Dayton Daily News (Dayton, OH) articles from June 2001

Dayton Daily News (Dayton, OH) archives from June 2001

Ameritech Customers Divided over Phone Service Changes in Dayton, Ohio, Area.
June 19, 2001... Byline: Amelia Robinson Jun. 19--The Ameritech business customers who attended a public hearing Monday night were decidedly for a Public Utilities Commission of Ohio proposal that would have Ameritech freeze basic telephone service rates...

Cincinnati Businessman Buys Dayton, Ohio, Painting Company.
June 19, 2001... Byline: Jim Bohman Jun. 19--MORAINE, Ohio--Cincinnati businessman Michael R. Garry has purchased Midwest Painting & Decorating Corp., a commercial painting contractor based in Moraine, and plans to expand. Terms of the transaction were...

Cincinnati-Based Convenience Chain to Build More Stores in Dayton, Ohio, Area.
June 19, 2001... Byline: Tim Tresslar Jun. 19--CINCINNATI--Convenience store chain United Dairy Farmers wants to get a bigger scoop of the Dayton market by adding more and larger stores. Plans call for the privately held Cincinnati company to build six...

Production, Maintenance Workers Strike at Dayton, Ohio-Based Plant.
June 19, 2001... Byline: Christopher Montgomery Jun. 19--DAYTON--Members of United Autoworkers of America Local 1456, who work in production and maintenance at Dayton-based Angell Manufacturing Co., went on strike early Sunday morning after their contract...

Automotive Union Strikes at Dayton, Ohio, Manufacturing Plant.
June 20, 2001... Byline: Christopher Montgomery Jun. 20--DAYTON, Ohio--Members of United Autoworkers of America Local 1456, who work in production and maintenance at Dayton-based Angell Manufacturing Co., went on strike early Sunday morning after their...

Kettering, Ohio-Based Company to Use Air Force Technology in Car Brakes.
June 20, 2001... Jun. 20--KETTERING, Ohio--Delphi Automotive Systems Corp. and the Air Force Research Laboratory signed a collaborative agreement Tuesday that will bring technology long-used in military planes to the automotive industry. In a press...

Moraine, Ohio-Based Commercial Painting Company Purchased by Businessman.
June 20, 2001... Byline: Jim Bohman Jun. 20--MORAINE, Ohio--Cincinnati businessman Michael R. Garry has purchased Midwest Painting & Decorating Corp., a commercial painting contractor based in Moraine, and plans to expand. Terms of the transaction were...

Report Refutes Pollution Findings at Steel Mill in Middletown, Ohio.
June 20, 2001... Byline: Dale Dempsey Jun. 20--MIDDLETOWN, Ohio--A private environmental firm, commissioned by AK Steel, has concluded that chemicals in Dicks Creek posed no risk to humans or the environment, findings that contradict U.S. Environmental...

Dayton, Ohio-Based Computer Systems Maker Will Supply 1,300 Kmart Stores.
June 21, 2001... Byline: Tim Tresslar Jun. 21--ATLANTA--NCR Corp. has agreed with Troy, Mich.-based discount retailer Kmart Corp. to install NCR self-checkout systems in 1,300 stores, the companies said Wednesday. The order ranks as the largest yet for...

Miamisburg, Ohio, Group Wants Charge of Local DOE Nuclear Cleanup Program.
June 21, 2001... Byline: Timothy R. Gaffney Jun. 21--MIAMISBURG, Ohio--Fearful the energy department's schedule slips and budget cuts will derail its redevelopment efforts, the Miamisburg Mound Community Improvement Corp. wants to take over the DOE's Mound...

Retiring Commander Says Unmanned-Aircraft Programs Will Help Ohio Air Base.
June 22, 2001... Byline: Timothy R. Gaffney Jun. 22--WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio--Wright-Patterson Air Force Base faces a "robust" future with strong and growing community support, according to the retiring three-star commander of Wright-Pat's...

Drug-Abusing Workers in Springboro, Ohio, Arrested with Help of Employer.
June 22, 2001... Byline: Joann Rouse Jun. 22--SPRINGBORO, Ohio--When Midwest Seafood owners Bill Easton and Joe Perry suspected their employees were smoking more than just fish at the Springboro store, they hired private investigators to check on drug use...

