By JOYELL NEVINS

Record Herald Editor

MIAMI/MONTGOMERY COUNTY - A Vandalia police chase turned into bad news for Tipp City when a fugitive got loose and local schools were put in lockdown. Within an hour, though, the man was apprehended and police let schools out safely.

At about 1:10 p.m. Tuesday, Butler Township Police recieved a “theft in progress” call from the Walmart at Miller Lane. Two suspects had attempted to steal an X-box and videos. One of them was stopped by a Walmart loss prevention officer and brought into the loss prevention office. When the second suspect was brought in, he bit two of the employees, leaving one of the female officers with a serious wound.

“It was quite a chunk,” Butler Chief of Police John Cresie said.

Then the first suspect started fighting and both of them jumped in their car (later found to be stolen in Harrison Township). At that point, all of Butler’s police units were unavailable due to existing runs.

By CECILIA FOX

Record Herald Writer

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TIPP CITY - Looking for ways to make up for losses in funding, Tipp Monroe Community Services (TMCS) asked city officials last month to allow the organization to stop paying rent for its downtown headquarters. On Monday, June 3, Council approved a resolution that suspends the organization’s rent payments indefinitely.

The city provides TMCS $17,700 a year for various recreational programs and activities, $10,000 of which is paid back in rent to the city each year. The city pays utilities for the old municipal building, which houses TMCS. Forgiving the organization’s rent would allow TMCS to keep all of the $17,000.

A drop in tax income from the state cost TMCS $22,000 last year. Support from Monroe Township dropped from $17,700 to $5,000. The resolution was approved 6-1, with councilman Bryan Budding voting no.