Dayton Daily News back issues from June 2009:
CORRECTION
Jun 01, 2009; ... On Page A1 of the Sunday, May 31, edition, a photo of AlfredPatterson Jr. was ...
Familiar radio voice to bike for charity
Jun 01, 2009; ... For more than 35 years, the friendly, recognizable voice of BillNance has been heard on the radio airwaves in the Miami Valley -- solong that many fans consider him a member of their extended family. This summer, Nance is celebrating his 20th anniversary as host ofMorningview, the ...
NCR's silence worries officials
Jun 01, 2009; ... Concerned that NCR Corp. may be moving its world headquarters toGeorgia, state and local officials say the company's silence in theface of their calls and questions has them worried. Spokespeople for Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland and the Ohio Departmentof Development said Strickland ...
Skin cancer kills 312 Ohioans a year
Jun 01, 2009; ... Sun worshippers beware: The quest for that perfect summer tancould be deadly. For all of the sun's benefits -- Vitamin D is produced in skinexposed to sunlight -- overexposure to the sun's ultraviolet rayscarries the risk of skin cancer, the most prevalent type of ...
Food event to benefit charity
Jun 01, 2009; ... DAYTON -- Imagine an event where savory specialties fromunassuming mom-and-pop eateries are served alongside the fancy fareof the area's top finedining establishments. It's not just a gourmet's dream, it's Dream Week, a specialpromotion by 24 independently owned restaurants to ...
Battle for Voinovich's seat heats up early
Jun 01, 2009; ... The 2010 election to replace retiring Republican Sen. GeorgeVoinovich is a little less than 18 months away. We haven't a cluewho the Democratic candidate in that race will be. But have nodoubt: The race is on. As evidence, check out the heavy influx of press releases fromthe ...
Making news in religious realm ; Three men with local connections moving into prestigious positions for Obama administration, Orthodox church.
Jun 01, 2009; ... Three men with local connections have been making headlines inthe religious realm -- and causing a stir among those who knew themwhen. Hours after President Obama announced that Miguel H. Diaz hadbeen nominated as ambassador to the Vatican, the University ofDayton's Sandra Yocum ...
Local headlines
Jun 01, 2009; ... Man critical after three close-range gunshots DAYTON -- A 21-year old Harrison Twp. man remained in criticalcondition Sunday, May 31, at Miami Valley Hospital after survivingat least three close-range gunshots, including one in his mouth andone to the chest, officials said ....
Police seek gunman in Sunday morning shooting ; Law enforcement official says several witnesses saw the suspect fleeing.
Jun 01, 2009; ... TROTWOOD -- Trotwood police are looking for a man accused ofshooting another man in the stomach early Sunday, May 31, followingan argument at the Deer Creek Apartment Complex on Hallworth Place. Police responded about 1:46 a.m. Sunday to reports of shots firedand a large group of ...
How does your pay TV provider rate?
Jun 01, 2009; ... With the looming switch of U.S. televisions to digitalprogramming and the increasing number of pay TV providers, it is agood time to take a look at provider options. In the Dayton area, the primary cable or satellite TV providersare Time Warner Cable, DISH Network, DirecTV and the ...
As weather warms, watch exposure to sun ; One person dies from melanoma an hour in the U.S.; some say tanning beds safe.
Jun 01, 2009; ... DAYTON -- Indoor tanning has evolved into a sport with all theelectricity and emotion of a heavyweight prize fight. In one corner, the Indoor Tanning Association professes thehealth benefits of ultraviolet (UV) light in a controlledenvironment as it fights to protect its annual ...
Police blotter
Jun 01, 2009; ... A roundup of unusual and noteworthy items from area policedepartments: Police stun man in domestic dispute KETTERING (May 24) -- Officers responded to the 1000 block ofDexter Avenue on a report of family trouble and could hear two menand two women arguing in the basement ....
Don't Ask, Don't Tell just put gay issue in the closet
Jun 01, 2009; ... "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" -- so odd and awkward -- has always had atemporary feel to it. It was a decision to put off a real decision,like, one might say, putting something in the closet. You know thecloset will get too full eventually, and you'll have to make anotherdecision ....
GM saga gets worse, but could be worse
Jun 01, 2009; ... The General Motors saga of the past half year has been a learningexperience for all. The country has been in uncharted territorycharacterized by confusion at every stage. If you've tried to follow it all closely by getting informationfrom many sources, you have been getting ...
