http://www.western-star.com/news/latest-warren-county-news-73039.html en-us Copyright 2009 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:54:54 GMT 2009-11-21T14:54:54Z en-us Copyright 2009 http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/motorcycist-who-struck-87-year-old-won-t-be-charged-413873.html?cxtype=rss_news_73039 FRANKLIN TWP. - No charges will be filed against a motorcyclist who struck an 87-year-old pedestrian in the roadway last week as she walked to her mailbox on Robinson-Vail Road near Ohio 122. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:42:23 GMT http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/motorcycist-who-struck-87-year-old-won-t-be-charged-413873.html 2009-11-21T07:42:23Z http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/cover-up-our-kids-expands-413871.html?cxtype=rss_news_73039 MIDDLETOWN - Shena Pruett is wired differently than most of us. We see a child not wearing a coat, and we turn up the heat in our automobiles. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:34:23 GMT http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/cover-up-our-kids-expands-413871.html Rick McCrabb 2009-11-21T07:34:23Z http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/mayor-against-waynesville-income-tax-413314.html?cxtype=rss_news_73039 Waynesville Council is pushing forward with plans for an income tax it says is necessary to save the village despite open hostility from residents. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:59:29 GMT http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/mayor-against-waynesville-income-tax-413314.html Justin McClelland 2009-11-20T21:59:29Z http://www.western-star.com/entertainment/holidays/santa-parades-to-ride-down-local-streets-410364.html?cxtype=rss_news_73039 Santa Claus Lane winds through both Middletown and Hamilton this year, with each city planning its annual Santa parade. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:48:12 GMT http://www.western-star.com/entertainment/holidays/santa-parades-to-ride-down-local-streets-410364.html Eric Robinette 2009-11-20T16:48:12Z http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-business-news/ak-steel-to-raise-prices-for-carbon-steel-412407.html?cxtype=rss_news_73039 WEST CHESTER - AK Steel said Thursday, Nov. 19, it will increase spot market prices for its carbon steel products, effective Jan. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:36:27 GMT http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-business-news/ak-steel-to-raise-prices-for-carbon-steel-412407.html 2009-11-20T15:36:27Z http://www.western-star.com/news/crime/-homesick-bandit-given-four-years-in-jail-for-robbery-412299.html?cxtype=rss_news_73039 The "homesick bandit" will spend four years in prison for robbing a Lebanon Cash Advance, according Lebanon police officials. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:56:08 GMT http://www.western-star.com/news/crime/-homesick-bandit-given-four-years-in-jail-for-robbery-412299.html Justin McClelland 2009-11-20T14:56:08Z http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/lanes-to-close-as-traffic-shifted-on-interstate-75-412162.html?cxtype=rss_news_73039 MONROE - Southbound traffic on Interstate 75 were to shift from the outside lanes to the inside lanes on a portion of Interstate 75 on Friday, Nov. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:16:43 GMT http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/lanes-to-close-as-traffic-shifted-on-interstate-75-412162.html 2009-11-20T14:16:43Z http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/school-bus-crash-under-investigation-410571.html?cxtype=rss_news_73039 LIBERTY TWP. - A school bus with one student aboard was struck by a car, sending both drivers to area hospitals. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:22:37 GMT dgreber@coxohio.com http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/school-bus-crash-under-investigation-410571.html Dave Greber 2009-11-19T23:22:37Z http://www.western-star.com/news/crime/twin-blankenburg-doctors-both-in-court-for-hearings-411646.html?cxtype=rss_news_73039 HAMILTON - A Hamilton pediatrician will be sentenced next month for molesting patients at his F Street practice and for money laundering and drug charges. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:36:37 GMT http://www.western-star.com/news/crime/twin-blankenburg-doctors-both-in-court-for-hearings-411646.html Lauren Pack 2009-11-20T03:36:37Z http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/widmer-house-up-for-sheriffs-sale-in-2010-411213.html?cxtype=rss_news_73039 LEBANON - The Hamilton Twp. house where Ryan and Sarah Widmer once lived will go on the auction block in January during a Warren County Sheriff’s sale. