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UPDATED 4:56 p.m., Friday, September 19, 2008
Crews work to strip cable from a downed 138,000-volt DPL transmission line on Tuesday, Sept. 16. According to Bryce Nickel, DPL vice president for service operations, 13 poles along the line in Greene County's Sugarcreek Twp. snapped during Sunday's wind storm, this one narrowly missing a barn. Staff photo by Chris StewartCommunities around the area continue to cope and recover from Sunday's hurricane-force winds. Here's a look at what is going on:
Warren County
Springboro, 11:10 a.m.
How many residents are without power?3 percent.
How many of those have broken or downed lines? Don't know, but Duke has instructed anyone without power to call (513) 421-9500.
Do you have any indication when full restoration will happen? By the end of the weekend.
Waynesville, 10:45 a.m.
How many residents are without power? About 50 homes in the village of Waynesville and another 100 to 150 homes in Wayne Twp., according to Gus Edwards, Wayne Twp. trustee. Of those 100 to 150 homes in the township, about 50 are Duke customers, he said.
Do you know how many of those have broken or downed lines? Waynesville Manager Bruce Snell said there are several power lines down throughout the village.
Edwards said he's aware of several places in the township where service to homes is out because of downed poles. He said DP&L workers have tried to turn service back on to some of those homes but were not able to because of damage to meters on the property. He said DP&L has informed those home owners that they need to have a contractor make the repairs before power can be restored.
Edwards also said that Waynesville Road has been opened, but as of this morning, Lytle Road, at the cross street of the township line and Lytle Five Points Road, remained closed.
Has DP&L given you any indication of when full restoration will happen? If so, when?
Snell said DP&L is not giving an estimated date for restoration of power because the utility is overwhelmed. Edwards said the majority of homes in the township should have power restored by Sunday, with some homes still out into next week.
Greene County
Bellbrook, 12:51 p.m.
How many people remain without power? "Right now 50 percent of our citizens are still without power," Fire Chief Scott Hall said.
Do you know how many of those have broken or downed lines?
284 residencesHas DP&L given you any indication of when full restoration will happen? "None. They're working on it and still trying to go with the Sunday estimate for homes that have service lines connected to DP&L power poles.
We've been told Bellbrook's one of the hardest hit areas. We're an older community, we've got a lot of older established trees and a lot of above ground power."
Beavercreek, 11:48 a.m.
How many residents are without power?"The Beavercreek Police Department estimates approximately 25-30 percent of citizens citywide remain without power as of late (Thursday) night," City Manager Michael Cornell said.
How many of those have broken or downed lines? Don't know.
Do you have any indication when full restoration will happen? Sunday evening.
Cedarville, 11:52 a.m.
How many residents are without power?"About five streets, between 50 and 75 residences, according to village Administrator Paul Terrell.
How many of those have broken or downed lines? "Most of them have lines down," Terrell said. "We still got trees hanging in some of the lines."
Do you have any indication when full restoration will happen? Saturday or Sunday.
Fairborn, 11:55 a.m.
How many residents are without power?Acting City Manager Terry Barlow said about 80 percent now have power.
How many of those have broken or downed lines?No.
Do you have any indication when full restoration will happen? "Sunday's still the target date. I'm not real optimistic."
Jamestown, 11:57 a.m.
How many residents are without power?"As far as number of houses, about 125," said village office manager Sherri Johnson. "We still have five or six streets with no power, and, of course, the outlying areas around Jamestown (are more affected)."
How many of those have broken or downed lines?"I know a lot of them are down, some poles snapped off. DP&L said it looked like the wind had tangled lines around the trees, like someone had tied them that way."
Do you have any indication when full restoration will happen? "What they're telling us is Monday or Tuesday."
Sugarcreek Twp.
How many people remain without power? 50 percent, Township Administrator Barry Tiffany said.
Do you know how many of those have broken or downed lines? No
Has DP&L given you any indication of when full restoration will happen?"According to my last discussion with somebody (at DP&L), they were hopeful to have 90-95 percent of the people back in business by Saturday and everybody else sometime Sunday."
Xenia
How many people remain without power? "Around 20 percent are still without power," City Manager Jim Percival said.
Do you know how many of those have broken or downed lines? "In all segments of the community, there are stilll some downed lines."
3. Has DP&L given you any indication of when full restoration will happen? "They said they are definitely working through Sunday. I would guess we'll go into next week."
Montgomery County
Oakwood, 4:42 p.m.
How many people in your community remain without power? About 50 percent of Oakwood residents were out of power on Friday morning, said City Manager Norbert Klopsch. When the crisis started, it was 80 to 90 percent.
Has DP&L given you any indication of when full restoration will happen? If so, when? The end of the weekend, Klopsch said.
Miami Township, 4:42 p.m.
How many people in your community remain without power? Maybe 4,000, according to Township Administrator Greg Hanahan.
Do you know how many of those have broken or downed lines? Most of what is left. "For the most part, they're isolated areas," Hanahan said.
Has DP&L given you any indication of when full restoration will happen? If so, when? The end of the weekend, Hanahan said.
Miamisburg, 10:40 a.m.
