Stories for January 2010
Stories for Sunday, January 31
Fraternity Dribbles From Xavier To UD For Charity
Members of a University of Dayton fraternity took turns dribbling a basketball from Cincinnati to Dayton to raise money for charity and fuel a rivalry.About 40 brothers of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity participated in the fourth annual Pike Bounce charity event Sunday. This year proceeds benefit the Evan Witty ...
Fire Destroys Bellbrook Barn
A Bellbrook barn has been declared a total loss by the Sugarcrek Township Fire Deparment.A structure detached from a house at 2690 Ferry Road was reported as fully engulfed around 12:40 p.m. Sunday.No people were injured, but the property owners have not been able to locate several cats that live ...
Apartment Fire Displaces Several Residents
Flames broke out in four units of the Heritage Knoll apartments at 5544 Bigger Road just before 6 a.m. Sunday the Kettering Fire Department said.The Connor Group, the complex's owners, have made arrangements to help the 12 people affected by the fire.The residents have moved into other units of the ...
Pedestrian Hit, Killed In Clark Co.
A woman crossing State Route 235 around 10:50 p.m. Saturday was struck and killed by a southbound vehicle.Yuezhuo Zheng, 46, of New Carlisle was taken to Miami Valley Hospital by Careflight where she was pronounced dead, the Springfield post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol said.There was not a crosswalk ...
Fire At Troy's ConAgra Plant
Troy firefighters were dispatched to the ConAgra plant at 801 Dye Mill Road in Troy late Saturday night on the report of a fire on the roof.The blaze, confined to a heating and air cinditioning unit on the roof, was quickly brought under control. The damage was estimated at $1,000, ...
Warren County Couple Found Dead
The cold temperatures could be partly to blame for the death of an elderly Warren County couple.A relative found Melvin and Dorothy Rudd dead outside their McLean road home in Franklin Township around 2 p.m. Saturday afternoon. Investigators say the two were not dressed appropriately for the weather.Neighbors and police ...
Stories for Saturday, January 30
One Killed In I-75 Collision
State troopers are investigating a fatal collision along Interstate 75 northbound in Vandalia that left one person dead and at least two other people injured.Adam Smith, 31, of Rochester Hills, Mich., was driving a Lincoln Aviator and swerved to avoid car entering the highway form the shoulder and lost control ...
Voted 'Most Recognizable Face' In Miami Co.
The results are out for the All-Miami County Readers Poll for 2010 naming NewsCenter 7's Northern Bureau Chief Steve Baker the "most recognizable face" in Miami County.The Readers Pick Their Favorites poll was conducted by the Miami Valley Sunday News, a product of the Troy Daily News.The Troy Strawberry Festival, ...
Greene Co. Hosts H1N1, Seasonal Flu Clinic
Greene County distributed H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccines Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Beavercreek Fire Station on the 2100 block of Dayton-Xenia Road.Both vaccines were available to the general public.Health officials say keeping up to date on vaccines is important part of protecting against viruses.Dates and ...
Raiders Pull Away From Loyola, 66-48
Wright State trailed by one with 7:41 to play, but outscored Loyola 22-3 the rest of the way as the Raiders pulled away for a 66-48 Horizon League decision Saturday afternoon at the Nutter Center.Wright State won the tip-off and Todd Brown was able to drive to the hole for ...
Dayton Police Investigating Possible Murder-Suicide
The Dayton Police Department is investigating what they think is a murder-suicide.A family member of one of the two people found dead at 1721 Kipling Drive on Dayton's west side called police around 9 a.m. Saturday.The Montgomery County Coroner's Office identified the bodies as Fredrick Williams, 52, and Sylvia Phillips-Ivy, ...
Police Vehicle Attacked In Drug Bust
Undercover Dayton police officers were observing a drug deal on West Bruce Street when their suspects realized they were being watched.The suspects struck the unmarked car with their own vehicle and took off, the Dayton Police Department said.Officers found the suspects' vehicle abandoned in an alley near Beachwood and Riverside ...
Clark Co. Robbery Suspect Arrested
The Clark County Sheriff's Office has arrested a suspect in the armed robbery of a convenience store.Uniformed deputies found Albert Drak, 29, in Springfield just before 1 a.m. Sunday. He is being held in the Clark County Jail on $25,000 bond.investigators said a deputy was stopped at a traffic light ...
Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-75
Three vehicles were involved in crash on Interstate 75 Saturday night near Needmore Road.A car and a sports utility vehicle were on the northbound ramp to I-75 when another car ran a red light and pushed the car into the SUV, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office said.Only minor injuries were ...
Car Bursts Into Flames With Driver Inside
A man lost control of his car near 1651 West Alex-Bell Road around 10:30 p.m. Saturday and was trapped inside while it was on fire.The car veered off the right side of the road and struck a fence, several road signs and a tree, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office said.Montgomery ...
Fire Destroys Apartment, Contents
A fire at the Franklin Commons Apartments has left several people without a place to live.The Franklin Fire Department arrived at the apartment complex on the 900 block of Conover Drive around 10:30 p.m. Saturday and saw smoke coming from a fire in the attic.The fire destroyed the building and ...
One Dead After Car Hits Pole
A man who crashed his car into a pole after fleeing from police is dead.Dayton Police officers tried to stop a Cadillac around 4 a.m. Saturday on Lakeview Avenue, and the driver refused to stop.A short time later, officers found a crash scene at Lakeview and Groveland avenues involving the ...
Stories for Friday, January 29
Former Enon Elementary Custodian Sentenced
A judge called a former janitor a monster and then sentenced him for molesting four young girls.Martin Nichols, 40, who is the former head custodian at Enon Elementary, pleaded guilty to sex charges last month.On Thursday morning, Judge Doug Rastatter sentenced Nichols to 20 years in prison on four counts ...
Cedarville Univ. Students Raise Money For Haiti
Students at Cedarville University turned their church service Friday into a fundraiser for the country of Haiti.Everyday more than 3,000 Cedarville students gather for morning church services. During that time, they sing and they give thanks for all that God has blessed them with.All week, Cedarville University has been holding ...
Super Refund Saturday Planned Feb. 6
The Earned Income Tax Credit Coalition announced plans for this year's "Super Refund Saturday."The group, along with Key Bank employees, will offer free tax preparation for people living in Dayton and Montgomery County."Super Refund Saturday" take place on February 6 at the Job Center on Edwin C. Moses Blvd.For more ...
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