Dayton Daily News back issues from June 2006:
Northeast Dayton Day Fest coming June 17
Jun 01, 2006; ... DAYTON -- Plans are taking shape for this year's Northeast DaytonDay Festival. The festival, formerly the Old North Dayton Festival, will be June17 at Stuart Patterson Park. The event begins with an 11 a.m. parade. The parade route willbegin along Troy Street, near the ...
W. Carrollton gets new police quarters 3,900-square-foot addition will have interview rooms, a place to clean guns and a fitness center.
Jun 01, 2006; ... WEST CARROLLTON -- Plans to renovate and expand the city's policedepartment are moving forward. City Council heard the first reading May 23 of an ordinanceauthorizing city officials to advertise for construction bids.Members are expected to vote on the proposed ordinance during ...
Military notes
Jun 01, 2006 ... Loverti, Air Force Airman Brent A., son of Frank Loverti Jr. ofDayton, has graduated from basic ...
Woman teaches writing to inmates Pen of the Writer owner says her goal is to inspire the men and help them develop a marketable skill.
Jun 01, 2006; ... DAYTON -- Valerie Coleman has a degree in industrial engineering,but helping people edit and market their writing is her passion. As a way of giving back to the community, she recently conductedthree sessions at the Dayton Correctional Institution, teachinginmates the business of ...
Dayton natives renew friendship after 85 years
Jun 01, 2006; ... KETTERING -- After 85 years, two kindergarten schoolmates haveended up best friends again. Mary Barnes and Winifred Genner grew up a block apart on PursellAvenue in Dayton and attended Cleveland School together. During thattime, they would meet in their front yards and catch up ...
Headline
Jun 01, 2006 ... "I think this is the oldest post office in Dayton," said ArthurHolland Sr., as he waits on a customer in the Wright-Dunbar BusinessDistrict's Station B at 10 N. Williams St. It's also the smallest -- and one of Dayton's best-kept secrets.Even during tax time, there are rarely more ...
Pastor has opportunity to learn in Germany Reverend of Lutheran church has been accepted into program to preach at service in Wittenberg.
Jun 01, 2006; ... FARMERSVILLE -- For the Rev. Larry Lindstrom, pastor of the St.Andrew Lutheran Church in Farmersville, his life has had a series oflinks with Germany. He became interested in Germany in college. In 2000, his church hosted a group from Graal-Muritz, Germany, andsome of them ...
School headlines
Jun 01, 2006 ... Tech Prep students compete at MVCTC ENGLEWOOD -- The end of the year became competitive for studentsin computer information technology and electronics engineering at theMiami Valley Career Technology Center. Both the Tech Prep programs participated in a ...
Achievers honored at board meeting
Jun 01, 2006; ... ENGLEWOOD -- The Northmont school board saluted achievers at itsMay 22 meeting. In addition to regular business, the board approved resolutions ofhonor for this year's valedictorians: Amy Stroh, Todd Seaman, LindsaySchultz, Brad Rarick, Elizabeth Mazzone, Casey Kretzer, ...
Mom getting rooms to send kids to
Jun 01, 2006; ... RIVERSIDE -- Shelly Chandler and her three children were soexcited about owning their own home, they would go and play house onthe empty lot. "I wanted something better than what we had, but I was struggling,working hard and not getting anywhere," Chandler said. "Once I ...
For sale: Bait, wagging tails
Jun 01, 2006; ... BELLBROOK -- It's the ultimate bait and switch. You might go inlooking for worms and come out with a pug-faced puppy. In the heart of Bellbrook, at 41 W. Franklin St., the DoggoneFarm, Bait and Pet Supplies, named after the owners' Web site,www.thedoggonefarm.com, recently opened ....
Neighbors headlines
Jun 01, 2006 ... Lutheran church sets Bible school dates BUTLER TWP. -- St. Paul Lutheran Church's Vacation Bible Schoolpreregistration and Vacation Bible School dates are as follows: Preregistration is from 9 a.m. to noon June 10. Vacation BibleSchool begins June 26 and ends June 30 ....
