Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/text-of-the-state-of-the-union-speech-515769.html?cxtype=rss_news Text of President Barack Obama’s first State of the Union speech, as prepared for delivery on Wednesday and provided by the White House. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:22:35 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/text-of-the-state-of-the-union-speech-515769.html 2010-01-28T07:22:35Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/strickland-trails-kasich-in-race-for-governor-poll-shows-508367.html?cxtype=rss_news COLUMBUS - Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland, who roared into office three years ago with nearly 61 percent of the vote, trails Republican John Kasich 51-45 percent in a Dayton Daily News/Ohio Newspaper Poll released Sunday, Jan. 24. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:38:30 GMT whershey@daytondailynews.com http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/strickland-trails-kasich-in-race-for-governor-poll-shows-508367.html William Hershey 2010-01-27T15:38:30Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/firefighters-want-to-thank-man-who-helped-at-scene-of-fatal-accident-505228.html?cxtype=rss_news Harmony Twp., Clark County - Harmony Twp. firefighters want to thank a fatigue-clad man for helping them save lives in the wake of the Interstate 70 crash on Jan. Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:43:27 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/firefighters-want-to-thank-man-who-helped-at-scene-of-fatal-accident-505228.html Michelle Everhart 2010-01-22T17:43:27Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/texting-raises-24m-for-haiti-earthquake-relief-501292.html?cxtype=rss_news Often viewed by adults as a mindless diversion for teenagers, texting is proving its worth as a fundraising tool as millions of Americans text donations for Haiti relief over their cell phones. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:07:07 GMT jdebrosse@daytondailynews.com http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/texting-raises-24m-for-haiti-earthquake-relief-501292.html Jim DeBrosse 2010-01-20T12:07:07Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/haiti-starts-to-see-relief-497289.html?cxtype=rss_news PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - For the first time since a catastrophic earthquake shuddered across Haiti last week, there were real signs of relief Saturday, Jan. Sun, 17 Jan 2010 05:14:24 GMT http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/haiti-starts-to-see-relief-497289.html Staff and Wire Reports 2010-01-17T05:14:24Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/kasich-taylor-team-debuts-with-blast-at-strickland-dem-leader-fires-back-494113.html?cxtype=rss_news COLUMBUS - The John Kasich-Mary Taylor Republican tag team debuted Thursday with a withering critique of Gov. Ted Strickland and a pledge to put Ohioans back to work by cutting taxes and streamlining government. Kasich introduced Taylor, the current state auditor, as his running mate on Thursday. Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:34:12 GMT whershey@daytondailynews.com http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/kasich-taylor-team-debuts-with-blast-at-strickland-dem-leader-fires-back-494113.html William Hershey 2010-01-15T15:34:12Z http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/crime/teacher-arrested-on-sexual-battery-charges-487525.html?cxtype=rss_news SPRINGFIELD - A Northeastern High School teacher faces “substantial incarceration time” for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a female student, Clark County Sheriff Gene Kelly said. Tue, 12 Jan 2010 04:31:36 GMT mgildow@coxohio.com http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/crime/teacher-arrested-on-sexual-battery-charges-487525.html Megan Gildow 2010-01-12T04:31:36Z