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

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

Standard Register, movie subject fight fraud.
May 31, 2007... Byline: Thomas Gnau May 31--DAYTON -- Catch this paper if you can. Standard Register Co. and Frank Abagnale say you probably can't. Standard Register is teaming up with Abagnale -- the former self-described "confidence man"...

Dayton, Ohio, district outlines school cuts.
May 30, 2007... Byline: Scott Elliott May 30--DAYTON, Ohio -- Crestfallen school board President Yvonne Isaacs tearfully pledged Tuesday that the city school district would do "everything we can" to provide a good education in Dayton, even as the board...

State investments in Iran, Sudan challenged.
May 30, 2007... Byline: Laura A. Bischoff May 30--COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A battle is brewing over Ohio public pension and workers' compensation funds being indirectly invested in Iran and Sudan -- two countries that U.S. Department of State says sponsor...

GM team goes the extra mile to ensure its Moraine-made vehicles are safe.
May 27, 2007... Byline: Thomas Gnau May 27--MORAINE -- -- April Adkins gently accelerates a Saab 9-7X, then, without braking, places the gear shift into park -- exactly as her father, years ago, taught her not to. A clicking sound results,...

Becker Electric expands, thrives.
May 26, 2007... Byline: Thomas Gnau May 26--DAYTON -- -- When leaders of Becker Electric Supply first looked at acquiring the assets of Eastgate Electric Supply, they weren't aware that Honda was readying to announce the location of a new plant at...

Appleton investing millions into thermal paper production.
May 26, 2007... Byline: Thomas Gnau May 26--WEST CARROLLTON -- -- In 1984, shortly after Appleton acquired the paper mill at 1030 W. Alex-Bell Road, worker Jim Allen predicted that the plant would become the "golden apple" of the company's properties....

DK Bicycles rides high gear.
May 25, 2007... Byline: Thomas Gnau May 25--SPRINGBORO -- Bill Danishek's DK Bicycles could be at home in San Diego or Southern Florida, with those areas' thriving BMX scenes. Indeed, the company has a distribution warehouse in the Los Angeles...

As prices skyrocket, Air Force's fuel bill soars.
May 24, 2007... Byline: John Nolan May 24--WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE -- Each $10 increase in the price of a barrel of oil costs the Air Force an additional $600 million in its fuel consumption bill, an Air Force Materiel Command official told...

Midwest has fewest mass layoffs in April, data shows.
May 24, 2007... Byline: Kristin McAllister May 24--The Midwest fared best among the nation's four regions for having the fewest mass layoffs in April, according to a report Wednesday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Nationwide, employers in...

Pet food business PawsAGoGo is taking off after recall in March.
May 24, 2007... Byline: Kristin McAllister May 24--KETTERING -- After seeing the relief on the faces of so many pet owners when they learned the nature of her work, Marianne Bailey knew she made the right choice in starting up an all-natural pet food...

DPL settlement will mean more income tax for city of Dayton.
May 23, 2007... Byline: James Cummings May 23--DAYTON -- The city of Dayton is due to receive a boost in income tax payments associated with the settlement in which DPL Inc. will pay $25 million to three of its former executives. As part of the...

National City plans to send more jobs to India.
May 23, 2007... Byline: John Nolan May 23--MIAMI TWP., Montgomery County -- For the second time since February, National City Corp. will be taking jobs out of its mortgage business operation and relocating them to India. National City declined to...

Mediator put his skills to work on DPL settlement.
May 23, 2007... Byline: John Nolan May 23--DAYTON, Ohio -- Abner J. Mikva, who has been a federal appeals court judge as well as White House counsel for former President Bill Clinton, helped DPL Inc. and three of the company's former top executives...

Civil trial in DPL case ends with settlement.
May 23, 2007... Byline: Kristin McAllister May 23--DAYTON, Ohio -- Former DPL Inc. Chairman Peter H. Forster walked away with the biggest chunk of the $25 million settlement that he and two other former company executives reached with the company 10 days...

