News Stories for April 2010
Stories for Friday, April 30
Were you planning a trip to the Gulf Coast? Tell us
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Stories for Thursday, April 29
Chris Wright will return to UD for senior season
Chris Wright’s inner circle was collecting information about where he was projected to go in the NBA draft, but the University of Dayton junior forward wasn’t going to make a decision on whether to pass up his senior season based on what others had to say. The Trotwood native knew ...
Stories for Monday, April 26
Man pill-shopped 62 prescriptions from 49 doctors
TROY – A Troy man, who police say “pill shopped” to obtain 62 prescriptions of dangerous drugs or drugs of abuse from 49 different doctors over 12 months, was sentenced Monday, April 26, to 11 months in prison. Jarrett Peacock, 31, was accused of visiting 30 different pharmacies to fill ...
Clarence Page: How one school is putting the brakes on violence
What might the highly publicized suicide of a Massachusetts girl tormented by cyber-bullying have in common with the videotaped fatal beating of a teenaged boy in Chicago? Other students apparently knew that trouble was brewing, but no one managed to step in and stop it.Bullying by other teens is alleged ...
Have you switched to imported cars?
We want to hear from car owners who have switched from domestic models to imports. Why did you make the switch? How has it worked out for you? Do you think local attitudes about imports or international brands are changing? Please contact Staff Writer Tom Gnau at 225-2390 or tgnau@coxohio.com.
Letters in support of police levies on the May 4 ballot
Safe community is no accidentIn Washington Twp., residents are fortunate to live in neighborhoods with relatively low crime. Many factors contribute to this, but safe and livable neighborhoods almost always exist where effective crime-prevention programs are in place. That certainly is the case in Washington Twp.Many residents, for instance, are ...
Letters in support of Mike Buckwalter
Buckwalter cares about the regionMike Buckwalter is a life-long resident of Greene County. He has served as assistant prosecuting attorney and has run an active law practice for more than 25 years. During the 20 years we have been acquainted, I have found him to be professional, thorough and easily ...
County closes, opens several roads as part of construction projects
MONTGOMERY COUNTY — Pipe repairs will cause Farmersville West Alexandria Road between Chicken Bristle Road and Farmerville to be closed for approximately seven days, according to the Montgomery County Engineer’s office. The office is also reporting the following closings and openings: • Brookville Pyrmont Road, west of Johnsville Brookville Road ...
Stories for Friday, April 23
Man convicted in beating death of Fairborn grad
Jurors took a few hours to deliberate before they convicted a 22-year-old man in the beating death of Fairborn High School graduate Christopher Kernich near the Kent State University campus. Adrian Barker, a University of Akron student, was found guilty Friday, April 23, of two counts of murder and one ...
Stories for Wednesday, April 21
Liza Minnelli to perform in Dayton in September
Liza Minnelli, legendary singer and actress, will perform at the Benjamin and Marian Schuster Center on Saturday, Sept. 11, according to Diane Schoeffler-Warren, public relations manager with the Victoria Theatre Association. Tickets will go on sale on July 31 through Ticket Center Stage. Subscribers will have an opportunity to purchase ...
Woman's family in national spotlight
BEAVERCREEK — The Tiffany Tehan disappearance became the latest case to put the Miami Valley in the national spotlight. News of the missing Xenia wife and mother prompted several national news networks to visit Beavercreek on Wednesday, April 21, where Tehan’s family and Xenia police Cpt. Scott Anger were interviewed ...
Stories for Tuesday, April 20
Are you in charge of a summer festival or fair?
If you're in charge of an area festival or fair this summer, submit your festival information online for our Festival & Fair Guide. Information received before May 21 will also be considered for our printed guide in GO! Bazaars will not be included in the print listings. GO! reserves the ...
Quality school system is a critical part of Kettering's identity
Times are tough and nobody wants to pay more taxes. The Kettering school board surely knows this and has already trimmed $7.6 million from its budget. But tough times run in every direction. As Ohio reels from lower tax revenues, there is less money flowing from Columbus.This new levy request ...
Stories for Friday, April 16
Overdose deaths likely to have a range of causes
Re online story, “Wright State gets $80K to investigate overdose deaths,” April 8: This most certainly should be looked into. The wrong combination of prescription drugs can be as lethal as overdosing on illegal drugs. It’s a big problem and the origin of it needs to be traced.Let’s not overlook ...
Trotwood and police union offer example others could follow
Re “Trotwood works to avoid cop layoffs,” March 30: I can’t believe what I am reading — unions actually working with an employer? Has the world ended?I applaud flexible unions that realize cutbacks for all are better than no jobs for most. The rest of the unions should take note ...
Energy spend enforcing 'don't ask, don't tell' could be put to better use
Re “Don’t ask, don’t tell” in the military: We should amend the rule to “Don’t ask, don’t tell, don’t care.” Let’s use the resources we are spending on discharging honorably serving gay service members to root out the dishonorable criminals who are sexually assaulting our sisters in arms.
Government does a good job managing student loans
There is concern regarding the government taking over the management of student loans. My experience with both the Department of Education and a private bank is that the Department of Education does a much better job managing this program than the private banks.
Third Frontier funding has been a great help
I am a partner in a small, but already commercialized advanced materials company located in the region’s premier entrepreneur center, “First 30.”Third Frontier funding gave us access to legal services that protected our intellectual property while we successfully marketed our proprietary technology.On a personal note: My husband recently completed a ...
Firefighters put out house fire in Dayton
Dayton firefighters put out a house fire at 417 N. Woodward near Oakridge early Friday morning, according to Lt. Mark Roth. The fire was reported at 5:46 a.m. but was under control by 6:10 a.m. Check back with DaytonDailyNews.com for futher updates on this story.
Did war vet kill self to make a statement?
DAYTON — Jesse Charles Huff walked up to the Veterans Affairs Department’s Medical Center on Friday morning wearing U.S. Army fatigues and battling pain from his Iraq war wounds and a recent bout with depression. The 27-year-old Dayton man had entered the center’s emergency room about 1 a.m. Friday and ...
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