http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/ Latest articles for the Community section at daytondailynews.com. en-us Copyright 2009 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:24:10 GMT 2009-11-20T23:24:10Z en-us Copyright 2009 http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/germantown-physician-reflects-on-50-years-of-practicing-medicine--413230.html?cxtype=rss_community Dr. Bernard Berks looks back on five decades in Germantown and can’t quite believe where the years have gone. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:13:31 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/germantown-physician-reflects-on-50-years-of-practicing-medicine--413230.html William G. Schmidt 2009-11-20T21:13:31Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/new-lebanon-council-notes-outstanding-job-on-signage-413147.html?cxtype=rss_community NEW LEBANON - John Lantis, a retired New Lebanon resident, took it upon himself, with the village’s blessing, to repair signs at the village entryways. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:33:22 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/new-lebanon-council-notes-outstanding-job-on-signage-413147.html William G. Schmidt 2009-11-20T20:33:22Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/technology-student-becomes-the-instructor-411048.html?cxtype=rss_community When she stepped into the Greene County Career Center classroom, as a high school senior from Celina, Karen Patton had no idea that one day she’d be teaching in the same classroom. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:33:56 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/technology-student-becomes-the-instructor-411048.html Karen Patton 2009-11-19T20:33:56Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/tipp-city-explores-budget-options-410662.html?cxtype=rss_community TIPP CITY - Residents made several suggestions for budget savings to city officials, with calls to cut council members’ city-paid health insurance drawing detailed discussion. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:44:14 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/tipp-city-explores-budget-options-410662.html Nancy Bowman
 2009-11-19T17:44:14Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/farm-helps-supply-area-with-thanksgiving-staple-410616.html?cxtype=rss_community BETHEL TWP., Miami County - The free-range turkeys sold during the upcoming holiday season by Bowman & Landes begin their lives in Danville, Ohio. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:22:24 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/farm-helps-supply-area-with-thanksgiving-staple-410616.html Katherine Ullmer 2009-11-19T17:22:24Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/bowman-landes-turkeys-big-part-of-the-holiday-season-410602.html?cxtype=rss_community BETHEL TWP., Miami County - As co-owner of one of Ohio’s largest free-range turkey farms, Carl Bowman sort of knows what it feels like “running around like a turkey with its head cut off.” Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:17:41 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/bowman-landes-turkeys-big-part-of-the-holiday-season-410602.html Katherine Ullmer 2009-11-19T17:17:41Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/oakwood-man-named-registrar-at-edison-community-college-406899.html?cxtype=rss_community PIQUA - Scott Burnam, of Oakwood, most recently director of Cincinnati State academic programs at Wilmington College, has been named the new registrar at Edison Community College.
 According to information provided by the college, Burnam has a master’s degree in community college management from Antioch University-McGregor and spent 13 years at Clinton Community College in Plattsburgh, N.Y., as a financial aid advisor and academic services specialist. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:33:29 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/oakwood-man-named-registrar-at-edison-community-college-406899.html Katherine Ullmer 2009-11-17T20:33:29Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/marriages-divorces-404491.html?cxtype=rss_community Marriage Licenses Issued Oct 30: DONALDSON, Abraham, 42, and WELLS, Anita, 51, both of Trotwood. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:19:17 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/marriages-divorces-404491.html 2009-11-16T16:19:17Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/troy-water-and-sewer-rates-could-be-going-up-404242.html?cxtype=rss_community TROY – A revised proposal for increases in Troy water and sewer rates is being considered Monday, Nov. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:11:32 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/troy-water-and-sewer-rates-could-be-going-up-404242.html Nancy Bowman 2009-11-16T14:11:32Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/are-you-the-next-miss-ohio-high-school-america--396605.html?cxtype=rss_community CANTON - All Ohio high school girls in grades nine through 12 are eligible to compete in the Miss Ohio High School America Pageant at 4 p.m. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:59:30 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/are-you-the-next-miss-ohio-high-school-america--396605.html 2009-11-11T20:59:30Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/it-conference-geared-toward-female-students-396602.html?cxtype=rss_community PIQUA - Edison Community College will host its fourth annual “We Are IT” conference Friday, Nov. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:54:19 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/it-conference-geared-toward-female-students-396602.html 2009-11-11T20:54:19Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/pro-shares-tips-with-students-396595.html?cxtype=rss_community PIQUA - Angie Smith, a nail technician at Glamour on Mane in Piqua, recently provided a demonstration of acrylic nails to Upper Valley JVS Cosmetology students in preparation for a SkillsUSA competition. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:49:46 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/pro-shares-tips-with-students-396595.html 2009-11-11T20:49:46Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/teachers-share-through-network-396571.html?cxtype=rss_community PIQUA - Upper Valley JVS has been accepted for membership in a national network of K-12 schools committed to school improvement and high academic achievement for all students. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:45:00 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/teachers-share-through-network-396571.html 2009-11-11T20:45:00Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/programs-receive-free-eyewear-396544.html?cxtype=rss_community PIQUA - Career-technical education provides students hands-on experience in many different industries and professions, with many of the lessons requiring safety equipment such as eyewear. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:40:02 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/programs-receive-free-eyewear-396544.html 2009-11-11T20:40:02Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/sheriffs-office-offering-alerts-396537.html?cxtype=rss_community WAPAKONETA - Sheriff Al Solomon has announced that the Auglaize County Sheriff’s Office is now participating in Nixle, a community information service. