Dayton Daily News back issues from March 2009:
People want cut of $787B ; Citizens -- some in jest, some serious -- put in requests for stimulus funds.
Mar 01, 2009; ... Julie Riley of Kettering was being a little bit snarky when sherequested a slice of the $787 billion economic pie. Vivian VanDrielof Dayton was not. But the two represent the yin and the yang of howOhio taxpayers view the economic stimulus bill. Both entered requests into the ...
Downtown bar turns into wrestling ring
Mar 01, 2009; ... DAYTON -- In the ring, Ben Kimera is a bad guy, the kind whomight smack you with a metal chair. But in the basement of Club Aquarius downtown, as the hulkingDetroit man picks through the contents of his suitcase or slicksback his blond hair, he seems anything but evil. Polite ...
Displaced workers are seeking GEDs, new job skills ; Dayton Public Schools, Sinclair Community College report enrollments have increased.
Mar 01, 2009; ... Local schools, colleges and work force development companies areseeing an influx of people who have lost their jobs and are lookingto improve their education or training. - Dayton Public Schools officials say participation in their GEDprogram is up 50 percent this year, and ...
Senate race keeps Ohio in national spotlight
Mar 01, 2009; ... COLUMBUS -- If you're an Ohio voter and need a break from thenational political spotlight, forget about it. Republican U.S. Sen. George Voinovich's decision to retire whenhis current term ends and not run for re-election in 2010 has setoff a flurry of activity to replace him that ...
Turner breaks from GOP to support mortgage bill ; He's the only Republican sponsor of the bill Boehner called 'the worst idea in the world.'
Mar 01, 2009; ... WASHINGTON -- U.S. Rep. Mike Turner is the lone Republican signedon to a controversial piece of legislation that would allow judgesto reduce mortgage debt for borrowers who file for bankruptcy. The so-called "cramdown" legislation, a key piece in PresidentBarack Obama's plan to ...
Stimulus money prompts many requests ; Proposals from Ohioans range from small to big, from practical to pie-inthe-sky.
Mar 01, 2009; ... COLUMBUS -- Piqua cops want $2,400 in federal stimulus money fora sniper rifle. Troy wants $1.9 million to add on to Hobart Arena.Moraine wants $50 million to redevelop the GM Moraine AssemblyPlant. The requests for stimulus money from local governments,nonprofits, businesses ...
Voices rise with color, style at choir event in Kettering ; 17 choral groups from Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia and Virginia compete at Fairmont.
Mar 01, 2009; ... KETTERING -- The 22nd annual Choir Invitational attracted 17teams from Ohio, Indiana, Virginia and West Virginia for the daylongcompetition at Fairmont High School. The event is also the biggest money-maker for the school's choralboosters and brings in about $12,000 to $14,000 a ...
Federal stimulus: Silver bullet or trapdoor for Ohio budget?
Mar 01, 2009; ... COLUMBUS -- Who was that unmasked woman? That was Pari Sabety,Ohio's budget director. Sabety didn't gallop into the House FinanceCommittee last week shouting "Hi-yo Silver." But she brought asilver bullet. Or at least Sabety said she did. "In our case thesilver bullet has been the ...
Police & court headlines
Mar 01, 2009 ... Robber gets cash in Friday heist at Lewisburg bank LEWISBURG -- A man robbed the Eaton National Bank and then fledon foot with an unknown amount of money, according to Lewisburgpolice Chief Randy Creech. Lewisburg police and Preble County sheriff's deputies respondedto the ...
Poverty now in political spotlight
Mar 01, 2009; ... As horrendous as Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath were, localpoverty agency head Tim Donnellan said the 2005 disaster seems tohave had one positive lingering effect: It has helped bring povertycloser to political center stage. Donnellan, president and CEO of the Community ...
Crops help city airport fund ; Dayton leases farmland at its two airports to pay for general maintenance.
Mar 01, 2009; ... DAYTON -- Corn, soybeans and airplanes -- the combination ofcrops and aircraft is bringing revenue to the city of Dayton to fundairport operations. The Dayton City Commission, on Wednesday, Feb. 25, approved anagreement with Franklin-based Griffin Farms to lease 156.5 acres ...
Proud military mom torn over son's deployment to Afghanistan ; West Alexandria family has 2 sons who are Army Rangers, a daughter in the Army Reserves.
Mar 01, 2009; ... Petra Weaver would love to see all four of her grown children inthe same room again. That hasn't happened in nearly 10 years because two sons are ArmyRangers who have been on multiple deployments, and her daughter,Jacinta, is a staff sergeant in the Army Reserve. Sgt. Jason ...
