Dayton Daily News back issues from March 2008:
Bengals' effort to get DT Rogers unravels
Mar 01, 2008; ... The Cincinnati Bengals went from big winners to big losers onFriday, Feb. 29, the opening day of the NFL's free agency period. The Associated Press and ESPN reported the Bengals acquiredDetroit defensive tackle Shaun Rogers in exchange for third- andfifthround draft picks ....
Stebbins captures boys state title ; Indians defeat GWOC power Centerville in final matchup; Coldwater, Fairmont round out top four.
Mar 01, 2008; ... LANCASTER -- Nerves weren't a problem -- the Stebbins Indianswere having fun. The Indians won the boys state bowling tournament at Tiki Laneshere on Friday, Feb. 29. "All the nerves were spent just getting to state," Stebbins coachDon Brown said. "Our guys knew we could do ...
Corrections
Mar 01, 2008 ... The Web site for the "Hot Talent/ Cool Gems" March 7 fundraisinggala for Stivers School for the Arts in the Friday, Feb. 29 GO!March calendar should have been www.theseedlings.org. The name of Shelby ...
11 dogs confiscated from Preble County home ; Police raid home near Eaton; area is 'hot for dogfighting,' Humane Society director says.
Mar 01, 2008; ... DAYTON -- Eleven pit bulldogs were confiscated Thursday, Feb. 28,in a raid on a home in Preble County, investigators said Friday,Feb. 29. The dogs were taken from the backyard of a home, in the New Hopearea northeast of Eaton, during the raid conducted by Dayton policeand the ...
Troy's Upper Valley joins Premier Health Partners
Mar 01, 2008; ... DAYTON -- Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy is now an officialmember of Premier Health Partners, Premier announced Friday, Feb.29. Boards for both health networks approved a joint operatingagreement this week, Premier spokesman Mark Feighery said. As part of the ...
Seen & Overheard
Mar 01, 2008 ... CAGE CONUNDRUM Ask any basketball coach (or fan) and he or she will assure youthat making free throws is a crucial part of winning games. As astatistical box in this newspaper pointed out last week, forinstance, the slumping Dayton Flyers were converting a mediocre 64.3percent ...
N E X T G A M E U D AT FO R D H A M
Mar 01, 2008; ... About Fordham The Rams are led by the A-10's most productive post player inBryant Dunston. He's had six straight double-doubles and a total of13 this season, most in the league. He's coming off a 25-point, 13-rebound effort in a home loss to La Salle on Wednesday, Feb. 27. Hehas ...
Win would clinch No. 2 seed for Wright State ; Raiders' foe, Valparaiso, needs a victory in today's game to secure a home tournament game.
Mar 01, 2008; ... VALPARAISO, Ind. -- Today's March 1 lunchtime basketball gamebetween Wright State and Valparaiso could hardly be more importantto either team. For Wright State, a win (or a Cleveland State loss tonight) meanssecond place in the Horizon League and two byes into the semifinalround ...
SPEAK UP
Mar 01, 2008 ... It's evident that the DDN is out to do as much political damageto Mike Turner as possible. That way, in November, it can endorsewhomever the Democrats put forward. The "Get Midwest" slogan reminds me of oldfashioned coveredwagons across the prairie. Not very progressive at all ....
Rams weren't rattled
Mar 01, 2008; ... DAYTON -- Two days before the huge upset, coach Larry Ham threwhis Trotwood-Madison boys basketball team out of practice. "There was no such thing as a foul this week, they weren'tallowed to call them," Ham said. "There was a little whining, andthey were getting ready to fight." ...
Man, 52, accused of raping 3 girls ; Alleged incidents occurred in Brookville apartment, police say.
Mar 01, 2008; ... BROOKVILLE -- A 52-yearold Brookville man accused of raping threeDayton girls late last year remained in a Montgomery County jail onFriday, Feb. 29, in lieu of $1 million bond. John D. Freels is accused of attacking the girls, 4 to 9 yearsold, at his Hay Avenue apartment five ...