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:30:21 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/sheriffs-office-offering-alerts-396537.html 2009-11-11T20:30:21Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/holiday-parade-seeks-entries-396547.html?cxtype=rss_community PIQUA - Applications for the annual Piqua Holiday Parade on Dec. 5 are being taken. There is no charge to participate. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:27:44 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/holiday-parade-seeks-entries-396547.html 2009-11-11T20:27:44Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/ornament-shows-off-landmarks-396531.html?cxtype=rss_community PIQUA - A collectible ornament depicting Piqua landmarks is now available for purchase. The newest product is a brass ornament featuring various Piqua landmarks, including the Fort Piqua Plaza, the Veterans Memorial, the Johnston Farm Canal Boat, Hance Pavilion and the Gazebo on one ornament. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:24:32 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/ornament-shows-off-landmarks-396531.html 2009-11-11T20:24:32Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/city-schedules-leaf-pickup--396503.html?cxtype=rss_community TIPP CITY - The Tipp City Street Department is continuing leaf pickup. The following are upcoming pickup times and locations: • Through Friday, Nov. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:21:26 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/city-schedules-leaf-pickup--396503.html 2009-11-11T20:21:26Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/cancer-victims-family-promotes-their-fight-against-melanoma-396490.html?cxtype=rss_community GERMANTOWN - Two years ago, Heather Anderson Land, a Valley View graduate, was working as a restaurant manager in Tennessee and discovered what she believed to be an innocent blister on her foot. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:10:33 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/cancer-victims-family-promotes-their-fight-against-melanoma-396490.html William G. Schmidt 2009-11-11T20:10:33Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/decline-in-requests-ends-transportation-service--396445.html?cxtype=rss_community TIPP CITY - A volunteer organization that provided transportation has disbanded mostly because of a decline in requests. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:51:12 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/decline-in-requests-ends-transportation-service--396445.html Nancy Bowman 2009-11-11T19:51:12Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/tippecanoe-students-work-for-veterans-gets-him-surprise-trip-396433.html?cxtype=rss_community TIPP CITY - An extra credit project requiring a talk with a World War II veteran opened unexpected doors for Tippecanoe High School junior Rodney Berning. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:47:04 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/tippecanoe-students-work-for-veterans-gets-him-surprise-trip-396433.html Nancy Bowman 2009-11-11T19:47:04Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/piqua-forms-new-utility-department-396428.html?cxtype=rss_community PIQUA - Piqua has a new utility department. With reduced personnel, the new department will provide better service to the public and use the same equipment. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:41:39 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/piqua-forms-new-utility-department-396428.html 2009-11-11T19:41:39Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/edison-students-among-first-recipients-of-scholarship-396415.html?cxtype=rss_community PIQUA - Nineteen Edison Community College students and a few hundred additional students from seven other area colleges and universities were recognized Nov. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:29:04 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/edison-students-among-first-recipients-of-scholarship-396415.html 2009-11-11T19:29:04Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/the-brothers-grimm-on-tap-at-troy-396391.html?cxtype=rss_community TROY - The Troy High School Thespians will present their fall production of “The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon” this weekend. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:24:22 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/the-brothers-grimm-on-tap-at-troy-396391.html 2009-11-11T19:24:22Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/surgeon-son-volunteer-in-guatemala-396380.html?cxtype=rss_community When Dr. L. Stewart Lowry spent a week of his summer vacation in the Central American tropics, he didn’t spend much time looking at the coconut trees and pineapples. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:19:01 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/surgeon-son-volunteer-in-guatemala-396380.html Beth Sears 2009-11-11T19:19:01Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/drug-prevention-campaign-starts-386950.html?cxtype=rss_community JAMESTOWN - Students Opposed to Drugs and Alcohol at Greeneview High School sponsored Red Ribbon Week activities Oct. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:12:53 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/drug-prevention-campaign-starts-386950.html 2009-11-05T17:12:53Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/items-donated-for-fire-training-386944.html?cxtype=rss_community CEDARVILLE - The Cedarville Twp. Fire Department said Waste Management has donated two commercial boxes for its fire training programs. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:08:27 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/items-donated-for-fire-training-386944.html 2009-11-05T17:08:27Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/musical-salute-to-vets-set-sunday-386930.html?cxtype=rss_community WILMINGTON - The Murphy Theatre will present the annual salute to veterans with the Tom Daugherty Orchestra at 2 p.m. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:04:41 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/musical-salute-to-vets-set-sunday-386930.html 2009-11-05T17:04:41Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/making-riverside-beautiful-winners-announced-386830.html?cxtype=rss_community RIVERSIDE - The winners of the Making Riverside Beautiful awards are: South - Helen O’Brien, 865 Crestmont Drive; North - Vicki Linville and Dee Linaberry, 3669 Corkwood Drive. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:38:10 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/making-riverside-beautiful-winners-announced-386830.html 2009-11-05T16:38:10Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/3-students-will-attend-fair-386797.html?cxtype=rss_community PIQUA - Three apprenticeship students from the Upper Valley JVS Heating/Ventilation/Air Conditioning/Refrigeration program will present “Scientific Theory and Principles of HVAC” during the 11th annual Student Achievement Fair on Tuesday, Nov. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:26:36 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/community/3-students-will-attend-fair-386797.html 2009-11-05T16:26:36Z