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Homeowners asked to consider water line insurance
Homeowners who take advantage of the city’s new Water Line Warranty Program will save themselves some financial headaches if a water line on their property is damaged, city officials said. “Many citizens are unaware that they are responsible for the water lines that go from the point of utility maintenance ...
‘No perfect plan’ for storm warnings
Tornado and wind related events killed nearly 25 Ohioans in the past five years despite advances in how people are alerted of strong storms. Experts agree there isn’t one perfect plan for alerting those in the storm’s path, but say the key is having several systems in place to ensure ...
Employee robbed at storage facility
An employee of a storage business in Trotwood was robbed at gunpoint Thursday afternoon.Trotwood Police Sgt. Joseph McCrary said the female employee was not injured during the robbery.She was working inside the Five Star Storage at 1700 Shiloh Springs Road at about 1:30 p.m. when the robber walked in.He is ...
China Cottage’s Pao Pao platter continues to sizzle after 25 years
There is a surefire way to add a little flash to a meal at the China Cottage — order the Pao Pao combination platter for two. The platter provides a festive way to sample five of the restaurant’s most tantalizing appetizers. “It has a little bit of everything in it,” ...
Doctor to be sentenced in starvation death case
A doctor connected to the starvation death of Makayla Norman will be sentenced May 29.The sentencing for Margaret Edwards, 51, was rescheduled from today after defense attorneys requested a continuance. The sentencing will occur in Montgomery County Juvenile Court.Edwards, 51, of Trotwood was convicted of three counts of failure to ...
City could get its first crematorium
A local businessman is attempting to get a crematorium into the city after state law prevented him from doing so last year.Christopher Pryor, a local embalmer and funeral director, would like to put a crematory or mortuary business at 2520 Shiloh Springs Road, according to Carl Daugherty, Trotwood’s zoning administrator. ...
Dayton Hamvention draws international operators
Nearly 25,000 amateur radio operators from around the globe will visit Dayton this weekend for the 62nd annual Hamvention, the world’s largest convention devoted to the technology, officials said. The event, held Friday through Sunday at the Hara Complex in Trotwood, has an annual economic impact of $6.5 million, said ...
SURVEILLANCE VIDEO: Thieves break into Target store
Police are searching for two men suspected of breaking into the Trotwood Target and reportedly stealing multiple laptops.
Task force seizes drugs, guns in 2 raids
Several law enforcement agencies served search warrants at two local addresses Wednesday morning seizing 10 guns, drugs and cash.The Montgomery County Regional Agencies Narcotics and Gun Enforcement Task Force, along with BCI and ATF agents raided 151 N. Woodward Ave in Dayton and 6440 Westanna Drive in Trotwood.From the two ...
Thieves use rock to break into Target store
Police are searching for two men suspected of breaking into the Trotwood Target and reportedly stealing multiple laptops from the business, according to reports. Officers responded to the Target, 2800 Shiloh Springs Rd., around 3:15 a.m. after receiving an alarm at the store, police said. Crews arrived to find two ...
McLin’s attorney wants case heard outside of county
The attorney for former funeral director Scherrie McLin has requested that her fraud case be transferred out of Montgomery County courts.Clyde Bennett II filed a motion for change of venue on Monday that stated, “A fair and impartial trial cannot be held in this case in this county in light ...
Trotwood selected for national program to reduce childhood hunger
Trotwood is one of 21 U.S. cities chosen to participate in a National League of Cities program that will help the city leverage funding to reduce childhood hunger. The program is called the Cities Combating Hunger through Afterschool and Summer Meal Programs. As part of the NLC initiative, representatives from ...
Alleged gang member sentenced for assault in holding cell
Richard Benton III, whom law enforcement officials say is a member of the Robert”Booby” Hill gang they say ran a local heroin distribution ring, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 90 days in prison on Wednesday for assaulting another individual. The incident happened March 7 in a holding cell at ...
West Carrollton tax levy approved
About 40 percent of West Carrollton’s residents will be paying more in income taxes beginning in 2014 as a result of Tuesday’s election results.Voters approved a 0.25-percent hike in the city’s rate to 2.25 percent, forestalling further cuts in services.The five-year renewable measure will raise $600,000 for the general fund, ...
Schools hiring retirees in their old jobs
Some area school districts are considering hiring newly retired employees into the same positions as the region braces for a wave of retirements prompted by changes to the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio. The controversial practice, also known as “double dipping,” has drawn scrutiny in recent years because the ...
Trotwood selected for national program aimed at reducing childhood hunger
Trotwood is one of 21 U.S. cities chosen to participate in a National League of Cities program that will help the city leverage funding to reduce childhood hunger. The program is called the Cities Combating Hunger through Afterschool and Summer Meal Programs. As part of the NLC initiative, representatives from ...
Restaurant industry on rebound nationally, locally
Restaurant owners nationwide told the National Restaurant Association that they are more upbeat about sales growth and their future prospects, and that optimism is present in the Dayton area. A new eatery opens today in Washington Twp., another opened Wednesday in Trotwood, and a third will open next week in ...
Dayton officer marks 13 years on the job
Tipp City resident Michael Saylors has worked as a Dayton police officer for 13 years.The 1988 Colonel White High School graduate has been married to Shawn for 25 years, and they have two children.Saylors, 43, also served two and a half years in the U.S. Army as a tank crewman. ...
Tearful victim in rape trial takes stand
The trial of a man charged with raping his girlfriend began today with the emotional testimony of the victim.James White, 51, of Trotwood, is being tried in Montgomery County Common Pleas Jude Mary Wiseman’s courtroom on domestic violence, kidnapping and two counts of rape.The 35-year-old alleged victim broke down in ...
New restaurant to open Wednesday in Trotwood
A new restaurant called D.Anthony’s Grille is scheduled to open Wednesday, May 1 at 5212 Salem Ave., according to Matthew Culham, the restaurant’s executive manager. The space formerly housed Jerseyz Grill, which opened in July 2012 and closed about three months ago. Several years ago, the building housed a Bill ...
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