Dayton Daily News back issues from December 2006:
Four football teams shoot for state titles starting today
Dec 01, 2006; ... You read it here first: We're talking sweep. Four area high schoolfootball teams are ready for this weekend's state championships.Never before has so much been at stake for so many Miami Valleyteams. Leadoff: Marion Local (12-2) vs. Shadyside (11-2), 3 p.m.today at Canton's Fawcett ...
S P E A K U P
Dec 01, 2006 ... Re "Bond at $1M for mom accused in tot's death," Nov. 29: Why didit take so long to get a murder indictment against China Arnold, whois accused of killing her infant daughter in August 2005? Re "Give only to the needy, not beggars on the street," Nov. 24:Why is it that people are ...
HIV awareness gets MTV touch
Dec 01, 2006; ... MTV is reaching out to its generation today on World AIDS Day,along with other organizations trying to capture the attention ofteenagers and young adults. The rate of new HIV and AIDS cases is slowing in all U.S. agegroups except those between 13 and 29, the Centers for ...
Dayton police seek help in stray bullet case A 90-year-old woman was shot Wednesday while she was watching TV inside her North Euclid Avenue home.
Dec 01, 2006; ... DAYTON -- Police hope the community will help them find theshooters who left a 90-year-old woman wounded after they riddledseven houses with gunfire Wednesday night. Louise Brooks, who lives in the 800 block of North Euclid Avenue,was in serious condition Thursday at Miami Valley ...
ALEXIS[raves on]
Dec 01, 2006 ... LOCAL ART I love art, and much to the dismay of my checking account, Ireally, really love to buy it. Art auctions, eBay, estate sales,galleries -- I'm always on the lookout for my next fi nd. The DaytonVisual Art Center's ARTtoBUY holiday gift gallery and the Cannery Artand ...
Seen & Overheard
Dec 01, 2006 ... WHERE LOCAL 'CATS' AUDIENCES RATE Few of us probably missed the discarded number The Awefull Battleof the Pekes and the Pollicles. That always used to be part of Cats,just as Mr. Mistofelees used to be an amazing dancer and Macavityused to project some actual menace. But the ...
Dunbar's a team to look up to Wolverines' front line makes many college teams look tiny; Dunbar starts its run at a second state title tonight.
Dec 01, 2006; ... Here's all you need to know about Dunbar High School boysbasketball in a season that has been labeled Year 1, ADC (AfterDaequan Cook): 6-foot-10, 6-foot-9 and 6-foot-8. That's a frontcourt option that coach Pete Pullen can lean on,featuring Josh Benson, Aaron Pogue and Anthony ...
YO U R L E T T E R S
Dec 01, 2006 ... Every foster-care situation different Re "Expert says Marcus Fiesel shouldn't have left natural mother,"Nov. 15: My gratitude for the attention and support that the Ohiofoster care system is receiving is mixed with a deep level of concernthat the National Coalition for Child ...
Santa makes visit to soggy Xenia
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CEO sees 'high paying jobs' in CareSource's future She adds lure to building new $55 million headquarters downtown is financing through tax-exempt bonds.
Dec 01, 2006; ... DAYTON -- Seventeen years ago, Pamela Morris never dreamed shewould lead Care-Source Management Group down the path of becoming thestate's leading provider of Medicaid managed care services. That fact has meant growth for CareSource and jobs for Dayton. OnMonday, Morris announced ...
Once-a-day HIV drug performs well in study
Dec 01, 2006; ... HIV patients don't have to sacrifice convenience for effectivenessin their treatments, the British Lancet reported Oct. 28. The study: A protease inhibitor that can require four doses a daywas compared with efavirenz, a one-a-day non-nucleoside reversetranscriptase inhibitor ...
Town & Country gets face lift Clock tower will highlight changes
Dec 01, 2006; ... KETTERING -- Town & Country Shopping Center will be getting a $5million makeover, making it look more "town" than "country." The three-year redevelopment will give a downtown appearance tothe 56-year-old shopping center at Stroop Road and Far Hills Avenue,Frank Petruziello, ...
