Dayton Daily News (Dayton, OH) articles from May 2006

Dayton Daily News (Dayton, OH) archives from May 2006

Delphi resumes giving GM price cuts.
May 1, 2006... Byline: John Nolan May 1--DAYTON -- Delphi Corp. said Monday it was unable to work out a deal with General Motors Corp. for the automaker to continue giving up price reductions it was otherwise due for Delphi parts. GM is contractually...

Doing more with less: Wright-Pat unit may have mixed blessings.
May 1, 2006... Byline: Timothy R. Gaffney May 1--WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE -- New aircraft programs will bring more work to the Aeronautical Systems Center, but it may have fewer people to do that work because of a separate efficiency drive, ASC's...

Hundreds of thousands march to support immigration reform.
May 2, 2006... Byline: Cathy Mong May 2--DAYTON -- Cries of "Si, se puede! Si, se puede!" -- "Yes, we can!" -- filled the air downtown Monday as an estimated 1,000 people of Latin descent and their supporters peacefully circled the Federal Building,...

Fort Piqua Hotel bids under study.
May 3, 2006... Byline: Doug Page May 3--PIQUA -- The rebidding for renovating the 114-year-old Fort Piqua Hotel came in $800,000 more than last year's lone bid of $13.5 million. Tom Zechman, public works director, said Tuesday the low qualifying...

Ohio bidding for clean electricity prototype plant.
May 4, 2006... Byline: John Nolan May 4--Ohio, Kentucky and Pennsylvania announced on Tuesday they will cooperate in efforts to attract to the region a $1 billion, federal prototype plant to demonstrate how coal can be burned with near-zero air pollution...

Vectren lets businesses, churches spread out costs.
May 5, 2006... Byline: John Nolan May 5--DAYTON -- Residential customers of Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio Inc., the natural gas supplier, have long been able to spread their winter heating costs over 12 months of bills through the utility's Budget...

Dayton could lose air traffic control tower to Columbus in consolidation.
May 5, 2006... Byline: Timothy R. Gaffney May 5--DAYTON -- The Federal Aviation Administration is studying the possibility of consolidating its radar center at Dayton International Airport with one at Port Columbus. A Dayton member of the air traffic...

Worker crushed to death at AK Steel.
May 5, 2006... Byline: Lindsey Hilty May 5--MIDDLETOWN -- A temporary replacement worker at AK Steel Middletown Works was killed Thursday night when he "was struck by a moving piece of coke plant equipment," the steelmaker confirmed. City fire...

Delphi has UAW leader arrested, he says.
May 8, 2006... Byline: John Nolan May 8--DAYTON -- The president of United Auto Workers Local 696 said Delphi Corp. had him arrested on a trespassing charge and suspended the union's shop chairman, a day after the union complained of an unsafe workplace...

UAW at Delphi gives OK to call strike.
May 8, 2006... Byline: Kristin McAllister May 8--DAYTON -- Nearly 400 members of the United Auto Workers Local 696 voted Sunday to authorize their national union to call a strike if it cannot reach a contract with Delphi Corp. "The membership fully...

Ohio in running for $1B project showing how coal can burn cleanly.
May 10, 2006... Byline: John Nolan May 10--Ohio is among seven states that submitted bids in a competition to host a $1 billion project to demonstrate how coal can be burned with near-zero air pollution to generate electricity, the U.S. Department of...

Whirlpool consolidation to bring jobs to Ohio plants.
May 10, 2006... Byline: John Nolan May 10--Whirlpool Corp.'s decision to close three U.S. plants and eliminate 4,500 jobs will send an undisclosed number of the manufacturing jobs to two northern Ohio plants in Clyde and Marion, the company said...

MTC engineering firm to work on $850M contract for Wright-Pat.
May 11, 2006... May 11--DAYTON -- MTC Technologies Inc. said it has been chosen to work with four of the 10 prime contractors selected by the Aeronautical Systems Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for an $850 million professional services contract. ...

