Dayton Daily News back issues from September 2006:
Wayne's Ashe picks Raiders Five-tool speedster considered among top 25 Ohio prospects.
Sep 01, 2006; ... HUBER HEIGHTS -- Imagine the surprise of Ryan Ashe when he startedto wow college and major-league baseball scouts this summer. "Ryan is pretty humble and quiet and he couldn't believe what washappening," said Troy American Legion Post 43 coach Frosty Brown. "Itstarted out as one ...
Burg's Tuscany uses her head Vikings sophomore developing mental aspect of her game.
Sep 01, 2006; ... MIAMISBURG -- It's all in her head. "I have a good physical game," Miamisburg sophomore Kayla Tuscanysaid. "When someone beats me, it's usually my mental game that letsme down." The Vikings first singles player has lost the element of surpriseas a returning state qualifier, ...
You know how to act, now it's time to draft
Sep 01, 2006; ... That was good advice from fellow staffer Sean McClelland(Thursday's audible) about non-football tips for your fantasyfootball draft. However, he left out one. If you're actually at a draft withMcClelland, buy a keg of iced tea. There's no bottom to that well. I won't admit ...
Mason hosts volleyball's 'Super Bowl'
Sep 01, 2006; ... MASON -- The Crocs Cup is up for grabs this weekend in Mason. The $250,000 AVP Cincinnati Open runs today through Sunday at theLindner Family Tennis Center. This year's event is the premier stopon the tour, replacing the Chicago Open as the grand finale. Lastyear the event drew ...
Speak Up
Sep 01, 2006 ... Re "Palmer passes first test," Aug. 29: Carson Palmer doesn't needa press agent as long as he has Chick Ludwig and the Dayton DailyNews. Re the 'Pearls Before Swine' comic strip on Aug. 25: Howinappropriate for a child to wish "hope teecher hit by ...
3,000 Midwest agencies unite for DUI crackdown
Sep 01, 2006; ... Nearly 3,000 law enforcement agencies in the Midwest will combineforces during a national DUI crackdown, headed by the NationalHighway Traffic Safety Administration, to prevent alcohol-relatedcrashes. This is the first time the national agency has had state police,highway patrol ...
Zoning inspector back on job after leave Washington Twp. employee made allegations accusing two trustees of conflicts of interest.
Sep 01, 2006; ... WASHINGTON TWP., Montgomery County -- Dave Douglas, the zoninginspector whose allegations about two township trustees led to anongoing Ohio Ethics Commission investigation, has returned to workafter nearly nine months of paid administrative leave. "It's a step, I guess," Douglas ...
Getting the Marriott ready
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Roeser a hit for Northmont
Sep 01, 2006; ... Some days, Northmont junior Kasey Roeser feels taller. "I'll yell for my dad and ask him to measure me," Roeser said. "Ialso have marks on my wall to measure my vertical." Despite Roeser's optimism, she barely measures in at 5-foot-5, notexactly a towering threat as an ...
Col. White plows way to 2nd win
Sep 01, 2006; ... Colonel White's ground game was too much for Meadowdale onThursday, as the Cougars posted another big win at Welcome Stadium,38-14. David Moss got the scoring started for Colonel White on a 10-yardrun in the first quarter. He finished with 104 yards rushing, andwouldn't be the ...
Ad touts Brown as champion of middle class Democrat's TV spot says DeWine distorts facts; DeWine camp says Brown supports higher taxes.
Sep 01, 2006; ... COLUMBUS -- U.S. Rep. Sherrod Brown today will launch his first TVad in his campaign to unseat Republican U.S. Sen. Mike DeWine,running a 30-second spot that tries to draws a bright line betweenthe two men. The ad, which will run statewide starting today, paints DeWine asa ...
Campaign targets drunken drivers
Sep 01, 2006; ... Pop quiz: Who is most likely to drive drunk? A. Black males B.Hispanic males C. White males D. Asian males? If you picked C, youare right, according to the research done by the National HighwayTraffic Safety Administration. The administration has spent at least$11 million to have their ...
Huber Heights teachers end strike, ratify contract
Sep 01, 2006; ... HUBER HEIGHTS -- School is back in session today following theratification of a contract agreement by Huber Heights teachers. The Huber Heights Education Association, representing teachers andsupport staff, met about 3 p.m. Thursday to review the agreementreached by union and ...
State says farm built barns, tripled cattle herd without obtaining permits The Agriculture Department is now negotiating a settlement with JP Poultry of Mercer County.