Delphi may close Moraine, Ohio, facility.
May 22, 2007... Byline: Thomas Gnau May 22--MORAINE, Ohio -- Union leader Willie Thorpe believes the Delphi auto compressor plant off Kettering Boulevard will be closed by September, once work there is transferred to Mexico, he said. "They (Delphi)...

Ex-DPL execs leave with $58 million.
May 22, 2007... May 22--DAYTON -- DPL Inc. has spent nearly three years prosecuting a civil lawsuit that claimed its former three top executives defrauded the utility out of millions of dollars. But when the lawsuit settled Monday, DPL not only let the...

Company must answer to shareholders.
May 22, 2007... May 22--DAYTON -- Although DPL Inc. has settled litigation with three former top officials of the company, it still has to provide a complete accounting to shareholders and federal regulators. Full details of the settlement won't be...

Flight dispatcher positions in high demand.
May 19, 2007... Byline: John Nolan May 19--DAYTON -- -- Truck driver Christopher McKie has tired of being a commercial truck driver and wants to do more with his college degree. Brian Hoehner wanted a career change after 30 years in computer programming...

Radio One selling its five Dayton, Ohio, radio stations.
May 19, 2007... Byline: John Nolan May 19--Radio One Inc. said Friday it has agreed to sell all five of its Dayton radio stations, including WGTZ-FM (Z-93) and news/sports/talk station WING-AM, and five of its six Louisville, Ky., radio stations in a...

UPS drivers maneuvering to create a new union.
May 19, 2007... Byline: Thomas Gnau May 19--DAYTON, Ohio -- A group of United Parcel Service drivers are maneuvering to exit the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and create a new union. Drivers like Rick Ford, who drives a semi to Chicago each...

Auditors fault military for costly delays in technology.
May 18, 2007... Byline: John Nolan May 18--Delays in developing and obtaining new military intelligence and surveillance technologies have cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars, federal auditors stated in a report released Thursday. Those...

Public radio WMUB losing nearly $100K in funding.
May 18, 2007... Byline: Dave Larsen May 18--OXFORD -- Budget cuts could squelch the relationship between WMUB-FM and Miami University, which owns the public radio station's license and funds the majority of its $1.6 million annual budget. WMUB...

Tool manufacturer Shopsmith cuts jobs.
May 18, 2007... Byline: Thomas Gnau May 18--VANDALIA -- Financially troubled Shopsmith Inc., a woodworking tools manufacturer which hired a turnaround firm in January, has laid off employees, the company's president said Thursday. Robert Folkerth...

Haley testifies ex-chairman 'tricked' her into signing off compensation.
May 18, 2007... Byline: Tom Beyerlein May 18--DAYTON -- Former DPL Inc. director Jane G. Haley testified Thursday that she was "tricked" in December 2003 by then Chairman Peter H. Forster and an attorney into signing documents that allowed Forster and...

Two DPL execs visited Europe together days before ouster.
May 18, 2007... Byline: Tom Beyerlein May 18--DAYTON -- In the days before DPL Inc. ousted Peter H. Forster and Caroline E. Muhlenkamp in May 2004, the pair were traveling in Europe, and ex-President Stephen F. Koziar Jr. feared they were opening...

Local UAW leader keeps close eye on talks with Delphi.
May 17, 2007... Byline: Thomas Gnau May 17--DAYTON -- With reports that the United Auto Workers has made a formal counter-proposal this week to bankrupt Delphi Corp., at least one local union leader is closely watching developments. The Detroit News...

Leaders, educators sculpting work-force plan.
May 17, 2007... Byline: John Nolan May 17--The prospect of high-tech research jobs needing to be filled when they relocate to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base between 2009 and 2011 is driving a regional focus on expanding training for people who could...