Good Samaritan Hospital shows off upgrades, campus changes today.
May 11, 2006... Byline: Anthony Gottschlich May 11--DAYTON -- Good Samaritan Hospital will showcase its new parking garage and campus improvements today at a noon event that will also highlight the Phoenix Project, the hospital and city's effort to...

Whirlpool shuts 3 plants, brings 1,147 jobs to Ohio.
May 11, 2006... Byline: John Nolan May 11--Whirlpool Corp.'s decision to close three U.S. plants and eliminate 4,500 jobs will also send 1,147 jobs to two Ohio manufacturing plants in Clyde and Marion, the company and state officials said on Wednesday....

Buffalo Wild Wings taking Damon's spot at Town & Country.
May 11, 2006... Byline: Kristin McAllister May 11--KETTERING -- Buffalo Wild Wings is coming to Kettering Town & Country Shopping Center. Erica Whiting, shopping center marketing director, confirmed that the restaurant, famous for its signature wing...

Downtown properties face foreclosure.
May 12, 2006... Byline: Joanne Huist Smith May 12--DAYTON -- Boost the number of tenants immediately -- that's an initial goal of a foreclosure motion filed against the owner of three notable downtown office buildings in default on a $35 million loan. ...

Surrounding communities not worried about losing customers.
May 12, 2006... Byline: James Cummings May 12--BEAVERCREEK -- When The Greene opens this year in Beavercreek, adding more than 1 million square feet of retail and commercial space to the region, the effect will ripple through surrounding the communities....

29 tenants confirmed, no anchor for The Greene.
May 12, 2006... Byline: Ismail Turay Jr. May 12--BEAVERCREEK -- Nearly three months before Phase I of The Greene opens its doors to consumers, developer Steiner & Associates on Thursday released names of 29 tenants that have signed leases -- 16 are new to...

Roosevelt building may be razed, rebuilt.
May 12, 2006... Byline: Scott Elliott May 12--DAYTON -- Roosevelt High School will be torn down and replaced with a new building, sources who have been briefed on the plan told the Dayton Daily News. School and city officials have planned a news...

Delphi drops charges.
May 13, 2006... Byline: John Nolan May 13--DAYTON -- Delphi Corp. said Friday that it has dropped a trespassing allegation it made against Joe Buckley, president of United Auto Workers Local 696, even though Delphi had police arrest him last week and...

Future of downtown Dayton looks bright, planning director reports.
May 13, 2006... Byline: James Cummings May 13--DAYTON -- Downtown Dayton is never going to be the retail and commercial center it once was, city Planning Director John Gower says. "The new vision is jobs, amenities and housing, and I think we're...

Study: Minimum wage boost hurts.
May 13, 2006... Byline: Shaheen Samavati May 13--COLUMBUS -- A new study released Friday showed that raising the minimum wage seems to hurt small businesses -- opposite to the conclusion of a study released Wednesday. Both studies were released amid a...

Beavercreek company to get state money to market safety material.
May 13, 2006... Byline: Shaheen Samavati May 13--COLUMBUS -- Wright Material Research Co. in Beavercreek was approved for a $350,000 state grant Friday to market a new lightweight, bullet-proof material. The company was one of seven approved for an...

Gambling opponents mobilize against slot proposal for Ohio.
May 13, 2006... Byline: Laura A. Bischoff May 13--COLUMBUS -- Gambling opponents marshaled forces Friday to fight a proposal to change the Ohio Constitution to allow slot machines into the state. U.S. Sen. George Voinovich, state Attorney General Jim...

Small offices big in downtown's stability.
May 13, 2006... Byline: James Cummings May 13--DAYTON -- The Kuhns Building at Fourth and Main streets downtown was swarming this week with painters, carpenters, carpet layers, mural artists, electricians, and others preparing office space for new...

