Stories for May 2008
Stories for Saturday, May 31
Dragons Swept In Saturday Doubleheader
Shane Buschini delivered an infield single to break a 3-3 tie with two outs in the sixth inning and added a two-run single in the eighth to lead the Fort Wayne Wizards to a 6-3 victory over the Dayton Dragons in the completion of a suspended game on Saturday night.The ...
Fire Destroys Home In Sugarcreek Township
Several fire departments responded to a huge blaze at a home in the 3000 block of Wilmington Dayton Road in Sugarcreek Township Saturday evening. IMAGES From Sugarcreek Twp. House Fire The fire apparently began in the garage of the home and then quickly spread to the rest of the house. ...
Rookie Bruce Hits A Walk-Off Home Run To Beat The Braves 8-7 In 10th
The Reds recorded their Major League-leading seventh walk-off victory before 38,585 fans Saturday afternoon at Great American Ball Park.In the 10th inning, rookie Jay Bruce hit his first career homer to win it, 8-7. Bruce's solo homer to right field came on a 2-1 pitch from Braves reliever Manny Acosta.With ...
Fleeing Motorcyclist Finally Stopped On I-75 In Troy, Arrested
An Indiana motorcycle rider eluded a West Milton police officer, police say, then forced a Tipp City policeman to terminate his pursuit Saturday morning, only minutes later he got boxed in and brought to a halt on northbound Interstate 75 by Troy police.Taylor D. Roustio, 19, of Frankfort, Ind., formerly ...
Man Dead After Being Shot Early Saturday Morning
A man was shot and killed early Saturday morning outside a Dayton bar.The shooting happened just before 3 a.m. at Club 22 at North James H. McGee in Dayton.Homicide crews arrived on the scene where they found several shell casings on the ground, police said.The man has been identified as ...
Severe Weather Pounds The Miami Valley
Strong winds and heavy rain causes problems for many residents in Dayton.Rain was heavy at times and the high winds knocked branches down onto Dayton streets.A tree fell onto a Dayton home due to the high winds on Lexington Avenue. Rebecca Lawson, who lives in the home, said it sounded ...
Heavy Winds Damages Barn In Preble County
Heavy winds whipped through a Preble County farm and destroyed a barn early Saturday morning.The barn was located on Wayne Trace Road in Preble County.The family lives close to the barn and also owns the barn, which stores construction equipment.The family did not know it even happened until later Saturday ...
2 Miami Co. Judges To Meet Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Over Squabble
Two judges in Miami County Municipal Court, at odds over a bailiff, will meet soon with the chief justice of the Ohio Supreme Court to talk about their differences.Chief Justice Thomas Moyer asked Judges Elizabeth Gutmann and Mel Kemmer "to join him for a conversation about the issues that have ...
Stories for Friday, May 30
Reds Win In The 11th Inning Against The Braves
Rookie sensation Jay Bruce had four hits and scored the game-winning run in the 11th inning in a 3-2 Reds victory over the Braves on Friday night.Brandon Phillips hit a ball through Chipper Jones' glove to score Bruce, who had singled to lead off the 11th. Ken Griffey Jr. followed ...
Dragons Game Suspended Friday
The Midwest League game between the Dayton Dragons and the Fort Wayne Wizards was suspended due to lightning and rain on Friday night with the Wizards leading 2-1 in the bottom of the third inning.The game will be resumed at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 31st with Fort Wayne batting ...
Suspect Indicted In Car-Wash Robberies
A man who is a suspect in two car-wash robberies was indicted Friday on a half-dozen charges. Kenneth E Ashley II is facing charges of breaking and entering, possession of criminal tools and safecracking. Ashley is accused of breaking into a Super Wash on Needmore Road in Harrison Township as ...
Two Killed In Plane Crash
Two people were killed when the plane they were in crashed in Highland County near Hillsboro Friday afternoon, authorities said. Eyewitnesses said they saw smoke coming from the plane just before it crashed. The plane had just taken off from the Highland County Airport, according to authorities. The names of ...
Does Statehouse Top Cop Need More Power?
Statewide office holders may soon have more than just the voters to answer to when scandal strikes their office.They could soon find themselves answering to the Ohio inspector general.Ohio House Speaker Jon Husted, R-Kettering, said he wants to expand the powers of the inspector general to include jurisdiction over the ...
Man Found Dead After Being Shot In Dayton
Dayton police said one man is dead after a shooting Friday afternoon at a vacant house in the 100 block of Crown Avenue. Police said they are looking for two males who were seen running from the scene. According to Dayton police Sgt Joe Wiesman, the victim was a black ...
Pizza Delivery Man Targeted For Robbery
It's a frightening experience for anyone, being robbed at gunpoint. But, for one pizza delivery man in Trotwood, this wasn't the first time that he was robbed.Rex Musick said he was delivering pizza to an apartment Friday at the Woodland Hills complex, when he came face to face with a ...
Elderly Woman Burned In Trash Fire
Authorities in Miami County said a woman was burned on more than 60 percent of her body after a field fire Friday afternoon.Investigators said Mabel Rayburn, 88, was burning trash and reportedly threw oil on the fire, which caused a flashback.Deputies said Rayburn was taken to Miami Valley Hospital by ...
Delphi Can Increase Size Of Bankruptcy Loan
A judge has approved Delphi's plan to increase the size of its bankruptcy loan by more than 250-million dollars.The loan will finance the auto parts supplier while the company looks for a way out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy.That brings the company's total bankruptcy financing to nearly 4 and a half ...
Man Pleads Not Guilty in Smash And Grab
A man has now been charged in connection with a smash and grab last year at a Clark County gas station. The crime was caught on surveillance tape last November.49-year old James Chatfield of Columbus, pleaded not guilty Friday morning to a charge of breaking and entering.Investigators said it was ...
Audio Tape Will Be Allowed In Former Coach's Trial
Attorneys representing former Troy Christian High School basketball coach James Clay, lost their attempts to have an audio tape thrown out as evidence.They also lost their attempt to have several potential witnesses for the prosecution disqualified to testify in next week’s trial.Clay will go on trial for a single count ...
Woman Wanted In Warren Co. Bank Robbery
Police in Warren County are looking for a woman who held up a local bank.The robbery happened at the People’s First Saving Bank in Mason on Thursday. Police said the woman was caught on camera.Officers said the woman who is around 50-years-old entered the bank and demanded cash. They said ...
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