City requesting $3 million to help UD create research hub.
May 17, 2007... Byline: Stephanie Irwin May 17--DAYTON -- The city of Dayton will ask the state for $3 million in revitalization funds on June 1 to help the University of Dayton develop 26.5 acres of former NCR Corp. land between Brown and Main streets....

Ohio ranks third in number of workers losing their jobs.
May 17, 2007... Byline: Kristin McAllister May 17--Ohio had the third highest layoffs in the nation for the first quarter, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. For the quarter -- January through March -- 7,748 Ohio workers lost their...

Better Business Bureau announces award winners.
May 16, 2007... Byline: Kristin McAllister May 16--DAYTON -- -- The Greater Dayton Better Business Bureau on Tuesday announced the winners of the 14th annual Eclipse Integrity Awards at the Schuster Performing Arts Center. The Dayton BBB received...

Ohio crops recovering from April's hard freeze.
May 16, 2007... Byline: Mark Fisher May 16--The impact of the "Easter massacre" cold snap on locally grown fruits and vegetables may not turn out to be as catastrophic as first feared, though farm market customers may notice some items late or missing....

Greene County agrees to annex land.
May 16, 2007... Byline: Lawrence Budd May 16--XENIA -- Greene County Commissioners on Tuesday approved annexing 391 acres lying in three townships to Xenia for a development expected to add 1,000 homes to the city in the next 10 years. Annexation of...

BMW produces car engine powered by liquid hydrogen.
May 16, 2007... Byline: Thomas Gnau May 16--FAIRBORN -- Imagine driving up to a hydrogen filling station, filling up with liquid hydrogen, dispensing waste water and driving off, all in three minutes. Imagine a car that automatically slows before it...

Cox Ohio Publishing shows off Media Center.
May 16, 2007... Byline: Kristin McAllister May 16--DAYTON -- A week after the final wave of employees moved, Cox Ohio Publishing Media Center opened its doors Tuesday to community leaders and dignitaries during a showing of the new state-of-the-art home...

UltraCell puts production plant near Dayton airport.
May 15, 2007... Byline: John Nolan May 15--DAYTON -- UltraCell Corp., a California-based, fuel-cell technology company, expects in June to initially occupy 20,000 square feet of the 100,000-square-foot building at 3250 Old Springfield Road near Dayton...

Plan will add 391 acres to Xenia.
May 15, 2007... Byline: Lawrence Budd May 15--XENIA -- Greene County Commissioners today are expected to consider approving the annexation of 391 acres of land lying in three townships to Xenia -- for a development that could result in 1,000 homes and...

River property to get new look.
May 15, 2007... Byline: Thomas Gnau May 15--WEST CARROLLTON -- Hoping to control future development along its riverfront, city government is set to begin demolishing the former "Boathouse" property Thursday. The city of West Carrollton recently...

Ex-DPL exec: Committee needed board to OK changes to execs' pay.
May 15, 2007... Byline: Tom Beyerlein May 15--DAYTON -- Former DPL Inc. Director Jane G. Haley testified Monday that the utility's compensation committee in 2003 didn't have the authority to approve changes to executives' compensation plans without the...

Wendy's fans hope Ohio chain remains the same.
May 13, 2007... Byline: John Nolan May 13--To keep up with the competition in the fast-food wars, Wendy's International Inc. is exploring possible new business strategies -- up to and including whether to sell itself. The Wendy's board of directors...

Personality characteristics linked to job satisfaction.
May 13, 2007... Byline: Kristin McAllister May 13--For decades now, employees and employers alike have followed the motto that job satisfaction determines job performance. Not so, according to a new study by Wright State University. Nathan Bowling,...

Emergency treatment gives patients a reason to smile.
May 12, 2007... Byline: Kristin McAllister May 12--DAYTON -- It's nearly 5 p.m. on a Friday and you crack a tooth -- not enough to cause pain, but you've got big plans this weekend and your dentist can't see you until Monday. Or maybe it's a holiday...

