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04/11/2021

AAUW Middletown is hosting a charity event this weekend and next weekend called the "Holiday Bazaar." The sale will include donated new/gently used holiday items. Proceeds from the sale are used to support the program and mission of the branch which includes local scholarships and the National AAUW Greatest Needs Fund.

The event will take place on Friday and Saturday, November 5 & 6, AND November 12 & 13 from 9a.m.-3p.m.

Donations are accepted on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 10-11:30a.m.

Some donation ideas:

–items that can be regifted, new candles, lotions, socks, scarves, gloves, hats, purses, jewelry
–decorations – trees, wreaths, centerpieces
–lights, if they work
–holiday dishes, trays, etc.
–linens – placemats, tablecloths, napkins, towels, pillows, winter bed linen
–greeting/holiday cards, stationery, gift bags, wrapping paper, ribbon
–holiday books, games, puzzles, toys
–handcrafted items – whatever your specialty

For more information, visit https://middletown-oh.aauw.net/fundraising/holiday-bazaar/

Holiday Bazaar HOLIDAY BAZAAR Fridays and Saturdays, November 5 & 6 AND November 12 & 13, 2021 2204 Central Avenue, Middletown, OH Donations of new/gently used holiday items currently accepted Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 10-11:30am. Items must be clean and In good condition/repair. Last day....

26/08/2021

A local security company, Camera Security Now, captured a powerful lightning bolt during today's storm via their 360-degree security camera mounted on the roof. Watch after the 0:15 second mark below to see for yourself!

Update: A FLASH FLOOD WARNING is in effect for this area until 6:00 PM EDT. From the U.S. National Weather Service (NWS): This is a dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

24/08/2021

Boyfriend accused in death of 6-year-old James Hutchinson is planning to plead guilty to charges. Story: https://www.whio.com/news/local/boyfriend-accused-death-6-year-old-james-hutchinson-pleading-guilty-charges/WWFOJ6CZOBF7VGMYNZCKMBTLEY/

James Hamilton, 42, had been facing 15 charges including kidnapping, abduction, endangering children, and others. He pleaded guilty to two counts of child endangering and one count each of gross abuse of a co**se and kidnapping.

28/06/2021

Do you want to see fireworks this weekend in Butler County? Here's where you can see shows: https://news.yahoo.com/butler-county-fireworks-where-see-141200129.html

14/06/2021

Years later, the Touchdown Jesus replacement "Lux Mundi" is still standing strong.

11 years ago today, we lost a Monroe monument to a fire: Touchdown Jesus.

Read more about the lightning strike that gained national attention: https://www.mainstreetmonroe.com/a-html/stories/touchdown-jesus-anniversary.html

02/06/2021

Middletown, Hamilton, West Chester, and Fairfield all hosted Memorial Day Events.

Middletown will host a Memorial Day Parade this year beginning at 10 a.m. in Smith Park on May 31.

29/05/2021

Stay safe tonight!

27/05/2021

Middletown will host a Memorial Day Parade this year to honor the men and women who lost their lives in the service of our country.

Full story: https://www.mainstreetmonroe.com/a-html/stories/memorial-day-2021.html

05/05/2021

The Middletown Division of Police wrote on Facebook saying a mom called the department to tell them that her four children loved the police so much they wanted to use their own money to buy them dinner.

A Middletown mom called to let us know that her 4 children love the police and wanted to use their own money to buy us dinner so they ordered us dominos yesterday. Thank you so much George, Marquice, Sasha, and Cheyenne Jones. We loved it so much!

04/05/2021

Safety Town is back again!

Learn more about safety town: https://www.mainstreetmonroe.com/a-html/stories/safety-town.html

Or sign up for Safety Town at Amanda School in Middletown: https://www.safetycouncilswohio.org/safetytownsignup

Monroe Safety Town is back this summer! This program is to educate kids going into kindergarten on how to safely cross roads, ride in a car, obey traffic lights and signals, and how to react to fires.

Find out how to sign up: https://www.mainstreetmonroe.com/a-html/stories/safety-town.html

Weekly programs will extend from June 7 to July 19th.

09/09/2020

Looking to expand your book collection? AAUW is hosting its 64th annual used book sale September 17th through September 20th at 2204 Central Avenue. For more information on what times the book sales will be going on, read the article attached below!

AAUW's 64th annual sale of good used books will be held Thursday, September 17, through Sunday, September 20, at 2204 Central Avenue, Middletown. Numerous books, both paperbacks and hardbacks, representing a variety of genres will be available, most for only a dollar or two. It is a cash only event....

29/07/2020

The sixth annual Highway To Help Motorcycle Ride returns this year on August 1st at Atrium Medical Center in Middletown.

Proceeds from the three-hour ride benefit Adopt-A-Family during the holidays. The money raised at last years event assisted nearly 100 children in need; and with the current global situation, the need has never been greater.

Learn more about at MiddletownUSA.com

The annual motorcycle ride, Highway to Help, returns for the sixth year with the mission to help families in need during the holidays. The proceeds from the three hour covered bridge ride benefit the Adopt-A-Family program. All funds raised from this charity ride matter now more than ever as familie...

14/05/2020

With many putting off seeking treatment for serious medical issues due to fears about the coronavirus, Premier Health has put out a press release addressing points of concern and urging those with serious medical needs to still visit the ER.

Coronavirus doesn’t put other threats to a person’s health on hold, yet in recent weeks local residents have in some cases delayed seeking medical treatment for sudden changes in their condition out of fear, according to Premier Health.

12/05/2020

Premier Health's mobile mammography vehicle is once again making stops in Southwest Ohio. If the coronavirus outbreak has delayed you from getting a mammogram, give Premier Health a call at 844-453-4199 or read the article for more information.

Premier Health’s mobile mammogram vehicle is again making stops in Southwest Ohio, offering traditional and advanced mammography services to those whose routine screening exams may have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

08/04/2020

City Barbeque has launched a fundraiser to provide medical workers on the front line of the COVID-19 crisis with meals to thank them for their efforts in keeping the community safe! If you would like to donate a meal to a medical worker, just go to https://squareup.com/store/city-barbeque-donations, it is only a 5$ donation, and 100% of the proceeds go towards meals for medical workers. If you want to know more, feel free to read the article below for more information!

24/03/2020

Good news!

The Middletown Community Foundation will establish a Coronavirus Emergency Fund to provide grants to area nonprofits that help individuals and families adversely affected by the coronavirus.

The Middletown Community Foundation will establish a Coronavirus Emergency Fund to provide grants to...

10/02/2020

We at MiddletownUSA would like to thank and celebrate one of our own, Petty Officer 3rd Class Sierra Wells, for her service to our country in the US Navy.

Petty Officer 3rd Class Sierra Wells, a native of Middletown, Ohio, joined the Navy because many of her family members had served in the armed forces. Now, four years later, Wells serves with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 3, working with one of the Navy’s most advanced helicopters at Naval A...

01/11/2019

A few pictures from the dedication this morning of the Pvt. Patrick L Kessler Memorial Way.

Signs are now installed on Reinartz Blvd. in the Median between Charles and Clark Street since this was the area where Pvt Kessler grew up and played in the neighborhood.

Pvt. Kessler was Killed in Action in WWII in Italy and was given the Congressional Medal of Honor which was presented to his mother after his death.