How many people remain without power? "The vast majority of Miamisburg residents have had their power restored," said City Manager Bill Nelson. There are some isolated small pockets left.
Do you know how many of those have broken or downed lines? Unknown
Has DP&L given you any indication of when full restoration will happen? The end of the weekend.
Moraine, 10:45 a.m.
How many people remain without power? About 15 to 20 percent, said City Manager Dave Hicks. There are severallarge plats that still are without power, all scattered throughout the city.
Do you know how many of those have broken or downed lines? Unknown
Has DP&L given you any indication of when full restoration will happen? "They just continue to say that they're working and it's going to be multiple days," said Hicks. He has spoken to DP&L daily since the storm hit.
Riverside, 11:15 a.m.
How many people remain without power? Just over 10 percent, or about 3,000, according to City Manager Bryan Chodkowski.
Do you know how many of those have broken or downed lines? Unknown
Has DP&L given you any indication of when full restoration will happen? Hopefully by Sunday night. "I can't get anything more specific out of anyone at DP&L," Chodkowski said.
Dayton, 11:52 a.m.
How many people remain without power? "We don't know," said city spokesman Tom Biedenharn.
Do you know how many of those have broken or downed lines? Unknown
Has DP&L given you any indication of when full restoration will happen? "No firm date," just assurances that everyone will have power back in a few days, Biedenharn said.
Brookville, 10 a.m.
How many people remain without power? City Manager John Wright said about 25 percent of the city is without power but DP&L is working in the city now.
Do you know how many of those have broken or downed lines? None.
Has DP&L given you any indication of when full restoration will happen? Wright expects 90 percent of the city to have power by Saturday.
New Lebanon, 10:15 a.m.
How many people in your community remain without power? About 10 percent or 300 homes are still out, more in older area of town. Outages still on Cain Street, Bronwood Street, Drina Avenue, Gregory Avenue, Perry Street. Tarragon Way, Blosser Street and Traction Avenue, said Sandy Wright, office manager. Five or six DP&L trucks are taking trees down today.
Do you know how many have broken or downed lines? Some wires were down at the intersection of Church and Perry streets, Wright said.
Kettering, 10:30 a.m.
How many people in your community remain without power?Amy Berlean, community information manager, said from word of mouth more and more people in Kettering are getting power on, but they have "no clue" or way of knowing how many outages the city has or how many downed lines.
Has DP&L given you any indication of when full restoration will happen? If so when? They've been told restoration of most areas should be by Sunday, Berlean said.
Huber Heights 9:45 a.m.
How many people in your community remain without power? Interim city manager Dave Studebaker said he guesses the number is down to around 20 percent of the city with power outages.
Has DP&L given you any indication of when full restoration will happen? Studebaker said the last word he heard about when power would be fully restored was "through the weekend."
Centerville 10:50 a.m.
How many people in your community remain without power? Kristen Gopman, assistant to the city manager, said five major neighborhoods in the city are still out of power. They include Black Oak, Brainard Woods, Red Coach, Concept West and Pleasant Hill, where the city manager lives. There are other pockets of power outages in the city. Residents can use shower facilities at the Golf Course at Yankee Trace and charge cell phones there or at police facility.
Has DP&L given you any indication of when full restoration will happen? If so when? DP&L could not give them any time schedule for restoration of power to the four neighborhoods this morning and the last they heard was that it might be this weekend, Gopman said.
Englewood, 11 a.m.
How many people in your community remain without power? No real numbers from DP&L. City manager Eric Smith said his best guess is about 15 or 20 percent of the city still without power. "It's sporadic by neighborhood," he said. City offices are powered up, along with other northern neighborhoods, he said, but one of the three well fields is still without power.
Do you know how many have broken or downed lines? No.
Has DP&L given you any indication of when full restoration will happen? If so when? Smith has no word on when full restoration of power will occur.
Washington Twp., 11:10 a.m.
Do you know how many have broken or downed lines? Washington Twp. Administrator Jesse Lightle said Friday, Sept. 19, they have no numbers from DP&L on remaining power outages in the township, but that Montgomery County Sheriff's deputies have been patrolling the township to check on where outages still exist. "The northern end of the township up by Rahn Road and Far Hills Avenue and Mad River Road are still without power," she said. The central and southern parts of the township also have some outages.
West Carrollton, 9:40 a.m.
How many people in your community remain without power? City Manager Brad Townsend said he estimates 10 to 15 percent or around 1,400 households may be without power. Parts of Sherwood Forest plat, Bit and Bridle plat, the Blossom Hill area, Circle Drive, and Alex Road between Liberty Lane and King Richard Parkway are still out, he said.
Do you know how many have broken or downed lines? No.
Has DP&L given you any indication of when full restoration will happen? If so when? Townsend said the last he heard from DP&L was that power should be restored to most areas by Sunday.
Miami County
Tipp City, 3:20 p.m.
How many people remain without power? "Zero," said city manager Jon Crusey. "For the most part, everbody's been back since noon Monday."
Do you know how many of those have broken or downed lines? None
Has DP&L given you any indication of when full restoration will happen? Not applicable, since Tipp City has it's own electric utility. The vast majority of city residents had power restored by midnight Sunday, Crusey said.
West Milton, 2:20 p.m.
