Dayton Daily News (Dayton, OH) articles from March 2007

Dayton Daily News (Dayton, OH) archives from March 2007

Advertising firm sues three workers.
March 1, 2007... Byline: Steve Bennish Mar. 1--DAYTON -- Telling one blue dog from another could be quite a challenge, and that's just one of the implications of a civil lawsuit a local advertising company filed this week. The lawsuit filed by Blue Dog...

HeartWorks targets top U.S. killer.
March 1, 2007... Byline: Anthony Gottschlich Mar. 1--CENTERVILLE -- Joe Dickerson's grandfather dropped dead from a heart attack in his late forties, and his father died of a stroke at 66. Dickerson's son, just 8 years old, has had two open heart...

National City shifting some jobs to India.
March 1, 2007... Byline: John Nolan Mar. 1--MIAMISBURG -- National City Corp. will transfer an undisclosed number of jobs from its Dayton-area mortgage operations to India. "We can confirm that a decision has been made to outsource certain functions...

City approves 5 percent raise for police officers.
March 1, 2007... Byline: Katherine Ullmer Mar. 1--OAKWOOD -- In a special meeting Thursday morning, the Oakwood City Council voted 4-0 to approve a contract giving its police officers a 5 percent pay increase in each of the next three years, retroactive to...

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base to lead building boom, officials say.
March 2, 2007... Byline: Lisa Bernard Mar. 2--DAYTON, Ohio -- The Dayton region is poised for the "biggest building boom" in Ohio as local transportation projects take off and the stage is set for new construction at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base,...

Port authority closes deal on DHL bonds.
March 2, 2007... Byline: Lisa Bernard Mar. 2--WILMINGTON -- The Dayton-Montgomery County Port Authority has officially closed a deal to sell $270 million in tax-exempt airport revenue bonds -- capping off a more than two-year financing ordeal for the...

Diamond Tool salutes 50-year employee.
March 2, 2007... Byline: Jim Debrosse Mar. 2--DAYTON -- In the space of one year, Hans Rudat married his wife Lilo, emigrated to America and began working at Diamond Tool & Die Co. in Dayton. That was 1957. A half-century later, at age 72, Rudat is...

Despite ban, many bars allow smoking.
March 2, 2007... Byline: James Cummings Mar. 2--DAYTON, Ohio -- State law has prohibited smoking in places of business since Dec. 7, but you wouldn't know it by walking into some local bars. A visit to eight randomly selected bars one evening last week...

National City cuts mirror national trend.
March 3, 2007... Byline: John Nolan Mar. 3--National City Corp.'s decision to shift an undisclosed number of jobs from its Dayton area-based mortgage banking business to India follows a trend of cutbacks by mortgage lenders that have reduced employment or...

Seminar can lead to bigger, better things for students.
March 4, 2007... Byline: John Nolan Mar. 4--Getting researchers together in a room for a few hours offers an opportunity for sharing ideas and discussing work. It also is a potential jobs forum for science students and graduate research assistants...

City's snow removal cost $100,000 more than last year.
March 5, 2007... Byline: Doug Page Mar. 5--TROY, Ohio -- This winter's snowfall has already cost the city more than $155,000 to clear the streets. That's about $22,000 more than the winter of 2004/2005 that featured a 20-plus inch storm just before...

DPL proposal hints at shareholder frustration.
March 6, 2007... Byline: Kristin McAllister Mar. 6--DAYTON, Ohio -- A proposal to change DPL Inc.'s jurisdiction of incorporation from Ohio to Delaware by a Massachusetts-based pension fund group is a sign of "serious disapproval" by shareholders,...

Future of Woody's Market site to be revealed.
March 7, 2007... Byline: Lisa Bernard Mar. 7--WEST CARROLLTON -- Redevelopment plans for the former Woody's Market site in West Carrollton are expected to be announced Thursday, according to city officials. In December the local firm Unified...

AT&T to charge for directory assistance.
March 7, 2007... Byline: Kristin McAllister Mar. 7--AT&T on March 19 will begin charging customers for each telephone number they request of directory assistance, company officials said. Customers now pay $1.50 per call to 411 and may request up to two...

Sinclair's career fair helps people open door to new opportunities.
March 8, 2007... Byline: Lisa Bernard Mar. 8--DAYTON -- Sweaty palms could make all the difference. That's some advice shared with upcoming graduates planning to enter the job market, said Katrina Jordan, director of Sinclair Community College's Career...