Recorder position attracts 6 applicants 2 years left on term of Judy Dodge, who was elected last month to finish Commissioner Vicki Pegg's term.
Dec 01, 2006; ... DAYTON -- Six people want to replace Montgomery County RecorderJudy Dodge, according to Dennis Lieberman, chairman of the countyDemocratic Party. The party will screen candidates on Dec. 13 and the centralcommittee will choose a successor to Dodge on Dec. 14, he said ....
Group wants city to raze abandoned duplex Dayton View residents say structure on Oxford Avenue is unsafe, noting it has 5 feet of water in its lower level.
Dec 01, 2006; ... DAYTON -- About 20 Dayton View residents got a lesson in communityactivism Thursday and created an action plan to bring down adilapidated duplex at 325/327 Oxford Ave. they feel is unsafe. Five feet of standing water floods the lower level. Upper floorsare collapsing. The front ...
SIR GEEK-A-LOT GOES BEYOND THE FUNNY
Dec 01, 2006; ... If you haven't heard of Jonathan Coulton, you haven't been hangingout much on the Internet recently. With a combination of funny geekysongs about fractals, zombies and mad scientists, and canny coversongs (including a James Blunt-like rendering of the Sir Mix-a-Lotrap classic Baby Got ...
KENNY LOGGINS HOLIDAY TOUR SINGER'S FIRST
Dec 01, 2006; ... Pop-rock singer and songwriter Kenny Loggins is trying somethingnew this holiday season. Although the 58-year-old performer has been making musicprofessionally since his teens, he's never put together a Christmastour -- not even after the 1998 release of his one seasonal ...
FILM news
Dec 01, 2006; ... DAYTON NATIVE WINS FILM FEST JailCity, a feature film by former Dayton resident Dan Eberle, wontop honors at the 12th annual Avignon/ New York City Film Festival. Eberle was honored with the 21st Century Filmmaker Award for BestU.S. Feature. JailCitywon out over five other ...
From Dayton with cred: 2 will share DPO stage
Dec 01, 2006; ... "Hometown Virtuosi," the title of the Dayton PhilharmonicOrchesta's pair of Classical Concerts this weekend at the SchusterCenter, is what one might call truth-in-advertising. The concert tonight and Saturday features two Dayton-basedmusicians who are truly virtuosic in their ...
'Belles' rings true with the sound of laughter Holiday comedy set in Texas features wild cast of characters and pathos for all.
Dec 01, 2006; ... Christmas Belles is two acts of steady, fun nonsense but you can'tsay it has no "through line." The comedy that opened Thursday at theDayton Theatre Guild has three, actually. 1. Over-40 Frankie (Kimberly Reiter) is overdue with unplannedtwins. 2. Her husband, Dub (Blake Senseman ...
Man's dreams soar on paper wings
Dec 01, 2006; ... Don't be surprised to find planes whizzing overhead at Books & Co.on Saturday. Paper airplane expert Ken Blackburn, who holds a Guinness WorldRecord, will introduce The World Record Paper Airplane Book (Workman,$15.95) and will also demonstrate how to make and fly planes ....
Oakwood girls win 63-62 thriller over Bellbrook
Dec 01, 2006; ... Oakwood opened play in the Southwestern Buckeye League with a 63-62 girls high school basketball win over Bellbrook, its chief rival. Cathyrn Hardy hit the back end of a two-shot foul with 1.5 secondsleft for the winning point for the 2-1 Jills. She scored 24 for thenight ....
OSU hero White found in purple
Dec 01, 2006; ... CINCINNATI -- One of Ohio State's football heroes was in thehouse, wearing the colors of the Baltimore Ravens. Buckeyes fullback Stan White Jr. can be forgiven for donning apurple No. 86 Todd Heap jersey underneath his scarlet and gray OhioState letter jacket. He grew up in ...