Regents postpone news on college grants ; Chancellor says he is still reviewing proposals for the state funds.
Mar 01, 2008; ... COLUMBUS -- The Ohio Board of Regents postponed on Friday, Feb.29, its announcement of the firstround winners of state grants forthe Choose Ohio First Scholarship program. The board's chancellor, Eric Fingerhut, said he is stillconducting a "deep review" of colleges' and ...
Judge's order angers local Right to Life ; Lawyer for Dayton Right to Life calls judge's order to keep abortion clinic open 'tyranny.'
Mar 01, 2008; ... KETTERING -- A judge's order blocking the shutdown of the lastremaining abortion clinic in the Dayton area was "an unbridled actof judicial tyranny," said Denise Mackura, an attorney representingDayton Right to Life. But the group, which opposes abortion, can do little to force ...
Noble Circle cancer survivors model fashions at the annual Wear Affair
Mar 01, 2008; ... The clothing shown Feb. 23 at two Miami Valley fashion eventsdrew praise, but it was the loving evidence of sisterhood that shonemost brightly on the runways. At the fifth annual Wear Affair, Noble Circle cancer survivorsmodeled the newest spring fashions as well as courage, ...
Influential minister to speak at revival
Mar 01, 2008; ... One of the country's most influential ministers returns to Daytonnext week to participate in an old-school revival designed to bringa suburban church and an inner-city congregation together as one. On Thursday, March 6, and Friday, March 7, the Rev. KennethSamuel -- founder and ...
Silva-Henderson huge for MMA ; Tonight's UFC 82 main event in Columbus pits two of the sport's most accomplished fighters.
Mar 01, 2008; ... COLUMBUS -- Perhaps no fight in the history of the UltimateFighting Championship has had so much at stake. When Anderson Silva meets Dan Henderson in tonight's UFC 82 mainevent -- the finale of a 10-fight card that takes place atNationwide Arena in Columbus -- more than bragging ...
Rigel pins his way to the Division I 145-pound state final
Mar 01, 2008; ... COLUMBUS -- The boys from Graham High School aren't the only oneswith a shot at making history. Tecumseh 145-pound junior T.J. Rigel was a dominant force at theDivision I state wrestling tournament at Ohio State's SchottensteinCenter on Friday, Feb. 29, advancing to the ...
Northmont no match for St. X defense, falling 58-22 ; Last year's state runner-up throttles the T-Bolts offense in a district final.
Mar 01, 2008; ... DAYTON -- The Northmont High School boys basketball team drew atough night to play one of the state's best teams. "On both ends of the floor," said St. Xavier coach Scott Martin,"that was probably our best game of the year." The score showed it. Jumping to a quick lead, No ....
Strickland's not hearing Dayton on Twin Valley
Mar 01, 2008 ... Gov. Ted Strickland refuses to even consider the possibility thathis decision to close Twin Valley Behavioral Healthcare is amistake. He's preferred not to hear from local leaders about how closingthe region's only public psychiatric facility appears to be purefolly -- as a ...
Flyers haven't solved road woes ; Dayton has dropped five in a row away from UD Arena; crucial Atlantic 10 matchup at Fordham awaits.
Mar 01, 2008; ... DAYTON -- University of Dayton senior guard Brian Roberts steppedto the free-throw line with 31.5 seconds to go in overtime at LaSalle last week, his basketball team leading by two. Roberts had been practically automatic on the road, making 34-of-36 foul shots this season. But he ...
Reds see both sides of Bailey's pitching in debut ; 2004's top draft pick struggles early in his first spring game, but works out of a jam.
Mar 01, 2008; ... SARASOTA, Fla. -- Exchanging verbs and adjectives with the mediais not on Homer Bailey's chart of "Top Ten Fun Things I Like To Do." After two innings -- one awful and one sensational -- the 21-year-old Cincinnati Reds pitching prodigy said he would meet withthe media at 2:30 p.m., ...
