By lt

December 2, 2009 5:48 PM | Link to this

Turner is fortunate to be able to move back to Dayton after McLin lost. It would be great to afford to move away from districts that have morons like Boehner and Turner and move back when they are gone.

By steve

December 1, 2009 5:16 PM | Link to this

golfguy: Turner doesn’t play golf. If you are trying to make stuff up about the guy, at least try and sound plausible.

By Bill P

December 1, 2009 5:04 PM | Link to this

Golfguy: Seriously, just when I thought the comments at the DDN couldn’t go any lower, you show me again why no one should ever take a comment on these forums seriously. Throw your mud somewhere else.

By golfguy

December 1, 2009 4:46 PM | Link to this

One time I played golf with mike and he blatantly cheated several times. Then on hole 16 he use the bathroom right on the tee box….classy

By Yeah!

December 1, 2009 3:09 PM | Link to this

Hope he’s packin’ heat!

By JL

December 1, 2009 2:59 PM | Link to this

Good to see some on here are welcoming. I am glad to see Mr. Turner move back.

By skeptik

December 1, 2009 2:43 PM | Link to this

Let’s see if now he’ll start voting in the House accordingly. Doubt it. Might as well live in Miami county.

By Big Mama

December 1, 2009 2:29 PM | Link to this

Put a white boy in the Mayor’s office and he comes runnin’ back. Must have really disliked C.J’s little girl. Let’s how long it takes him to sell that Centerville house.

By tg

December 1, 2009 2:11 PM | Link to this

FYI Mike Turner graduated from Belmont. He was also behind RehabaRama - targeted renovation in the historic districts. He lived in Huffman District. His heart is in Dayton. This is great news. And I hope people who judge downtown based on the news coverage will actually venture downtown and see what the rest of us do. I’m old enough to remember how great downtown was, but I’m also young enough and engaged enough to participate in creating Dayton’s future. We are at a crossroads and have the opportunity to create the city of our dreams. As a friend says, there are three places you can be when the train leaves the station and one of them ain’t good. You can be on board, in the station cheering or on the tracks blocking progress.

By Keri

December 1, 2009 2:07 PM | Link to this

Good luck for Mike Turner. Dayton is not the problem. It’s the people in it before job losses. I use to ride the bus everywhere growing up in east Dayton. Now they have cameras on the bus to make you feel safer. I wouldn’t live in Dayton again nor send my kids to Dayton Public Schools. I’d home school first.

By X-File

December 1, 2009 2:01 PM | Link to this

Mr. Turner is motivated by politics and political gain only, there is a secret here that will show it’s face!

By LC

December 1, 2009 1:59 PM | Link to this

It’s great but don’t make more of it than it is - it’s simply a replay of Tony Hall. The Turner family has already moved to Washington. Lori and kids are there, kids attend school there. This residence maintains his representing the District, it’s a second home not their primary.

By Jim from Dayton

December 1, 2009 1:54 PM | Link to this

There’s a reason that McLin wanted a third term and that now Mike Turner is coming home to Dayton. Both know that Dayton is about to “take off” after a decade of infrastructure investment and reinvestment. Just look at the new Main Street corridor downtown; Tech Town; the new Riverscape pavilion; the refurbished Convention Center; and plans for renovating the Arcade and passenger train terminal. Meanwhile the Greene has nowhere to expand is already building over its parking lots. The future is downtown; the future is Dayton!

By dstorer

December 1, 2009 1:48 PM | Link to this

We live downtown. We are by no means “rich”. We love it. And we are very pleased to hear the Turners are moving downtown. What a smart choice. Mike and family, you are welcome for dinner anytime! Welcome home!

By Bill

December 1, 2009 1:46 PM | Link to this

This just goes to show that many of you have irrational fears of downtown. Performance Place and Cooper Lofts are both high-priced downtown condo developments with MANY high income folks living there. Do you think they would live in downtown if it was as bad as some of you like to believe?

By Jeff

December 1, 2009 1:31 PM | Link to this

Brian - What do you mean, what has that got to do with anything? His kids have to go to school. I wonder where… Also is he BUYING property or just renting it?

By James

December 1, 2009 1:27 PM | Link to this

My wife and I go into downtown Dayton every day. It is safe in town. If all you see is thugs, then I think you watch too much tv. This is he first positive move I have seen from Mr. Turner.He should be encouraged.