YOUR LETTERS
Jun 01, 2009; ... lawyers can help pursue justice Re "Firm gets rich case," May 20: Ohioans have suffered greatlyfrom financial greed that ran amok. As county treasurer and thenstate treasurer, I worked hard with limited means to mitigate thedamage done to our communities. Now, as attorney general, ...
SPEAK UP
Jun 01, 2009; ... Re online story "More parents struggling to pay child support," May 22: Whatreally angers me is those who use the child support, not for thebenefit of the child, but for the benefit of the individualreceiving the payment. Times are tough for all right now. Even with the ...
Dragons drop third straight ; Dayton pitcher Janke falters after a strong start, leading to a 7-4 loss to Cedar Rapids.
Jun 01, 2009; ... DAYTON -- Lance Janke had already pitched four scoreless innings,allowing just two hits and two walks, when the game turned nasty onhim, and Dayton Dragons manager Todd Benzinger took some of theblame from the stands. When Cedar Rapids' first batter of the fifth inning singled ...
Phillips: Swept Reds 'better' than Brewers ; Milwaukee pounds Owings in first 3 innings, while Cincy strands 11 runners in the finale.
Jun 01, 2009; ... MILWAUKEE -- Brandon Phillips is difficult to convince, even whenevidence to the contrary strikes him smack in the face. The Milwaukee Brewers had just completed an emphatic three-gamesweep in Miller Park with a 5-2 victory Sunday, May 31, but Phillipswas defiant as he stood at ...
Eldora gears up for Prelude ; Dream Week draws huge crowds to dirt track to see Sprint Cup drivers in action.
Jun 01, 2009; ... Consider today, June 1, the Prelude to the Party. With two races drawing 20,000-plus fans each, campgroundsstarting to turn Rossburg into one of the largest -- albeittemporary -- Ohio towns in six surrounding counties and a handful ofside events, this week makes Eldora Speedway ...
Maybe football coaches shouldn't vote in poll
Jun 01, 2009; ... Some ideas outlast their usefulness, such as allowing collegefootball coaches to vote in the USA Today-CNN poll. Already we know many of them pass off their voting duties tosports information directors and others at their schools. Now, theywant to go anonymous and not let anyone ...
Dragons drafted to fill holes up the chain
Jun 01, 2009; ... DAYTON -- Not every promotion or demotion is made in minor-league baseball because of performance. Some moves are made because a body is needed in a differentplace. A couple of days ago, an opening appeared on the Class AACarolina Mudcats roster for a starting pitcher, and ...
Stars of their own prom ; Centerville High School holds formal dance for special needs students
Jun 01, 2009; ... CENTERVILLE -- Nathan Lehrer, 17, wore his dad's black tuxedowith red suspenders; his friend, Jesse, a nice plaid shirt andslacks. "The gals wore beautiful dresses," Lehrer said. Dress ranged from casual to formal at the May 15 special prom atCenterville High School. It was ...
Elks ousted by Elder ; Centerville wasn't able to rally like it did the day before in beating St. Ignatius.
Jun 01, 2009; ... There was no digging out of this hole for the Centerville Elks. After a dramatic comeback in the first round at the boys statehigh school volleyball championships a day earlier, the Elks fell toCincinnati Elder 25-18, 25-18, 25-20 in the Division I semifinalsSunday, May 31, at ...
DPO ends season on inspired note
Jun 01, 2009; ... The spirit of Charles Wendelken-Wilson informed the DaytonPhilharmonic Orchestra's final classical concert program of the 2008-09 performance season Friday, May 29, at the Schuster Center. Wendelken-Wilson, a former, longtime conductor of the DPO, diedMay 3. Current Music ...
Volquez anxious for start tonight
Jun 01, 2009; ... MILWAUKEE -- Edinson Volquez is tired of doing his imitation ofOlympic swimmer Michael Phelps. No more backstrokes or butterflystrokes or breast strokes. It is back to the pitching mound tonight, June 1, in St. Louiswhen the Cincinnati Reds open a four-game series in Busch ...
MOMS Q&A
Jun 01, 2009; ... Q: Do your kids have any bad or annoying habits? Do they suck their thumbs? Twirl their hair? Chew their ...
Where did the last 30 years go?