Lost match can't dim the triumph of spirit ; With no hands, no feet, Hillsboro's Dustin Carter inspired thousands
Mar 01, 2008; ... COLUMBUS -- With his heart crushed and his high school wrestlingcareer finished, Hillsboro senior Dustin Carter stood in the middleof the mat and raised his arms in triumph. A near-capacity crowd at the Schottenstein Center roared withapproval and marvel, giving Carter -- who has ...
Republican candidates cite rural issues, jobs as keys in race for 84th district ; Winner of March 4 primary will face Connie Crockett of Yellow Springs.
Mar 01, 2008; ... The Republican candidates for the 84th district staterepresentative seat have been campaigning since they got windincumbent Chris Widener likely wouldn't run again. "We both came out pretty early," said Craig Saunders, assistantXenia prosecutor, who faces Madison County ...
Man indicted in two-county drug ring ; One in prison, three others awaiting trial on charges involving local cocaine and heroin distribution.
Mar 01, 2008; ... XENIA -- A Dayton man faces racketeering, trafficking and otherfelony charges for his alleged involvement in a drug ring that lawenforcement officials said distributed cocaine and heroin in Greeneand Montgomery counties. Brent Floyd, 32, of 2741 Oxford Ave. , vacuum-sealed and ...
Analyst: Larger capacity a factor in tanker choice
Mar 01, 2008; ... The competition to supply the next generation of aerial refuelingtanker aircraft for the Air Force ultimately was decided by the AirForce's belief that the plane it chose has more capacity than thecompetitor, a defense analyst said. Loren Thompson, a defense analyst with the ...
Local headlines
Mar 01, 2008 ... Layoffs immediate at two metal plants URBANA -- Q3 Industries had earlier this week announced masslayoffs at its Urbana and Columbus plants, after saying that a majorcustomer, International Truck and Engine Corp., would no longer buyfrom the company. On Friday, Feb. 29, Q3 ...
WALKING THE CATWALK FOR A CAUSE
Mar 01, 2008 ... "Grief is the price we pay for love, and this is a story abouthow you do that." Grief was evident at the Noble Circle event, as deceased memberswere memorialized and spouses of women who had passed away werehonored. Diane Butler-Hughes, one of the founders and powerhouses ...
WHAT IS MYSTICISM? ; A workshop this month will explore the subject
Mar 01, 2008; ... KETTERING -- In her 1982 hit single "Physical," Olivia NewtonJohn's hook was "Let's get physical, physical!" At his upcoming seminar on March 15 at Celebration of LifeChurch, 4100 Benfield Drive, philosophy professor Jon Mundy's mantrawill be, "Let's get mystical, mystical." ...
CELEBRATING WOMENN IN HISTOR Y ; Hillary Clinton may be breaking barriers in 2008, but many females before her have shattered ceilinngs
Mar 01, 2008; ... This March marks the 21st annual celebration of Women's HistoryMonth, and quite possibly the most unique. This is the first timethat America has seen a former first lady run for presidentialoffice. But Sen. Hillary Clinton isn't the first woman to have hopesof winning the presidency ....
Girls Basketball/Regional Finals Scoreboard
Mar 01, 2008 ... Division I FRIDAY'S RESULTS At WSU Mt. Notre Dame 56, Oak Hills 41 At Canton Civic Center Youngs. Boardman 43, Warren Howland 35, OT At Norwalk Toledo Central Catholic 51, Solon 49 TODAY'S GAME At Otterbein College ...
Bengals' trade for Lions' Rogers may have fizzled ; Defensive lineman may go to Browns instead; Bengals safety Williams signs with Vikings.
Mar 01, 2008; ... Just when it looked as if the Cincinnati Bengals had hit a homerun in trading for defensive tackle Shaun Rogers, they apparentlystruck out on a pitch from the Cleveland Browns. The Detroit News claimed late Friday night that the Lions' tradeof Rogers to the Bengals has been called ...
Graham, Troy Christian wrap up titles ; For the first time since '03, two Dayton area wrestlers make the Division I finals.