Sep 01, 2006; ... MARION TWP., Mercer County -- An egg and beef farm built two barnswithout first obtaining state permits, according to state Departmentof Agriculture documents. JP Poultry on Ohio 274, owned by Jim and Pam Fleck, is permittedto have up to 200 cattle, in addition to 410,000 ...
Blackwell bus tour begins in Dayton The Republican candidate for governor is pushing for the Lima prison to be reopened.
Sep 01, 2006; ... COLUMBUS -- Republican J. Kenneth Blackwell today will call forthe reopening of Lima Correctional Institution as he and Democrat TedStrickland begin a Labor Day weekend of campaigning in the governor'srace. Blackwell, the secretary of state, will begin a bus tour with a 1p.m ....
Hogging the glory
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Free credit report can guard against identity theft
Sep 01, 2006; ... In light of the number of identity theft cases this year atuniversities and large corporations, government officials say one wayto safeguard yourself is by ordering a free credit report annually. The Fair Credit Reporting Act requires that each national consumerreporting company ...
Correction
Sep 01, 2006 ... An article on Page A10 in the Aug. 31 editions incorrectlyreported ...
Woman gets refund for surgery After claiming suspended doctor botched her breast reduction, Troy resident received her money back.
Sep 01, 2006; ... Kerri O'Reilly claims Dr. Terri L. Savage "botched" her breastreduction surgery last December, so she asked for her money back. To her surprise, the Troy resident recently received a refund fromthe credit company affiliated with Savage, who until this summerpracticed at O'Neys ...
Thurman on his suspension: 'I made a mistake' Bengals linebacker says missed tests, not failed ones or a drug problem, led to his four-game ban.
Sep 01, 2006; ... CINCINNATI -- Bengals middle linebacker Odell Thurman broke hissilence this week, telling ESPN The Magazine he's not a drug addictand he takes "full responsibility" for the mistakes that led to afour-game suspension for violating the NFL's substanceabuse policy. Thurman said that ...
Wayne football game canceled
Sep 01, 2006; ... HUBER HEIGHTS -- Not all disagreements at Wayne High School weresettled on Thursday. Wayne football coach/Athletic Director Jay Minton and EricHiggins, the AD at Fairfield, couldn't agree on a date when thefootball teams should play. So Wayne's home-opening football game ...
St. Marys Memorial loses former coach Baughman Longtime football coach and hall of famer led school to 273 wins and four state titles.
Sep 01, 2006; ... ST. MARYS -- Given the choice, Skip Baughman wouldn't want me towrite this. Baughman was old-school, someone who believed in theconcept of team above individuals. He avoided recognition. Instead, Baughman, who died last week at the age of 76 ofcomplications from a stroke, ...
Anderson's new deal earns him $32 million Contract makes the Pro Bowl lineman the highest-paid offensive lineman in the NFL.
Sep 01, 2006; ... CINCINNATI -- There's a ring to the sound of "lifetime Bengal"that's music to Willie Anderson's ears. The three-time Pro Bowl lineman achieved that status on Thursdaywhen he signed a six-year contract, keeping him in Cincinnati throughthe 2011 season. Agent Terry Bolar said ...
Your Letters
Sep 01, 2006 ... What does new Middle East mean? Just how does the Bush administration envision a new Middle East?More West than East? Will it be one where people live under truedemocracy, with human rights preserved and peace prevailing? Orsimply one in which Arab economies serve Western ...
Teacher strike could hurt levy's chances
Sep 01, 2006; ... HUBER HEIGHTS -- Many parents of children in the Huber Heightsschool district said they are feeling relief mixed with frustrationtoward a school system that failed to reach a compromise beforeteachers struck a week ago Friday. "They've been ready to go back and I'm ready for them ...
How to get copies of your medical records
Sep 01, 2006; ... Ohio and federal laws give patients the right to access, obtainand amend their medical records, but that can be tricky when yourphysician has packed up and left no forwarding address behind. Such is the case with Troy resident Kerri O'Reilly, who needs hermedical records for ...
Local headlines
Sep 01, 2006 ... Opera's Battle back at Wilberforce WILBERFORCE -- Storied operatic superstar Kathleen Battle appearsto be developing a special relationship with Wilberforce University. Awarded an honorary doctorate by the university in 2002 and namedWilberforce's first Ray Charles Award ...
AACW BLUES FEST IN YELLOW SPRINGS EXTENDS ITS FOCUS
Sep 01, 2006; ... The hard-working, good people who put together the annual bluesfestival in Yellow Springs year after year say the popular event isall about celebrating diversity. It's not so surprising, then, that recent incarnations of theevent have featured not only a diverse slate of blues ...