How many people remain without power? There were about 25 to 30 homes and businesses left without power Thursday, and "I don't know if that changed," Village Manager Tony Howard said Friday, Sept. 19.
Do you know how many of those have broken or downed lines?
Has DP&L given you any indication of when full restoration will happen? "They're optimistic that everybody will be restored by the end of the weekend," Howard said.
Troy, 4:20 p.m.
How many people remain without power? "We only have 1,600," said Mayor Michael Beamish.
Do you know how many of those have broken or downed lines? Most of the problems that are left, according to Beamish. "TheyÕre past the grid situation now," and instead are troubleshooting "pole to pole, line to line," he said.
Has DP&L given you any indication of when full restoration will happen? If so, when? Hopefully by the end of the weekend, though Beamish cautioned "I don't think anybody has a crystal ball."
Preble County
Lewisburg, 1:30 p.m.
How many people remain without power? That's really unclear at this time. We have small community of 1,800 people. A few small neighborhoods are still without power, said Municipal Manager Patrick Bravo.
Do you know how many of those have broken or downed lines? Unknown
Has DP&L given you any indication of when full restoration will happen? No. They gave me a call, the most recent update was before they restored half the town including the municipal offices. That was Wednesday, after 4 p.m. I've called (since then), but there's been no call back."
Comments
By mr
November 16, 2008 2:16 PM | Link to this
Update: Houston,TX some people STILL are without power. NOT sure what’s goin’ on here…also for those holier than thou do gooders that posted 9/18 or thereabouts, can you please not lecture to others? Noone needs to hear you should this, you should that(y’all KNOW who your preachy selves are).
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By Nikki
September 21, 2008 7:02 PM | Link to this
I agree with Bubba. My mother and father are both DP&L workers. My father is a lineman and has been working 16 hour days with 8 hour rest periods all week. My mother has also been working a substantial amount of overtime as well. I honestly CANNOT believe that there is a single lineman employed by DP&L who has NOT been contacted for overtime work.
By HappyThisIsAllThatHappened
September 21, 2008 1:04 PM | Link to this
I think we are all lucky to be alive and have houses to live in. For all those who are crying about not having power, pull your heads from your a** and think about those who have nothing but the shirt on their backs. So what we have a live a little while without lights and God forbid we miss our favorite shows. Take this time to be greatful for what you do have and spend time with your family. Pull out those dusty board games and card decks…and no I havent had power for a week. Be thankful!
By janedoe
September 19, 2008 9:51 PM | Link to this
Even though some people still don’t have power, we should all be thankful that we have our health & loved ones…people that suffered though Katrina & Ike weren’t as lucky as us. Things could be alot worse.
By Bubba
September 19, 2008 8:44 PM | Link to this
Linda, I do not believe that there one DP&L lineman that hasn’t worked overtime this week. I am tired of everybody putting down the workers of DP&L who are doing their jobs and then some. Quit your crying because you don’t have power. I don’t have power and I am dealing with it. I lost everything in my fridge and I have taken cold showers. When I get my bill I will pay it as usual. I know them guys are doing their best and that is all that I am asking.
By Michelle
September 19, 2008 7:22 PM | Link to this
Seems like everyone is fustrated, except the ones who now have power. I am glad they have it back on, but don’t get upset and the ones who are “venting” because they do not have power. It is very hard in this modern world to survive without it. Luckily, I have a husband who is a survivor and is always prepared! I am lucky in the aspect, but I wish I had HOT WATER! Oh well, that is the breaks! I hope the ones who really need it, get it on first. Someone always has it worse!
By Debi
September 19, 2008 6:02 PM | Link to this
Any word on Harrison Township>
By J
September 19, 2008 4:22 PM | Link to this
I saw 3 bucket trucks following a DP&L pickup truck driving on Wilminton Pike in Centerville last night. Today I saw 3 of the Asplundh trucks in my neiborhood. I have seen a few other bucket trucks driving around earlier in the week too.
By anna
September 19, 2008 4:13 PM | Link to this
I live between Shoup Mill Rd and Frederick Pike in Foxton Apts. Still no power. Going on day 6. Has anyone seen anything that looks like a utility truck?
By Far Hills
September 19, 2008 3:36 PM | Link to this
from the DP&L website
OUR VALUES
We are united in purpose to safely serve our customers, communities and industry. We value: Respect, Trust, Integrity & Pride. We care about DPL being a great company!
By eddie
September 19, 2008 3:34 PM | Link to this
Heard this third-hand but from what I consider a reliable source. A DP&L executive lives in Yankee Trace and his power was back on in 1 hour. I live in Red Coach (Marshall and Whipp) and have not had power since 2:13PM Sunday. My wife works part time is is home during the day and has not seen a DP&L truck all week anywhere. DP&L can come help my kids with their homework by candlelight. This is getting to be ridiculous.
By Jack
September 19, 2008 3:31 PM | Link to this
Wow! The whinning and crying is deafening. You all should win a prize for the most prolific bitching in America. People who are mildly inconvenienced just can’t wait to blame somebody!
Grow up, Shut Up, and deal with it!