Troy's lawyer says city rightly denied couple's bid for chickens
Mar 01, 2009; ... TROY -- The city's lawyer responded Friday, Feb. 27, to argumentsby a Troy couple fighting to keep two pet chickens in theirbackyard, saying city staff and a local appeals board were rightwhen they found the chickens violated the zoning code. Robert and Heather Dorsten went to ...
Local headlines
Mar 01, 2009 ... Whitewater park in Springfield may draw tourists SPRINGFIELD -- Even before construction has begun on the BuckCreek Corridor project, questions are surfacing about other servicesand amenities that will be available. The project will remove or modify four lowhead dams along ...
Beaten woman in critical condition; relative arrested
Mar 01, 2009; ... DAYTON -- Police arrested a Dayton man Saturday, Feb. 28, whoallegedly beat a female cousin before he broke into the homes of twoother relatives. Dayton Police Lt. Brian Johns said Percy S. Cochran, 28, wasarrested on East Fifth Street in the Oregon District at around 7:45p.m ....
Silent-screen star called Dayton home ; The stories and images of Dorothy Merrell's life are found in region's achives at WSU.
Mar 01, 2009; ... The brown-haired beauty at the photo's far left looks lost in herthoughts, a little world-weary, a glass of red wine sitting idle infront of her. She's not in the center of the picture. That spot is reserved forstage and screen legend George M. Cohan, who is practicallysmooching ...
Oxford's WMUB goes off the air ; Cost-cutting measures cause station to shut down after 59 years -- a savings of $500,000.
Mar 01, 2009; ... OXFORD -- A signal still radiates from 88.5 on the FM dial, butas of this morning, March 1, WMUB is no more. Saturday marked the last day of work at the Miami University-based public radio station. As a result of cost-cutting measures,the station is now simulcast with Cincinnati ...
Beavercreek boy, 11, wins regional spelling competition
Mar 01, 2009; ... DAYTON -- An 11-yearold home-schooled student from Beavercreekwon the 58th annual Dayton Daily News Regional Spelling Bee onSaturday, Feb. 28. Sawyer Bradford Krueger, a fifth-grader, spelled words such as"tantalize," "mayonnaise," "precipitate" and "Swahili" to defeat 23other ...
Arcade's fate needs to be guarded
Mar 01, 2009 ... When former Montgomery County Treasurer Hugh Quill sold the taxlien on the Arcade in 2006, some people worried whether that movecould come back to bite Dayton. The day is here when that could happen. City officials and anyonewho cares about the architectural gem need to be ...
If we build arena, are Bombers right team?
Mar 01, 2009; ... Now that Montgomery County has backed off putting a hockey arena/events center at the Austin Pike interchange, the debate turns towhether downtown is the right place for an ice rink, or if we needone at all. The proposed arena at Austin Pike -- which was being pushed by ...
YOUR LETTERS
Mar 01, 2009 ... Centerville wrestler's punishment fit crime, consistent withrules Re the Centerville High School student who was suspended and toldhe would not be allowed to wrestle for stealing cookies: We have remained silent out of respect for the student and thejudicial process. We do ...
SPEAK UP
Mar 01, 2009 ... Centerville is making a huge mistake by wasting money on tryingto stop a wrestler from participating in the sport, and all over afew cookies. Get a grip, Centerville schools. I'll bet a certain wrestler doesn't feel "warm and cheerful" inCenterville right now. It's time for ...
Evans drives Raiders to win
Mar 01, 2009; ... FAIRBORN -- It was supposed to be Wright State's Senior Night onSaturday, Feb. 28. It became, right at the end, N'Gai Evans Night. "It was the N'Gai Special," said injured teammate Vaughn Duggins. Indeed, it was, as Evans sped the length of the court, drove thelane and spun ...
UD ready for Musketeer rematch
Mar 01, 2009; ... DAYTON -- NCAA tournament discussions are dominating the airwavesthese days, and mock brackets keep popping up on Web sites, but theUniversity of Dayton basketball players aren't getting caught up inhow they're being viewed. "We're not oblivious to the fact. We watch ...
CJ derails Xenia's tourney journey
Mar 01, 2009; ... It was fun while it lasted for Xenia High School's girlsbasketball team. The Buccaneers ran into tournament-tested Chaminade Julienne inthe Division I sectional final Saturday, Feb. 28, at Trotwood andfell 51-44. It was only the second loss for Xenia (20-2). The Eagles ...
