Broad Street Bash Comes to a Close

Residents and fans said their goodbye's yesterday, August 27th, as this was the last day that Broad Street Bash will take place in 2008. Although this was only the second year for the Broad Street Bash, it has become a widely recognized entertainment venue in the city of Middletown and plans to return in 2009 with more music, and more events. Jim Wendel, founder of the Broad Street Bash, estimated that each show averaged a crowd of 700 people with the largest drawing in more than 2,000 people when the famous Cincinnati Band, The Menus played.

You can Check out the August 27th Broad Street Bash event here, or see the event's myspace at www.myspace.com/broadstreetbash.

Middletown City Council Unanimously Approves SunCoke Rezoning

Middletown Council officials have unanimously voted for a second time to approve the rezoning of the Bake-Martin parcel. The Bake-Martin parcel will change from a residential sector to industrial which will allow an industrial SunCoke facility to be built on the grounds. Although the decision has drawn criticism from residents of Monroe and Middletown alike, Middletown councilwoman Anita Scott Jones stood buy the councils decision saying that all decisions are based on the best interests for the residents of Middletown.

Read the Full SunCoke Rezoning Approval at MiddletownUSA.com

Middletown Firefighter Injured on Duty

Firefighter Karl Gaston of the Middletown Fire Department suffered injuries after a fall while fighting the LoneStar Restaurant Fire early Friday Morning. He is currently receiving medical attention at the Atrium Medical Center.

In my opinion, the Men and Women of our City’s Fire Department are the best anywhere. Of course my opinion is biased, my father retired from the Middletown Fire Department. They did I great job getting and keeping the fire under control. I work for Rentacomputer.com and CSN1 Technologies, we are in the white 4 story building next door to LoneStar and our building received no damage from the fire.

Karl Gaston is a driven man, he is a hardcore volunteer. He loves to help people. He spends 20 to 30 hours a week inspiring our City’s youth, he has been a Co-Chair for Midfest, started several youth organizations and received many honors for his support of our youth. It’s not just for show, he really cares, he was quoted by Janet Wetzel of the Enquirer as saying “My mother taught me as a child that no matter how little you think you have to give, you have enough to help others,” Mr. Gaston said. “If you help others, God will bring it back to you tenfold. I choose to do these things instead of going out to a movie or some such thing. I love working with youths. They're our future.”

I and everyone at Rentacomputer.com, ComputerServiceNow.com and CameraSecurityNow.com would like to thank Karl for his dedicated service to our community and wish him a speedy recovery.

Bill Schiering