By Far Hills
September 19, 2008 3:28 PM | Link to this
Anyone in Kettering that has actually spotted a repair crew? I haven’t seen one since this begin. I’m also at 120+ hours now. DP&L website is shamefully out of touch and out of date compared to Duke and American Electric. They don’t even have accounts for their customers to access their account information. Hell even the water department has surpassed them, and they were always the most stone age like out of the all the utilities. I hope DP&L is so arrogant that they do not learn from this.
By Lea
September 19, 2008 3:13 PM | Link to this
Interesting that DP&L says they are now working at the individual street level, yet no one has seen anyone. Also when asked DP&L can’t tell you where their people are. One home that DID receive a visit was told that since their meter was damaged they had to call a contractor to repair the meter before DP&L would even try. They’re so worried about getting paid that they are willing to inconvenience their customers. I agree with Leelee, let’s petition AEP. Or someone, I don’t care who.
By Kevin J
September 19, 2008 2:54 PM | Link to this
120hrs without electric. Located off of Mad River Rd. near Dayton Mall.
All other streets have had electric since Monday 7:30pm. There is one circuit down in the whole neighborhood, 95 homes.
No utility trucks seen. Many retirees keeping a lookout for them. 1,000 working the DPL service area. Yet no one can find a utility truck.
DPL’s emergency reponse has been terrible. If this had occured in January we would have a serious life threatening situation.
By marie
September 19, 2008 2:45 PM | Link to this
I live in Kettering on S Patterson Blvd. Lights have been off since Sunday 2:00pm. Tuesday eveing power restored on both sides of me and across the street. My complex still in the dark. Tried to call DP&L to talk to a rep. After the option to hold for a cust rep it disconnects you.
By Linda
September 19, 2008 2:37 PM | Link to this
Bubba, I said “not all”. I didn’t mean that no DP&L workers were out on the long hauls. I just stated “the Fact” that there is at least one who has not been called on for overtime. I only stated what I know and I stand by it
By Leelee
September 19, 2008 2:35 PM | Link to this
FYI to those who have seen no DP&L trucks. Neither have I, but this morning on 444 in Fairborn there were 4 Toledo Edison trucks going into a neighborhood. Sent their management a thank you email. At least they’re doing something - and they’re not even “ours”!
I agree, let’s petition AEP. Or someone!!!
By Lola
September 19, 2008 2:31 PM | Link to this
Day 6 and counting… I found out this morning that Duke has a nice idea of calling the customers to let them know when the power will be on in their neighborhood. I know if your phone is out this might not be helpful, but they do take alternate numbers. Also, Duke’s website shows where the outages are, and updates once power is restored. Dinosaur Power & Light needs to get a updated website that is customer friendly! This “sometime by Sunday” is so generic, and is getting old!
By a
September 19, 2008 2:30 PM | Link to this
Is it me or does it seem like there are 5 people complaining about Oakwood to 1 complainer from anywhere else? I am sure there are trucks there, and if they aren’t, why do you think DP&L should concentrate on Oakwood first? They’ve said all along that they are concentrating on repairs affecting more people first, maybe all your problems in Oakwood are individual problems. Or problems that only affect a small amount of people.
By Bubba
September 19, 2008 2:21 PM | Link to this
Linda, I have to disagree with your comment about the DP&L workers not working overtime is flat out wrong. My father is a DP&L worker and he has worked over everyday this week. He even worked 24 hours on Sunday evening. He isn’t even a lineman. So next time you want to make a comment make sure you have all of your facts straight.
By Linda
September 19, 2008 2:17 PM | Link to this
I ran out of room and have more to say about DP&L. Alot of this delay in restoring power is due to DP&L’s neglect. In my area, the tree trimmers had massive amounts of limbs (healthy, unbroken ones) to trim before power could be restored. The trimmers told me that DP&L was very lax in keeping the trees out of the power lines, I agree. They used to do it periodically, haven’t done it for years. Many of us would never have lost power in the first place if DP&L had been doing their job all along.
By centerville_eddie
September 19, 2008 2:13 PM | Link to this
Given I heard this third hand, but from who I would call a reliable source; the CEO or another high ranking DP&L officer lives in Yankee Trace, his power was only off an hour. Per the Centerville City Manager the other day on this site, Yankee Trace was heavily damaged. Sorry, but I have not had power since Sunday at 2:13PM, he could come over and help my kids with their homework by candlelight while we eat Taco Bell. I know people have it worse in TX, but this is getting ridiculous.
By Linda
September 19, 2008 2:03 PM | Link to this
I think the crews that are working are trying to do their best. They are entitled to breaks, like everyone else. I do however have an issue with DP&L implying that their crews are working 16 hour days on a rotating basis. The crews that are working those long hours aren’t DP&L employees, at least not all are. I know a guy who is a lineworker for DP&L. He hasn’t worked overtime this week (as of 2 days ago. DP&L didn’t even call him in on Sunday. I guess they don’t want to pay the overtime wages.
By dplstinks
September 19, 2008 1:57 PM | Link to this
no DP&L trucks spotted in Oakwood for 6 days. Try calling DP&L customer support (or no customer support) and sit on the line waiting for an operator forver an 1 hour and have to hang up since the battery runs out on the cell phone. DP&L needs serious competition since they treat their clients like garbage. I wonder if Ms Weaver and their high paid CXO’s have power!
