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Huntsville officials looking to do away with ‘The Pit’ |
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Written by Editorial
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Thursday, 18 April 2013 15:38 |
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Editor’s note: The following was compiled from the Huntsville Village Council regular meeting minutes from April 9. HUNTSVILLE – Council, during its April 9 meeting, discussed the possibility of banning semitrailer parking at Lions Park and received notice of the new hours at the Huntsville Post Office. In response to concerns over the condition of Lions Park Drive, the road running along Lions Park, council is considering a ban against semitrailers using the drive to reach the parking lot. Known as “The Pit,” truck drivers have long used the parking lot at the park for overnight parking, which is causing the drive to be torn up. Residents with concerns over the ban are asked to attend council’s next meeting, which will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the municipal building. Those unable to attend the meeting can call 937-686-4300 and leave a message or e-mail
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with questions or concerns. Mayor William Jenkins said he would like to see the semitrailer ban take effect on May 1. Also during the meeting, Village Clerk Susan Yelton read a letter she received concerning the new hours for the post office. It stated the new hours will begin May 18 with the window open four hours a day from noon to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The window will be open from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, while the lobby will be open for 24 hours for access to the mailboxes. Council was informed mail will be available for pick up by 2 p.m. Monday through Friday and by 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. |
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Former licensed pharmacist to spend 30 days in jail |
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Written by Nick Walton
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Thursday, 18 April 2013 15:37 |
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WEST LIBERTY – A former licensed pharmacist who admitted abusing and stealing drugs locally was sentenced to a jail term during a sentencing hearing April 8. Hubert W. Ridgway Jr., 64, West Liberty, will serve 30 days in the Logan County Jail and was placed on community control for five years as part of the sentence. Logan County Assistant Prosecutor Eric Stewart said Ridgway was fined $500, ordered to drug and alcohol counseling and faces a three-year prison sentence if probation is revoked. A Logan County grand jury indicted Ridgway in September 2012 on two counts of theft of drugs and four counts of possession of drugs. He pleaded guilty last month to one count each of theft of drugs and possession of drugs. The indictment came months after the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy began an investigation into Ridgway following a search of his residence by the West Liberty Police Department. On March 15, 2012, Ridgway told agents of the state board that he is addicted to Valium and hydrocodone products and to feed this addiction he stole drugs from his employers for more than 40 years, according to information from the board. Ridgway worked at pharmacies in Logan, Montgomery and Champaign counties. During a formal adjudication hearing on June 12, 2012, the board concluded that Ridgway’s state pharmacist license should be permanently revoked, effective July 11. Stewart added that as part of the sentence, Ridgway is ordered to use only one pharmacy to receive prescriptions. |
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Riverside teacher indicted on additional charges |
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Written by Nick Walton
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Thursday, 18 April 2013 15:36 |
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A Riverside High School teacher accused of sex crimes was indicted by a Logan County grand jury on additional charges earlier this week. John T. Shook, 34, was indicted Tuesday on two counts of gross sexual imposition and one count of attempted sexual battery. In an email response to the Urbana Daily Citizen, Logan County Assistant Prosecutor Eric Stewart stated the three new charges pertain to a third victim who recently came forward and was one of Shook’s students. Shook was indicted on March 12 on multiple sex charges, including one count of rape and attempted sexual battery involving two students at Riverside High School in Logan County. He pleaded not guilty to these charges the next day during an arraignment hearing. The grand jury indictment on the new counts states that between Aug. 1, 2012, and Jan. 31 of this year Shook had sexual conduct with a 15-year-old girl in his car and in the band room at Riverside High School. Shook was placed on paid administrative leave in early February after two incidents reported to have occurred Feb. 1: restraining and paddling a female student in the presence of other students in a class and removing his pants in front of students. He was placed on non-paid administrative leave effective March 22 during a March 26 Riverside Local Schools Board of Education meeting. |
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West Liberty Village Council speaks out on importance of passing municipal income tax |
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Written by Editorial
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Thursday, 18 April 2013 15:35 |
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Editor’s note: The following was compiled from the West Liberty Village Council regular meeting minutes from April 8. WEST LIBERTY – Council moved one reading closer to implementing a 1 percent village municipal income tax during its April 8 meeting. Before passing the municipal income tax ordinance on second reading only, council discussed the need to put something together to explain to residents how the village has cut funds over the last few years and how much revenue has been cut from the state. Council agreed it feels it is doing what is best for the village by enacting a 1 percent village income tax, stating it doesn’t want to see the village’s streets, buildings and other aspects go downhill. It was reported the village is $98,000 short in the general fund between revenue and expenditures budgeted for 2013, and council needs to take care of the fire department, police department and streets with the municipal income tax. The third and final reading will take place at the next council meeting. If the ordinance passes, the 1 percent income tax will start being collected on July 1. Council noted all the funds generated through the municipal income tax will go to the Village of West Liberty. Also during the meeting, council passed on second reading only an ordinance establishing salaries and wages for village employees. The ordinance states no raises will be given to part-time employees, which includes the fire chief, clerk, auxiliary police officers and street department employees. |
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WL-S voters have levy option on May 7 |
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Written by Editorial
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Thursday, 18 April 2013 15:35 |
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Urbana Daily Citizen Staff Report WEST LIBERTY – West Liberty-Salem Local Schools’ voters are being asked to renew an existing levy on the May ballot. The three-year, one percent income tax levy generates an estimated $1.1 million for the district annually. Superintendent Kraig Hissong has said the levy is one of the main funding sources for the district’s operations. The district has a five-year permanent improvement levy up for renewal in November, but the school board has not decided whether it will seek to renew that levy. The board is in the process of placing a 27-year, $7.55 million property tax and a 23-year, 0.25 percent income tax levy on an August ballot to fund a building improvement project. The board needs to pass a second resolution certifying the amounts for the levy before May 8 to place it on that ballot.
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