Dayton, Ohio, Medical Center Building Contracted to Developer.
June 22, 2001... Byline: Kevin Lamb Jun. 22--DAYTON, Ohio--The Franciscan Medical Center building is under contract to a real estate developer who hopes to use it for medically related purposes. "We're working with prospects right now," developer Jeff...

Billboard Dispute Prompts Proposal for Rezoning Near Dayton, Ohio, Stadium.
June 25, 2001... Byline: Jim Bebbington Jun. 25--DAYTON, Ohio--Call it the billboard heard round the world. In the wake of a controversy about a billboard developers are trying to build overlooking downtown Dayton's Fifth Third Field, the city...

Instant Messaging Allows Internet to Become Party Line in Dayton, Ohio, Area.
June 25, 2001... Byline: James Cummings Jun. 25--Chelsea Eaton of Springboro logged on to the America Online instant-message system and within seconds received greetings from two friends who already were chatting on the Internet. Soon Eaton was...

Streetcars in Dayton, Ohio, to Again Take Private Parties.
June 25, 2001... Byline: Benjamin Kline Jun. 25--DAYTON, Ohio--The Wright Flyer replica streetcars operated by the Miami Valley Regional Transit Authority will soon be available again for private use, RTA officials say. Signups for RTA's waiting list...

Ohio Amusement Parks' Attendance Up in Down Year.
June 26, 2001... Byline: Jill Inkrott Jun. 26--The economy may be on a bit of a roller-coaster ride this year, but Ohio amusement park owners don't seem too frightened. They're seeing attendance figures steadily chug to the top of the hill. Despite...

Bank Holding Company Buys Stake in Dayton, Ohio-Based Gift-Check Firm.
June 27, 2001... Byline: Jim Bohman Jun. 27--DAYTON, Ohio--KeyCorp., parent company of KeyBank, has purchased a 5 percent stake in CertifiChecks, a locally based company that sells gift certificates on the Internet, by telephone and in person. Key's...

Gas Prices in Dayton, Ohio, Area Continue to Fall.
June 27, 2001... Byline: Christopher Montgomery Jun. 27--As gas prices continue their retreat, the probability of a summer fuel crisis plummets as well. Specifically, Miami Valley residents have reason to be optimistic. Area prices for a gallon of gas...

Centerville, Ohio, Surgeon's Olive-Oil Sideline Rooted in Spanish Heritage.
June 27, 2001... Byline: Ann Heller Jun. 27--When surgeon Juan Palomar gets up at 4 a.m., he fuels himself with dark coffee softened with a shot of vanilla caramel cream. Then he starts sending faxes to Spain. Sometimes he wonders aloud "why am I doing...

Vandalia, Ohio, Toolmaker Reports Net Loss for Fiscal Year 2000.
June 27, 2001... Byline: Jim Bohman Jun. 27--VANDALIA, Ohio--Shopsmith Inc., a manufacturer of multipurpose woodworking tools, Monday reported a net loss of $116,000, or 4 cents per share, for the fiscal year, which ended March 31. The previous year,...

Time Warner Cable Upgrades Cause Dayton, Ohio-Area Subscribers to Flip.
June 29, 2001... Byline: Bob Batz Jun. 29--If you're having trouble finding your favorite TV channel these days, join the crowd. Time Warner Cable, the Miami Valley's largest cable television provider, is pouring $110 million into a network upgrade to...

Britain-Based Manufacturer Tomkins Plc Reports Lower Profit.
June 29, 2001... Byline: Christopher Montgomery Jun. 29--Tomkins Plc, citing a weak U.S. economy and losses on businesses sold, said Wednesday its profits dropped 38 percent during the fiscal year ended April 30. Net income before tax for the year was...

Carefree Time at Troubled Nursery in Tipp City, Ohio.
June 29, 2001... Byline: Ben Sutherly Jun. 29--TIPP CITY, Ohio--Uncertainty about Spring Hill Nurseries' future is growing in the wake of several resignations within it and parent company Foster & Gallagher Inc. "There is probably no corporate entity...