Strickland must target what he can change Reform will take courage, political will
Dec 01, 2006 ... Gov.-elect Ted Strickland is an ordained minister, but he didn'tneed religious training to realize how the "serenity prayer" couldfigure in his administration's success. The well-known petition, a staple of 12-step programs, is designedto help people work through their problems by ...
Body found in burning SUV becomes Dayton's 41st homicide of 2006 Police already have an ID on man discovered in Suburban at 1214 Lexington Ave. early Thursday morning.
Dec 01, 2006; ... DAYTON -- Authorities believe they know the identity of a blackman found in a burning vehicle early Thursday in Dayton and they saythe death is a homicide. "We're waiting on dental identification right now, but we're veryconfident in who we believe it is," said Ken Betz, director ...
Official doesn't foresee overhaul of kids' agency Butler Commissioner says Children Services Board should stay intact despite death of Marcus Fiesel, 3.
Dec 01, 2006; ... HAMILTON -- One county commissioner has decided that the ButlerCounty Children Services Board should stay intact despite the deathin August of 3-year-old Marcus Fiesel while in the agency's care. Commission Vice President Charles Furmon announced his conclusionThursday, though a ...
Miami County officials worry 2008 presidential election could be 'chaos' Elections board says county needs more equipment and better training for poll workers.
Dec 01, 2006; ... TROY -- Miami County election officials said the 2008 presidentialelection in the county could be "chaos" without spending for moreequipment and making some changes on Election Day. The elections board Thursday reviewed the Nov. 7 gubernatorialelection, which saw a higher than ...
Police say mom admitted her role Attorney argues China Arnold has maintained innocence in baby's microwave death.
Dec 01, 2006; ... DAYTON -- Police arrested China Arnold in the death of her infantdaughter, saying she "admitted to committing the offense," accordingto a court document filed to seek an arrest warrant. Her month-old daughter, Paris Talley, died Aug. 30, 2005.Authorities believe she had been ...
Roosevelt High School to host final open house Public can tour the building this weekend; school opened in 1927 and will be demolished in 2007.
Dec 01, 2006; ... DAYTON -- From old classmates to curious neighbors, anyone whowants a final peek at historic Roosevelt High School can get a lastlook this weekend. The school district will hold an open house from 1 to 4 p.m.Saturday and Sunday as a final farewell to the school. Demolition ...
From the police blotter
Dec 01, 2006 ... A roundup of unusual and noteworthy items from area policedepartments: Woman comes home and finds crystal, money missing CLAYTON -- Nov. 23: A resident in the 6000 block of CotillionCourt arrived home to find her front door open. Several items were out of place in ...
'MOST ARROGANT BAR IN AMERICA' BOSTON'S BISTRO AND PUB WORKS HARD TO LIVE UP TO TITLE
Dec 01, 2006; ... Boston's Bistro and Pub is worthy. The North Dayton pub thatspecializes in craft beer has won the title of "Most Arrogant Bar inAmerica." Boston's received the honor from Stone Brewing Co. of San DiegoCounty, Calif. It sold more Stone Arrogant Bastard Ale from Nov. 3-9than 46 ...
FUNNYMAN JAMES JOHANN A HARD-WORKING SLACKER
Dec 01, 2006; ... Because of his carefree demeanor and youthful appearance, comedianJames Johann frequently gets pegged as a slacker, but nothing couldbe further from the truth. Johann started doing stand-upprofessionally in 1995 and spent the ensuing years workingpersistently to establish his career ....
'NUTCRACKER' HERALDS HOLIDAY FARE
Dec 01, 2006; ... There may be calm before a storm, but it's the other way aroundwhen it comes to theater and dance at this time of the year. There's precious little to see between late December and earlyJanuary, when many people have time on their hands. But there's aslew of stuff opening now, ...
