Stories for March 2011
Stories for Thursday, March 31
Camden Residents' Water Woes Continue
Parts of Camden have been dealing with discolored, odorous water that may be related to the issues plaguing the city's tap water issue.The water has been dying residents' showers, bathtubs, sinks and appliances, and some people in Camden say what's coming from their taps is disgusting."Basically, the water's filthy," Chris ...
Kasich Signs Collective Bargaining Limits
Ohio Gov. John Kasich has signed a bill to limit the collective bargaining rights of 350,000 public workers.The Republican signed the bill in Columbus on Thursday, a day after it was approved by the GOP-led state House and Senate. Opponents who have vowed to push for repeal in the November ...
Animal Resources Removes Dog From Dirty House
The Montgomery County Animal Resource Center removed a dog from a dirty house in Vandalia Thursday afternoon.A truancy officer was looking for a deliquent student at 875 Foley Drive and observed the house was very dirty and a sick dog was inside.Investigators determined that the house was not dirty enough ...
Ky. Plane Crash Victim From Washington Twp.
Officials in eastern Kentucky have identified two men killed in a twin-engine plane crash.Pikeville Public Safety Director Paul Maynard said the victims were 50-year-old David Brent Miller of Portland, Ind., the pilot, and 70-year-old David Carlton Cowherd of Slagle Road in Washington Township.Kaye Charles with Pike County Emergency Management said ...
Hernandez's HR Leads Reds Over Brewers
The 2011 Cincinnati Reds looked more like the 2010 version early Thursday evening, as Dusty Baker's boys overcame a three-run ninth inning deficit to send 42,398 fans home happy. Ramon Hernandez deposited John Axford's pitch deep into the visitor's bullpen, lifting the Reds to an improbable 7-6 walk-off win.Things could ...
Misspent Money Uncovered In School Audit
Financial audits of the Richard Allen Schools released Thursday by the State Auditor, uncovered $89,067 in misspent funds, prompting a deeper, special audit which is now underway."Community schools must meet the same fiscal standards of integrity as any other entity that received public funds," Auditor Dave Yost said. "I applaud ...
Wicker, Boehner Seek Answers For Delphi Retirees
Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Congressman John Boehner (R-Ohio) Thursday highlighted the initial phase of a Government Accountability Office (GAO) non-partisan, independent analysis of the federal financial assistance provided to the General Motors (GM) Corporation and its treatment of non-unionized Delphi retirees. The report contains a specific timeline of the ...
Drug Investigation Ends With 8 Arrests
Suspected drug dealers in Clark County were rounded up during the month of March following a six-month investigation involving the Clark County Sheriff's Office, Clark County Prosecutor's Office and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation.Investigators said they identified 8 suspect drug dealers through a series of undercover buys. ...
Children Removed From Filthy Apartment
Police in Dayton noticed some garbage outside of a Dayton apartment, and when they went inside, they found deplorable conditions.Officers ordered the children who lived in the apartment into the care of some other family members. However, when officers went to the apartment on Thursday, someone came by and dropped ...
Miamisburg Company Lays Off 23 Employees
Sourcelink, a marketing services firm in Miamisburg is getting ready to lay off about 23 employees at its plant in response to federal budget cuts.Those who were laid off represent about 10 percent of the company's workforce, which now stands at 200 employees.The company said a new federal budget plan ...
Spring Break Students Busted At 4-H Camp
Authorities said more than two dozen teens and adults under 21, on spring break, went to a party at a Greene County 4-H Camp, but deputies said they were not supposed to be at the camp and they were drinking.Deputies said the teens and adults were given citations on the ...
Hamilton Robbery Suspect Caught in N.J.
A Hamilton man wanted on aggravated burglary charges was arrested Thursday in New Jersey, according to the Butler County Sheriff’s Office.Ronald E. Lochr is accused of robbing the First Financial Bank in Seven Mile on March 25. He is also a suspect in other robberies in the city of Hamilton ...
Suspect In Wilmington Homicide Gets $15M Bond
Authorities said bond was set at $15 million for a man accused of killing an elderly bar owner.Roger Curtis, 39, appeared in court on Thursday. He is accused of killing 82-year-old Jim Xidas outside the Manhattan Lounge in Wilmington.Xidas was found stabbed to death in the parking lot on Tuesday. ...
WSU Baseball Makes Changes To Weekend Schedule
The Wright State Baseball team has made some changes to the weekend schedule.With a threat of inclement weather this weekend, the Wright State baseball team has changed its three-game Horizon League series schedule with Cleveland State.The Raiders and Vikings will now play a doubleheader on Friday, April 1, starting at ...
WSU Names New Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach
David Korn, formerly an assistant coach at the University of Denver, has been named an assistant men's soccer coach at Wright State University, WSU head coach Bryan Davis announced Thursday.In Korn's three seasons with Denver, the Pioneers compiled an overall record of 24-24-10, including a 16-7-4 mark in the Mountain ...
11 Former Dragons On Reds Opening Day Roster
Eleven former members of the Dayton Dragons have been named to the Cincinnati Reds 2011 Opening Day roster.The list contains five members of manager Dusty Baker’s starting lineup including reigning National League MVP Joey Votto and Opening Day starting pitcher Edison Volquez.Drew Stubbs, who played in Dayton in 2007, will ...
Father Questioned After Infant Son Suffers Burn
Police are questioning a man from Tennessee after he showed up at a local hospital with a burn mark on his 3-month-old son.Officers were called to Sycamore Medical Center in Miamisburg on Wednesday night after employees saw the baby's suspicious injury.Police said they are not calling the man a suspect, ...
2 More Acts Named To Vectren Dayton Air Show
The Vectren Dayton Air Show announced two new acts for the 2011 lineup.The A-10 Thunderbolt 2 and the C-17 Globemaster 3 will appear at the 37th Annual show, which takes place July 23 and 24 at Dayton International Airport.The acts will join the Air Force Thunderbirds and Red Bull Helicopter ...
2011 Dragons Preview: Starting Pitchers
In 2010, Dragons pitching coach Tony Fossas was challenged with the task of holding a staff together that saw virtually the entire opening day group promoted over the course of the season. By August, Fossas had only two pitchers left from the staff he started with out of spring training, ...
Man Fleeing Police Gets Stuck In Wendy's Ceiling
A man got stuck in the ceiling of a Wendy’s restaurant Wednesday afternoon after trying to escape police.The man and an accomplice were trying to sell rings at the International Diamond Jewelers on Far Hills Avenue, but workers suspected the jewels were stolen and called police.When deputies arrived the men ...
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