Franklin man plans 150-mile trek
Jun 01, 2006; ... FRANKLIN -- As if riding in a 150-mile bike tour for the NationalMultiple Sclerosis Society is not challenging enough, Steve Klausmakes the trek only using his arms. Klaus, a Franklin resident who was diagnosed with multiplesclerosis 11 years ago and has since lost the use of his ...
What mosquitoes, sewage and fires have in common Sugarcreek Twp. holds meeting to discuss programs and expenses, including a new treatment plant.
Jun 01, 2006; ... SUGARCREEK TWP., Greene County -- Open fires, annexation, the newsewage treatment plant, mosquito control and a resolution authorizingthe issuance of $1.5 million in tax increment revenue notes for theClyo Road extension project topped the issues discussed at the May 15Sugarcreek Twp ....
Bands to battle in Beavercreek June 7 event to honor 2001 grad who was killed in auto accident.
Jun 01, 2006; ... The Beavercreek Youth Council will host a Battle of the Bandscompetition on the last day of school, June 7, at Frank Zink Field atBeavercreek High School. The council, a fledgling group of mainly high school students,promotes "positive, healthy roles for youths in the community," ...
Concert a thrill for community, musicians Gathering at Antioch University brings everyone together for a night of great music.
Jun 01, 2006; ... YELLOW SPRINGS -- The audience clapped and clapped until theirhands were red and sore. The combined Yellow Springs Community Band,Yellow Springs Community String Orchestra and three teen soloistsstood on stage beaming after their first successful CelebrationConcert. The ...
Lahrmer resigns as city manager 'Irreconcilable differences' with the Mason council end his 17 years at the helm.
Jun 01, 2006; ... MASON -- Mason City Manager Scot Lahrmer saw the writing on thewall. After receiving what he called "a rigorous evaluation of myperformance" in April followed by periodic meetings with council,Lahrmer said, "I came to the conclusion that I needed to resign andpursue other ...
Doughnut shop gets new owner Teresa Moore the baker and more at Donuts and More, the new home of Bellbrook's former Sarah's Donuts.
Jun 01, 2006; ... BELLBROOK -- The name on the Bellbrook shop says Donuts and More. It's a play on the shop owner's last name, but it's also "more,"said co-owner Teresa Moore, as a group of older men sat kibitzing ata long table dubbed "The Table of Knowledge" by Moore. "I wanted the option of ...
Village names Rogg new clerk of courts
Jun 01, 2006; ... MAINEVILLE -- Maineville's advertisement for a clerk of courtsgarnered at least 50 letters of interest. But officials found theperson they were looking for right in their own backyard. Council voted May 18 to hire Hamilton Twp. resident Mimi Rogg asthe village mayor's court clerk ...
Carroll honored as Student of Integrity
Jun 01, 2006; ... SPRINGBORO-- Ridgeville Christian School senior Julia Carroll wasnamed one of five Students of Integrity, and was honored at the 13thannual Better Business Bureau Eclipse Integrity Awards, held May 16at the Schuster Performing Arts Center in Dayton. This is the fourthyear the Better ...
School headlines
Jun 01, 2006 ... Centerville grad wins Georgetown awards WASHINGTON TWP., Montgomery County -- Emily Langer, of WashingtonTwp., received the Italian Award and the Italian Cultural SocietyAward during Georgetown University commencement activities last weekin Washington. Langer graduated ...
Neighbors headlines
Jun 01, 2006 ... Reds Shoes Dance Team excels CENTERVILLE -- The Red Shoes Dance Team competed in their finalregional contest in the 2005-06 competition season at the On TourDance Challenge May 13-14 in Columbus. Numerous individual and team awards were received by the dancers. The ...
