Stories for September 2007
Stories for Sunday, September 30
Motorcyclist Killed In Clark County
A motorcyclist was killed on State Route 56 near Houston Pike in Clark County Sunday afternoon when his bike ran off the road and into a cornfield. The Ohio State Highway Patrol said Oland Wallis, 65, of Columbus, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Wish To Visit WWII Memorial Comes True For Miami Co. Veterans
Red, white and blue ribbons are all over the city of Piqua in honor of a group of World War II veterans who leave Monday morning for a long-awaited visit to the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C.Sunday afternoon organizers of the trip placed additional ribbons along the bridge ...
Body Found Along Highway In Spokane, Wash.
Officals from the Spokane Sheriff’s Department are near the intersection of Highway 395 and Wild Rose Road in Washington, where a body was found early Sunday morning.According to Krem 2 News, the body found matched the description of Amy Wheelock, 26, from Huber Heights. She was reported missing last Saturday.According ...
UPDATED:Sidney Home Damaged By Fire
Fire investigators in Sidney look into the cause of a mid-morning house fire Sunday at 1611 Ash Place in Sidney, in a home owned by Seipati Moremi.The fire was discovered and reported to 911 at approximately 10:20 a.m. by the owner.The fire appeared to have started in the attic. The ...
The Word 'God' Censored From Certificate
Congressman Mike Turner held a press conference Saturday morning in Dayton regarding of a certificate accompanying a flag that had flown over the United States Capital, but the Acting Architect of the Capital censored the word “God” on the certificate.Congressman Mike Turner's office submitted a flag on behalf of a ...
Stories for Saturday, September 29
150 Years Of Fire Protection In Sidney Celebrated
Sidney firefighters, current and retired, and their families celebrated the 150th anniversary of the forming of the fire department during a dinner and program Saturday night on the aparatus floor at Fire Station #1.A large mural depicting the history of the Sidney fire department from 1857 to 2007 was unveiled. ...
Great Pumpkin Regatta Draws New Bremen Crowd To Miami-Erie Canal
The New Bremen area giant pumpkin growers, who in 2005 baked the world's larges pumpkin pie, and a year later smashed vehicles with large pumpkins from 80 feet,have made a big splash with their latest brain storm.Saturday evening they sponsored the Great Pumpkin Regatta. It was held along a recently ...
Stories for Friday, September 28
Man Accused In Standoff, High-Speed Chase Pleads Guilty
A Warren County man, accused in a standoff and chase through several area counties, appeared in court on Friday and pleaded guilty.Lindsey Williams, 37, pleaded guilty to more than 20 charges, including felonious assault and inducing panic.Police said in December of 2006, Williams fired more than hundred shots at officers ...
New Carlisle Couple Target Of Home Invasion
Deputies in Clark County said an older couple had to be checked out by medics Friday night after several men with their faces covered broke into their home.The home invasion happened around 9 p.m. on Christina Drive, which is located off Route 235 north of New Carlise.Deputies said the three ...
Jamie Simpson's DDN Weather Column -- Sept. 26, 2007
My favorite questions are those to which I do not know the answer. Recently I was posed one of these questions. The question was this: “When was the term hurricane first used?” Hmm, that’s a good one I first thought. The context was in American history, and the answer, in ...
1 Injured In Car, Dump Truck Collision
Police said a driver was critically injured in Huber Heights after colliding with a dump truck.The collision happened around 4 p.m. at the intersection of Route 4 and Lower Valley Pike.Officers arrived and found one person was trapped in the wreckage. Emergency crews were able to get the victim removed.Careflight ...
Springfield Man Accused Of Intimidation In Mall Murder Trial
A Springfield man is in jail, accused of intimidating a witness in a murder trial and a police officer.The witness was scheduled to testify Friday in the trial of four Columbus women, accused of running over and killing a man outside the Upper Valley Mall two years ago.Michael Adams Jr., ...
Arrest Made In Springfield Fake Check Raid
A Springfield man was arrested Friday afternoon for his role in the making of fake checks, police said.John Kelly turned himself in to police in Springfield. Authorities said Kelly and another suspect, James Jeremy Savage, were making fake checks inside a house on West High Street in Springfield.The house was ...
Contractor Electrocuted In Accident At Honda Plant
A contractor was electrocuted Friday while installing crash barricades at a test track under construction at Honda Transmission Manufacturing Company in Russells Point.Wayne Shamp, 43, of Reedsville was pronounced dead at Mary Rutan Hospital.The accident occurred around 10:45 a.m. when the boom of a crane touched overhead electrical wires.Shamp, an ...
Army Cpl. Pleads Guilty In Death Of Local Soldier
An Army corporal pleaded guilty to charges in the death of a local soldier.Cpl. Xavier Tafoya pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and aggravated assault charges in the death of Cpl. Jeremy Greene. He died in Afghanistan in April.Greene was a graduate of Shawnee High School in Clark County. The Army ...
Medicaid Fraud Case Nets Ohio $15.6 Million
Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann announced Friday a major settlement with two drug companies accused of overcharging the Medicaid program for drugs.Dann said Bristol-Myers Squibb and its former subsidiary, Apothecon, have agreed to pay Ohio and other states a total of $403 million.Ohio’s share of the settlement is $15.6 million.In ...
Darke Co. Judge Rules In Favor Of Local Media; Restrictions Issued
A 10-year-old boy accused of setting a fire that killed five people in Greenville will be in court on Monday.On Friday, Juvenile Court Judge Michael McClurg ruled to allow a television camera into the arraignment on Monday. However, the ruling comes with a number of restrictions, including barring the news ...
Home Foreclosure October 7, 2007
This show focuses on the home foreclosure crisis in the Miami Valley. An incredible amount of people in the Miami Valley are losing their homes for various reasons. Jim discusses this topic with Dean Lovelace who talks about his involvement in the Dayton City Commission and how they are trying ...
Payday Loans May Face More Regulation
Payday lenders could face new regulations to limit the interest rates they can charge customers.State Rep. Tyrone Yates announced Friday plans to introduce a payday lending reform bill.His proposed Payday Lending Fairness and Accountability Act would repeal the rules for cashing lenders that were passed in 1995 and exempted them ...
Sex Predator Arrested, Accused Of Failing To Register
A man who was convicted in a Darke County Internet sex sting was arrested, accused of failing to register.Glenn Mitchell was arrested in Chicago, where he now lives, on charges of violating his parole in Darke County.Authorities said he is supposed to register as a child sexual predator but did ...
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