By Kelly
September 19, 2008 1:30 PM | Link to this
The clean up in my Dayton neighborhood has been fine. The trees branches that were downed have been picked up and removed several days ago. Just waiting on DP&L to decide that our working class neighborhood is worthy of a little attention. No trucks at all, even though DP&L says that they have sent trucks out the last 2 days. I would like an honest answer but can’t get one from them. With no obvious reason for a lack of power it gets frustrating! DP&L Please Send Help Today !!!!!!!!
By zima
September 19, 2008 1:26 PM | Link to this
Any information on Lawrenceville? I still can’t get thru by telephone?
By Publius
September 19, 2008 1:01 PM | Link to this
As you people must constantly be reminded, welfare does not exist in Ohio in the Ronald Reagan fairy tale sense. Direct cash handouts to adults were abolished years ago by your Republican legislature. So quit complaining about something that doesn’t exist, already.
By Clearcreek Twp resident
September 19, 2008 11:23 AM | Link to this
I live in Clearcreek Twp near Rt 48/Rt 73 in a neighborhood and have been without power since early Sunday afternoon. The front of our neighborhood has had power restored since 6:00AM Monday, but the back 1/3 is still in the dark. All of our utilities are underground, so trees on lines or broken poles are not the issue within the neigborhood. No news from DP&L is frustrating - they need to step up and communicate!
By Terry
September 19, 2008 9:21 AM | Link to this
My family lives in Dayton, Hearthstone area; this is a quite neighborhood with elderly and young families. We have been without power since 3:30 Sunday. Our children have been staying with grandparents that do have power, and the wife and I have had fires outside for the last 4 nights. Immaculate has not had school all this week, and that is insane. We have not seen a DP&L Truck at all, what I did see was a young couple with Kevlar on, and packing on both sides walking down our road, has any one else seen any of this, in your neighborhood?
By Jack
September 19, 2008 8:31 AM | Link to this
To ThePlainTruth: You really should educate yourself a little. Clinton refused to sing an ANWAR drilling bill 10 years ago. Pelosi refuses to allow a vote on drilling now. Dems have prevented drilling for 30 years.
The dems forced lending institution to create the sub-prime market by creating the false charge of “Red Lining”. Read the “Mortgage Parity Act of 1982”. The dems political correctness caused this problem.
By Jeffrey
September 19, 2008 8:27 AM | Link to this
DP&L is a joke. they haven’t got a clue. They have no idea who doesn’t have power, how many don’t have power, or when they will get power to anywhere. This is the worst run power company I have ever had to deal with.
By cindy
September 19, 2008 7:00 AM | Link to this
Someone asked about Huber Heights..I know that a couple of pockets did not lose power at all. I’ve been out since 4:00 Sunday. Most of my friends have had theirs restored. We still have one school that is out. I know that everyone is frustrated, but I find it kind of peaceful. I lost about $1,000 worth of food, but no one is hurt, no real damage to the house. Thanks to the DP&L and all utility workers that are working tirelessly to get us back up.
By LL
September 19, 2008 1:15 AM | Link to this
From all that I have seen and heard, I believe that DP&L Officials were Not prepared for Any emergency of this type - shame on them !
Shame on Gov. Ted Strickland for Not being more concerned for His State !!
It is a huge Mess out there, and a Lot of Work, but -
Hooray for the DP&L Workers and for those Workers who were called back from Texas, and for those who came from IN to help us — Thank You !!
We have Many Senior Citizens who lived in the dark for many days, hoping to not fall
By LL
September 19, 2008 12:58 AM | Link to this
I believe the Question was = Are You satisified with the Clean-up, etc ?
So - in answering That Question, No, I am Not satisfied with the cleanup - there has been almost none, and I live in the Kettering/Oakwood area. Was out walking to do errands at the few places that were open, and what a shame that our street Departments have not been working like crazy, and the DP&L workers Have !
Adding ==
By Jeff
September 18, 2008 11:01 PM | Link to this
Have we learn a valuable lesson from the power outage? Are we ready to take care of ourselves or help our neighbors in case of a natural disaster or God forbid a terrorist attach. Did 911 teach us nothing. Be prepared and take responsibility for yourself when these events occur. Food for thought.
By testedin dty
September 18, 2008 10:48 PM | Link to this
well going into friday and I still don’t have power. i don’t care if people think I am begging or not, my husband and I work hard to keep our bills paid and our kids bellies full and give them evrything they need, why shouldnt I be reimbursed for all the food I lost. not to mention i work from home and have been without work all week, so there goes next week’s pay. yes I am grateful to still have my life, and my kids but come on…do you know how much this has set people back, lost a weeks worth
By BG
September 18, 2008 10:46 PM | Link to this
No - The first focus should be removing dangerous situations like the one at the intersection of Runnymede and Thornhill. A lot of us are without power, but kids walking to school around grounded power lines is un acceptable. It’s been since Sunday and all that has been done is a closed road sign placed by the city of Oakwood. Is it going to take a kid injured to get someone to take care of this situation?