Dille property squabble divides family
Jun 01, 2006; ... SUGARCREEK TWP., Greene County -- Susan Dille, one of eightchildren overseeing what happens to 200 acres of farmland at FeedwireRoad and Wilmington Pike, says she's gotten hate mail from people whothink she wants to annex the land to Centerville. "The family did not (unanimously) ...
School headlines
Jun 01, 2006 ... Kettering man earns master's degree at GSU Benjamin Simpkins of Kettering earned a master's degree inpsychology during the spring term at Georgia Southern University inStatesboro, Ga. Kettering woman gets education degree Sarah E. Hess of Kettering graduated with a ...
Petition alters Dille land annex bid Centerville seeks to annex 95 acres; Greene County had rejected first bid on northern part of property.
Jun 01, 2006; ... CENTERVILLE -- Despite the Greene County Commission's May 18rejection of Centerville's bid to annex the northern 173 acres of theDille property, a second petition was turned in May 19. Now, Centerville is seeking annexation of 95 acres in the southernportion of the property, 71 ...
Wayne duo trying to leap to top of podium
Jun 01, 2006; ... As a sophomore, Cory Holman long-jumped 19 feet, 6 1 / 4 inches atthe district track and field meet. This year, the Wayne junior wasthe regional champ at 22-5 3 / 4. What gives? "Weight room," Holman said, adding that training with classmateJordan McPherson has helped. "My boy ...
Court honors volunteers
Jun 01, 2006; ... The Montgomery County Juvenile Court CASA Program honoredvolunteers in the 18th annual CASA Recognition Program on May 16. Each year the Outstanding CASA Award is given to four volunteersfor their dedication and hard work in child advocacy and by goingbeyond the expectations of ...
Reds avoid sweep, beat Cubs, 3-2 Cincinnati gives Milton some run support; Coffey's save may be sign of things to come.
Jun 01, 2006; ... CHICAGO -- For a while there it looked as if Eric Milton mighthave to use a stronger anti-perspirant and change brands of breathmints. Something was amiss because his Cincinnati Reds teammates weretreating him like a street person when he was on the mound, refusingto score runs ....
Kettering OKs funds for repaving City Council also thanks outgoing City Manager Steve Husemann for his 16 years of service.
Jun 01, 2006; ... KETTERING -- Kettering City Council took its first step in keepingthe commitments made during the city's tax increase campaign, whichvoters approved May 2. The council approved $556,000 for asphalt paving as part of thecity's resurfacing program. "This represents keeping ...
Mason man out to win back Guinness world record in bowling Wilson can hit 48 hours today in Middletown; his effort benefits breast cancer foundation.
Jun 01, 2006; ... MIDDLETOWN -- The last time he did this, Dave Wilson bowled for solong without sleep that his mind played tricks on him. He waited for food to roll out of the ball return. Later, heforgot he was at Eastern Lanes and actually believed he was tossingthe ball down a city street ...
Personally Fit gets St. Albert students moving
Jun 01, 2006; ... KETTERING -- If your kids don't have personal trainers in theirschool, perhaps they don't have the right benefactors. Someone close to St. Albert the Great Church in Kettering wantedthe children in the parish school to have the best chances to livelong, healthy lives and beat the ...
Your Letters
Jun 01, 2006 ... 'Religious right' pushes extremism Re the letter "Christians just want their voices heard," May 21:Once again, close-minded, uneducated people are hijacking religion touse as a tool for discrimination and to promote their own bigotry andhatred. This was not the message of ...
Dayton Municipal Court may change rules on property left after eviction
Jun 01, 2006; ... DAYTON -- A proposed change in Dayton Municipal Court rules wouldrequire landlords to pay a $200 deposit to make sure they don't leaveabandoned property on public streets after an eviction. Andy Nuss, chief bailiff for the court, spoke to the CityCommission on Wednesday about the ...
Local headlines
Jun 01, 2006 ... Bohardt to take post with St. Mary group DAYTON -- David Bohardt is resigning as executive director of theHome Builders Association of Dayton and the Miami Valley. He will join St. Mary Development Corp. as executive vicepresident effective July 17. Bohardt has ...