Flyers down Owls ; Killer dunks are thrillers
Mar 01, 2009; ... As he came roaring down the court in mad dribble, a caravan ofteammates on his flank, not a Temple player in sight and the rimjust hanging up there waiting, Chris Wright was in fast-forward modeand yet still had a millisecond of flashback. "When you get a lane like I had, you just ...
Former wrestling champ focused on MMA
Mar 01, 2009; ... HUBER HEIGHTS -- In less than two years, mixed martial artistShawn Brightman has made a name for himself in the popular sport. Brightman, who graduated in 1998 from Northridge High Schoolwhere he was a state champion wrestler, is ranked as the top fighterin Dayton's Ohio Xtreme ...
For Reds to succeed, Phillips must deliver
Mar 01, 2009; ... The day the Cincinnati Reds acquired Brandon Phillips, no one wasreally sure what they had on their hands. The talk was of adisgruntled former Cleveland Indian who had been moved off theroster, in part, because of a bad attitude. A skilled player, nodoubt. But a potential problem child, ...
Flyers close in on NCAA tournament
Mar 01, 2009; ... "Two And A Half Men" was a rerun. ESPN was televising an Oklahomabasketball game, just like every Monday. With those options, Idecided it was time to tidy up my closet. Know what I found?Mountains of Jill's shoes. And 19 shoe boxes. Nineteen! And thereweren't baseball cards in any of ...
Alonso, Reds' No. 1 draft choice, relishes time with the big boys
Mar 01, 2009; ... FORT MYERS, FLA. -- If you don't like Yonder Alonso, you don'tlike M&Ms. Or Oreos. As the No. 1 draft choice last June by the Cincinnati Reds, a kidwith a majorleague contract, he could be a heavy ego load. Far from it. At dawn's early light, before the sun peeks ...
WSU women whip Detroit on road
Mar 01, 2009; ... Wright State shot 45 percent in the second half and 42 percentoverall as the Raiders pulled away in the second half for a 63-50win over the Detroit Titans in Horizon League women's basketballaction at Detroit's Calihan Hall on Saturday, Feb. 28. Ta-myra Davis tied a career high ...
More point guard issues for RedHawks
Mar 01, 2009; ... OXFORD -- The injury to Eric Pollitz didn't cause MiamiUniversity's current free fall, but it does give coach Charlie Colesanother major problem to solve and the RedHawks are running out oftime. With three games left in the regular season, including thecontest this afternoon, ...
Warren makes Temple pay for loose defense
Mar 01, 2009; ... DAYTON -- Just as every other foe has done this season, theTemple University basketball team sagged off London Warren as if hehad a contagious disease, but the junior point guard foiled thatstrategy. He hit two outside jumpers in the opening eight minutes, a shotthat wasn't in ...
Evans no longer a WSU afterthought ; His game-winning drive to the hoop made the Raiders the No. 4 seed.
Mar 01, 2009; ... FAIRBORN -- A year ago, N'Gai Evans was just an afterthought. Ten games into last season, the then-Wright State freshman hadnot appeared in a game and seemed headed for a redshirt season. Someinjuries forced him into use, and this season, he has started halfthe games while ...
Area-made lures popular
Mar 01, 2009; ... BEAVERCREEK -- Jack Dyer figured he'd spend his retirement yearsdoing a little fishing and puttering around in his wood shop, makingdifferent pieces of furniture for his family. Two years ago that all changed. His friend Keith Wheelock, one of the area's best tournament ...
Elks girls 3rd at state ; Andrews captures the 500-yard free to pace Centerville.
Mar 01, 2009; ... CANTON -- Centerville High School's girls swimming team gave it ashot, but reeling in Upper Arlington proved difficult at theDivision I state championships. The Elks -- led by senior Sarah Andrews' state title in the 500-yard freestyle -- finished third in the team standings at ...
TC rolls to district title ; Troy Christian's team effort also includes five individual titles.
Mar 01, 2009; ... KETTERING -- The wrestling season has not gone as planned forTroy Christian 145-pounder Chris Burns. He suffered an early ankle injury and entered the FairmontDivision III district championships with just 21 matches. However, there was Burns on the top of the podium Saturday, ...
Panthers send four to state ; Shivener takes runner-up to lead way for Springboro.
Mar 01, 2009; ... HILLIARD -- Springboro High School qualified four wrestlers tothe state tournament and finished third at the Division I districtchampionship at Hilliard Darby High School on Saturday, Feb. 28. Springboro's Cody Shivener placed second in the 125-pound class.Teammates Tyler Riegle ...