IN[the loop]
Dec 01, 2006; ... cincy Dayton actor Bruce Cromer takes the title role of Scrooge inPlayhouse in the Park's A Christmas Carol. This version offers anunusual take on Charles Dickens' familiar holiday chestnut: Thescript is adapted directly from the original 1843 novel, so it may bethe most ...
Cruisin the food joints THE LEADBELLY GANG IS AT IT AGAIN -- THIS TIME TAKING IN A SMORGASBORD OF GOOD EATS
Dec 01, 2006; ... It's true: We've been eating someplace near you. Just when you thought we might've been laying low, hiding out, ormaybe even taking a vacation (us? never!), we're back -- with a newmember and a renewed mission to bring our hungry selves to some side-street eatery near you to check ...
ALIEN' VS. 'PREDATOR'? GAME OVER, MAN
Dec 01, 2006; ... Q I was delighted to discover through your column recently that weshare our choice of favorite DVD box set -- Alien Quadrilogy. My questions are two-fold: First, are you also a fan of the(admittedly less engaging) Predator films, as am I and many otherAlien fans? Secondly, ...
THE LIONIZATION OF LEO
Dec 01, 2006; ... Over the past five years, while you were busy going on the Atkinsdiet, trampling people to get to the last Tickle Me Elmo and goingoff the Atkins diet in favor of South Beach, it may have slipped pastyou. You may not have noticed, but Leonardo DiCaprio is, without adoubt, the ...
Aye, on the Sparrow 'PIRATES' DVD SHOULD TIDE FANS OVER
Dec 01, 2006; ... These films will be available Tuesday: Pirates of the Caribbean:Dead Man's Chest JOHNNY DEPP ORLANDO BLOOM You could put together the domestic gross of The Da Vinci Code andSuperman Returns -- both of which made over $200 million -- and youstill wouldn't have what the ...
CD[reviews]
Dec 01, 2006 ... rock The Beatles LOVE I don't mean to be greedy or ungrateful, and I know this may seemunreasonable, but this is all frankly much less than I'd hoped for. You've probably heard the deal by now: Giles Martin, son of de-facto Fifth Beatle George Martin, the ...
ATTIC SEEKS WINTERFEST BANDS
Dec 01, 2006; ... KETTERING -- The Attic will be hosting the first WinterFest MusicFestival, a three-day event that will feature 30 local bandsperforming on two stages. The dates will be Jan. 12-14, and the club,at 2852 Wilmington Pike, is looking for acts to perform. Criteriainclude: - Must be ...
Whaddaya know about SNOW? Flaky facts to ponder next time you dig out
Dec 01, 2006; ... DAppropriately enough er we get much, or any, of the white stuff or not, we all knowit's heading our way sooner or later -- so here, in honor ofsnowfalls either here or yet to come, we offer a few interestingtidbits and facts about our favorite form of wintertimeprecipitation ....
Author returning with stories from Africa
Dec 01, 2006; ... Thinking about an upcoming book signing in her hometown isn't easythis time. "I miss my mother acutely," says author Melissa Fay Greene, "andto do a Books & Co. event without her gets me choked up." The Meadowdale High School graduate and two-time National BookAward ...
Hot Bombers goalie still sees NHL in his future
Dec 01, 2006; ... FAIRBORN -- It was a dream almost two decades in the making. Dayton Bombers goaltender Adam Berkhoel laced up his skates lastseason for the NHL Atlanta Thrashers, playing in nine games. Hetallied a 3.80 goals-against average and .882 save percentage. "It was awesome," ...
Trick play, big 'D' lift Bengals A flea-flicker gives Cincy its only TD in a 13-7 win over the Ravens; team's defense is suddenly stout.
Dec 01, 2006; ... CINCINNATI -- Neither wind nor rain nor slick footing on PaulBrown Stadium's FieldTurf could stop the Bengals on Thursday night. The Baltimore Ravens couldn't stop 'em, either. The Bengals used a little trickery to pull off a 13-7 victory overthe AFC North Division leaders in ...