Burg's Allenspach commits to Marist Vikings' star forward to join former Bellbrook star Lynzee Johnson in New York.
Sep 01, 2006; ... MIAMISBURG -- Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY, is a 10-hourdrive from Miamisburg, but the recruitment of basketball standoutErica Allenspach was all about local ties. Allenspach, a 5-foot-7 forward, verbally committed to Marist twoweeks ago. She averaged 16.7 points last season ...
Alter displaces Carroll in latest coaches poll
Sep 01, 2006; ... Four state titles -- tied for the most in Ohio history -- garnersrespect statewide. This season Alter has finally regained the top nodlocally. Debuting atop the Miami Valley Soccer Coaches Association DivisionII poll, Alter is No. 1 for the first time since '03. Carroll, ...
Starters will rest with 'Cutdown Day' just 24 hours away
Sep 01, 2006; ... CINCINNATI -- Tonight's Bengals-Colts preseason finale will beimpacted by a positive NFL rule change that took effect this year. Teams used to have to reduce their rosters to 65 before the finalexhibition game. With rosters at 75, more players get to beevaluated, and starters ...
Brothers land choice jobs for rivalry Hauser boys will coach on opposite sides when Ohio St., Northern Illinois play football Saturday.
Sep 01, 2006; ... COLUMBUS -- Susan Hauser was hit with a tidal wave of emotionswhen both of her coaching sons landed plum jobs within a one-hourspan. Chris Hauser, 27, went from being a receivers coach at tiny FortHays State in Kansas last year to the defensive graduate assistant athometown ...
Another surgery to end linebacker D'Andrea's OSU career
Sep 01, 2006; ... COLUMBUS -- Fifthyear senior linebacker Mike D'Andrea, perhaps thejewel of Ohio State's star-studded 2002 recruiting class, has endedhis bid to come back from a knee injury this season. D'Andrea, who tore his ACL in the fourth game of the 2004campaign, will have another surgery in ...
Data: U.S. automakers' role in economy up Ford, GM and Chrysler reportedly spent $171B in support of domestic jobs.
Sep 01, 2006; ... Domestic automakers supported about 480,000 U.S. auto parts jobsin 2005 with combined spending of $171 billion, according to anorganization that promotes American automakers' contributions to thenation's economy. That compared with foreign automaker spending of $50 billion ...
From the police blotter
Sep 01, 2006 ... A roundup of unusual and noteworthy items from area policedepartments: Thieves smash window, leave, then return to steal goods DAYTON -- Aug. 17: A resident in the 100 block of Van Buren Streetreported he was sleeping when he heard a crash in the living roomabout 3:40 a.m ....
Police & court headlines
Sep 01, 2006 ... Man commended by cops in 2003 must register as sex offender XENIA -- A man commended by Kettering police in 2003 for helpingin the retrieval of stolen property was ordered Thursday to registeras a sexually oriented offender and barred from living in a home withInternet service as ...
Centre City plan could change downtown dynamic Project's viability depends on developer securing tax credits, historic status and a grant for asbestos removal.
Sep 01, 2006; ... DAYTON -- In 1924, it was the tallest reinforced concrete buildingin the world, Dayton's first skyscraper. Today, the 21-story Centre City Building, 40 S. Main St., isnearly empty, but Ron Smith of Hutchins Commercial Realty envisionsit redeveloped into apartments and businesses ....
3-year-old boy's death prompts inquiries Independent panel to review policies of Butler Children Services after foster parents charged.
Sep 01, 2006; ... HAMILTON -- An independent committee will examine why 3-year-oldMarcus Fiesel died in the protection of Butler County ChildrenServices and review the agency's practices and policies. The county commissioners reached that decision Thursday at theurging of Commissioner Michael Fox, ...
Centre City may shift to 109 apartments Historic downtown building would have unique feature: Parking spots would be next to units.
Sep 01, 2006; ... DAYTON -- The Centre City Building has been a publishing house, adepartment store, even offices for the U.S. Air Force MaterielCommand over its 103-year history. Now, the building at Fourth and Main streets downtown -- which isjust 20 percent occupied -- may become apartments ....
Montgomery County deputy back on job after acquittal in theft Stolen property room items led to the dismissal of two. Officers union wants an apology from Vore.
Sep 01, 2006; ... DAYTON -- A Montgomery County sheriff's deputy acquitted in May ofstealing items from the property room is back on the job. "Deputy David Blackwell was returned to his former job at theMontgomery County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday," Mark Drum, laborrepresentative for the Fraternal ...
