News Stories for March 2012
Stories for Saturday, March 31
‘Rent-a-vet’ scam proves costly to taxpayers, businesses
Federal agencies have awarded tens of millions of dollars in taxpayer-funded contracts to businesses operating in Ohio that claimed to be owned and controlled by military veterans with service-related disabilities, only to conclude the companies lied to the government when they said a disabled veteran was in charge, a Dayton ...
Township serves fire chief with six disciplinary charges
FAIRFIELD TWP. — Fire Chief David Downie has been served with six disciplinary charges by the township, the township administrator said Friday. There are six charges listed against Downie in a letter to the trustees from Administrator Michael Rahall. The letter is signed with acknowledgement of receipt by Downie, who ...
Coupon clippers, here is your path to savings
Once you start to see the savings that comes along with couponing it is quite easy to become obsessed with finding all the deals and freebies. Resist this temptation or you will become burnt out really fast. Each week, give yourself a few set hours to work on your coupons. ...
Stories for Friday, March 30
Carcinogenic vapors in Moraine homes prompt fears
MORAINE — A special Ohio Department of Health study found no evidence that carcinogenic vapors in homes near the former General Motors plant in Moraine were causing higher rates of cancer in the neighborhood.“Data reviewed do not indicate an unusual occurrence of cancer among residents of the Riverview Plat neighborhood,” ...
All storm watches, warnings cancelled
All severe thunderstorm warnings and watches have expired as a line of storms that dropped rain and hail on the Miami Valley moves eastward. Wind gusts of up to 68 mph and hail 1.25 inches in diameter have been reported in Englewood by the NWS. There are also reports of ...
Peppers distributed in Ohio recalled for possible salmonella contamination
Castellini Company LLC is recalling certain shipments of jalapeno peppers distributed in Ohio and nine other states from the company’s Wilder, Kentucky processing facility because the peppers may be contaminated with Salmonella, according to this U.S. Food and Drug Administration news release. The product was sold in full case, 1/2 ...
Chance of stormy weather to begin weekend
MIAMI VALLEY —The threat of severe weather returns to the area today, but our chances of seeing the threat of storms will depend on several factors. “A few showers will pass through overnight,” said Storm Center 7 Meteorologist Jamie Simpson. “After they depart early Friday how much sun we see ...
Stories for Thursday, March 29
Restaurant at The Greene closes; owner seeking help to reopen
BEAVERCREEK — Joya’s Bistro, an independent restaurant that opened in April 2011 but encountered financial problems within three months, has closed temporarily, and its owner said the closing will be permanent unless he is able to obtain a loan or investors. The Italian restaurant has not been open since Monday, ...
Stories for Wednesday, March 28
Fairmont AD Donoher pleads guilty
DAYTON — Kettering Fairmont High School Athletic Director Brian Donoher, accused of soliciting an undercover police officer for sex, pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of loitering. Donoher, 43, son of famed University of Dayton men’s basketball coach Don Donoher, was placed on one year of supervised probation and fined ...
Julienne High demolition should proceed, judge rules
DAYTON — A Montgomery County Common Pleas judge overruled the obejctions filed by supporters of the former Julienne High School and denied a preliminary injunction they are seeking that would have blocked demolition of historical site. Judge Dennis J. Langer filed his entry just after noon on Wednesday, adopting the ...
Statewide tornado drill aims to raise awareness
MIAMI VALLEY —This morning tornado sirens sounded across the Buckeye State and the Miami Valley, as many communities took part in a statewide tornado drill. Disaster response officials encouraged Ohio schools, businesses and other to participate in the morning exercise. Governor John Kasich urged Ohioans to practice their safety plans ...
Stories for Monday, March 26
Supreme Court ready to move to heart of health case
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court Monday launched the first of three historic days of oral arguments as the justices attempted to determine whether a landmark health care law signed by President Barack Obama is constitutional. Although the justices won’t hear the heart of the case until Tuesday – which is ...
Stories for Sunday, March 25
Have a birthday celebration for free
What better way to celebrate your birthday than with a bunch of free stuff? Did you know that you could celebrate your entire birthday (breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert and more) without spending a dime? Cashing in on retail stores’ loyalty rewards programs is a great way to rake in the ...
Stories for Saturday, March 24
Integrity of school testing across nation questioned
A pattern of suspicious test scores in roughly 200 school districts resemble those that entangled Atlanta in the biggest cheating scandal in American history, an investigation by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution shows. The newspaper analyzed test results for 68,000 public schools and found high concentrations of suspect math or reading scores ...
Jackson Center unable to handle Berlin Hiland trio
COLUMBUS — Unlike all of its other games this season, Jackson Center was missing a key component in Saturday’s Division IV state championship game. “The foundation wasn’t there like it has been,” said senior Troy Opperman while blinking back tears following a thorough 68-36 setback to Berlin Hiland in the ...
Couponers, here are the week’s clipping deals
Clip Tip Hate holding up the line at your local grocery store? Shopping during primetime hours can lead to a stressful shopping trip. Think about it, you hand over 50-plus coupons to your cashier, with two or three people behind you, and one of your coupons doesn’t go through. This ...
Stories for Friday, March 23
Southbound I-75 back open after crash
DAYTON — A semi flipped on its side on northbound Interstate 75 just north of the Edwin C. Moses Blvd. exit around 3:40 a.m. Friday, closing southbound lanes. Traffic is restricted to the far right lane on northbound I-75, according to reports. Police are re-routing southbound traffic off the highway ...
Stories for Thursday, March 22
Man arrested for causing panic in Xenia
XENIA — Police have named a man they said caused panic in Xenia Thursday morning. Police said David Peters, 28, was in possession of a loaded handgun when he left his home. They warned residents to stay inside and ignore any knocks on their doors. The Xenia Schools district canceled ...
Stories for Wednesday, March 21
I-75 southbound lanes reopen after closure
DAYTON —Interstate 75 southbound has reopened after a short closure for repairs. All lanes of Interstate 75 south between Main and Third streets were closed at 7 p.m. Wednesday so crews could repair an overhead sign in that area that was hit, the Ohio Department of Transportation District 7 office ...
Gas near $4 in Dayton; peak usually around May
Gas prices in the Dayton area continue to hover around $4 per gallon and experts say those numbers at this time of year are unprecedented. At 2 p.m. Wednesday, the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in Dayton was $3.97, according to DaytonGasPrices.com. A year ago it was ...
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