Stories for July 2010
Stories for Saturday, July 31
Two Local Suzuki Dealerships Lose Brand
Declining sales have forced one automaker to cut its number of U.S. stores, including two in the Miami Valley.Dave Arbogast Suzuki of Troy and Voss Suzuki of Centerville are no longer selling the Suzuki brand. Suzuki is going from about 400 U.S. dealers to 300.Earlier this month, American Suzuki said ...
Boehner Visits Grand Lake
Another day brought another round of Ohioans telling elected officials how bad the situation is at Grand Lake St Marys.On Saturday, residents and business owners met with U.S. Rep. John Boehner, the Republican minority leader.One local Realtor said, "It's a necessity that we put this thing into high gear. It's ...
Preble County Fair Opens Amid Budget Crunch
The Preble County Fair opened its gates for the 160th time Saturday to fair-goers who didn't mind a little rain.The more than a century old tradition has been affected by the recession, but the community tradition continues on despite harsh budget realities.Preble County slashed its funding to 4H programs last ...
Camper Burned In Fire Accident
A 14 year-old boy suffered severe burns when he poured gasoline on a campfire Saturday around 7 a.m.The boy was using the gasoline to fuel the flames, Warren County deputies said. Careflight took the boy to Miami Valley Hospital from the 9800 block of Roberts Drive.Deputies have not released the ...
Copy: State's Plan For Grand Lake Is Available
Go to WHIO-TV Facebook and click on the link to WCSM Radio in Celina for the report. Or go directly to www.WCSM.com. Two reports are available in their entirety.
Operation 'White Out' Considered Success In Sidney
People who live in Sidney, or were driving through Sidney Friday night you, may have noticed an abundance of police cruisers, many of which were pulling over vehicles in traffic stops.It was part of "Operation White Out," a coordinated enforcement effort by Sidney police, the Highway Patrol and Shelby County ...
Stories for Friday, July 30
Community Sad To See Westwood Go
The people who played and worked in the Westwood Community Center left it for the last time Friday night as the city prepares to open a new facility later this year.The Westwood Community Center has been a part of some families for 3 generations and parents are worried that when ...
River Clean Up -- August 8, 2010
This show will focus on one of the Miami Valley’s greatest natural resources: our rivers. We will talk about why it is so important to take care of the Great Miami River and other state water ways. Our guests will discuss local, state, and national efforts to help keep our ...
Nursing Program At Miami Jacobs In Jeopardy
A state investigation found that Miami Jacobs College did not meet minimum qualifications and promises from the school to meet standards, did not satisfy the State Board of Nursing in Columbus.One local lawmaker has been leading the drive to help the students.Rep. Clayton Luckie said, "This school has been warned ...
Campers Robbed At Gunpoint In State Park
Two campers at John Bryan State Park were robbed at gunpoint.As deputies search for the suspects, they are urging campers to be careful when they pitch their tents.Deputies don't want to discourage people from camping at John Bryan State Park, but they want them to be careful when they do.Cindy ...
Miami Valley Getting Multimillion Dollar Boost From State
The Miami Valley is getting a multimillion dollar boost from the state government.The money will be going to the University of Dayton and two local cities struggling to rebound from the recession.Governor Ted Strickland made the announcement at what used to be the old NCR Headquarters, now the University of ...
Motorcyclist Injured After Hitting A Deer
A man is in critical condition after hitting a deer with his motorcycle.The accident happened Friday morning near DeGraff on County Road 31.State troopers said John Frank, 46, was riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle, when he struck a small deer on the road.Frank flew off the motorcycle when it flipped over.He ...
Man Tased After Allegedly Resisting Arrest
It took a taser and several sheriff's deputies to get a Clark County man under control and into custody.Sean Neikirk, 28, was just released from the Dayton Correctional Institute on Thursday.He was arrested again early Friday morning on charges of resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.Deputies said Neikirk was arguing with ...
Dayton Police Look For a Few Good Recruits
The city Dayton is looking for a few good police recruits.City officials are reviewing a record number of applications for 60 police recruit positions, as it tries to meet with the terms of a federal discrimination lawsuit settlement.The city has received more than 1,200 applications.Applications will be accepted through September ...
Wittenberg University Defends Financial Health
Wittenberg University is fighting back after a bank ranking by Forbes Magazine.In a recent look into the financial health of the country's most prominent colleges, Forbes ranked Wittenberg in the bottom 10, an analysis that university officials called misleading and irresponsible. The report showed Wittenberg's expenses exceeded revenue by $7 ...
Silver Lake Back Open After Algae Scare
One lake in the Miami Valley is back open after being closed because of toxic algae.It is Camp Wilson's Silver Lake.Two weeks ago, workers noticed some blue-green algae and samples tested showd that the lake contained a liver toxin.However, the last two sets of tests came back clean and the ...
Police: One Man Shot 8 Times
Dayton police arrested a man who allegedly shot two people, one of them eight times.The name of the suspect has not been released, but officers expect him to be charged with felonious assault.Dozens of people called 9-1-1, after hearing gunshots in the Highland park area near St. Nicholas Ave. One ...
Toxic Algae Cancels Celina Regatta
The toxic algae in Grand lake St. Marys has forced the cancellation of an annual event. The Celina Governor's Cup Regatta has been canceled due to the health risks caused by the algae.Organizers of the event made the decision on Friday. They said they will now turn their attention to ...
Custody Battle Over Baby Vanessa Will Continue
A Dayton father continues his fight for custody of his 2-year-old daughter, Vanessa.Friday was the second day in the custody battle that has gained national attention, after the child's birth mother put her up for adoption without consulting the biological father.Now, Benjamin Mills Jr. wants custody of Vanessa and raise ...
Gunshots Ring Out, One Man Hit
Some residents of a Dayton apartment complex residents woke up to gunfire Friday morning.Dayton police said they were called to Benning Place in the Desoto Bass Apartment complex around 1:30 AM.Officers found a man who had been shot once in the shoulder.They believe the victim had been talking with another ...
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