Troy girls pin down district title ; Title-winning team needs one more win at state to complete outstanding season.
Mar 01, 2009; ... MIDDLETOWN -- In the past few weeks, the Troy High School girlsbowling team has won a league title, a sectional title and now adistrict title. That's a pretty good haul. But the Trojans want one more title tomake it complete. The Trojans can take care of that next week at ...
Dunbar's speed burns Hornets
Mar 01, 2009; ... LEBANON -- Speed and solid defense gave third-seeded Dunbar aconvincing lead and eventual 66-40 win over 13th seed Monroe inSaturday's Division II sectional first-round contest Feb. 28, atLebanon High School. Dunbar (13-5) created 14 first-half turnovers and took advantageof ...
Carroll stuns Jacks, 59-46
Mar 01, 2009; ... Carroll upset Oakwood 59-46 in boys high school Division IIsectional basketball action. Nathan Chimel led the Patriots with 19 points and Jeremy Jonesadded 10. David Miller and Michael Galaska both scored nine points in alosing effort. Carroll improved to 10-11 and ...
Fairmont wins sectional crown
Mar 01, 2009; ... Fairmont used a stifling defense and accurate free throw shootingto defeat Marshall 45-29 in a Division I sectional final matchupSaturday, Feb. 28 at Tippecanoe High School. Cassie Sant recorded a double-double for the Firebirds (20-3),scoring 14 points and grabbing 10 rebounds ....
Bloom makes women's state all-star team
Mar 01, 2009; ... Jane Bloom couldn't believe her eyes as she ripped open theenvelope from the Ohio Women's Bowling Association. "It was a shocker," Bloom said. "I didn't think I'd make itagain. There are so many good bowlers in the state." Bloom, however, is one of the best -- again. The ...
Exemplary service a value to customers
Mar 01, 2009; ... The amount I know about cars can fit in a thimble. And like mostthings, if I don't know about it, I usually procrastinate doinganything about it. So, when a friend mentioned that my car needed new tires a fewmonths ago, I ignored him. Until the snow and ice storms hit lastmonth ....
Bankers support testing, not government takeovers ; Expert says government has other tools to stabilize banks besides nationalizing them.
Mar 01, 2009; ... While a handful of lawmakers and economists floated the idea ofgovernment takeovers of struggling banks, local industry watcherssay such a step would do more harm than good. Lawmakers from both parties mentioned nationalizing as an optionfor dealing with a handful of the nation's ...
Iams carries on 10 years after acquisition ; Local Iams facilities -- now owned by P&G -- keep focus on customers
Mar 01, 2009; ... VANDALIA -- Iams still looks very much like Iams at 7250 Poe Ave. Sure, more employees "telecommute" these days. And their businesscards say "P&G Pet Care." But perhaps the first visible sign ofownership is the P&G flag out front. This year marks not just the 10th anniversary ...
B2B People
Mar 01, 2009 ... Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School CJ has hired Meg Draeger to coordinate the school's STEMM(science, technology, engineering, math and medicine) programs,partnerships and outreach. She has served as program manager for theMiami Valley Tech Prep Consortium at Sinclair ...
B2B Awards
Mar 01, 2009 ... Greene County Combined Health District, Xenia Greene County Epidemiologist Donald Brannen was presented withthe 2008 Ohio Health Policy Student Research Award recently inColumbus. He was recognized for his paper on "Barriers toUtilization of Public Health Services" in which the ...
5 successful parenting secrets for first-time parents
Mar 01, 2009; ... If you are thinking of starting a family, here's advice from realexperts -- parents of teens who responded to the question, "Whatadvice would you give to first-time parents?" 1. Get more sleep. The birth of your first child challenges youin many ways, tasks made more difficult ...
Volunteers needed to educate youth on classical music
Mar 01, 2009; ... DAYTON -- Folks who enjoy both classical music and young peoplewill want to know about a volunteer opportunity that brings the twotogether in a meaningful way. Members of The Dayton Philharmonic Volunteer Associationregularly visit elementary schools in order to prepare children ...
Seen & Overheard
Mar 01, 2009 ... ARM FLAB FLATTENER A new product called FLABuLESS says it will slim those troubledareas all us women have -- our arms. As More magazine recently said, "We think the solution to thisproblem was discovered long ago. It's called sleeves." But there must be a market for ...
If you can read this, it's typed
Mar 01, 2009; ... Where was Jessica Bennett when I needed her? The answer, Isuppose, is that she probably hadn't been born yet, because when Ineeded her was several decades ago, when I was in elementary school,struggling with what was known then as "penmanship." Ignoring the fact that not every ...