ALL ABOUT BENJAMIN AT THE FAIR AT NEW BOSTON
Sep 01, 2006; ... It'll run you an Abe and three Georges to get into the Fair at NewBoston. But once inside, it's all about the Benjamin. "You'll see Benjamin Franklin. I will answer any question," saidChuck Molenda, the Illinois re-enactor who will present his portrayalof the Founding ...
CD[reviews]
Sep 01, 2006 ... rock Dirty Pretty Things WATERLOO TO ANYWHERE Much has been made over Pete Doherty of the now-defunct Libertines-- most recently because he can't seem to stay out of jail for morethan a day or two at a time. Prior to his wellpublicized run-ins withthe law, there ...
The Jasper Wall Creative C@fe MUSIC, ART, GEEKINESS, FREE MUSIC ON CAFE'S MENU
Sep 01, 2006; ... There's more than just coffee brewing at a new cafe in the OregonHistoric District. Owner Karen Haupt, her son Matt Haupt and goodfriend Shelly Hulce are stirring up music, art and camaraderie at theJasper Wall Creative Sound C@fe. The alcohol- and smoke-free cafe, a new annex to ...
ENJOY SOME MAGIC MOMENTS AT TRENT ARENA
Sep 01, 2006; ... Close your eyes and let the memory jukebox take you back to the1950s and early '60s. You might hear tunes like: Yakety Yak Poison Ivy Charlie Brown This Magic Moment Save theLast Dance for Me Under the Boardwalk Up on the Roof Only You MyPrayer Great Pretender Smoke Gets in Your ...
The 2006 - 2007 Local Theater Season
Sep 01, 2006; ... Just as it's hard to pinpoint when the last one ended, there's noofficial starting date for the new local theater season. To improvisesome order, let's say the 2006-07 season begins this weekend. Thereare several reasons for making it so. They all take place in the nexteight days: ...
GOOFY LYRICS PLAY BIG PART IN YOHN'S ACT
Sep 01, 2006; ... Like many comedians, Todd Yohn started his career as a musician.The North Carolina transplant was playing rhythm guitar in astruggling blues band in the mid-'80s, when he decided to enter anopen-mike contest. "I won the thing and just the prize money was more than I had madethat ...
ORGAN M PAGE SONGWRITER HAS FOUND HIS NICHE BY MELDING CARTOONING, MUSIC
Sep 01, 2006; ... Former Daytonian Morgan Taylor had no idea how his life wouldchange when the songwriter and illustrator innocently decided topursue a children's project a few years ago. These experimentsspawned Gustafer Yellowgold, a lovable sun creature featured in asuccessful animated DVD project and ...
19th ANNUAL THIRD WORLD REGGAE FESTIVAL NEW, FAMILIAR GROUPS TO PERFORM AT FREE EVENT
Sep 01, 2006; ... DAYTON -- What U.S. city hosts the Midwest's longest runningreggae festival? Chicago? Nope. Detroit? Nope. Indianapolis? Nope.Good ol' Dayton, Ohio. That's where. Who knew we Daytonians had suchan "irie" (good, powerful feeling) for the syncopated music ofJamaica. The 19th annual ...
Creative concoctions help kids eat at school
Sep 01, 2006; ... Every night you make it. Every day they take it. But, do they eat it or toss it? What's a parent to do? School lunches. We've done our homework. Here are a few tips andrecipes that might pass the test with your kids. Prep and presentation ...
Tips from writer's years of painful personal experience will help make your weekend cookout a success
Sep 01, 2006; ... I've searched the telephone book and the Internet, and I stillhaven't found the first entry for "barbecuing school." So when it comes to learning to grill like a pro, we're prettymuch on our own. Sure, we may have learned a bit from our parents -- fathers,usually -- but ...
'C is for cookie, that's good enuff for me!' Local man gets to indulge his love for a certain snack as Cookie Monster in 'Sesame Street Live' at Hara Arena.
Sep 01, 2006; ... It isn't true that Cookie Monster will only sit still forquestions from adult reporters if he's primed with at least oneimmediately gobbled treat per query. But it helps to know him, and we do. Stephen Joshua Thompson, a 2005 theater graduate of Wright StateUniversity, is ...
Fenwick's Lentz continues to aim high Strong work ethic helps reigning state medalist add to his game.
Sep 01, 2006; ... FRANKLIN TWP. -- Teaching pro Larry King coached PGA golfer FrankLickliter in his formative years at Franklin. He has anotherpromising pupil with Franklin connections -- Fenwick's Jarryd Lentz,the reigning state medalist in Division II. "Jarryd's work ethic is similar to ...