Jun 01, 2009; ... How did summer get here so quickly? And now that it's here, Ijust know it will go quickly, too, with vacations, picnics, my 30-year high school reunion ... Wait -- how did 30 years go by so quickly? Well, thank goodness my 30-year high school reunion is at the endof July! ...
Seen & Overheard
Jun 01, 2009; ... FIRST LADY GLOW Ever wonder what it is about First Lady Obama's personal stylethat makes her seem so approachable? Essence magazine's Mikki Taylorthinks she knows. In Mandi Norwood's "Michelle Style" (WilliamMorrow, $19.99), Taylor suggest that perhaps it is simply the newfirst ...
Blog highlights items that you could get for cheap or free
Jun 01, 2009; ... The bargains were many at the Here's the Deal blog atwww.DaytonDaily News.com/go/ bargains last week, with many items ascheap as they can get -- free. Here are some of the featured posts from the week of May 25-30: Monday: Sometimes it's better to be lucky than smart. U.S ....
Teenagers need vaccinations, too
Jun 01, 2009; ... Everybody knows that babies and young children need vaccinations,but shots for teenagers are also important. So important that June is National Teen Immunization Month. TheCenters for Disease Control and Prevention recommends children ages11 to 18 be immunized against tetanus, ...
Local headlines
Jun 02, 2009; ... HomeSaver program attracts more than 100 calls in a day DAYTON -- Montgomery County's program to help home ownersthreatened with foreclosure is just a little overwhelmed by thestrong response following an article in the Sunday, May 31, DaytonDaily News. About 111 phone ...
Court to decide if boy's killer is mentally retarded ; U.S. Supreme Court sends Michael Bies' death sentence case back to Ohio court
Jun 02, 2009; ... WASHINGTON -- The fate of convicted killer Michael Bies is backin the hands of an Ohio court. The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled Monday, June 1, to sendBies' case back to Ohio courts, arguing that a federal court weighedin before Ohio could properly assess whether Bies was ...
Source: NCR moving to Georgia ; An announcement about the company's future is expected as soon as today.
Jun 02, 2009; ... DAYTON -- NCR Corp. will move its corporate headquarters and1,250 jobs to Duluth, Ga., from Dayton, an NCR source has told theAtlanta Journal Constitution. "This is a big, big deal," said the source, whom the JournalConstitution, a sister newspaper of the Dayton Daily News, did ...
RTA riders oppose fare hike plan ; But several say they'd rather pay more than lose more routes.
Jun 02, 2009; ... DAYTON -- Proposed fare increases and service cuts by the GreaterDayton Regional Transit Authority met with strong resistance Mondaymorning, June 1, at a public hearing on RTA's deficit-reducingproposals. "This is jeopardizing my job because they are taking away ourbuses," said ...
Kasich calls Strickland a 'caretaker' ; GOP gubernatorial hopeful launched campaign Monday.
Jun 02, 2009; ... WESTERVILLE -- With 17 months to go before the 2010 governor'selection, the battle lines are drawn in a likely showdown betweenDemocrat Ted Strickland and Republican challenger John Kasich: The governor who lost 300,000 jobs versus Wall Street's tool. A fiery Kasich launched ...
DPO announces staff, salary reductions
Jun 02, 2009; ... The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Association on Friday, May 29,announced a number of staff reductions and salary adjustments to"ensure the financial stability" of its 2009-10 fiscal year, whichbegan Monday, June 1. "There are a number of challenges nonprofits are facing in ...
Fire guts Miami Twp. condos
Jun 02, 2009; ... MIAMI TWP., Montgomery County -- Four families' condominiums weregutted, and at least four more were damaged by smoke and waterMonday, June 1, when a 16-unit building caught fire. Miami Twp. fire crews were called to the Barclay Square complexat 11:27 a.m., and they battled hot ...
County has first swine flu case ; Butler H.S. teen may have been exposed to one of the Clark County cases, officials say.
Jun 02, 2009; ... VANDALIA -- Montgomery County's first case of H1N1, or swine flu,has been confirmed in a Butler High School sophomore, school andhealth officials said Monday, June 1. The 16-year-old student, who is recovering at home and did notattend class Thursday, Friday or Monday, is thought ...
Duke's asks to reopen, serve Italian food ; New team of attorneys want judge to reverse order in restaurant legal wrangle.
Jun 02, 2009; ... DAYTON -- Attorneys for Duke's restaurant have asked a federaljudge to reverse his earlier order and allow the restaurant toreopen "as an Italian-American restaurant." The motion to modify U.S. District Court Judge Thomas M. Rose'stemporary restraining order represents the latest ...
