News Stories for March 2008
Stories for Monday, March 31
Man Causes High Speed Chase
A wild police chase Monday afternoon went through four counties, which started in Champaign County, and the crash ended when the driver crashed into another vehicle.Police said the man behind the wheel threatened to kill his girlfriend and her 6-month-old baby.Matt Clark, 25, was driving a black car at speed ...
Debris Falls From Greenville School; Classes Cancelled Tuesday
An estimated 5 feet by 15 feet section of an exterior wall fell three stories to the sidewalk below at Greenville Jr. High School late Monday afternoon, closing the Jr. High to students on Tuesday.The debris included bricks, mortar and decorative concrete just below the roof line in the front ...
Xenia Man Arrested, Charged With Attempted Murder
Police in Xenia said they arrested a man and charged him with attempted murder,Detectives said they have been looking for Chad Day for more than 24 hours. They said Day broke into the home of his ex-girlfriend, held her against her will, beat her and assaulted her.The assault happened around ...
Suspect In Sidney Carryout Robbery Charged, Indicted
A Sidney man has been arrested in connection with an armed robbery a week ago at a carryout in downtown Sidney.Neil Cromes, 26, address at large, was charged with aggravated robbery and drug abuse. He was arrested last Thursday, was indicted and is being held in the Shelby County Jail ...
Dozens Of Boy Scouts Help Clean Up Greenville City Park
Dozens of Greenville Boy Scouts and their families gave up a day of their weekend to do a good deed.The ice storm earlier this month made a large mess in the Greenville City Park, so as a project, the scouts and their moms and dads raked up twigs and leaves. ...
Police: Beef Stolen From Middletown Grocery Store
Police said a thief broke into a local grocery store, looking for beef.The theft happened at the Save-A-Lot Foods store on University Boulevard in Middletown.Police said an employee was returning a mop bucket to the back of the store when she heard a noise coming from the back door. They ...
Deputies: 2 Men Charged In Shelby Co. Burglary
Deputies in Shelby County said two people were arrested Sunday, accused of breaking into a local business.Authorities said around 4:45 p.m. Sunday, dispatchers received a report of suspicious activity in the area of Bellbrook Properties at 1700 River Road in southern Shelby County.The sheriff's office said prior to deputies' arrival, ...
New Bremen Man Arrested, Accused In Teenage Sex Sting
Authorities said a New Bremen man was arrested after they said he traveled to meet a teenage girl for sex.Scott Froning, 40, was arrested in St. Paris over the weekend. Police said he traveled there to pay and have sex with someone he thought was a teenage girl.It turned out ...
2 Armed Men Rob Quick Mart, Threaten Employees
Deputies in Harrison Township said two masked men walked into a local store and robbed it.The robbery happened Monday morning at the Quick Mart on West Siebenthaler Avenue near Klepinger.Officers said two black men entered the business with handguns, ordering customers and employees to the ground.Authorities said the men made ...
Local Carryout Target Of Armed Robbery
Police in Dayton said a man claimed that he was the victim of a robbery.The robbery happened Monday morning at the Short Stop Carryout on East Helena Street.Officers said the victim was found face down on the floor of his store. He told police that a white man and woman ...
Owner Sought After Dog Rescued From Swollen Creek
Residents of Water Street in Fletcher are looking for the owner of a dog they recently rescued from a rain swollen creek in their neighborhood.This is the dog. She's being held at the Miami County Animal Shelter. Neighbors heard the dog barking in distress trapped in the creek. The dog ...
Vacant House Fire Forces Neighbors Out As Fire Spreads
A family of six said they had a scary wake-up call Monday morning when Dayton police officers banged on the door, shouting for them to get up and get out. Police told the family the house next door was on fire. IMAGES: 3 Houses Burn In Dayton Amber Lindsay talked ...
Stories for Sunday, March 30
Portion Of Dayton Street Renamed
A portion of Lakeview Avenue in Dayton will be renamed in honor of the Reverend James Davis who founded Trinity Presbyterian Church. Reverend Davis retired in 1993 after 44 years of service at the church. Davis was also active in many community organizations, including the NAACP.
Man Strikes Apartment With Car
A man who had apparently suffered a seizure while driving Sunday ran his car into an apartment building in Harrison Township. According to police officials, there was a family inside the apartment in the 1900 block of Republic Drive at the time of the crash, but they were not injured. ...
Homicide Vigil Held For Slain Pastor
A small group gathered in Dayton Saturday to hold a homicide vigil for Rev. James Bailey who was killed last week."He just wanted to be a great help to all the neighbors. I thought he was a wonderful person," said Carla Whiting, who lived near Bailey.The group sang songs and ...
Fingerprinting Local Kids For Safety
Some local kids spent Saturday getting fingerprinted, but not because they're in trouble with the law.The Riverside Police Dept. teamed up with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office and the K-Mart store on Woodman Drive for the Children's Identification Seminar.Officers said, "Planning for the worse could save you valuable time in ...
Hamilton County Cold Case Baby Murder
Investigators near Cincinnati are taking another look at the brutal murder of a baby in effort to identify the tiny victim.The baby's body was found 30 years ago in Springfield Township, in Hamilton County, beaten and burned beyond recognition.The community buried the baby without ever knowing her identity.They simply called ...
Springfield Hit And Run Crash
Springfield police said a car and an SUV slammed into each other but one of the drivers doesn't stick around for police.The crash happened Saturday morning at the intersection of W. John Street and Center Street.Officers said the driver of the SUV took off running after the crash happened, and ...
Stories for Saturday, March 29
Boy Rescued From Ravine In New Lebanon
A 10-year-old boy had to be rescued Saturday evening after he fell into a ravine in the 1100 block of Bull Run Road in New Lebanon. The boy was in the back yard of his grandfather's house when he fell into the ravine, according to fire officials. The boy's sister ...
Bomb Threat Causes Evacuation In Franklin
Two stores in Franklin were evacuated Saturday afternoon after someone phoned in a bomb threat, according to Franklin police. The Save-A-Lot and the Dollar General on E 6th Street were evacuated at approximately 6:30 p.m. Saturday, police said. After a search by the Franklin Public Safety Services there was no ...
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