Stadium upgrade may ignite area.
May 13, 2006... Byline: Scott Elliott May 13--DAYTON -- School officials hope renovation at Welcome Stadium will raise the venue's profile and help build momentum for more development at Interstate 75 and Edwin C. Moses Boulevard area. If things work...

Trustees face ethics probe over business conflicts.
May 14, 2006... Byline: Lou Grieco May 14--WASHINGTON TWP., Montgomery County -- The Ohio Ethics Commission is investigating a Washington Twp. zoning inspector's claims that township trustees Lee Snyder and Terry Blair improperly voted on building...

Dealing with kidney failure easier for some with at-home dialysis.
May 14, 2006... Byline: Anthony Gottschlich May 14--DAYTON -- Austin Burkhart endured long days when he'd go to a local outpatient center for hemodialysis treatments three times a week, four hours a day. "You feel bad, you really do, you feel just...

Firm based in Dayton purchases plastics company.
May 14, 2006... May 14--DAYTON -- Soin Capital, an investment venture of the Dayton-based holding company Soin International LLC, said it has acquired Sundance Products Inc., a plastics resin and recycling company based in Gainesville, Ga. Financial terms...

Ohio explores plans for alternate power source.
May 14, 2006... Byline: John Nolan May 14--Ohio is taking gradual steps to try and take advantage of increased interest in energy production from renewable resources as the nation struggles with higher energy prices. The Ohio Department of Development...

Whistleblower put on leave same day he made allegations against 2 trustees.
May 14, 2006... Byline: Lou Grieco May 14--WASHINGTON TWP., Montgomery County -- Washington Twp. placed zoning inspector Dave Douglas on administrative leave Dec. 7 -- the same day he forwarded documents to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office accusing...

State building early warning system for ash borer.
May 15, 2006... Byline: Steve Bennish May 15--DAYTON -- As the emerald ash borer continues its march through Ohio in defiance of efforts to contain it, the Ohio Department of Agriculture is working to establish 15,000 detection trees statewide -- many in...

Reynolds adjusts bookkeeping after SEC review.
May 16, 2006... Byline: John Nolan May 16--KETTERING -- Reynolds and Reynolds Co. said Monday federal regulators have finished examining how the company records revenue, a review that delayed release of Reynolds' 2005 financial results by more than six...

Belmont's Allen Jewelers ending 60 years of gems.
May 16, 2006... Byline: Kristin McAllister May 16--BELMONT -- Another Dayton neighborhood jewelry store is pulling up stakes. Allen Jewelers, at 643 Watervliet Ave. in Belmont, has been a fixture in the working-class community for 60 years. But come...

Butler considers job training program.
May 16, 2006... May 16--HAMILTON -- The Butler County Commission is considering a proposal that would provide funding for a job retraining program to give American workers a chance to replace illegal immigrants at job sites. The proposal, drafted by...

BBB honors business, nonprofit.
May 17, 2006... Byline: John Nolan May 17--DAYTON -- The Better Business Bureau honored four businesses and a nonprofit medical clinic with its annual Eclipse Integrity Awards, given to Miami Valley organizations to recognize ethical operations and...

Honda says new plant site will be in Midwest.
May 17, 2006... Byline: John Nolan May 17--Honda officials said Wednesday they are "in the final stages of securing a new plant site in the Midwest." But the company will make no comment on that location -- or the products to be made there -- until its...

Bank, offices, eateries planned for Groby's site on Far Hills.
May 17, 2006... Byline: James Cummings May 17--KETTERING -- The site of the Groby's Garden Center is to be redeveloped with a bank, several restaurants, retail outlets and offices, said the architect planning the development. The business at 4301 Far...

Renovated facades put a fresh face on village.
May 18, 2006... Byline: Margo Rutledge Kissell May 18--DAYTON -- Two years ago, attorneys Mia Wortham Spells and Michael C. Thompson opened an office in the Wright-Dunbar Business Village. "We just believed this area was going to rebound and we wanted...