Locals look to show off Dayton ; Symposium planners hope to draw activists from other cities on Forbes' death watch.
Jun 02, 2009; ... DAYTON -- Community leaders, activists and artists hope to provenothing could be further from the truth than an August 2008 reportby Forbes.com that placed Dayton on a list of the 10 fastest-dyingU.S. cities. A grass-roots group here is organizing the "Forbes.com 10 FastestDying ...
New tab for Stivers repairs lowered $230,000 ; Bids on work to address alleged problems in the new auditorium are less than estimated.
Jun 02, 2009; ... DAYTON -- Renovation of the new auditorium at Stivers School forthe Arts is set to begin Wednesday, June 3, with a price tag for thework slightly less than expected. The renovation, needed because of alleged design flaws by Daytonarchitect Jeff Wray, will cost $1.2 million, about ...
Man's best friend takes a dip
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Ohio offered NCR grants, tax credits ; Local concerns about NCR's shrinking Dayton presence have grown since 2006, when CEO was allowed to live in New York.
Jun 02, 2009; ... DAYTON -- The incentives that Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland offeredNCR Corp. to remain in Dayton included tax credits and grants. For its part, NCR would keep operations in the city of Dayton andretain 1,300 fulltime jobs. The average hourly wage rate for the retained positions ...
Police, court headlines
Jun 02, 2009; ... Judge blocks city from creating fire commander post DAYTON -- A Montgomery County Common Pleas judge has preventedthe city from creating the position of house commander, as thefirefighters union requested, but is allowing some compromises untilan arbitrator can decide the matter ....
Traffic shifts set for I-75 ; Southbound section north of downtown Dayton will change pattern starting Sunday night; Butler Twp. ramp will close
Jun 02, 2009; ... Motorists traveling Interstate 75 will face two new major trafficpattern changes in the first two weeks of June as a massive highwayimprovement project continues. The first change is a traffic shift on southbound I-75 north ofdowntown Dayton that begins Sunday night, June 7, and ...
Bankruptcy dooms 'Blue Jacket' ; Outdoor drama about Shawnee war chief has 'ridden into the sunset,' one creditor says, but plans for new show are on horizon.
Jun 02, 2009; ... XENIA -- First Frontier Inc., which produced the outdoor drama"Blue Jacket" for 26 years ending in 2007, has filed for bankruptcyprotection under Chapter 7. In papers filed with the Southern Ohio District of the U.S.Bankruptcy Court, the Xenia-based nonprofit organization said ...
Business headlines
Jun 02, 2009; ... Domino's cutting prices dramatically Domino's Pizza is dropping its prices across the board by anaverage of 35 percent, according to Dayton-area franchise ownerTristan Koehler. The chain, Koehler claims, will now be the lowest-priced pizzadelivery company in Dayton ....
Delphi announces deal ; The company sets course to sell part of its assets and emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Jun 02, 2009; ... NEW YORK -- Delphi Corp. said Monday, June 1, that it reached adeal to sell some of its assets to a private-equity firm and emergefrom bankruptcy protection. Parnassus Holdings II LLC, an affiliate of Platinum Equity, willoperate Delphi's businesses both in the U.S. and abroad ...
Defense contractor ATK unveils $14.5M building ; The company's ability to expand its Beavercreek operation is testament to flow of military funding
Jun 02, 2009; ... BEAVERCREEK -- The signs of a new building being finished wereall around Monday, June 1, as defense contractor Alliant TechsystemsInc. showed off its expanded Beavercreek production facility toelected officials and other guests. The $14.5 million building, in Miami Valley Research ...
Foreclosure moratorium key to economy
Jun 02, 2009; ... Ohio is poised to do something significant about the foreclosurecrisis. But lawmakers could end up being so consumed by the hole in thenext two-year budget -- and the anger and frustration that situationis creating -- that they'll just say the heck with it. They cannot be ...
SPEAK UP
Jun 02, 2009; ... Why don't all the advertisements for energy-efficient light bulbsmention that they contain mercury and may require special handlingif they break or are discarded? The Republicans probably hold Gen. Colin Powell in the sameesteem that the Democrats held Sen. Joe Lieberman and Zell ...
