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Use mouse to help homeless Middletown cats

Use mouse to help homeless Middletown cats

Paws Adoption Center in Middletown needs your help! Purina Cat Chow “50 years. 50 Shelters” program is geared up to contribute up to $225,000 in product and monetary donations to 50 cat shelters nationwide.

Paws Adoption Center is the only Ohio Shelter in the program. The shelter has received $2,000 dollars from Purina Cat Chow: $1000 in cash donation and $1000 in custom care package of products such as food, litter, toys and more.

As of today, the shelter is now eligible to obtain another donation up to $1000. For every vote cast, Purina Cat Chow will donate $1 up to $1000 until June 14th or until 25,000 votes are casts.

Cast your vote here: www.catchow.com/50shelters.

Helicopter called in for motorcycle rider hurt in crash

Helicopter called in for motorcycle rider hurt in crash

 

OXFORD, OH (FOX19) – A helicopter has been called in to take an motorcyclist to the hospital after a crash with a car at Chestnut Street (State Route  732) at Kehr Road on the southwest side of Oxford.

There was no report of injuries to the car driver.  The intersection is in a residential area.  The investigation didn’t appear to be causing a serious traffic problem, as extra police officers were not called in for traffic duty.

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People told to eat less fish from Great Miami and Mill Creek, more OK at Caesar Creek Lake

People told to eat less fish from Great Miami and Mill Creek, more OK at Caesar Creek Lake

COLUMBUS, OH (FOX19) - For the 2012 season, Ohio has relaxed fish consumption advisories in four water bodies, 1 of them in the Tri-State, and added more strict limits in 10 waterways. 

This year’s fish consumption advisory contains updates to 15 locations based on detections from samples that were taken from 14 lakes and reservoirs and 18 streams in 2010.

Places where you can eat more fish:

Deer comes to rescue, breaking up violent robbery attempt

Deer comes to rescue, breaking up violent robbery attempt

OXFORD, OH (FOX19) -- A Miami University student who escaped a robbery attempt Sunday morning is giving the credit to a white-tailed deer. 

The woman told police she had been at a late-night party on South Poplar Street in Oxford when she went outside for some reason, and was approached and attacked by a man who grabbed her purse. 

The purse was around her shoulder and neck, and the man grabbed it, hit her in the head, told her to be quiet, and started dragging her across the lawn.  

Suddenly, a deer appeared out of nowhere, and the startled attacker let go of the purse strap and ran away. 

Police say the student had abrasions and contusions, but didn't need to go to the hospital. 

Police are still looking for the attacker.  Oxford police have not had any similar robberies or robbery attempts, nor any similar incidents involving deer. 

Bald eagle perched on tree in Butler County

Bald eagle perched on tree in Butler County

OH (FOX19) - Photo taken Monday by Renee Thompson of Middletown on Browns Run Road in Montgomery County/Butler County line.

Group called Scoop helps cats with cards

Group called Scoop helps cats with cards

FAIRFIELD, OH (FOX19) - Save Cats & Obliterate OverPopulation, Inc. (SCOOP, Inc.) will hold its first Annual Cards for Cats and Vendor Fair November 5, 2011 from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Event Center at Woodfox, 2320 Mack Road, in Fairfield.

The cost is $20.00 to stamp 10 winter-themed cards with "Stampin up!" demonstrator, Beth Null Widmer. If not stamping cards, there is a $2.00 donation to shop 25 vendor booths (price includes 2 raffle tickets).

It'll be a fun filled afternoon stamping handmade and unique cards with demonstrator, Beth Null Widmer, of "Stampin Up!" In addition, there'll be 25 vendor booths with great products and items--a wonderful chance to start the holiday shopping. Light refreshments/food available for purchase. Wonderful baskets will be raffled. Minimum age for stampers: pre-teen.

ICCWG and OCAC are pleased to announce the return of the free environmental film series Green Screen

ICCWG and OCAC are pleased to announce the return of the free environmental film series Green Screen

OXFORD, OH (FOX19) - A film series to examine sustainability in the modern age -- Oxford Interfaith Climate Change Work Group (ICCWG) and the Oxford Community Arts Center (OCAC) present Green Screen the ICCWG and OCAC are pleased to announce the return of the free environmental film series Green Screen.

On September 14, October 12, and November 9th, the ICCWG and OCAC are pleased to announce the return of the free environmental film series Green Screen. The series presents films and videos about the science, art and spirituality of the natural environment. Every second Wednesday this Fall, Green Screen will explore a variety of films with the goal of educating, amusing, motivating and inspiring people to consider their role in the environment. All films will be shown at 7p.m.