Dayton International Airport fights to compete.
May 8, 2007... Byline: John Nolan May 8--DAYTON-- On the job six months, the city's director of aviation is reducing Dayton International Airport's work force and hopes to sharply cut operating costs for airlines which do business there. Iftikhar...

Airport struggling to keep on flying.
May 8, 2007... Byline: John Nolan May 8--DAYTON -- The birthplace of aviation is feeling the pinch in its bastion of commercial aviation. Iftikhar Ahmad, Dayton's director of aviation, is overseeing a reduction of Dayton International Airport's...

Is the world's largest steel producer eyeing AK?
May 8, 2007... Byline: Dave Greber May 8--Shares of Curtis Street-based AK Steel Corp. were up over 10 percent during mid-day trading on the New York Stock Exchange amid an unattributed report the local company would be bought out by ArcelorMittal....

Liberty Mutual buys Ohio Casualty Corp.
May 8, 2007... May 8--FAIRFIELD -- Ohio Casualty Corp. is being bought by Liberty Mutual Group in a transaction valued at about $2.7 billion, the companies announced Monday. Under the agreement, Liberty Mutual would buy outstanding shares of Ohio...

Dayton Airport makes top third for on-time departures.
May 8, 2007... Byline: John Nolan May 8--Dayton International Airport had a middle-of-the-pack ranking among major U.S. airports in terms of on-time arrivals for flights in March, but was in the top third for on-time departures, according to federal...

State approves $6M in grants for Dayton area.
May 8, 2007... May 8--COLUMBUS -- The State Controlling Board on Monday approved more than $6 million in funding to support fuel cell technology development and to boost business development. It included a nearly $500,000 grant to allow the University...

GM, Isuzu to mark one million engines.
May 8, 2007... Byline: Thomas Gnau May 8--MORAINE -- General Motors Corp. and Isuzu Motors are readying to celebrate production of their 1 millionth Duramax V-8 turbo-diesel engine Wednesday. The milestone will be marked with a celebration at the...

Barbecue restaurant near mall closes.
May 8, 2007... Byline: Mark Fisher May 8--CENTERVILLE, Ohio -- The Smokey Bones Barbeque & Grill at 1060 Miamisburg-Centerville Road, east of the Dayton Mall on State Route 725, has closed, although the Smokey Bones at 6744 Miller Lane remains open....

DPL board member: Forster destroyed evidence.
May 8, 2007... Byline: Tom Beyerlein May 8--DAYTON -- DPL Inc. board member Ernie Green testified this morning that Peter H. Forster manipulated the board, blocked scrutiny of his compensation plan and destroyed what might have been evidence during the...

Dayton airport near top for on-time departures.
May 7, 2007... Byline: John Nolan May 7--Dayton International Airport had a middle-of-the-pack ranking among major U.S. airports in terms of on-time arrivals for flights in March, but was in the top third for on-time departures, according to...

Delphi loses $533 million in first quarter.
May 7, 2007... May 7--Delphi Corp. today a first quarter 2007 net loss of $533 million or a loss of 95 cents per share compared to a first quarter net loss of $363 million or a loss of 65 cents per share last year. The bankrupt auto parts maker reported...

DPL board member: Payments never approved.
May 7, 2007... Byline: Kristin McAllister May 7--DAYTON -- A DPL Inc. board member testified Monday morning that the board never approved compensation changes that allowed former executives Peter H. Forster, Stephen F. Koziar and Caroline E. Muhlenkamp...

Miami-Jacobs campus plans Troy open house.
May 4, 2007... Byline: Thomas Gnau May 4--TROY--Miami-Jacobs Career College is celebrating its new branch campus in Troy with an open house next week. The campus, 865 W. Market St., opened in January and welcomed its first students in February....

Chairman advocates need for youth in machine shops.
May 4, 2007... Byline: Thomas Gnau May 4--MORAINE -- Very much alive. But very much in danger. That was how the chairman of the National Tooling and Machining Association characterized the state of American manufacturing Thursday in an address at...