By BeThankfulNotGreedy
September 18, 2008 9:34 PM | Link to this
Why is everyone complaining? Alot of families lost electricity not just YOU. You think once it it went off it was going to take 15 seconds and DP&L would turn it back on? It is impossible. Alot of people lost electricity. So you lost some food. Be thankful you didn’t lose your life or a love one. So stop complaining and get hands out of the money begging postition and praise your god for your life! And be patient your electric will be on and you can run every light in the house!
By LMAO
September 18, 2008 8:16 PM | Link to this
Funny- Hubertuckey hasn’t been mentioned at all. Plenty of us without power still. My neighbor has an arcing power line in their yard and they were told it could still be days. WOW! That’s safe.
As far as class discrimination- 3 of my bosses are rich doctors in Kettering and Oakwood. Two are still without power and one just got it yesterday. Mother Nature doesn’t discriminate. We all got nailed.
Take reponsibility for your life people! It is not the government’s job to save you!
By John from Shiloh
September 18, 2008 6:03 PM | Link to this
Any word yet on Harrison Township in Montgomery County? I see updates on lots of places in Montgomery County, but none for the place where the hub of countywide law enforcement lies.
By dawn
September 18, 2008 6:02 PM | Link to this
well, i work at the preble county post office, we had no power for 2 days, still had to deliver the mail, remember the mail must always go! we used flash lights, and did the best we could. the route that i work on is out at the lakengren lake, a private lake, those poor people, no power, generators running everywhere, today was the first day i saw the first dpl truck out there! bless them, i checked on my elderly customers, the neighbors are being good to them, running extension cords to them
By Dixie Lady
September 18, 2008 4:59 PM | Link to this
Yeah! Finally got power back this morning in New Lebanon in our neighborhood. The DP&L line guys I feel sorry for- The DP&L management that reduced the workers several years back are the ones that should be held accountable. All the ones siding for DP&L management obviously either own stock in DP&L or are the management. DP&L got it’s hands slapped for the big buy out of the CEO. Who wants to bet we get any credit on our bills for days we went without power?
By DaBizz
September 18, 2008 4:50 PM | Link to this
I agree Sherry!
By DaBizz
September 18, 2008 4:46 PM | Link to this
I just want to say thanks to all the men and women working LONG days to help get us all back up and running… I still don’t have power, but I know there is still a lot out there to be done. THANK YOU to the many people that are working hard to get me back into the 21st Century. A special thanks to all the crews that have come over to help from other states too - very nice to see you all here!
By Sherry
September 18, 2008 4:40 PM | Link to this
Many of the posts are just shameful. So much anger and resentment and entitlement. It’s “road rage in print.” Focus on finding solutions. Take control of your life within the circumstances you have. I don’t have power either. I don’t like it. I’m struggling with moodiness in the family too. But it gets us nowhere. Just makes us look bad. It could be zero degrees, getting dark at 5pm and there could be a foot of snow to go with it.
By Julie
September 18, 2008 4:25 PM | Link to this
Dav’s Mom,
Have you ever heard of sarcasm? If you knew what it was then you would know that I was applying it in my comment. Go have yourself some warm lemonade, feed the hungry children, turn out your lights and make some sweet, sweet luuuuuuuuv!
By Dav's Mom
September 18, 2008 4:07 PM | Link to this
Julie - HUNGRY CHILDREN: When children are hungry, they don’t really care how it came, just so it came! AILING ELDERLY: One day you just might get there, then have someone call you a lazy SOB! 90%: Sounds to me like a number made up out of frustration! Lemonaid: Conserve energy baby! Try it in the dark and leave something to the imagination. You just might like it!!! I believe you are in a darker environment than those left by Ike!!!
By Julie
September 18, 2008 4:00 PM | Link to this
I’ve noticed that too Adam. Both my bosses (who are making the big $$$) had their power restored on Monday. The office peons (like me) are still without power. Coincidence?…..I think not!
By Adam
September 18, 2008 3:53 PM | Link to this
Maybe it is just me and my community, but the houses that are getting power restored the fastest are the nice houses with money, thos of us in starter homes (young couples with young children and the elderly on fixed incomes) seem to not be on the radar of the power company. What is ironic is that the people that NEED the power the most are the ones that are not getting it. I wonder if the power companies are knowingly singling out the elderly who need the power the most.
By Julie
September 18, 2008 3:51 PM | Link to this
Dav’s Mom, I don’t know too many children that do work, dang child labor laws! Most elderly people I know that don’t work usually don’t work because they are retired…lazy SOB’s. And lemonade would be good with some ice…..wait, there is no ice because the freezer is dead. And people actually make love in the dark??!! Fascinating! I usually turn on every light in the house.
By Stephanie
September 18, 2008 3:40 PM | Link to this
Ok maybe not the same plat but close I live on Idlewood but no I don’t go to either one of those places. I don’t get out too much with being a single mom and all. The only time I get out is to Taggarts to watch football. I guess I will get a good meal Sunday lol
By Squirrelly
September 18, 2008 3:36 PM | Link to this
Stephanie, I live on Sheller, where do you live? I would love to get drunk this weekend—do you like Dizzy’s or Sports? 1 yager and 1 beer, please! Someone will need to commit me if I have to wait till this weekend or even Tuesday to get my power back on!