Mar 01, 2008; ... COLUMBUS -- While Graham High School was showing why it is thenation's top-ranked wrestling team Friday, Feb. 29, Troy Christianwas helping head coach Steve Goudy get a little more sleep beforethe final day of the state wrestling tournament. The Falcons advanced six to today's ...
Flyers duo shares common birthday ... every 4 years
Mar 01, 2008; ... A fifth birthday party can be memorable for the guest of honor ashe anticipates celebrating with friends the day he was born.University of Dayton walk-on men's basketball players Dan Fox andLogan Nourse finally got to experience that feeling as theycelebrated their fifth birthdays on ...
Alter's trip to state includes... belly-button piercings? ; Knights use piercing defense to defeat Patriots 49-37; must now fulfill promises.
Mar 01, 2008; ... VANDALIA -- The Alter girls basketball team got its regionaltitle trophy. Now the Knights will get fitted for rings -- belly-button rings. "We're going to the state and we're getting our belly buttonspierced," Alter senior Nicole Christie exclaimed after the Knights'49-37 win ...
TROTWOOD SHOCKER Rams beat state's top team; Alter girls make Final Four
Mar 01, 2008; ... Mighty Cincinnati Moeller is likely wondering about that lump onits noggin'. Here's a hint: The Crusaders have been Ram-boozled. Itdidn't shock the world. But let's declare Trotwood-Madison's 48-45zinging of Moeller in Friday's boys high school district basketballfinal at UD Arena as ...
The real Bill Clinton showed up at Stebbins
Mar 01, 2008; ... Notes on that other Clinton: If, like me, you've been under theimpression that Bill is a little off his game this year, you wouldhave been surprised Thursday night at Stebbins. He was in vintageform. Confident, booming, unflappable (positively relishing aninterruption by ...
YOUR LETTERS
Mar 01, 2008 ... Attack on Turner reeks of politics Re "Turner leaves branding campaign," Feb. 20: It continues toamaze and disappoint me that the Dayton Daily News feels its primereason for existence is to undermine the private sector when itcomes to an effort to improve and stimulate our ...
Injury creates opening for Janish
Mar 01, 2008; ... SARASOTA, Fla. -- Paul Janish is one of those young players whosits in a corner of the clubhouse -- see no evil, speak no evil --and hopes when he gets noticed it is all positive. So far, so good for the 25-year-old former shortstop for theDayton Dragons. With Alex Gonzalez bogged ...
Miami hosts OU after tight defeats
Mar 01, 2008; ... OXFORD -- It's almost as if the Miami RedHawks made a deal withthe college basketball fates, buying Doug Penno's miraculous bankshot last year, but paying for it with a string of tough-totakelosses this year. If so, the RedHawks hope the account is paid in full. The Mid-American ...
Wilmington's Streck up for D-III honor
Mar 01, 2008; ... Wilmington College senior forward Katie Streck (Carroll HighSchool) is one of 10 national finalists for the Jostens Trophy,which goes to the nation's outstanding Division III women'sbasketball player. "I am happy for and proud of Katie," Wilmington coach JerryScheve said. "The ...
Coalition hired firm co-owned by trustee ; Branding campaign cost taxpayers $940,000, according to the state.
Mar 01, 2008; ... DAYTON -- The Dayton Development Coalition, which gave a no-bidcontract to the wife of a congressman it lobbies, also hired amarketing firm part-owned by one of the coalition's longtimetrustees to create its "Get Midwest" regional marketing campaign. The coalition has paid or ...
Police headlines
Mar 01, 2008 ... Ex-offenders advocates panel has first meeting DAYTON -- The Community-Wide Ex-Offender Task Force held itsfirst meeting Friday, Feb. 29, and announced that the effort willreceive $350,000 in the next two years to help inmates released fromprison to join the work force and ...
Finally, bikeway trail connection is scheduled for construction
Mar 01, 2008; ... Planners have had lines on a map for years showing a bikewayrunning across southern Montgomery County connecting the Great MiamiRiver Recreational Trail in Miamisburg to the Little Miami ScenicTrail in Spring Valley. Next year, with the start of more than $50 million in ...