YOUR LETTERS
Jun 02, 2009; ... Stewardship isn't all that clear Re "Sinclair fights retiree for land," May 24: In Sinclair'sattempt to acquire land, Sinclair president's Chief of StaffMadeline Iseli claims that Sinclair is a "careful public steward oftax dollars." The dollar amounts cited in the articles ...
Army will be the winner ; Military-themed charities to benefit from Stewart's annual race at Eldora.
Jun 02, 2009; ... ROSSBURG -- Holding hometown advantage as owner of EldoraSpeedway and as the Prelude to the Dream defending champion, TonyStewart should enjoy vocal fan support for the charity racing eventon Wednesday, June 3. Ryan Newman's support, though, will be worldwide. With the ...
Volquez hurting, but Reds prevail
Jun 02, 2009; ... ST. LOUIS -- All the Cincinnati Reds need is a third baseman witha bandaged head playing the flute and the picture would be complete. Edinson Volquez's return from the wounded-in-action list lastedone inning Monday night, June 1, in Busch Stadium before he quicklyrejoined his ...
Dayton playing better, but they're 'not quite there yet'
Jun 02, 2009; ... DAYTON -- It has turned around, a little, for the Dayton Dragons. The Dragons have won 10 of their last 16 games, although theresults are a bit misleading. During the turnaround, they havewinning records only against teams with losing records. Since the start of the season, ...
Baker on Votto: 'I'm not worried about Joey' ; Reds skipper says 'high-pressure world' of professional sports affects athletes in different ways.
Jun 02, 2009; ... ST. LOUIS -- Dusty Baker said he has not talked to Joey Vottosince the Reds first baseman left the team with stress-relatedissues Friday and added, "I'm just going to leave him alone for afew days." "I'm not worried about Joey. He'll call," Baker added. "He is oneof the most ...
Dixie's Bingham among all-time leaders
Jun 02, 2009; ... It's been a long time since Dixie High School baseball was thisgood. Try 1967, the last time Dixie won a district title. Only the '64 Hounds were better: district, regional champs andstate semifinalists. The Hounds lost 11-1 to CHCA in the DivisionIII regional semifinals last ...
LeBron not a poor sport, just disappointed again
Jun 02, 2009; ... LeBron James has been branded by some as a poor sportsman for notsticking around to congratulate the Orlando Magic after they crushedhis dreams of winning an NBA title. Sorry, I'm not seeing it. So what if James walked straight to the locker room following theCleveland ...
Saugeyes have a better shot in Grand Lake
Jun 02, 2009; ... The walleye experiment failed at Grand Lake St. Marys, so now itis time to see if saugeyes can live and thrive in the lake. For the first time, saugeyes were stocked at Grand Lake onFriday, May 29. About 23,000 saugeye fingerlings from the St. Maryshatchery were put in the lake ....
Struggling Burton headed to Louisville
Jun 02, 2009; ... ST. LOUIS -- Jared Burton drew the short straw when it came timeto make room for Edinson Volquez, who came off the disabled listMonday, June 1, to pitch against the St. Louis Cardinals in BuschStadium. Burton, victimized by lack of work that led to ineffectiveness,was optioned ...
Sports headlines
Jun 02, 2009; ... Bengals CB Hall guilty of reduced charge BATAVIA -- Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Leon Hall pleaded guiltyMonday, June 1, to a reduced charge in his drunken driving case,allowing him to avoid jail time. Hall pleaded guilty to amisdemeanor charge of reckless operation of a vehicle ....
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Are you ready to take on the summer sun?
Jun 02, 2009; ... According to the American Cancer Society, the fastest growingcancer in the United States is skin cancer. Affecting one in fiveAmericans, skin cancer can be deadly, making it very important tominimize risk. For the majority of healthy adults, it isn't necessary orpractical to try ...
Actress shows losing weight isn't glamorous, but hard work
Jun 02, 2009; ... Last week, everyone thought I should write about Kirstie Alleyand the fact that she gained back all the weight she once famouslylost. People thought that was a "women's issue." To me, it was aKirstie Alley issue. She seems like a hyperactive celebrity lunaticwho is going to ...
Seen & Overheard
Jun 02, 2009; ... SUNDOG HUNDREDAIRES Several students from the Miami Valley won cash prizes for theiroriginal short films during the sixth annual Sundog Film Festivaland Competition in Yellow Springs. Drew Phipps, a senior at Bellbrook High School, won $200 for hisfilm "Ghosts," which was ...