By Squirrelly
September 18, 2008 3:31 PM | Link to this
I have been calling and reporting my outage every day. Finally, yesterday it confirmed my address and asked if I wanted a call back, and I said yes. I called again this afternoon because they didn’t call me, and said I would get a call back in 18-21 minutes, which I didn’t. About 1 1/2 hours later, I got a call back from yesterday. Lady was nice, but basically told me that I was 1 of 4 units that didn’t have power back on my street, and it could even be Tuesday before I get my power back on!
By sentinel
September 18, 2008 3:23 PM | Link to this
Dav’s mom…did you see the news clip? Looked all able bodied adults standing in line to me.
By Dav's Mom
September 18, 2008 3:16 PM | Link to this
When my friends and family went through the ice storm in Pennsylvania, they threw out food also. Some were allowed to claim it on thier home insurance - depending on how much food they had lost. Check it out! Praying for all hurricain and wind storm victims. This, too, shall pass!
By DP&LSightings
September 18, 2008 3:13 PM | Link to this
ATTN: JACK TIME WARNER WAS SPOTTED YESTERDAY/LAST NIGHT IN CLAYTON
By NIKKI
September 18, 2008 3:12 PM | Link to this
DAVS MOM- I UNDERSTAND THERE ARE SOME OUT THERE WHO DESERVE THIS I JUST WANT TO KNOW WHAT MAKES THEM ANYMORE DESERVING THAN ME. AND 90% OF THOSE ON WELFARE ARE JUST THOSE THAT ARE TO LAZY TO GET OFF THEIR A*S AND GET A JOB.
By Mary
September 18, 2008 3:08 PM | Link to this
I live in Troy ohio, and my power has been out since Sunday around 4pm and as of right now thurs. at 3pm it is still out. I feel sorry for the DP&L crews, I know they are working hard, the only thing I would ask is to give us an estimated time, if you can, as to when we should have power, but if we think this is bad, just think how bad it was for the actual hurricane victims. I will continue to wait patiently. I just threw out a freezer and fridge worth of food, and that hurts.
By ME
September 18, 2008 3:06 PM | Link to this
I refuse to believe that people in America don’t have a choice where to live. If you choose to live on the coast, it is beautiful scenery, but you must face the consequences of that choice. I chose Ohio, expressly for the reason I didn’t want to deal with hurricanes. I suppose if we had a volcanic eruption you would tell me to quit being upset and be grateful that we weren’t having a flood. Both are just as unexpected and impossible to prepare for when you are denied information.
By Dav's Mom
September 18, 2008 3:04 PM | Link to this
Nikki- Some of the people who don’t work or pay for their food ARE CHILDREN and AILING SENIOR CITIZENS!!! Make lemonaid - MAKE LOVE IN THE DARK!!! Remember how???
By Debi
September 18, 2008 2:59 PM | Link to this
why do you never mention Harrison Township? We’re still in the dark
By Debi
September 18, 2008 2:59 PM | Link to this
why do you never mention Harrison Township? We’re still in the dark
By Debi
September 18, 2008 2:58 PM | Link to this
why do you never mention Harrison Township? We’re still in the dark
By Thankful
September 18, 2008 2:57 PM | Link to this
Why is everyone whining. Would you rather be in the Texas area that got hit, lost your home. Be thankful you have a home!!!!!! Be thankful you can come and go to your home!!!!! Your not starving just whining that you need electricity find something to be thankful about. They are working hard to get your lives back in order and all you can do is whine.
By Stephanie
September 18, 2008 2:53 PM | Link to this
Squirrelly: I think we are in the same plat. We need to get together somehow and set this straight!!! lol do something and be mad together. Drink our sorrows away this weekend when we STILL don’t have power.
By junior
September 18, 2008 2:47 PM | Link to this
ME in KETTERING - thats where I live too, down across Dorothy from the old movie theater. Not sure where in that Vicinity you live, but I called DP&L and obviously they wouldn’t tell me when we would see a fix, but I found out I am on a grid of 200 and we are out because of a transformer fire, not downed lines.
By NIKKI
September 18, 2008 2:46 PM | Link to this
WHAT I THINK REALLY SUCKS IS THAT I’VE BEEN WITHOUT POWER SINCE SUNDAY AND LOST EVERYTHING IN MY FREEZER. I’VE SUCKED IT UP AND WENT ON GOING TO WORK EVERYDAY. I READ IN THE PAPER TODAY THAT THE WELFARE OFC IS GOING TO REPLACE EVERY ONES FOOD STAMPS FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER. THATS OUR GOVERNMENT FOR YOU THEY WILL HELP THE PEOPLE WHO DON’T WORK AND PAY FOR THEIR FOOD WHAT ABOUT US WHO WORK OUR ASSES OFF FOR WHAT WE HAVE AND LOST WHO IS GOING TO HELP REPLACE THAT!!
By Linda
September 18, 2008 2:45 PM | Link to this
My elderly mother, who’s without power, is on oxygen 24/7 so this is a big problem for her. She’s on battery backup units that only last a couple of hours. She’s scared to go to sleep for fear she’ll sleep through a tank change and won’t wake up again. I attempted to call DP&L to see if they could move her address a little further up the repair list but couldn’t get a single live voice on the phone who could help.