Huffman to open historic homes.
May 18, 2006... Byline: Bob Batz May 18--DAYTON -- It was a little after noon on a sun-drenched Wednesday, and Mike Osgood was entertaining a couple of visitors with stories about his favorite place in America. "This is one of the city's finest...

Vectren stays with air show.
May 18, 2006... Byline: Timothy R. Gaffney May 18--DAYTON -- The title sponsor for the Vectren Dayton Air Show has signed on for another three years, show organizers said Thursday. They also announced the show will return to its traditional third...

Dayton Art Institute director leaving for Virginia job.
May 18, 2006... Byline: Ron Rollins May 18--DAYTON -- Alex Nyerges, the man who brought ancient Egypt, Chinese warriors, Princess Diana and Chihuly glass to Dayton audiences as director of the Dayton Art Institute, is leaving for a new museum directorship...

Dayton firm skilled at employee testing.
May 18, 2006... Byline: Leigh Allan May 18--When it comes to employees, Ty Swain figures he has the answers, coming and going. And he even has some answers for those who aren't coming or going. Swain is president of Growth Dynamics, a downtown Dayton...

World travelers converge for Hamvention.
May 18, 2006... Byline: Lou Grieco May 18--TROTWOOD -- Sidnei Vieira took three flights in 15 hours to get from Fortaleza, Brazil, to Dayton. Shigeki Hosono traveled 12 hours from Tokyo, through Detroit, to here. Why? Because what the Indianapolis 500...

Centerville's bid to acquire Dille Farm fails.
May 18, 2006... Byline: Lawrence Budd May 18--XENIA -- The owners of 173 acres known as the Dille Farm in Sugarcreek Twp. are expected to legally challenge Thursday's denial by Greene County to annex the property to the city of Centerville. The Greene...

Brazilian steakhouse to open at Dayton Mall.
May 19, 2006... Byline: Ann Heller May 19--Dayton's first Brazilian steakhouse, to be called Cena, will open in October in the Village at Dayton Mall. It will be a local, independent restaurant, operated by Eva Christian, owner of Cafe Boulevard in the...

Fairfield utilities supervisor owes $334,607 from embezzling.
May 19, 2006... May 19--HAMILTON -- A former Fairfield utilities supervisor who pleaded guilty Thursday to embezzling $334,607 from the city has until June 30 to pay as much back as possible before sentencing. Mary T. Lawson, 46, admitted stealing the...

Delphi hiring temporary workers to replace retirees.
May 20, 2006... Byline: John Nolan May 20--DAYTON -- Delphi Corp.'s hiring of temporary production workers at starting pay of $14 an hour will serve as an insurance policy as longtime hourly employees take advantage of a retirement incentive program, the...

Small jewelers get pinned down by big chains' stores.
May 20, 2006... Byline: Kristin McAllister May 20--Competition from big-box discount chain stores, the Internet and corporate consolidations is making it tougher for independently owned jewelry stores to stay in business. Whether consumers realize...

Amusement park doomed to fade into history.
May 21, 2006... Byline: Eric Robinette May 21--MONROE -- LeSourdsville Lake, the former Americana Amusement Park, will never again open, its owner announced last week. "The park's going to be dismantled," said owner Jerry Couch, who is expanding his...

Reynolds' purchase to expand European business.
May 24, 2006... Byline: John Nolan May 24--KETTERING -- Reynolds and Reynolds Co. said Wednesday its British subsidiary has agreed to buy DCS Group PLC, which serves retail automotive businesses, for $21 million to expand Reynolds' business in Europe. ...

Ohio legislature OKs new state spending law.
May 24, 2006... Byline: Laura A. Bischoff May 24--COLUMBUS -- An amendment to restrict state and local government spending is all but dead after the legislature acted swiftly Tuesday to replace it with a watered-down version. The Tax Expenditure...