By Smarg

December 1, 2009 1:08 PM | Link to this

Yay! Maybe the aggressive Black panhandlers will go to him now and leave me alone in the downtown.

By Neighbor

December 1, 2009 1:06 PM | Link to this

Maybe Mike is tired of looking at all those Centerville chin’s since their nose is always in the air and get back to REAL PEOPLE

By DaytonCommunity

December 1, 2009 12:48 PM | Link to this

How can anyone find anything bad in this story? Some of the responses are shameful, a perversion of the spirit of the season. Why “run down” every good thing that happens in order to express your fears and negativity? How about a sense of community, at least during the holiday season?

By painfultruth

December 1, 2009 12:45 PM | Link to this

mtv, if you had brains and earned a respectable living, you too could live in luxury. Sorry, but it takes money to live well. No brains = no money, and you’re a prime case! “Not FAIR”? So?

By Dean

December 1, 2009 12:44 PM | Link to this

Im just glad that the city of Dayton has new leadership. I have seen cities like Dayton turn around completely in just a couple of years under the right leadership. Dayton has a new lease on life now that Rhine is going out.

By WHAAAAA...

December 1, 2009 12:26 PM | Link to this

MTV: YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING.YOU ARE, RIGHT?

By Same Same

December 1, 2009 12:23 PM | Link to this

When he comes to Dayton to live will that bring jobs? No. Will the shootings on the west side slow? No. Will the tax base grow? Yes. Mike will pay income taxes to the City of Dayton. What a publicity scam this is. Dayton is dieing and the fleas and ticks will have to move on when the host passes.

By mtv

December 1, 2009 12:18 PM | Link to this

Only Rich people live in the Schuster center condos. That should not be allowed. Where is the diversity?

By Squirrellygirl

December 1, 2009 12:13 PM | Link to this

I went to Patterson Co-op Vocational HS back in the 70’s, and I loved going to the Arcade (McCrory’s). But I’m afraid to go downtown now. I tried to go to a concert a couple of years ago and thugs were everywhere. It’s too scary and I don’t go downtown anymore.

By Chuck

December 1, 2009 12:13 PM | Link to this

I have known Mike Turner since he was five years old. He was raised in Dayton and I feel this is a wonderful thing he is moving back. He is an honorable man…

By Squirrellygirl

December 1, 2009 12:06 PM | Link to this

We need to lower taxes on companies so they will start hiring people again. Apparently, this CHANGE of Obama’s doesn’t work. We need to prosecute the people that created those fake districts and the “stimulus” money for new jobs in districts that didn’t exist. Isn’t falsification of gov’t documents worthy of prosecution? Who’s going after where the money “really” went?

By Squirrellygirl

December 1, 2009 12:03 PM | Link to this

Debbie—the gov’t doesn’t care about the poor people. I feel so sorry for the people who won’t be able to get their unemployment benefits they are entitled to because they messed up on a date. Shame on these people. This is change you can’t count on!

By donnjoo

December 1, 2009 12:03 PM | Link to this

I am old enough to remember how great Downtown Dayton was. Movie theaters, burlesque, great eating places, shopping. Anything you wanted was downtown. Transportation was easy and they all traveled in and out of downtown. Too bad when urban blight and suburban flight took away the olde downtown. It all changed, but the memories linger. Good luck, Mike.

By Sandy

December 1, 2009 12:02 PM | Link to this

This news has me giddy as all get out. It is so great to see high profile, well respected, well to do folks, moving to downtown Dayton. Why wouldn’t one want to live in downtown, we have a ball park, performing arts center, convention center, art galleries, restaurants, which equates lots to do. It really is great being in downtown. Last Sunday my husband and I went downtown to sing Christmas Carols and to admire our beautiful city. Tis a privlige to live in Dayton.

By Downtown Resident

December 1, 2009 11:55 AM | Link to this

Welcome to the neighborhood! It’s always nice to have good neighbors nearby.

By Citigirl

December 1, 2009 11:52 AM | Link to this

Welcome Back Mike!!! As a resident of Dayton I don’t care what the reasons are for his moving back to the City. I welcome him and wish he and his family great success and happiness.

By suprised

December 1, 2009 11:42 AM | Link to this

There goes the neighborhood. This makes Gary look like a figurehead. Guess who’s running Dayton now. Oh well, Gary you can make this up to us all by inviting the Rolling Stones to play Dayton like you said you would. We would settle for The Who. I really like that song they do “Won’t get fooled again”. I knew this was too good to be true.