Answers sought on Twin Valley ; Hospital's supporters want to hear reasons behind closure plan.
Mar 01, 2008; ... DAYTON -- Supporters of Twin Valley Behavioral Healthcare filed apublic records request Friday, Feb. 29, to get "the facts" on whyGov. Ted Strickland wants to close the psychiatric hospital on June30. "This is an attempt to get answers to questions that should havebeen asked and ...
Boeing loses $35B tanker deal ; Air Force chooses a team led by Northrop Grumman Corp. to get contract to supply new tanker planes.
Mar 01, 2008; ... The Air Force has chosen a team led by Northrop Grumman Corp. andthe parent company of French aircraft maker Airbus -- over thecompeting Boeing Co. -- to receive a multibillion-dollar contract tosupply a new generation of aerial refueling tanker planes, officialssaid Friday, Feb. 29 ....
New Knoxville rolls to district title
Mar 01, 2008; ... WAPAKONETA -- New Knoxville High School continued to dominatecompetition in Division IV boys basketball tournament play Friday,Feb. 29. The Rangers defeated Fort Recovery 63-46 for their secondstraight district title. They take a 23-0 record and No. 1 rating in the state into ...
Leap year mother gives birth to leap year son
Mar 01, 2008; ... DAYTON -- On her fifth birthday, Kara Westerfield had a Barbieparty replete with a pink Barbie cake, streamers, balloons, thewhole bit. The Leap Year baby celebrated her sixth birthday a littledifferently -- in labor. "This is a pretty good birthday," the 24-year-old Troy ...
Trio leads Northmont to 9th in team competition
Mar 01, 2008; ... HILLIARD -- Northmont finished in ninth place Friday, Feb. 29 inthe team portion of the 36th girls state high school gymnasticschampionships at Hilliard Darby in suburban Columbus. The Thunderbolts finished with 133.925 points. Brecksville won its fifth consecutive team title ...
2 promising Browns QBs are better than none
Mar 01, 2008; ... Cleveland Browns starting quarterback Derek Anderson, 24, wentfor the gold when the free-agent period opened, and who can blamehim? Well, I guess he did it twice. First, as any good poker player would, the "Cleveland Kid"bluffed the Browns, saying he was going to test the ...
Clinton, Obama making Ohio push this weekend ; Both campaigns plan get-out-the-vote efforts in the run-up to Tuesday's primary.
Mar 01, 2008; ... DAYTON -- The nearly monthlong marathon to woo voters for Ohio'shotly contested March 4 Democratic primary will become a sprint forthe candidates starting today, March 1. Sen. Barack Obama will appear at a rally in Parma Heights.Sunday, March 2, he plans on visiting southeast Ohio ...
GM Moraine plant keeps going amid supplier strike ; Factories in Michigan, Indiana and Canada have been affected by the labor action at American Axle.
Mar 01, 2008; ... MORAINE -- Although the United Auto Workers strike against asupplier shut down three additional General Motors plants Friday,Feb. 29, the GM plant in Moraine continues to operate. "Employees should report to work today and Monday," Jessica Peck,a plant spokeswoman, said Friday ....
Wayne's Solomon sinks 3 to knock off Elder 47-44 ; Warrior senior steps up when his 'moment' arrives, scoring with seven seconds left.
Mar 02, 2008; ... DAYTON -- To Jesse Solomon, his game-winning shot didn't beginwhen he got a pass from teammate Treon Leslie. "It started back in the summertime," the Wayne High Schoolbasketball player said. "Coach (Travis) Trice always told everyindividual player to wait for a moment. He told us ...
Miami East shows heart in loss
Mar 02, 2008; ... VANDALIA -- With 15 seconds left and Versailles about to shoottwo more free throws -- on its way to a 47-37 victory over MiamiEast in the Division III girls basketball regional final, a win thatwould send it to the state tournament-- the Tigers' student sectionbegan to chant "deja vu ... ...
