MEMPHIS, Tenn. — While many people celebrate and honor the special men in their lives for Father’s Day, one Mid-South man is spending the holiday cleaning up his front yard after a car crashed into it overnight. “It’s an unfortunate Father’s Day, but we’ll deal with it,” homeowner Monroe Edwards said. “Since we’ve been here, […]
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Germantown voters pass safety referendum to hire more firefighters, cops
The safety referendum for the Village of Germantown passed with 3,759 votes — 62.02% of the ballots — in the April 2 election. This referendum will increase the property tax levy by nearly 9% to fund additional firefighters, paramedics and police officers. Stickers await voters at the Germantown American Legion Post No. 1 on Tuesday, […]
Incumbents win Germantown School Board election
Voters in school districts across Wisconsin chose new school board members Tuesday. While there weren’t any school board members up for election Milwaukee Public Schools this spring, there were dozens of contested school board seats in surrounding suburbs. Ahead of the election, political parties and political action committees spent over $300,000 to see their favored school […]
Trotwood man charged in rape at Germantown MetroPark
Jan. 2—A Trotwood man is accused in a sexual assault that happened Saturday at gunpoint at Germantown MetroPark in German Twp. George Dewey Smith, 48, was arraigned Tuesday in Miamisburg Municipal Court for one count of rape. His bail was set at $250,000, court records show. According to an affidavit in the case, “George Smith […]
Despite objections, Germantown voters approved a $5,480 stipend for school board members
Despite objections from community members who said it’s too high compared to teachers’ salaries, Germantown School District residents have approved a yearly stipend of $5,480 for each school board member. After community members spoke on both sides of the issue at a packed meeting of the district electorate Dec. 11, the proposed stipend was approved […]