Heating aid runs short; shift will fill in the gap.
March 8, 2007... Byline: Kristin McAllister Mar. 8--DAYTON -- States across the nation are running out of money for heating assistance programs for low-income homeowners -- including Ohio. But while many of those states are pulling the plug on this...

Developer's love for Dayton neighborhood leads to rehabarama.
March 8, 2007... Byline: Joanne Huist Smith Mar. 8--DAYTON -- Developer Theresa Gasper never forgot the old world charm of Historic South Park where she grew up and she's been searching for ways to uplift parts of the neighborhood that have declined over...

Plans for former Woody's site to be revealed.
March 8, 2007... Byline: Lisa Bernard Mar. 8--WEST CARROLLTON -- Redevelopment plans for the former Woody's Market site in West Carrollton are expected to be announced next Thursday, according to city officials. "This is very significant for the city...

Shopsmith hires firm to save the business.
March 8, 2007... Byline: John Nolan Mar. 8--DAYTON -- Shopsmith Inc., the woodworking tools manufacturer which has told its shareholders that it is in "precarious financial condition," is paying a turnaround firm $10,000 a week to try to save the company....

Business is booming for Vandalia aerospace parts maker.(Company overview)
March 9, 2007... Byline: John Nolan Mar. 9--VANDALIA -- The demand for electrical power generators and related systems aboard military and civilian aircraft is increasing as the planes evolve. As a result, business is growing for Smiths Aerospace and rival...

West Carrollton eager to see what's in store for Woody's Market.
March 9, 2007... Byline: Lisa Bernard Mar. 9--DAYTON -- As city leaders and local developers prepare to unveil plans for the former Woody's Market site next week, West Carrollton business owners are taking in a cautious sigh of relief. Once a bustling...

Democrats to propose $3.1 billion in BRAC funding.
March 9, 2007... Byline: John Nolan Mar. 9--Democrats in the U.S. House said Thursday that they will propose $3.1 billion in funding to carry out military restructuring mandated by the Base Realignment and Closure process of 2005, under which...

Area nutrition experts enjoy big helping of job satisfaction.
March 11, 2007... Byline: Kristin McAllister Mar. 11--DAYTON -- A variety of working environments, clientele and patients made being a dietician an obvious career choice for two women who work at Children's Medical Center of Dayton. Rachel Riddiford of...

Sprint adds upgraded broadband service in region.
March 13, 2007... Mar. 13--DAYTON, Ohio -- Sprint on Tuesday began offering customers throughout Cincinnati and Dayton the upgraded Sprint Mobile Broadband Network, which provides faster data speeds and enables richer applications and services, such as...

Dilapidated building faces demolition despite history.
March 13, 2007... Byline: Joanne Huist Smith Mar. 13--DAYTON, Ohio -- Designation on the National Register of Historic Places may not be enough to save the time- and weather-beaten Women's Christian Association building at 800 W. Fifth St. The city of...

Aviation hall to oversee aerospace teacher of year award.
March 13, 2007... Mar. 13--The National Aviation Hall of Fame said Tuesday that it has been appointed to serve as steward of the A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Education Teacher of the Year award. The award honors aerospace education teachers for "outstanding...

'Accounting issues' delay filing of Thor's earnings.
March 13, 2007... Byline: Thomas Gnau Mar. 13--JACKSON CENTER, Ohio -- Thor Industries Inc. -- a Shelby County-based maker of recreation vehicles and commercial buses -- said this week it will delay filing its quarterly report. The company is...

Dayton Daily News, Ohio, business briefs column.(Column)
March 14, 2007... Mar. 14--DAYTON -- Dayton Occupation Consultants Inc. has acquired MedWork occupational health services from Miami Valley Hospital, according to a company press release. Under the terms of the agreement, the new company will begin...

Lawyer returns to firm to pursue interest in international deals.
March 14, 2007... Byline: Thomas Gnau Mar. 14--DAYTON -- When Douglas Ventura joins Coolidge Wall law firm next month, it will be a homecoming of sorts. Ventura, 46, worked for what was then Coolidge, Wall, Womsley & Lombard from 1986-1996. The Mason...

RV, bus maker reviewing subsidiary's accounting.
March 14, 2007... Byline: Thomas Gnau Mar. 14--JACKSON CENTER -- An area maker of RVs and buses is investigating a subsidiary's accounting practices and has hired a new COO. Thor Industries Inc. -- a Shelby County-based maker of recreation vehicles and...