WSU mascot a bit of an enigma Viking, wolf, pirate or Rowdy, they're all Raiders at heart.
Dec 01, 2006; ... FAIRBORN -- What's the mascot? Wright State has struggled to decide since it started playingvarsity basketball in 1970. A student contest determined WSU's colors would be hunter greenand gold and the school nickname would be Raiders. Mike Zink,equipment manager for the ...
Flea-flicker catches Ravens' Reed off-guard
Dec 01, 2006; ... CINCINNATI -- Ravens safety Ed Reed has made a career out of ultra-aggressive plays turned into returns for touchdowns. Reed took back an interception 25 yards for a score Nov. 5 inBaltimore's 26-20 win over the Bengals. Earlier this week, with a chance to clinch the AFC ...
Lofty expectations for loaded Dunbar
Dec 01, 2006; ... DAYTON -- Go ahead, walk up to 6-foot-9, 300-pound Aaron Pogue andtell him he can't win another Division II state basketballchampionship. Probably not a good idea. And, in truth, nobody dares. But the belief is there, even if voiced in hushed tones: No wayDunbar ...
Why do mothers kill their children? Wright State professor outlines reasons in a book that looks at more than 200 cases.
Dec 01, 2006; ... Two high-profile cases involving mothers charged with killingtheir children have rocked the Miami Valley this year, the mostrecent involving 26-year-old China Arnold's alleged microwaving ofher month-old daughter 15 months ago. Cheryl Meyer, a Wright State University professor in ...
State agency may pull plug on Buzz Telecom Consumers' complaints say long-distance provider posed as AT&T, tricked them into switching phone companies.
Dec 01, 2006; ... The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, which is consideringwhether to suspend or permanently end Buzz Telecom's operations inthe state because of consumer complaints, is overdue to receive aresponse from the company. The commission has received nearly 200 complaints accusing ...
Study points to better education to reduce HIV risk Researchers say individuals need more than just the basic information.
Dec 01, 2006; ... It takes more than good information to reduce HIV transmission, anew federal study of prevention programs found. "It's enhanced education, where you actually build their skillsand don't just give them information," said researcher Cynthia Lylesof the Centers for Disease Control ...
Kettering officials eager for mall renovation Town & Country's new look will feature individual storefronts for each shop.
Dec 01, 2006; ... KETTERING -- Town & Country Shopping Center is "very important toKettering," Kettering Assistant Manager Al Fullenkamp said afterThursday's press conference at the Kettering Government Centerannouncing a $5 million face-lift of the 56-year-old shoppingcomplex. "It's a ...
Egg farm's permits revoked when state finds falsified applications Ohio Fresh Eggs ordered to empty its barns by July, but its 8.89 million chickens may not go anywhere.
Dec 01, 2006; ... REYNOLDSBURG -- The state Department of Agriculture on Thursdayrevoked all permits for the state's largest egg producer, claiming itfalsified information on permit applications. The department ordered Ohio Fresh Eggs to empty its farms inLicking, Hardin and Wyandot counties of ...
Local headlines
Dec 01, 2006 ... Registration ends today for benefit for American Indians BEAVERCREEK -- Registration is to end today for a benefit Tuesdayfeaturing Kevin Locke, a Lakota Indian well-known for playing theNorth Plains flute and performing the hoop dance, to aid the MiamiValley Council for Native ...
Police and court headlines
Dec 01, 2006 ... Man, accused of stabbing mother of his son, stays in jail MIDDLETOWN -- The Middletown dad arrested Wednesday after he wasaccused of stabbing the mother of one of his two sons remained injail Thursday. Four hours after Julius Crossty III's arraignment on a feloniousassault ...
