Lauren Pack

Journal News/Dayton Daily News courts and crime journalist. @journalnews

[Lauren Pack @LPackJN]

Middletown fire crews Tuesday left an East End station that was open for 28 years for a new location in the heart of continued growth along I-75. New Fire Station 82 on Atrium Blvd. is the first of 4 new ones to be completed this year @journalnews https://t.co/M6vjqD586Y

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Plan ahead - Beginning March 10, Trenton-Franklin Road will close for 81 days one-half mile north of Ohio 122 and 0.9 miles south of Michael Road for bridge replacement @journalnews https://t.co/THgwpJT1jx

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The expansion and renovation of Middletown’s Robert “Sonny” Hill Jr. Community Center has progressed through the winter and could be completed by late October, city leaders said. @journalnews https://t.co/5zWEeJ5KXv

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This spring a bench will memorialize Vice President JD Vance’s grandmother who guided his upbring in Middletown. But should Miami Park be designated as “grandmothers park,” to include others who reared their children’s children @journalnews https://t.co/xuagDu8wAn

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A fire safety tool that was a popular attraction for thousands of Middletown children is no more. But the division of fire is working on a new hands-on approach to replace the safety house. @journalnews https://t.co/NyqhIDETwZ

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Middletown residents have offered input on the redevelopment of the largely empty Towne Mall property in the city’s East End, and now city leaders want to hear from developers with concepts — and the funding — to make it a reality. @journalnews https://t.co/4qqgDk9Jjg

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Thanks for the recognition! I am looking forward to the next chapter. The year s spent in Butler County have been an adventure and thanks to all who returned my calls, granted interviews and shared tips. I am not gone until the end of the month, I will continue my pesky ways 😁

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Last night, @LPackJN attended her final Middletown City Council meeting before her much-deserved retirement later this month from the @journalnews! She was recognized by several council members for her work in Middletown.

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Jared Fox, former Hamilton business owner who admitted in Nov. to sexually assaulting a 19-old-woman at his therapeutic office on Main Street, has been sentenced to jail. @journalnews https://t.co/AQ5zexIklP

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The jury that found Robbi Robinson Jr. guilty of setting his father’s fiancée on fire in May 2023 has spared his life in the Butler County capital murder case. This afternoon, the jury recommended life without the possibility of parole @journalnews https://t.co/IlKVOW46xc

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Robbi Robinson who set his father’s fiancée on fire in May 2023 asked the same Butler County jury who convicted him last week to spare his life Tuesday morning in the sentencing phase of the death penalty trial. @journalnews https://t.co/IlKVOW46xc

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It took a Butler County jury 2 hours to find Robbi Robinson guilty of capital murder for setting his father’s fiancée on fire. On Tuesday, the jury determine if he should be sentenced to death, and the defense will try to save his life. @journalnews https://t.co/HTf955nQuO

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Gas station and convenience store chain Sheetz is on track to have a Middletown store along the booming Interstate 75 corridor in the city’s East End. @journalnews https://t.co/D6XDVNVQKy

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Marlowe Matthews, accused of beating a woman to death in November at a Hamilton motel, has been found incompetent to stand trial @journalnews https://t.co/sdCelqhrfa

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Here’s your chance Middletown. City leaders want to know what you want to see in the “refresh” of downtown. Take the online survey before a March town hall meeting @journalnews https://t.co/VlbEXXbBzD

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A man was found face down in a canal Tuesday morning along Wilbraham Road in Middletown. Cause of death unknown, but at this time police say no foul play suspected. @journalnews https://t.co/RMnMfobbwk

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The Madison Twp. community is remembering the life of 11-year-old Jaxsen Elkins who was killed in an accident at his home. Community members are wearing red, tying red ribbons to poles and marking a fence on Ohio 122 with the boy’s name. @journalnews https://t.co/rqSvGvsGpT

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MIDDLETOWN! 🎂

On this date in 1833, Middletown was incorporated by the Ohio General Assembly! 🎉

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Starvin Marvin's has opened a second restaurant on Central Ave. in Middletown. The restaurant has a large selection of burgers, specialty fries, appetizers, shakes and more with dine-in seating. Ribbon cutting Tuesday @journalnews https://t.co/xQQvXZgJhO

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Robbi Robinson has been found guilty on all counts in the capital murder case for setting his father’s fiancee’ while she was sleeping in a Fairfield Twp. house May 11, 2023. @journalnews https://t.co/J78cx4DDBR