Dayton school board selects a new member
Jun 01, 2006; ... DAYTON -- Stacy Thompson, a business consultant and an educationcoordinator for the Community Blood Center, is the newest member ofthe Dayton Board of Education. The board unanimously approved Thompson's appointment lateTuesday. She will fill the unexpired term of Tracy Rusch, ...
MJ Night Club closes, Club Rain opens tonight Owner of Harrison Twp. night spot said he didn't have the staff to maintain both businesses.
Jun 01, 2006; ... DAYTON -- MJ Night Club, a popular, often controversial, danceclub in Harrison Twp. was closed for good Monday, the owner said, sohe can focus on his new club opening tonight in Dayton. "I didn't have the staff to operate both clubs," said owner MarkJohnson. Also, Johnson ...
Junior wins advocacy group essay contest Chris Bowles sent his class assignment to the Ohio Fair Schools Campaign at the suggestion of his English teacher.
Jun 01, 2006; ... FORT LORAMIE -- Chris Bowles, a junior at Fort Loramie HighSchool, recently earned $150 for doing his homework. An essay Bowles wrote on fixing Ohio' school funding system placedfirst in a state competition and not only resulted in the cash awardfor the writer, but also sent him ...
School headlines
Jun 01, 2006 ... Sidney students open 2000 time capsule SIDNEY -- About 15 Sidney High School seniors who were sixth-grade students in the classrooms of teachers Ann Huffman and SteveKnouff opened a time capsule May 23 and found out what they thoughtwas big news in 2000. The seniors laughed ...
Recycling should cut hauling expenses Bins for plastic and metal drink containers will be all over the levee.
Jun 01, 2006; ... TROY -- As Strawberry Festival visitors drain another bottle ofwater or other refreshment while elbowing their way across thefestival grounds, they'll be encouraged to toss the empties in a newfeature at this year's festival: recycling containers. More than 50 blue-topped ...
School headlines
Jun 01, 2006 ... Burchett's poem chosen for book SIDNEY -- Northwest Christian School participated in the ACSICreative Writing Festival once again this school year. Eleven entrieswere submitted from Northwest Christian to Christian Academy Schoolsin Sidney for judging at the district level ....
Sports tips: golf preparation Jim Awsumb, the pro at Community Golf Course, offers ways to better practice your swing and putting before hitting the links.
Jun 01, 2006; ... KETTERING -- Jim Awsumb, the golf pro at Community Golf Course,can't promise you'll break 70, but he has some helpful golf tips onhow to prepare on the driving range and the putting green prior to around of golf. Stretching As in every other sport, proper warm-up is ...
Court headlines
Jun 01, 2006 ... The following stories are from the Municipal Court and MiamiCounty Common Pleas Court in Troy: Piqua sex offender headed for appeal A Piqua man sentenced April 24 to six years in prison after beingfound guilty by a jury on eight counts of felony gross sexualimposition is ...
Volunteers honored for service A West Carrollton woman was among those honored with a gold award from Goodwill.
Jun 01, 2006; ... DAYTON -- As far as volunteers go, Joni Dorko and Marjorie McNealare golden -- at least as far as Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valleyis concerned. The women, who were recognized as gold award winners, had morethan 1,100 hours of community service in 2005, according to ...
Park district turning farm into office Knoop estate to retain its charm; one official says goal is to modernize it, yet not be intrusive.
Jun 01, 2006; ... STAUNTON TWP., Miami County -- A spring running through the 1880sKnoop farmhouse is one of several features of the property that MiamiCounty Park District officials will make part of a renovation for thedistrict's new headquarters. The Victorian house and 10 acres north of Ohio 41 ...
West Carrollton looking for volunteers to serve on city boards, committees About 70 residents are needed in various capacities, from festivals to zoning.