Carolina shows OSU's strengths, weaknesses
Dec 01, 2006; ... Almost every move Greg Oden made Wednesday seemed to say, "Man, ifI was in there." The 7-foot Ohio State freshman basketball player hadno cast while watching the Buckeyes' 98-89 loss at North Carolina. Heworked a towel with his two hands -- sometimes around his neck or onhis head -- as ...
Piqua's Saine has said it all, and then some
Dec 02, 2006; ... MASSILLON -- Mr. Football doesn't talk much. His answers arepolite and to the point, always with a smile, often with a shrug. But, really, what else does he have to say? Brandon Saine, the Piqua High School senior running back, sat atthe interview table after one of the best ...
Concepcion deserves plaque in Cooperstown
Dec 02, 2006; ... The smile revealed perfect white teeth and the eyes flashed theway they did when a ground ball tried unsuccessfully to evade him,and Dave Concepcion said, "Pete Rose isn't the only Big Red Machineplayer with a street named after him." There is Dave Concepcion Avenue in Maracay, ...
Many options open to help the less fortunate during holidays
Dec 02, 2006; ... Now that we have our first real taste of blistery, winter weather,it could put some of us in the mood to help children who might needhelp in staying warm. One important campaign, sponsored by Montgomery County ChildrenServices, is kicking off. They call it "Keep Kids Warm" ...
Game not on? Then complain about this
Dec 01, 2006; ... Aren't you glad with all that rain you didn't have to go to theBengals-Ravens game Thursday night, you could just relax in yourliving room, turn on the television and ...oh, I'm sorry. You haveTime Warner Cable. Well, how about we take at least a week off and let Time Warnertry ...
Low-profile Bengals give team boost
Dec 01, 2006; ... CINCINNATI -- Who Dey? Who were those untested, unknown andpreviously castigated Bengals who -- in a night of nonstop rain thatended up like some kind of glorious baptismal waters -- became themost unlikely of heroes against the high-flying Baltimore Ravens onThursday night at Paul Brown ...
Ohio wines take top honors at event
Dec 01, 2006; ... If you need any more convincing that Ohio wines are making a namefor themselves on the national and even international stage, look nofurther than the American Wine Society's 2006 wine competition, whichwas held Nov. 8-9 in Baltimore. The competition attracted more than 1,000 ...
Gadgets become multipurpose, multiheadache
Dec 01, 2006; ... Modern Times: After you've exposed Mozart to your fetus and Baby Einstein toyour infant, it could be time to introduce him or her to Team BabyDVDs. A company called Team Baby Entertainment is selling $20instructional videos to make toddlers smarter through sports ....
Community comes together to remember tiny ballerina
Dec 01, 2006; ... The legacy of a tiny little ballerina who lost her life toleukemia after she won the hearts of the dancers of the Dayton Balletwill live on during the holiday season. Sarah Fiorita, a 6-year-old girl from Vandalia, who died Nov. 17,loved to dance and was invited to a rehearsal ...
Springfield's International Truck to lay off 300
Dec 02, 2006; ... International Truck and Engine Corp. announced Friday it will layoff approximately 300 workers at its Springfield plant on Jan. 3. The layoffs are in response to an industry-wide decline in ordersfor next year for heavy duty trucks, company spokesman Kyle Rosesaid. "A lot ...
School named for Rosa Parks celebrates day in her honor Middletown elementary students win prizes for essays on what civil rights pioneer means to their lives.
Dec 02, 2006; ... MIDDLETOWN -- The life of Rosa Parks was celebrated here Friday bystudents at the only school in Ohio named for the civil rightspioneer. The day also marked the first Rosa Parks Day in the state, adesignation the Ohio General Assembly approved in January. Thestatute set Dec. 1 as a ...
Seen & Overheard
Dec 02, 2006 ... SELL YOUR CRIB Having trouble unloading your house in this buyer's market? Maybeyou need the Underground Real Estate Agent Kit (not that we advocateputting real-estate agents underground). For $9.95 you get a 4-inchSt. Joseph statue, suitable for burying in your front yard in ...