By Julie
September 18, 2008 2:37 PM | Link to this
Dav’s Mom,
I remember having electricity growing up, even during the blizzard of ‘77. I will stop indulging in those luxuries called food and gas so I can pay my 5% increased electric bill next month and with the pennies saved, start working on saving for that generator you’ll need to borrow this winter when the first snowstorm knocks out YOUR power for a week.
By ME in KETTERING
September 18, 2008 2:21 PM | Link to this
Have yet to see a DP&L Truck in Kettering around Dorothy / Woodman / Wilmington Pike Area - Power still out. Don’t care if I see a Time Warner Truck - I have AT&T Uverse and those guys are all over the place working.
By Dav's mom!
September 18, 2008 1:56 PM | Link to this
PLEASE STOP THE WHINNING AND REMEMBER HOW IT USE TO BE GROWING UP!!! You really need to understand that people are working hard to restore you back to power. It sounds like you done nothing to prepare yourselves for the UNEXPECTED. So use to looking at people in the news instead of MAKING THE NEWS. Learn the lesson, stop indulging in so many luxuries and purchase a generator!! Try helping out your neighbors as well as yourselves. OUR CHILDREN ARE WATCHING and your BADDATUDES ARE SHOWING!!
By Sunni
September 18, 2008 1:40 PM | Link to this
On Sunnyview in Dayton, there is still a tree in the street has taken down a power line. The entire neighborhood in still DARK.
By Sunni
September 18, 2008 1:40 PM | Link to this
On Sunnyview in Dayton, there is still a tree in the street has taken down a power line. The entire neighborhood in still DARK.
By Jack
September 18, 2008 1:36 PM | Link to this
By the way, this Jack is not the same Jack as the one discussing politics, so please still post sightings.
By Ham
September 18, 2008 1:33 PM | Link to this
Are you REALLY sick of the treatment by DP&L? If so, then start a petition send it to AEP (Riverside Dr., Columbus, OH 43215) and ask them to buy out DP&L. Why? Cause then you wouldn’t be going through this! Columbus residents were given an estimate as to when power would be restored in their areas, and AEP met most of those estimates. I too appreciate all the workers that have come from other places to help….I am not blaming them. I blame Senior Staff for DP&L!!!
By needpower
September 18, 2008 1:31 PM | Link to this
Every time I call DP&L’$$$ cu$tomer (ha, ha) $ervice line to find out why our $ervice ha$ not yet been re$tored and why a crew has not even been di$patched to our area, I get a different excu$e!! I called ye$terday and the rude lady on the phone would not even put me through to a $upervi$or! We pay high enough rates for our service and we deserve better!!!!
By Jack
September 18, 2008 1:31 PM | Link to this
Lets use this thread for some good. Please list the location where you see DPL trucks. This might allow some to know when and if their power will be back on today.
Also, list Time Warner trucks. I have yet to see one of those in my neighborhood.
By The Plain Truth
September 18, 2008 1:08 PM | Link to this
Hey jack, How about you educate us all and tell us? Oh that’s right you can’t. You can oly repeat the hannity and rush talking points since your not so smart yourself.
By Jack
September 18, 2008 12:41 PM | Link to this
To BushNotRelated: Dispite your alleged academic standing, you are not too bright if you think Bush caused the current economic problems. The oil crises and mortgage crises can be DIRECTLY tied to the Dumbocrats. With just a little research you can find out how the dumbocrats caused these problems.
By Jack
September 18, 2008 12:40 PM | Link to this
To BushNotRelated: Dispite your alleged academic standing, you are not too bright if you think Bush caused the current economic problems. The oil crises and mortgage crises can be DIRECTLY tied to the Dumbocrats. With just a little research you can find out how the dumbocrats caused these problems.
By Lola
September 18, 2008 12:36 PM | Link to this
Day 5 under seige…. If any of you get nothing but Cincy news, but live in the DP&L service area, I personally have heard NOTHING but Duke this-Duke that. Oh, an update for some provider in KY called Owen was given this morning. The only way I have found out anything was here, or the once a day update on DP&L’s poor excuse for a website. The most work I have seen is the huge tree(s) that took out the phone and power lines outside Blanchester have been mostly cleaned up.
By Julie
September 18, 2008 12:30 PM | Link to this
Those that feel the need to criticize those of us who are without electricity should really stop and think how they would react to this situation. No one is criticizing the DP&L crew people who are trying to get the power going, we are criticizing the management of DP&L for the way they are handling everything. Going on 5 days without power really takes a mental toll on a person, especially when you lack the proper information to plan for an extended outage.
By Squirrelly
September 18, 2008 12:29 PM | Link to this
Squirrelly has a job, thank you very much! You people poking fun at us unfortunate enough not to have our power on…shame on you all! I’m glad I was able to charge my cell phone at work, ‘cause I use the alarm on it to wake up in the morning (since I have no electric/no alarm clock, right?). Why don’t you people with electricity help out those of us who might need to use a charger, or borrow some ice? We won’t ask because we are too proud, and think you’ll make fun of us like you do here!