Small business owners kick off meeting.
March 14, 2007... Byline: Lisa Bernard Mar. 14--DAYTON -- The Small Business Development Series kicked off Wednesday at the Dayton Urban League, drawing upwards of 50 entrepreneurs and small business owners from Dayton and Cincinnati. Sponsored by the...

Bakery, other business planned for former Woody's site.
March 15, 2007... Byline: Lisa Bernard Mar. 15--Unified Developers Group laid out its plans Thursday morning to redevelop the former Woody's Market in West Carrollton into a 14,600-square-foot retail and production facility for A Taste of Elegance Bakery....

Strickland budget helps schools, seniors, disabled.
March 15, 2007... Byline: Laura A. Bischoff Mar. 15--COLUMBUS -- Gov. Ted Strickland unveiled a $53.97 billion two-year state budget Thursday that includes increases in state funding for schools, a way to freeze college tuition and a property tax cut for...

Little Miami Dental moves into Morrow.
March 15, 2007... Byline: Danyrae Lockwood Mar. 15--Geoffrey Froning, DDS, is set to open Little Miami Dental in Baker Square off U.S. 22/Ohio 3 in Morrow by the end of March. Graduating from Case Western Reserve in Cleveland, Froning aims to provide...

NHO to open Warren County's first emergency shelter.
March 15, 2007... Byline: Danyrae Lockwood Mar. 15--New Housing Opportunities -- a private, nonprofit organization -- is preparing to open Warren County's first emergency shelter that will serve only adults. "We're shooting for an April 1st opening and...

Pyschiatrist's license revoked for life.
March 15, 2007... Byline: Anthony Gottschlich Mar. 15--COLUMBUS -- The state medical board revoked the medical license of local psychiatrist Dr. Arthur R. Schramm Wednesday on charges of professional misconduct and neglect. The revocation is permanent...

New restaurant plans local opening by July.
March 15, 2007... Mar. 15--Barleycorn's Dayton restaurant will feature appetizers, salads, homemade soups and chili, dinner entrees, sandwiches and desserts, the company said. Barleycorn's also offers catering for weddings, business functions and private parties...

Chains are happening 'all over the country'.
March 18, 2007... Byline: Mark Fisher Mar. 18--The suddenly intensifying chains-versus-independents restaurant rivalry is not unique to Dayton, according to a university professor who specializes in the restaurant industry. "This is happening all over...

Montgomery, Greene, Preble don't have wireless 911.
March 20, 2007... Byline: Kristin McAllister Mar. 20--Three counties in the Miami Valley are among the 20 in Ohio not yet approved by the state for wireless 911. Ohio lawmakers in 2005 passed a bill that allows a 32-cent monthly charge to all wireless...

Innovation takes hassle out of changing cables.
March 21, 2007... Byline: Jim Debrosse Mar. 21--DAYTON, Ohio -- Home theater and video presentation technology is changing so rapidly that homeowners, businesses and schools find themselves ripping out wall outlets and replacing cables on a regular basis to...

Taxpayers can cash in on energy-efficient purchases.
March 21, 2007... Byline: Kristin McAllister Mar. 21--Before filing your 2006 taxes, think "green" and maybe you'll get back more green in your tax refund for your energy-saving efforts. In late 2006, and after the IRS already printed the tax forms,...

Darke dairy can resume sales of raw milk.
March 22, 2007... Byline: Ben Sutherly Mar. 22--A Darke County dairy farm can resume supplying raw milk to Dayton-area consumers after Gov. Ted Strickland had the state Department of Agriculture drop its appeal of a judge's ruling in favor of the dairy...

Midwest hit hardest by mass layoffs.
March 22, 2007... Byline: Kristin McAllister Mar. 22--The Midwest took the greatest hit for mass layoff actions for the month of February, according to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report issued Thursday. Mass layoffs entail 50 or more workers...

Survey: Ohio beekeepers lost 72 percent of colonies.
March 23, 2007... Byline: Ben Sutherly Mar. 23--Starvation and recent subzero temperatures seem to be the chief culprits in Ohio's huge honeybee die-off. This month's survey of apiary inspectors and beekeepers found 72 percent of the state's domestic...