Jun 01, 2006; ... WEST CARROLLTON -- City officials are looking for residentvolunteers to serve on several boards, including the new IndependenceDay Festival Committee formed this year. "It's very critical that we have citizens volunteer theirservices," City Manager Tracy Williams said. The ...
Storied 'gypsy house' up for sale Speculation on the history of the Stanley gypsies and the Mummas of Dayton makes a good story.
Jun 01, 2006; ... DAYTON -- Few home sales are based on this kind of recipe. Take some of Dayton's most prolific families, mix in gypsyroyalty, add a bitter divorce and you may get a family scandalresulting in the loss of a 50-acre mansion estate. Today, 120 some years later, one tangible ...
'These boys were the best of us' Memories fond, but wounds don't heal for families of the Mason teens who died in Vietnam.
Jun 01, 2006; ... MASON -- The last letter Ted Middleton wrote to his family arrivedin Mason after his death. The 1967 Mason graduate was a member of anair mobile unit fighting in Vietnam. In the letter, the 19-year-old told his family that he's always inthe helicopter, but gets one hot meal a day, ...
Sports tips: golf preparation Jim Awsumb, the pro at Community Golf Course, offers ways to better practice your swing and putting before hitting the links.
Jun 01, 2006; ... KETTERING -- Jim Awsumb, the golf pro at Community Golf Course,can't promise you'll break 70, but he has some helpful golf tips onhow to prepare on the driving range and the putting green prior to around of golf. Stretching As in every other sport, proper warm-up is ...
For sale: Bait, tackle, wagging tails
Jun 01, 2006; ... BELLBROOK -- It's the ultimate bait and switch. You might go inlooking for worms and come out with a pug-faced puppy. In the heart of Bellbrook, at 41 W. Franklin St., the DoggoneFarm, Bait and Pet Supplies, named after the owners' Web site,www.thedoggonefarm.com, recently opened ....
Levy makes budgeting easier for school officials The board unanimously passes a revised 'pay-toparticipate' program and answers questions about utility bills.
Jun 01, 2006; ... NEW LEBANON -- Fresh from a successful campaign to pass a new 0.5percent income tax, New Lebanon school officials said the May 2 votegave them a "breath of fresh air." Superintendent Michael Eckert acknowledged that the levy wasclose. "Twenty-one votes is 21 votes," he said at the ...
Man plans 150-mile trek
Jun 01, 2006; ... FRANKLIN -- As if riding in a 150-mile bike tour for the NationalMultiple Sclerosis Society is not challenging enough, Steve Klausmakes the trek only using his arms. Klaus, a Franklin resident who was diagnosed with multiplesclerosis 11 years ago and has since lost the use of his ...
Volunteers, hard work make family's house into reality Woman and her 3 children would play house on the lot where Habitat, Sinclair and the Avondale CDC are now building for real.
Jun 01, 2006; ... RIVERSIDE -- Shelly Chandler and her three children were soexcited about owning their own home, they would go and play house onthe empty lot. "I wanted something better than what we had, but I was struggling,working hard and not getting anywhere," Chandler said. "Once I ...
Students sought for Job Corps classes Program offers educational advancement, job skills and career training.
Jun 01, 2006; ... DAYTON -- Admissions staff are seeking students to filloccupational training classes at the Dayton Job Corps Center. "We have several openings at the Dayton Job Corps Center and wewant to make sure that young people who are interested in careertechnical training are aware of ...
The Plaza is waking from the dead Renovators want to turn old building back into the movie theater it once was and make Miamisburg a destination.
Jun 01, 2006; ... MIAMISBURG -- Tom Chapman remembers Saturday afternoons going toThe Plaza in Miamisburg to see John Wayne's In Harm's Way or a shortcomedy with The Three Stooges. "I remember seeing West Side Story here for 35 cents," he said. Now he and Bill Hohenstein are restoring the old ...
Dayton: city of mystery and scandal? Speculation on the history of the Stanley Gypsies and the Mummas of Dayton makes a good story.
