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Ryan Gauthier

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Ryan Gauthier has been covering Oxford, Talawanda School District and Miami University news for the Oxford Press since 2007. Originally from Rubicon, Wisc., Ryan graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in late 2006. He currently lives in Oxford along with his girlfriend and puppy.

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No successor yet for Armbruster’s 1st Ward seat

MIDDLETOWN — Following more than two hours of interviews and deliberation, City Council was unable to name a successor for Jim Armbruster’s 1st Ward seat. Council members adjourned to executive session for nearly an hour Tuesday, May 18, then emerged to announce they would be holding a second round of ...

Middletown school resource officer Mike Davis is shown placing youngsters into groups during the first day of Patrolman Jack Combs Memorial Safety Town at Amanda Elementary School in Middletown. Davis, 61, recently was named Middletown police's Officer of the Year.

Safety Town officer named first Officer of the Year

MIDDLETOWN — Officer Mike Davis has been named the city’s first Officer of the Year, due to what colleagues describe as a career filled with spectacular work.Davis, a 44-year police department veteran synonymous with the city’s summer Safety Town program, was honored Thursday, May 13, during the Middletown Division of ...

Middletown postal carrier Tim Napier walks his route in Middletown on Monday, May 17.

Dog attacks focus of postal service effort

MIDDLETOWN — In 16 years of delivering mail, Tim Napier has been bitten by two dogs and had to fight off numerous others.“There are pit bulls and Rottweilers all over Middletown,” Napier said. “It’s getting to the point where I don’t even want to go out on the streets anymore.”The ...

Council candidates cover broad spectrum

The four men vying to fill the 1st Ward City Council seat all live in Middletown, though the paths they took to get here could not be any more diverse.Jason Jones, Tom Allen, Rob Hoffman and Gary Barge will come before City Council Tuesday, May 18, to interview for the ...

Local woman trying to fight back against teen pregnancy

There are days when Candice Keller finds it hard to hold back the tears.They’re called weekdays.Keller, who is in her third year serving as executive director for Middletown’s Community Pregnancy Center, said the emotional impact of her job has not lessened over time. Dealing directly with pregnant teens who are ...

1st Ward candidates from different walks of life

A mechanic, a lawyer, a musician and a preacher’s son walk into a room to figure out which one will replace a florist.It might sound like the setup to a bad joke, but there are not likely to be any punchlines when City Council interviews candidates to fill the vacant ...

The historic vault at Pioneer Cemetery in Middletown is under repair with the help of a $15,000 award from the Middletown Community Foundation.

$15,000 cemetery grant ‘virtually useless’ says volunteer

MIDDLETOWN — A $15,000 grant for repairs to the Pioneer Cemetery’s historic vault is “virtually useless,” according to a longtime cemetery volunteer.Vivian Moon, who has been entangled in legal battles with the city over its maintenance of the cemetery, said the money will not cover the $40,000 in repairs needed ...

Cost analysis sinks hopes of opening Sunset Pool

MIDDLETOWN — Cathy Shepherd’s dreams of opening Sunset Pool in time for the 2010 season have been tempered by the realization that attendance rates cannot sustain anticipated expenses.Shepherd, who owns and operates S & S Construction and Pools, said after taking a long, hard look at the pool’s declining attendance ...

After escape, all jail trusties to stay put

MIDDLETOWN — Sweeping changes have been made to the city’s work-release policy after two jail trusties escaped last month from a routine work detail.Sgt. Rick Bowling, who oversees the city jail, said trusties are no longer eligible to participate in the work release program.“If the court doesn’t assign any work-release ...

East End zoning tweaks, new UDF gets OK

MIDDLETOWN — A sweeping reworking of the city’s East End zoning was approved Wednesday evening, April 12 by the planning commission.The 6-1 vote follows months of public hearings and debate among commission members over various aspects of a proposed Business Center zoning district and subdistricts.Commission member Jack Wolf, the lone ...

 

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