Knights' Mygrants overcomes knee injury
Sep 01, 2006; ... As Alter's two-time captain, returning MVP and leading scorer froma season ago, senior Carly Mygrants appreciates the history ofKnights soccer. She's ready to uphold that tradition. She just needsher knee to cooperate and hold her up. Mygrants has been battling a knee problem the ...
Struggling Bears offense looks sharp in Cleveland
Sep 01, 2006; ... CLEVELAND -- Exhibition games don't count, but they can leave asour taste, especially with the season so close at hand. Browns fans perhaps were left with such a taste Thursday nightafter watching their team conclude the preseason with a 20-7 loss tothe Chicago Bears ....
Tom Williams leads in Sport Stock series Driver sits 24 points ahead of Shane Williams with just two races to go.
Sep 01, 2006; ... The bumper sticker on Tom Williams' sport stock race car sums upthe weekly action at Kil-Kare Speedway: "Drive fast: Attract cops. Drive faster: Attract sponsors." Judging from Williams efforts this season, it's no surprise his1984 Pontiac Grand Prix is filled with decals ...
Empty Pockets: QBs on the wane? Demands of glamour position often too much for high school players to handle.
Sep 01, 2006; ... Ah, to be a high school quarterback. Mr. Cool. Throw the rock.Date the homecoming queen. It's the most glamorous position in high school team sports. Or isit? More and more coaches are asking, "Why don't more kids want toplay quarterback anymore?" "Too much ...
Dragons fall in 14th to Whitecaps, 1-0
Sep 02, 2006; ... DAYTON -- Two of Dayton's best hitters are done for the seasonwith minor injuries. West Michigan countered with a flu-ridden team. Friday night's Class A Midwest League game went into extra inningswithout any scoring. The West Michigan Whitecaps scored a run in the ...
Crum left a great legacy at 'Cradle of Coaches'
Sep 02, 2006; ... Once upon a time, and not so long ago, Miami University and otherMid-American Conference teams competed with lots of big-time footballschools. Bill Mallory and Dick Crum were coaches who led Miami to threestraight Tangerine Bowl victories in the 1970s over such teams asFlorida, ...
Carroll runs past Dunbar Stellar backfield and rush-focused offense do the trick for Pats on way to 2nd win.
Sep 02, 2006; ... RIVERSIDE -- In its first two games, the Carroll High Schoolfootball team has proved it has three running backs who fit perfectlyinto its rush-oriented offense. The McComas brothers, senior Eric and sophomore David, and juniorAdam Fearing each scored and ran for at least 60 yards ...
Bicyclists share views on street redesign
Sep 01, 2006; ... Bicyclists have contributed the lion's share of suggestions for aredesign of downtown Dayton streets, and their voices have beenheard, a consultant says. Last March, I wrote about the study of downtown streets beingconducted by a Tetra Tech Inc., of Columbus for the city of ...
Caring staff, warm welcome at Episcopal retirement home
Sep 01, 2006; ... Joan T. Perkins, who is 72, was in touch to share informationabout how happy she is with her life in retirement. She lives in the Canterbury Court senior housing community at 450N. Elm St. in West Carrollton. "I am honest that I was frightened about what to do when ...
NBC picks Pink for its Sunday NFL theme
Sep 01, 2006; ... Before this week, I thought pink was merely a color. Turns outPink is also an acclaimed singer who collaborated with NBC Sports tocreate the network's Sunday Night Football theme song, Waiting AllDay for Sunday Night. It isn't often you get Pink, NBC Sports and Sunday Night ...
Reds' core players need to step up
Sep 01, 2006; ... SAN DIEGO -- The evidence is mounting that Horace Greeley was nota Cincinnati Reds fans when he wrote, "Go west, young man." The young men of the Reds have come west and discovered sunshine,sea and sand -- the sand coming on the baseball field, where theyhave had tons of it kicked ...
Hopes for Iran's cooperation not realistic
Sep 01, 2006 ... Took our eyes off the ball. That's the sense a lot of Americans are having today about Iran.We went to war in Iraq, but that country was coming apartfiguratively when we moved in, and now sometimes seems to be comingapart literally. And here comes Iran, inhaling the flames ...
Family, friends honor Walker during pregame ceremony
Sep 01, 2006; ... OXFORD -- Mark Murphy was recounting one of his firstconversations with Randy Walker and how the Northwestern coach wastalking about Troy, Ohio, his hometown. "Now I didn't know anything about Troy and I wasn't familiar withhis Walkerisms," the Northwestern athletic director said ...