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Local lottery sellers welcome the onslaught
Fueled by a pair of triple-digit jackpots in multi-state games, it’s been a busy week for lottery sales at local outlets. That’s fine by Srini Ramini, manager at the Ameristop Food Mart on Troy Pike in Huber Heights, which did more than $2.2 million in Ohio Lottery sales in 2012. ...
Powerball millions bring out buyers
DAYTON – The construction worker bought a soda and $182 worth of Powerball Lottery tickets at the Speedway convenience store during lunch break today from his University of Dayton construction job across the street on Stewart Avenue. “I don’t have much time,” said Kenny Bowshier. “I’ve got to get back ...
‘No perfect plan’ for storm warnings
Tornado and wind related events killed nearly 25 Ohioans in the past five years despite advances in how people are alerted of strong storms. Experts agree there isn’t one perfect plan for alerting those in the storm’s path, but say the key is having several systems in place to ensure ...
Brazil court shelves latest trial in Dayton nun’s slaying
Brazil’s Supreme Court has annulled the trial of a rancher convicted of ordering the 2005 murder of U.S. nun and Amazon people’s advocate Dorothy Stang. The court ruled Vitalmiro Moura was not given enough time to prepare his defense in 2010 when he was sentenced to 30 years in prison. ...
Kettering schools plan staff changes
The Kettering Board of Education is expected to approve several administrative appointments during its regular meeting tonight at Fairmont High School.Dru Miller, currently the district’s special education supervisor, will be named director of educational services. She will replace Kyle Ramey, who is stepping down to become superintendent of neighboring Oakwood ...
15 cited for underage drinking in Centerville
Centerville Police cited 15 people ages 18 to 20 with underage consumption of alcohol after responding to a noise complaint early Friday in the 100 block of Zengel Drive.One of those cited, Richard L. Harris, 20, of Pickerington, was arrested due to failing to appear in court on a previous ...
West Carrollton tax levy approved
About 40 percent of West Carrollton’s residents will be paying more in income taxes beginning in 2014 as a result of Tuesday’s election results.Voters approved a 0.25-percent hike in the city’s rate to 2.25 percent, forestalling further cuts in services.The five-year renewable measure will raise $600,000 for the general fund, ...
Oakwood tax levy passes
The margin was tighter than other city levies in recent past, but voters approved a 3.75-mill continuing property tax increase, the first for city government services since 1991, according to unofficial Tuesday election results.The levy will generate $1.07 million annually and cost the owner of a $200,000 home $230 a ...
Charges to be sought in fatal West Carrollton shooting
A charge of reckless homicide will be sought todayagainst a 70-year-old West Carrollton man who fired his gun into a wall while arguing with his son. The bullet fatally wounded his son’s girlfriend after penetrating the drywall.Brittany Geiger, 25, was using the stairway on the other side of that wall ...
Despite ‘safe’ location, cell phone store battling break-ins
Business has been steady at the Verizon Wireless store on Far Hills Avenue at Dorothy Lane since it opened last year. So have smash and grab break-ins in what is generally a low-crime business and residential neighborhood about 50 yards from the Oakwood border. The third took place just before ...
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