http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/ Latest articles for the Local-news section at daytondailynews.com. en-us Copyright 2010 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:36:34 GMT 2010-02-10T05:36:34Z en-us Copyright 2010 http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/supporters-trying-to-keep-aviation-film-festival-on-this-year-538880.html?cxtype=rss_local-news DAYTON - The Reel Stuff Film Festival of Aviation, which had been at risk of not happening this year for lack of corporate funding support, may yet take place this fall if the National Aviation Hall of Fame can work out a partnership with a local arts organization and find local funding support, a primary organizer of the prior festivals said today. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:13:28 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/supporters-trying-to-keep-aviation-film-festival-on-this-year-538880.html John Nolan 2010-02-10T05:13:28Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/millions-awarded-to-update-area-water-sewer-systems-539608.html?cxtype=rss_local-news Local governments will get millions in funding from the Obama administration’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act combined with low-interest state loans to clean up antiquated water and sewer systems and protect rivers and streams. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday that an additional $78.7 million has been obligated to fund 47 water quality improvement projects around the state. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:11:42 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/millions-awarded-to-update-area-water-sewer-systems-539608.html Steve Bennish 2010-02-10T05:11:42Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/police-union-vows-to-fight-time-clocks-540315.html?cxtype=rss_local-news DAYTON - The city of Dayton wants to start having all departments use time clocks. Police union officials are opposed to the move, saying it could cost taxpayers “hundreds of thousands of dollars” in overtime. Assistant Police Chief Wanda Smith said the budget would not be impacted. Police union President Randy Beane disagrees and also said the time clocks must be a negotiated item in the union’s contract. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:57:19 GMT lsullivan@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/police-union-vows-to-fight-time-clocks-540315.html Lucas Sullivan 2010-02-10T04:57:19Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/talk-of-jefferson-twp-landfill-premature-540340.html?cxtype=rss_local-news Dayton community activist Les Hamilton’s visit with a Jefferson Twp. trustee last week to promote Waste Management Inc. set off a chain of events that led some township residents to believe the trash hauling company wanted to establish a landfill there. Waste Management said it has no plans for a new landfill in the Dayton area. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:44:05 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/talk-of-jefferson-twp-landfill-premature-540340.html John Nolan 2010-02-10T04:44:05Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/crews-ask-you-to-lend-a-hand-during-winter-storm-540366.html?cxtype=rss_local-news As the region digs out from another heavy snowfall, people will have to contend with gusty winds and drifting snow. Six local cities remain under snow emergencies and is asking area residents to clear walkways to ensure the safety of mail carriers. There will be some additional accumulation as well as another inch is expected to fall by noon. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:41:03 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/crews-ask-you-to-lend-a-hand-during-winter-storm-540366.html Steve Bennish and Dave Larsen 2010-02-10T04:41:03Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/tips-for-staying-safe-during-weather-related-outages-540388.html?cxtype=rss_local-news DAYTON - Using a poorly ventilated fireplace or kerosene heater as an indoor heating source during a power outage “is probably the single biggest killer,” said Jeff Jordan, director of the Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:35:01 GMT dlarsen@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/tips-for-staying-safe-during-weather-related-outages-540388.html Dave Larsen 2010-02-10T04:35:01Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/snow-total-for-miami-valley-above-average-540386.html?cxtype=rss_local-news For all the jokes about “Snowmageddon,” the storm that’s plagued the Miami Valley since Friday, Feb. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:16:15 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/snow-total-for-miami-valley-above-average-540386.html Steve Bennish 2010-02-10T04:16:15Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/storm-shuts-down-college-campuses-540382.html?cxtype=rss_local-news College and university campuses closed early, workers cut their day short, and flights were delayed and cancelled at Dayton International Airport as snow again fell on the Miami Valley on Tuesday, Feb. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:15:55 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/storm-shuts-down-college-campuses-540382.html Steve Bennish, Kyle Nagel and Dave Larsen 2010-02-10T04:15:55Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/suncoke-gets-final-permit-can-start-construction-539559.html?cxtype=rss_local-news MIDDLETOWN - SunCoke Energy now has its air permit to build a $360 million coke oven facility in Middletown, and can begin construction immediately, according to state officials. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:31:08 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/suncoke-gets-final-permit-can-start-construction-539559.html Jessica Heffner 2010-02-10T03:31:08Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/cities-under-snow-emergencies-temps-dropping-quickly-538201.html?cxtype=rss_local-news Several area cities and counties remain under snow emergencies as temperatures began to fall tonight, posing additional hazards of slick roadways and exposure. Winds gusts of up to 30 or 40 mph are expected, creating a dangerous wind chill down to 5 degrees below zero. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:14:49 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/cities-under-snow-emergencies-temps-dropping-quickly-538201.html Katie Wedell Steve Bennish Dave Larsen 2010-02-10T02:14:49Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/judge-cuts-off-embattled-sclc-treasurer-539816.html?cxtype=rss_local-news ATLANTA - The Southern Christian Leadership Conference’s national treasurer no longer has access to SCLC funds, after an order was signed by a Fulton County judge Monday. Now two of three board members must sign any checks drawn on the organization's bank accounts. This is the latest chapter in an ongoing struggle of control of the civil rights group. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:58:12 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/judge-cuts-off-embattled-sclc-treasurer-539816.html Rhonda Cook 2010-02-09T22:58:12Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/crash-holds-up-funeral-procession-539557.html?cxtype=rss_local-news WAYNESVEILLE -A one-vehicle accident on U.S. 42 today, Feb. 9 near the Red Stewart Airfield held a funeral procession from passing. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:55:11 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/crash-holds-up-funeral-procession-539557.html Staff Report 2010-02-09T22:55:11Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/dayton-fairfield-malls-closing-early-539522.html?cxtype=rss_local-news Both Dayton Mall and the Mall at Fairfield Commons in Beavercreek have closed for the day, according to Dayton Mall general manager Dave Duebber. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:18:56 GMT mmoss@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/dayton-fairfield-malls-closing-early-539522.html Meredith Moss 2010-02-09T22:18:56Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/former-butler-county-girl-on-sports-illustrated-cover-538881.html?cxtype=rss_local-news MIDDLETOWN - Model Brooklyn Decker has gone from Madison Twp., to the cover of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:02:14 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/former-butler-county-girl-on-sports-illustrated-cover-538881.html Rick McCrabb 2010-02-09T20:02:14Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/meeting-to-weigh-springboro-schools-health-plan-change-rescheduled-537527.html?cxtype=rss_local-news SPRINGBORO - The school board has rescheduled its meeting to select a new health insurance plan for the district’s employees for Thursday, Feb. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:47:43 GMT lbudd@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/meeting-to-weigh-springboro-schools-health-plan-change-rescheduled-537527.html Lawrence Budd 2010-02-09T19:47:43Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/waynesville-schools-to-start-using-gift-cards-for-fundraising-538977.html?cxtype=rss_local-news WAYNESVILLE - Waynesville School District is taking a cue from the private sector on how to raise money. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:03:11 GMT rwilson@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/waynesville-schools-to-start-using-gift-cards-for-fundraising-538977.html Richard Wilson 2010-02-09T17:03:11Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/quilt-and-fabric-show-returning-to-lebanon-538882.html?cxtype=rss_local-news The Warren County Historical Society will host its annual Quilt and Fabric Arts Show March 5-7 at The Warren County Historical Society Museum, 105 S. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:40:05 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/quilt-and-fabric-show-returning-to-lebanon-538882.html Staff Report 2010-02-09T16:40:05Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/baseball-great-garvey-to-speak-at-boy-scouts-breakfast-538801.html?cxtype=rss_local-news DAYTON - Baseball great Steve Garvey will be the guest speaker at the Miami Valley Council Boy Scouts of America Leadership Breakfast on Thursday, Feb. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:04:01 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/baseball-great-garvey-to-speak-at-boy-scouts-breakfast-538801.html 2010-02-09T16:04:01Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/pets-killed-in-apartment-fire-537273.html?cxtype=rss_local-news DAYTON - Two cats and a dog were killed in an apartment fire. Firefighters could not immediately determine the cause of the fire that heavily damaged an apartment at the Falcon Ridge Apartments at 414 Briarwood Ave. yesterday. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:31:45 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/pets-killed-in-apartment-fire-537273.html 2010-02-09T15:31:45Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/local-project-runway-contestant-featured-on-new-wii-video-game-536843.html?cxtype=rss_local-news Oakwood native and University of Cincinnati graduate Althea Harper who advanced to Fashion Week at Bryant Park after competing on TV’s “Project Runway,” will be featured in Atari’s new “Project Runway Wii” game in stores March 2. Harper, who placed second in the television competition, is one of eight contestants from season six appearing in the game. Also included are celebrities Tim Gunn, Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia and Michael Kors. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:14:29 GMT mmoss@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/local-project-runway-contestant-featured-on-new-wii-video-game-536843.html Meredith Moss 2010-02-09T15:14:29Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/kings-island-ticket-tax-rejected-by-mason-city-council-536605.html?cxtype=rss_local-news MASON - With more than 200 people in attendance, Mason City Council, with the exception of the biggest proponent of the taxes Councilman Tony Bradburn, voted against both the proposed 3 percent ticket and 5 percent parking tax legislation for Kings Island. If the tax had passed, its revenue would have gone toward infrastructure improvements and emergency services. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:34:03 GMT dcallahan@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/kings-island-ticket-tax-rejected-by-mason-city-council-536605.html Denise G. Callahan 2010-02-09T12:34:03Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/two-fires-overnight-in-same-area-suspicious-investigators-say-538245.html?cxtype=rss_local-news DAYTON - Dayton firefighters are investigating two overnight fires on Rockwood Avenue as suspicious. The first fire was a garage fire at 12:12 a.m. at 17 Rockwood Avenue. The second fire was a house fire at 46 Rockwood Avenue. No one was home at the house fire, which took place at 1:49 a.m. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:34:02 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/two-fires-overnight-in-same-area-suspicious-investigators-say-538245.html Katherine Ullmer 2010-02-09T12:34:02Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/region-prepares-for-next-round-of-snow-537962.html?cxtype=rss_local-news DAYTON - Crews were plowing back roads Monday, Feb. 8, from last week’s winter storm to make room in the ditches for the next possible round of snow. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:07:11 GMT dlarsen@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/region-prepares-for-next-round-of-snow-537962.html Dave Larsen 2010-02-09T06:07:11Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/forecast-6-8-inches-of-snow-over-2-days-537961.html?cxtype=rss_local-news DAYTON - The threat of a second major winter storm in less than a week has regional officials preparing for up to 8 inches of snow and wind gusts approaching 40 mph. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:06:55 GMT dlarsen@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/forecast-6-8-inches-of-snow-over-2-days-537961.html Dave Larsen 2010-02-09T06:06:55Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/eight-workshops-planned-to-hear-public-s-ideas-about-future-development-537727.html?cxtype=rss_local-news The Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission is holding eight public workshops in Montgomery County. The goal of what the commission calls the Going Places Initiative is a unified plan that spells out how and where the region should develop by 2040. For more information, visit www.mvrpc.org. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:24:22 GMT kmccall@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/eight-workshops-planned-to-hear-public-s-ideas-about-future-development-537727.html Ken McCall 2010-02-09T04:24:22Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/two-farm-cooperatives-to-merge-sept-1-537259.html?cxtype=rss_local-news SPRINGFIELD - Two farm cooperatives, Southwest Landmark and Advanced Agri-Solutions, will merge on Sept. 1 to form Trupointe Cooperative, a cooperative with an estimated $500 million in annual sales serving 4,300 members in 26 Ohio and three Indiana counties from Fort Wayne, Ind., to the Ohio River. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:18:58 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/two-farm-cooperatives-to-merge-sept-1-537259.html Tom Stafford 2010-02-09T04:18:58Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/win-a-laptop-in-rideshare-program-contest-537789.html?cxtype=rss_local-news Win a Sony Vaio NS Laptop Notebook computer that will be given away this summer through an online contest sponsored by the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission’s Rideshare Program. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:37:28 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/win-a-laptop-in-rideshare-program-contest-537789.html 2010-02-09T03:37:28Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/voinovich-austria-start-plan-for-local-landmark-537647.html?cxtype=rss_local-news WILBERFORCE - Local lawmakers and Central State University representatives gathered Monday at the Col. Charles Young Home to pledge their support for the historic home’s designation as a National Park site. “I can think of no other place as we look around our country for a national museum of African American military history,” said U.S. Rep. Steve Austria, R-Beavercreek. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:25:26 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/voinovich-austria-start-plan-for-local-landmark-537647.html Katie Wedell 2010-02-09T02:25:26Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/united-way-leaders-say-lessons-learned-from-anti-merger-vote-537609.html?cxtype=rss_local-news LEBANON - Leaders of the United Ways for Butler and Warren counties want to still look at ways to collaborate, but said lessons were learned at last week’s merger vote. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:57:29 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/united-way-leaders-say-lessons-learned-from-anti-merger-vote-537609.html Ed Richter 2010-02-09T00:57:29Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/power-line-upgrades-to-close-visitor-center-at-huffman-prairie-537295.html?cxtype=rss_local-news WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE - The National Park Service said its visitor center at Huffman Prairie, the site where Wilbur and Orville Wright perfected operational control of their pioneering airplane, will be closed on Saturday, Feb. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:44:00 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/power-line-upgrades-to-close-visitor-center-at-huffman-prairie-537295.html 2010-02-08T21:44:00Z