Copiers can be tools for stealing identities.
March 24, 2007... Byline: Kristin McAllister Mar. 24--Consumer watchdog groups are warning the public to be alert to identity theft at tax time caused by using a photocopier. ScamBusters.org, an online fraud tracker, and several public-service groups...

Strickland: Retail sales expected to slow in Ohio.
March 24, 2007... Byline: Kristin McAllister Mar. 24--In pace with dipping new home construction and light motor vehicle sales, retail sales are expected to slow in Ohio through 2009, according to Gov. Ted Strickland's two-year executive budget. The...

232 acres plus $300 million equals blueprint for a 'big box power center'.
March 25, 2007... Byline: Lisa A. Bernard Mar. 25--CENTERVILLE -- Just off I-675, along Wilmington Pike sits a commercial developer's dream -- more than 200 acres of nearly vacant land, untouched by sprawl and encroaching development. "We think it's the...

Proposal would cut college grants.
March 26, 2007... Byline: Stephanie Irwin Mar. 26--DAYTON -- About two-thirds of Ohio students who currently receive state aid for attending private colleges or universities would no longer be eligible for the program under Gov. Ted Strickland's proposed...

Foreclosures skyrocket; help could be on way for some.
March 26, 2007... Byline: William Hershey Mar. 26--COLUMBUS -- For the first time, the Ohio Housing Finance Agency will help homeowners threatened with foreclosures refinance their mortgages. The state agency's decision to issue $100 million in taxable...

Saxbys Coffee hopes franchises will jolt local market.
March 27, 2007... Byline: Lisa A. Bernard Mar. 27--CENTERVILLE -- Saxbys, the new coffee house that entered the Dayton market last month, is already looking to spread its franchise footprint in the Miami Valley. As many as three more Saxbys could be...

Report shows Ohio foreclosures rising.
March 27, 2007... Mar. 27--Foreclosure filings jumped by almost a quarter in Ohio last year, the largest increase in recent history, a new report has found. The number of filings in 2006 -- 79,000 -- represented an almost five-fold increase over 1995,...

Info tech firm gets $1 million tax credit for Dayton expansion.
March 27, 2007... Byline: Lisa A. Bernard Mar. 27--DAYTON -- Enterprise Information Management has been awarded an Ohio tax credit valued at more than $1 million for the company's $1.5 million expansion in Dayton. The 45 percent job creation tax credit...

Hotel for pets in Sugarcreek Twp.? Suite!
March 27, 2007... Byline: Katherine Ullmer Mar. 27--SUGARCREEK TWP., Greene County -- Pampered pooches and fussed-over felines will soon have their own local hotel with day care, boarding and "pawgress" reports at day's end. Doggies can lounge in...

Leaders inform Ohio governor of local economic woes.
March 28, 2007... Byline: John Nolan Mar. 28--DAYTON, Ohio -- City, county and business leaders told Gov. Ted Strickland on Tuesday that they are working together to try to shake the region out of the economic doldrums by building on its strengths in...

Governor's budget could give Dayton schools $9.5M more.
March 28, 2007... Byline: Scott Elliott Mar. 28--Gov. Ted Strickland's budget proposal to boost aid to high poverty schools could mean millions more dollars for Dayton Public Schools. Treasurer Stan Lucas told the district's finance committee Tuesday...

Former employee of GE unit indicted on 76 charges.
March 29, 2007... Byline: John Nolan Mar. 29--DAYTON, Ohio -- A former employee of CareCredit LLC, a unit of General Electric Co. which operates a consumer credit card program, was indicted Wednesday on charges that he stole $3.4 million through bank fraud...

Net income falls 45 percent in fourth quarter for REX.
March 29, 2007... Byline: Kristin McAllister Mar. 29--DAYTON, Ohio -- REX Stores Corp.'s net income fell by 45 percent in the fourth quarter and by 60 percent for all of 2006, the consumer electronics retailer reported Wednesday. The Dayton-based...

Adjustable rate mortgages part of foreclosure crisis.
March 30, 2007... Byline: William Hershey Mar. 30--COLUMBUS -- They're called "teaser rates" and they could make Ohio's mortgage foreclosure crisis even worse in coming years. The loans are for adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs) with low, fixed interest...

Investigators say that SEC computers are not secure.
March 30, 2007... Byline: John Nolan Mar. 30--WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE -- Government investigators say the Securities and Exchange Commission, the federal agency whose mission is to enforce securities laws and protect investors, isn't doing a good...