VERSATILE FLAIR ; Choices, choices ... : One type of look not enough for Centerville's Monica Bartley
Mar 01, 2009; ... You can say Monica Bartley's walk-in closet holds three faces. There's Monica the business woman -- modern tailored suits withclassic flair. There's Monica the gala girl -- fabulous dresses popped withfunky accessories. Then there's Monica the way she prefers ...
Consignment store items consistently discounted
Mar 01, 2009; ... Family pictures line the walls, although the owner of Sandi'sClothes Encounters has no idea whose family they are from. "They were lent to me from a photo studio, which has since goneout of business," Sandi Pfennig said. "I often hope someone willcome in and recognize one of ...
Your friendly pooch might just be therapy dog material
Mar 01, 2009; ... Do you have a dog that loves people, loves being petted andstroked and is so calm you could balance a plate on his back? You might have a therapy dog. DOGTORS Animalassisted therapy has expanded to the Dayton areaand will begin teaching classes at Trinity Community in ...
We're all living the Facebook life
Mar 01, 2009; ... is thinking about Facebook. Ron is realizing just about everybody else is, too. Ron is reconnectingwith old pals he hasn't seen in years. Ron is staying easily intouch with colleagues, friends and other people he knows, butdoesn't see as often as he'd like. Ron is making ...
'Inherit the Wind' has clean slate with director
Mar 01, 2009; ... Playhouse South will present the 1955 courtroom drama "Inheritthe Wind" beginning Friday, March 6, in Clark Haines Theater, 3700Far Hills Ave., in Kettering. Director Jennifer Lockwood's cast is headed by Geoff Burkman asHenry Drummond and Saul Caplan as Matthew Harrison Brady ....
Philipp Meyer's 'American Rust' burns bright with characters
Mar 01, 2009; ... Novelists spend entire careers trying to write even one classicbook. Philipp Meyer has accomplished that feat on his first attempt. Meyer's debut novel, "American Rust," might one day be recognizedas one of our great American novels. Time will tell that tale. "American Rust" ...
Rhythm in Shoes, hoop dancers bridge cultures
Mar 01, 2009; ... DAYTON -- When Dallas Chief Eagle arrives today, March 1, for aweeklong residency and crosscultural performances with Rhythm inShoes on Thursday and Friday, March 5 and 6, no introductions willbe necessary. The collaborators already are wellacquainted. The champion Native American ...
Arts headlines
Mar 01, 2009 ... Art with Attitude: A Call for Artists to show and demonstrate artat the Centerville-Washington Twp. Americana Festival on July 4. Artwith Attitude tent will showcase area art galleries and artists.Submit application, images of your work, and booth image by June 1to Americana Festival, ...
Dayton-born flautist returns to make music with orchestra
Mar 01, 2009; ... Classical flautist Brandon George disproves the maxim that "noprophet is praised in his own land." The 23 year-old Stivers School for the Arts grad has receivedinternational acclaim for his virtuosity on the flute and returns tohis hometown as a burgeoning classical music ...
Sinclair lures another top-notch IU trumpet player
Mar 01, 2009; ... The jazz trumpet-playing faculty of Indiana University's JacobsSchool of Music are really getting around. Last week, IU jazz professor Pat Harbison was the featured guestin a concert at Wright State University. This week, his IU colleagueJoey Tartell will be the main attraction in ...
Hypothesis: Can scientific evidence be beautiful? ; Latest ArtStreet show gives rare view of snowflakes, bees and the cosmos.
Mar 01, 2009; ... Did you ever want to see a fruit fly up close and personal? How about a tick chomping down on human skin, or a macro image ofa honeybee licking a drop of sugar water? These images aren't as aesthetically pleasing as some of theothers in the current ArtStreet exhibit at the ...
Celtic Music Series presents The Chieftains ; Six-time Grammy Award winners helped put Cityfolk series on the map.
Mar 01, 2009; ... With music as crisp and bubbly as a pint of freshly poured Irishale it's hard to believe The Chieftains have been musicaltroubadours for more than 40 years. Founded by multi-instrumentalist Paddy Moloney in 1962, The Chieftains were one ofthe first bands to take Irish traditional music ...
Teen dating violence ; Chris Brown, Rihanna incident brings all-to-common abuse out of the shadows
Mar 01, 2009; ... By now, everyone knows about the report of violence that leftChris Brown, 19, facing felony criminal threat charges after anincident earlier this month with girlfriend and singer, Rihanna, 20. Reaction to the incident has included blog postings from malesand females alike wondering ...