Good morning, Preble County. Sizzling beef patties piled high with toppings are taking center stage across Middletown this week. The Restaurant Collaborative's Burger Week has local eateries firing up their grills through July 26, with specialty creations like Frazier's Kitchen's towering four-onion-ring masterpiece drawing hungry crowds. Restaurant owners are celebrating what they call their "best week in summer," with passport-collecting diners eagerly sampling $6-$10 burgers while chasing the chance to win commemorative T-shirts.
In other local developments, Middletown's police force is receiving a substantial financial boost after years of lagging compensation. The city council has approved a $735,000 pay increase that will elevate officers from the "bottom of the barrel" to among the highest-paid in Butler County. Meanwhile, a serious legal case continues to unfold as Tyrone Crawford faces reduced charges in connection with his wife's fatal shooting at Shady Creek Apartments last month.
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🍔 Middletown's burger bonanza brings sizzle to local restaurants this week. The Middletown Restaurant Collaborative is hosting Burger Week through July 26, featuring specialty burgers priced between $6-$10 at participating eateries across town. Restaurant owners report it's their "best week in summer," with creative offerings like Frazier's Kitchen's four-onion-ring behemoth and Triple Moon Coffee Co.'s loose-meat "Tavern Burger." Diners can collect passport stamps for a chance to win a free T-shirt, with future themed weeks planned including Restaurant Week in September and Bowl Week in November.
🔫 Middletown man's charges reduced in wife's fatal shooting. Tyrone Crawford now faces negligent homicide and tampering with evidence charges after allegedly shooting his wife in the head at Shady Creek Apartments. The grand jury dismissed an additional charge of improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle. Following the June 29 incident, Crawford allegedly attempted to hide the gun in his bathroom, and made one of two 911 calls reporting his wife was shot. His bond was set at $750,000, and police are still seeking information in the ongoing case.
💰 Middletown police receive $735K pay boost after years of low wages. The city council has allocated funds from the general reserve to increase officer salaries, with patrol officers getting the largest share at $520,984. The three-year collective bargaining agreement, effective from November 2024 through October 2027, will make Middletown officers among the highest paid in Butler County. Previously, their salaries ranked at the "bottom of the barrel" compared to other departments in the region. The approved increases will add $645,000 to the city's 2025 budget, with retroactive pay calculated back to November 2024.
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