Seen & Overheard
Mar 02, 2008 ... ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR? Test your mental skills with this practice question provided bythe College Board, which is administering the SAT college entranceexams at high schools across the Miami Valley this spring: Read the following SAT test question, then ...
Sweet choices confuse pig's economic outlook ; Gimmicks aside, business and political leaders in Darke County see a tough year ahead but hope for a better 2009.
Mar 02, 2008; ... GREENVILLE -- Darke County Dave, billed as a prognostic pig,didn't have much of a choice in predicting the outlook for the localeconomy in 2008. Dave, the star of a gimmick set up for the countyChamber of Commerce's 2008 economic forecast breakfast on Thursday,Feb. 28, was placed between ...
Father coaches son for last time
Mar 02, 2008; ... COLUMBUS -- It was a moment Eaton High School wrestling coachMark Silvers has been preparing himself for all season, yet when itcame he still wasn't completely ready. Silvers' son, Tim, took to the mat for the last time under hisdad's tutelage Saturday, March 1, in the 125-pound ...
Battle has been historic, admirable
Mar 02, 2008 ... The historic battle for the Democratic nomination for presidentmight be over in a couple of days. By most accounts, Hillary Clintonmust win in both Ohio and Texas or face a painful decision. The campaign has been the stuff of legend. Even the loser will bea figure in history ....
Ethanol's building boom cools ; Seven plants expected to start up this year in Ohio; will the market support more?
Mar 02, 2008; ... DAYTON -- In just three months, the rate of Ohio's ethanolproduction from corn is soaring from zero to 379 million gallons peryear. Between January and March this year, five ethanol plants arescheduled to open, including three within an hour's drive of Dayton. Andersons ...
Tigers go on late run to win ; Versailles ends on 7-0 burst, caps 47-37 D-III regional title victory.
Mar 02, 2008; ... VANDALIA -- In another gut-wrenching game with Miami East, therewas no panic in the Versailles High School girls basketball team.There was only perfection. Undefeated and undeniable, Versailles won its second straightDivision III regional title with a 47-37 victory in front of ...
Record numbers turn out to vote early
Mar 02, 2008; ... DAYTON -- A record number of people swarmed the Montgomery CountyBoard Of Elections office on Saturday, March 1, to vote early inadvance of Tuesday's primary. More than 1,000 people showed up, said Steve Harsman, director ofthe county board of elections. The previous one-day ...
Wilt's 100 has mystery that's absent in sports world today
Mar 02, 2008; ... Forty-six years ago today, Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points ina basketball game. Of all the times you've heard that story, what is the mostlasting memory from it? A photo of Chamberlain holding a piece ofpaper with "100" written on it. If he scored 100 today, I wonder, ...
Area grabs edge over GCL
Mar 02, 2008; ... A Wayne High School boys basketball victory in the de factorubber match helped area big schools ease the pain of years oftournament frustration against the Greater Catholic League. The Warriors got a 3-pointer from Jesse Solomon with sevenseconds left to beat Cincinnati Elder ...
Poll: Obama, Clinton deadlocked in Ohio
Mar 02, 2008; ... A poll released Saturday, March 1, by Reuters, C-SPAN and theHouston Chronicle finds Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obamadeadlocked in the Buckeye state with just three days before theTuesday, March 4, primary election. The poll found that Obama leads 45 to 43 percent in ...
Children's opera 'Brundibar' comes to Victoria ; The work was originally performed in 1942 at a Jewish orphanage and honors those who died in the Holocaust.
Mar 02, 2008; ... DAYTON -- Sometimes the history of a work of art is as importantto understand as the particulars of the piece. The children's opera "Brundibar" is such a work. A musical fairytale about a bully by Czech composer Hans Krasa,"Brundibar" will be performed Sunday, March 9, at ...
Seen & Overheard
Mar 02, 2008 ... LETTERS TO GOD Making the Internet rounds is an e-mail captioned "Through aChild's Eyes." We don't know where these notes originated, but wefelt they were worth passing along a few at a time, misspellings andall. Dear God, Instead of Letting people die and ...