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:47:24 GMT http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/widmer-house-up-for-sheriffs-sale-in-2010-411213.html Ed Richter 2009-11-20T06:47:24Z http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-business-news/waste-gas-could-power-middletown-works-411851.html?cxtype=rss_news_73039 MIDDLETOWN - A $300 million plant to be built in Middletown is projected to create 15 jobs and at least 150 temporary construction jobs while creating energy to power AK Steel’s Middletown Works. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:27:42 GMT http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-business-news/waste-gas-could-power-middletown-works-411851.html Jessica Heffner 2009-11-20T06:27:42Z http://www.western-star.com/news/crime/judge-allows-4-year-olds-utterances-in-mother-s-murder-trial-411131.html?cxtype=rss_news_73039 LEBANON - Excited utterances made to police by the 4-year-old son of a Franklin woman accused of stabbing her children’s father to death earlier this year will be allowed as evidence at trial. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:49:58 GMT http://www.western-star.com/news/crime/judge-allows-4-year-olds-utterances-in-mother-s-murder-trial-411131.html Ed Richter 2009-11-20T05:49:58Z http://www.western-star.com/news/crime/former-owner-of-springboro-acrobatic-center-is-registered-sex-offender-410651.html?cxtype=rss_news_73039 SPRINGBORO - One day after revealing her husband and former business partner is a convicted sex offender, the owner of a youth gym in Springboro is getting media scrutiny and support. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:32:47 GMT http://www.western-star.com/news/crime/former-owner-of-springboro-acrobatic-center-is-registered-sex-offender-410651.html Lawrence Budd 2009-11-19T17:32:47Z http://www.western-star.com/entertainment/ohio-theater-arts/despite-christmas-rush-spectacular-pretty-good-410377.html?cxtype=rss_news_73039 SPRINGBORO- “La Comedia Christmas Spectacular” celebrates the holiday best when it comes to what many people call “the reason for the season.” Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:42:19 GMT http://www.western-star.com/entertainment/ohio-theater-arts/despite-christmas-rush-spectacular-pretty-good-410377.html Eric Robinette 2009-11-19T15:42:19Z http://www.western-star.com/entertainment/music/youth-symphony-has-new-season-co-director-410373.html?cxtype=rss_news_73039 The Middletown Youth Symphony kicks off its 2009-2010 season with a new concert, and a new co-director. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:39:59 GMT http://www.western-star.com/entertainment/music/youth-symphony-has-new-season-co-director-410373.html Eric Robinette 2009-11-19T15:39:59Z http://www.western-star.com/entertainment/music/grammy-nominee-headlines-pregnancy-center-benefit-410346.html?cxtype=rss_news_73039 MIDDLETOWN- Three-time Grammy Award nominee Michele Pillar comes to Middletown Saturday, she won’t be there just to sing, but to tell her story. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:36:55 GMT http://www.western-star.com/entertainment/music/grammy-nominee-headlines-pregnancy-center-benefit-410346.html Eric Robinette 2009-11-19T15:36:55Z http://www.western-star.com/news/crime/twin-pediatricians-both-due-in-court-today-409581.html?cxtype=rss_news_73039 HAMILTON - Twin brothers and pediatricians are scheduled to be back in court today, Nov. 19, for hearings on their cases. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:36:44 GMT http://www.western-star.com/news/crime/twin-pediatricians-both-due-in-court-today-409581.html Lauren Pack 2009-11-19T05:36:44Z http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/new-home-construction-picks-up-slightly-409809.html?cxtype=rss_news_73039 Thanks to new homeowners looking for a bargain, Butler County has increased the number of new homes constructed this year while the national average remains in a downturn. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:00:46 GMT http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/new-home-construction-picks-up-slightly-409809.html Jessica Heffner 2009-11-19T06:00:46Z http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/insurance-rift-to-hit-public-retirees-409672.html?cxtype=rss_news_73039 Edward and Ginger Seamon of Middletown took pride in the new Atrium Medical Center, volunteering there regularly. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:47:04 GMT http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/insurance-rift-to-hit-public-retirees-409672.html Ben Sutherly 
and Jessica Heffner 2009-11-19T03:47:04Z