Jun 01, 2006; ... Some of the oldest families in the Dayton area figure into thisstory of Gypsies, tramps and ... thieves? For as far as the Mumma descendants are concerned, Jacob H.W.Mumma was swindled out of his property by the Stanley Gypsies. Jacob Hiram Welty Mumma was born in 1830 in ...
Goodwill volunteers honored for service A Union resident is among 31 in the Miami Valley to receive awards.
Jun 01, 2006; ... DAYTON -- As far as volunteers go, Joni Dorko and Marjorie McNealare golden -- at least as far as Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valleyis concerned. The women, who were recognized as gold award winners, had morethan 1,100 hours of community service in 2005, according to ...
Storied 'Gypsy house' up for sale
Jun 01, 2006; ... DAYTON -- Few home sales are based on this kind of recipe. Takesome of Dayton's most prolific families, mix in Gypsy royalty, add abitter divorce and you may get a family scandal resulting in the lossof a 50-acre mansion estate. Today, 120 years later, one tangible remnant ...
Summer lunch program offered
Jun 01, 2006; ... TROTWOOD -- Trotwood-Madison Schools will offer summer foodservice for children. The meals are available to all children or those older 18 who aredetermined by a state or local public educational agency to bedisabled. Starting June 12 Trotwood Madison Middle ...
Park district turning farm into office Knoop estate to retain its charm; one official says goal is to modernize it but not be instrusive.
Jun 01, 2006; ... STAUNTON TWP., Miami County -- A spring running through the 1880sKnoop farmhouse is one of several features of the property that MiamiCounty Park District officials will make part of a renovation for thedistrict's new headquarters. The Victorian house and 10 acres north of Ohio 41 ...
Park district turning farm into office Knoop estate to retain its charm; one official says goal is to modernize it but not be instrusive.
Jun 01, 2006; ... STAUNTON TWP., Miami County -- A spring running through the 1880sKnoop farmhouse is one of several features of the property that MiamiCounty Park District officials will make part of a renovation for thedistrict's new headquarters. The Victorian house and 10 acres north of Ohio 41 ...
Verona United Methodist Church history dates to 1839 The congregation celebrates history that's based in two traditions, which have roots in pioneer times.
Jun 01, 2006; ... VERONA -- Verona United Methodist Church is celebrating a centuryof history in its brick sanctuary this year, but its roots andministry go back to pioneer days. The church is based in two traditions, as the United Brethrenchurches and the Methodist churches merged their ministries ...
Neighbors headlines
Jun 01, 2006 ... Event to benefit Kids Playhouse BEAVERCREEK -- Yellow Springs Day is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June24 at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 2720 Towne Drive. Schedule of events: - 11 a.m.: Reading: Lauren Heaton, Yellow Springs News staffjournalist, Two Hundred Years of Yellow ...
Storied 'gypsy house' up for sale Speculation on the history of the Stanley gypsies and the Mummas of Dayton makes a good story.
Jun 01, 2006; ... DAYTON -- Few home sales are based on this kind of recipe. Takesome of Dayton's most prolific families, mix in gypsy royalty, add abitter divorce and you may get a family scandal resulting in the lossof a 50-acre mansion estate. Today, 120 some years later, one tangible remnant ...
School headlines
Jun 01, 2006 ... Allison Mount wins Masons scholarship HUBER HEIGHTS -- Allison Mount and her mother were both surprisedat the Wayne High School Senior Awards Assembly when Dave Bannerman,master of the Huber Heights Lodge No. 777 Free & Accepted Masons ofOhio, called her name to receive its annual ...
Goodwill volunteers honored for hours and hours of service A Riverside resident is among 31 in the Miami Valley to receive awards.
Jun 01, 2006; ... DAYTON -- As far as volunteers go, Joni Dorko and Marjorie McNealare golden -- at least as far as Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valleyis concerned. The women, who were recognized as gold award winners, had morethan 1,100 hours of community service in 2005, according to ...