Burlington NewsLocal news for Burlington, OH continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.South Point arson still being investigated- December 28, 2007 MCT DIRECT Pakistan opposition leader Benazir Bhutto, shown here in 2002, died Thursday in a suicide attack. via Ironton Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/city/burlington-oh/2007/12/south-point-arson-still-being-investigated... In Your View -- December 27, 2007 Proposed barge facility is opposed I vehemently oppose the proposal to build a barge facility along the left descending bank of the Ohio River at river mile 309.23 and 309.67. I request a public hearing be held ... via Independenthttp://www.topix.net/city/burlington-oh/2007/12/in-your-view?fromrss=1 Recycling efforts successful- December 23, 2007 "Rob Slagel was nice enough to let us put a container on his property" Lawrence County is getting greener. Dan Palmer, director of the Lawrence-Scioto Solid Waste Management District, said the amount of material collected at the district's recycling containers has increased ... via Ironton Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/city/burlington-oh/2007/12/recycling-efforts-successful?fromrss=1 South Point duplex fire ruled arson- December 19, 2007 An early morning fire a week ago at a South Point duplex that displaced two young families has been ruled arson. via Ironton Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/city/burlington-oh/2007/12/south-point-duplex-fire-ruled-arson?fromrs... Horse recovers after falling in cistern- December 16, 2007 "As soon as his feet touched the ground, he started kicking and thrashing" BURLINGTON, Ohio, Dec. 16 A 5-year-old quarter horse is recovering on an Ohio farm after falling into a cistern. via Earth Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/burlington-oh/2007/12/horse-recovers-after-falling-in-cistern?fr... 'Old Bank Building' gets new tenants- December 16, 2007 "This space was open and it is really a great location with its proximity to the justice center" BURLINGTON - Boone County Commonwealth Attorney Linda Tally Smith and her staff of 15 are pulling up stakes and heading down the road. via The Cincinnati Enquirerhttp://www.topix.net/city/burlington-oh/2007/12/old-bank-building-gets-new-tenants?fromrss... John Mettey opened his heart, and his home, to other people- December 12, 2007 "We grew up with always one or two or three babies in the house" RABBIT HASH - John Harry Mettey was in the Army during the Korean War, and was a slip of paper away from being shipped into the heat of battle. via The Cincinnati Enquirerhttp://www.topix.net/city/burlington-oh/2007/12/john-mettey-opened-his-heart-and-his-home-... Fire leaves South Point families displaced- December 10, 2007 Two families are homeless after a fire destroyed their South Point duplex on Stanley Drive. via Ironton Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/city/burlington-oh/2007/12/fire-leaves-south-point-families-displaced... |