By karon

December 1, 2009 11:37 AM | Link to this

Mike Turner knows that the passenger train will be running from the city of Dayton which will make the property values for the owners will increase! Smart move for Mike turner!

By mike

December 1, 2009 11:20 AM | Link to this

WHO CARES where he goes moving for a tax reasons No. He wants his hands back in Dayton. Good Luck

By jb

December 1, 2009 11:15 AM | Link to this

LMNT, its 6,500 tax credit for someone not buying their first home. And their are income requirments that i’m sure mike exceeds. Regardless, you really think that had anything to do with the move?

By chris

December 1, 2009 11:06 AM | Link to this

hahahaha, get over it Jeff, its going to be ok for you buddy!

By V

December 1, 2009 11:03 AM | Link to this

Lisa, I’m not sure what you are trying to say. Your grammar and sentence structure do not make any sense. CHS is an excellent high school and is one of the best in the region. Regardless, good luck to Rep. Turner’s move back to Downtown. I’m glad McLin is out of office, and hopeful for Dayton’s new leadership.

By Randy

December 1, 2009 11:03 AM | Link to this

Well, I do give him credit. He is doing something I probably wouldn’t do. And it’s a good image sign for Dayton.

By Jeff

December 1, 2009 11:01 AM | Link to this

-What a fool. Why would ANYBODY from ANYWHERE move to Dayton - Especially DOWNTOWN DAYTON? Reading this story beats any of the chuckles you’d get from the comic sections. Again, what a fool……

By LMNT

December 1, 2009 10:55 AM | Link to this

Well, might as well let Mrs. Turner take advantage of the $8k tax credit and look like a hero doing it. It’s not like Mikey spends any time back in his district anyway.

By lisa

December 1, 2009 10:47 AM | Link to this

My son goes to Centerville high school with his daughter,You think Centerville is all that think again. Are Dayton schools out for the teachers and money only and levys. Maybe his family should go to see that maybe its better down in Dayton,because CHS is not for the kids I know that for a fact! Hope you have better luck in Dayton then Centerville.

By lisa

December 1, 2009 10:47 AM | Link to this

My son goes to Centerville high school with his daughter,You think Centerville is all that think again. Are Dayton schools out for the teachers and money only and levys. Maybe his family should go to see that maybe its better down in Dayton,because CHS is not for the kids I know that for a fact! Hope you have better luck in Dayton then Centerville.

By Turner for Mayor

December 1, 2009 10:45 AM | Link to this

I think its a great move by Mike, especially since his kids are grown. The man cares about Dayton and it shows. To “creating image”: Wright Patt is the largest employer of his constituents. Why wouldn’t he ensure they stay here? There are plenty of people looking to slash the defense budget, and Wright Patt is especially vulnerable. God knows if it were up to Rhine, they’d be gone as well…

By Brian

December 1, 2009 10:41 AM | Link to this

Arnie, what does that have to do with anything? Who in their right mind would do that, anyway?

By Debbie

December 1, 2009 10:39 AM | Link to this

If you exhaust your Tier II Unemployment Benefits after December 26, 2009 you are NOT eligible for the Tier III just signed into Congress because they messed up a DATE! Thousands do NOT know this is going to affect them! Pass it on!

By creating image

December 1, 2009 10:36 AM | Link to this

Maybe he should trying moving toward wright patterson air force base, since he’s advocating for them more then the good people of his district? Where is Tony Hall when you need him?

By Lundy

December 1, 2009 10:35 AM | Link to this

Don’t forget that he can pay to send his kids to Holy Angels. He lived on Linden Ave. in the Huffman Historic Area while he was Mayor.

By Get Real

December 1, 2009 10:30 AM | Link to this

Are you kidding me? No one would send their kids to DPS if they had any other choice.

By Barry

December 1, 2009 10:30 AM | Link to this

why would anyone on this green earth send their kid to Dayton schools? Do you want your kid to be a student and a scholar, or a thug and a hoodlam? that being said I have worked with a couple of Dayton kids who are exceptions to the rule lately so maybe there is some hope for improvement.

By Get Real

December 1, 2009 10:29 AM | Link to this

Are you kidding me? No one would send their kids to DPS if they had any other choice.

By Henry

December 1, 2009 10:21 AM | Link to this

Sounds like a vast right-wing conspiracy to me…but he’s welcome downtown

By Arnie

December 1, 2009 10:20 AM | Link to this

That is great! Will he send his kids to Dayton schools?