Mahoney to get $550K when he leaves DPL.
May 24, 2006... Byline: John Nolan May 24--DAYTON -- James V. Mahoney will receive a lump-sum cash payment of $550,000 when he leaves his job as president and chief executive officer of Dayton Power and Light Co. and its parent DPL Inc. on July 31, DPL...

Aging aircraft will mean loss of Air Force jobs.
May 24, 2006... Byline: Timothy R. Gaffney May 24--WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE -- The Air Force needs to replace its aging warplanes and will have to pay for it by cutting back elsewhere -- including its work force, Wright-Patterson's top officer told...

Anthem relents, will pay more for high-level service.
May 24, 2006... Byline: John Nolan May 24--DAYTON -- Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield will change a reimbursement policy that doctors complain has resulted in being underpaid for some medical services. The 15,000-member Ohio State Medical Association...

31.4 million drivers to hit highways as prices for gas, vacations rise.
May 25, 2006... Byline: Benjamin Kline May 25--DAYTON -- Memorial Day weekend traffic is expected to be only slightly higher than a year ago, according to American Automobile Association officials. "We're expecting an increase of less than 1...

Honda breaks ground on parts distribution hub in Troy.
May 25, 2006... Byline: John Nolan May 25--TROY -- Ohio's growing relationship with Honda Motor Co. got a little bigger Thursday as the automaker's sales and distribution arm broke ground for a new parts distribution hub, but state officials still are...

Beavercreek board votes to build schools.
May 25, 2006... Byline: Ismail Turay May 25--BEAVERCREEK -- The Beavercreek school board unanimously voted Wednesday night to construct new schools to remedy the district's overcrowding problem. Officials have yet to determine how to fund the project...

City looking at relocating Greyhound terminal.
May 26, 2006... Byline: Joanne Huist Smith May 26--DAYTON -- City officials hope to move the Greyhound bus terminal and replace it with commercial development that would link popular restaurants and shops in the Oregon Historic District with activity...

REX Stores reports first-quarter net income plunged, stock down.
May 26, 2006... Byline: John Nolan May 26--DAYTON -- REX Stores Corp.'s first-quarter net income plunged 75 percent as revenues declined from sales at its electronics retail stores and from its partnership investments in synthetic fuels, the company...

Dayton is due nearly $500,000 for mowing.
May 26, 2006... Byline: Joanne Huist Smith May 26--DAYTON -- It's a prestigious list of banks, churches and homeowners, more than 2,000 in all. They all failed to keep the grass or weeds cut on a vacant property they owned last year, then didn't pay...

Retrieving treasures from trash not always easy task.
May 29, 2006... Byline: Nancy Bowman May 29--CONCORD TWP., Miami County -- Mike Scinto thought he'd done a fine job of multi-tasking, taking his wife's purse to her car and the week's trash bags to the curb of their Miami County house on the same trip....

Emergency responders can find training just a mouse click away.
May 29, 2006... Byline: Jim Debrosse May 29--BEAVERCREEK -- Your ambulance is called to the scene of an explosion near an office building on a hot, humid day at 11:20 a.m. On arrival, you find two people lying in the street with injuries. A fire engine...

New Honda center ready to pay $14 an hour.
May 31, 2006... Byline: John Nolan May 31--TROY -- The 110 jobs that American Honda Motor Co. expects to create at the parts distribution center it will open next year are to pay about $14 an hour, based on the company's projected $2.9 million payroll...

OEPA looks for E-Check substitute.
May 31, 2006... Byline: Laura A. Bischoff May 31--COLUMBUS -- The Ohio EPA is scrambling to come up with a clean-air program to replace E-Check in southwest Ohio now that its first option -- requiring motorists to buy special gasoline -- fell through. ...

24,400 DP&L customers sign up for cheaper rates.
May 31, 2006... Byline: John Nolan May 31--DAYTON -- More than 24,400 customers of Dayton Power and Light Co. have signed up to be served by a competing electricity supplier, but it remains to be seen whether any company will undercut DP&L's price for...