Dayton Daily News (Dayton, OH) articles from November 2003

Dayton Daily News (Dayton, OH) archives from November 2003

Buick Continues Search for Younger Clients by Entering SUV Market.
November 30, 2003... Byline: Christopher Montgomery Nov. 30--The average age of a Buick buyer, the old industry joke goes, is somewhere between retired and deceased. It's a joke the people at Buick have heard more times than they care to remember, but...

Dayton, Ohio-Area Transit Chief At Odds with Board over Audit.
November 30, 2003... Nov. 30--Minnie Fells Johnson, the director of the Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority, took her strongest step yet toward leaving the public agency by telling the trustees she opposes a state performance audit of the RTA. Johnson...

Waynesville, Ohio, Airstrip Is Home to Old-School Flying Tradition.
November 29, 2003... Byline: Anthony J. Gottschlich Nov. 29--WAYNESVILLE, Ohio--At Red Stewart Airfield outside Waynesville, flying is a family affair with a singular mission: The preservation of grass- roots aviation. Nearly 60 years after its founding,...

Few Speak at Hearing on Expansion of Darke County, Ohio, Egg Farm.
November 29, 2003... Byline: Ben Sutherly Nov. 29--JACKSON, Ohio--Permits that would let the nation's largest egg producer house 1.5 million chickens at one of its Darke County farms drew a smattering of criticism and support at a public hearing this week....

Geriatrics Expertise Falls Short of Demand in Dayton, Ohio, Area.
November 29, 2003... Byline: Kevin Lamb Nov. 29--The angina attacks came every day. Lillian Kolp's crushing chest pain, caused by insufficient oxygen-rich blood to her heart, could strike while she slept, bathed or dressed. It took weeks of adjusting her...

RV Dealer to Open Location in Butler County, Ohio.
November 29, 2003... Byline: Jim Bohman Nov. 29--RICHMOND, Ind.--Come January, Tom Raper RVs, a recreational vehicle and modular housing dealer here, will open a branch location in Fairfield near Jungle Jim's International Market. The new operation will...

Dayton, Ohio-Area Shoppers Brave Crowds, Rain for Holiday Bargains.
November 29, 2003... Byline: Meredith Moss Nov. 29--Miami Valley shoppers braved nasty weather and packed parking lots Friday to participate in a Thanksgiving ritual that's become as much a part of the holiday weekend as turkey and cranberry sauce. The...

Dayton, Ohio, College Officials Blast Proposal Limiting Executive Pay.
November 23, 2003... Byline: Mark Fisher Nov. 23--Local college officials say proposed legislation that would limit the salaries of newly hired state executive employees to $130,000 a year would cripple efforts to recruit the best and the brightest to...

Flower Festival Helps Usher In Addition at Gardens in Miami Township, Ohio.
November 23, 2003... Byline: Jim Babcock Nov. 23--MIAMI TWP., Ohio-- "Good morning, we're glad you came," Roberta Sharp said to each visitor entering the main building of the new Zorniger Education Campus at Cox Arboretum & Gardens MetroPark. "All of the...

Dayton, Ohio, Restaurants Cater to Low-Carb Craze.
November 23, 2003... Byline: Jason Roberson Nov. 23--DAYTON, Ohio-- In March 1998, 6-foot-2 Jared Fogle weighed 425 pounds when he started his low-fat diet of eating half-size turkey Subway sandwiches for lunch and full-size veggie subs for dinner. As of...

OPINION: Small, Owner-Run Stores in Dayton, Ohio, Worth Finding.
November 23, 2003... Byline: Meredith Moss Nov. 23--One of the best things about a little shop is the shopkeeper who runs it. Chances are the store represents a lifelong dream. Owners are typically enthusiastic about their wares and eager to share them...

Union Applauds Delphi's Pledge to Extend Plant Closing Moratorium.
November 22, 2003... Byline: Christopher Montgomery Nov. 22--Delphi Corp.'s pledge to the International Union of Electronic Workers-Communications Workers of America to extend a moratorium on plant closings is a major victory for hourly workers at the...

Montgomery County, Ohio, Jobless Rate Drops to 5.2 Percent.
November 22, 2003... Byline: Jim Bohman Nov. 22--COLUMBUS, Ohio--Montgomery County's unemployment rate slipped to 5.2 percent or 14,700 people in October, down from 5.4 percent a year ago and 5.9 percent in September, the state reported Friday. The...

New Uno Restaurant Serves Pizza, Video Games for Dayton, Ohio, Suburbanites.
November 22, 2003... Byline: Jim Bohman Nov. 22--CENTERVILLE, Ohio--A restaurant and hangout for bored suburbanites opens here Sunday across from Elder-Beerman. The Dayton area's third Pizzeria Uno Chicago Bar & Grill will start welcoming customers at 11...

Dayton, Ohio-Based Auto Parts Company Loses $7.8 Million in First Quarter.
November 14, 2003... Byline: Christopher Montgomery Nov. 14--DT Industries Inc., a manufacturer of industrial automation equipment, reported Wednesday a wider fiscal first-quarter loss as the company continued to struggle with severe cutbacks in capital...

Board Member of Washington, Ohio-Based Auto, Plumbing Parts Firm Resigns.
November 14, 2003... Byline: Chris Montgomery Nov. 14--WASHINGTON TWP., Ohio--DPL Inc. Chairman Peter H. Forster is stepping down as a member of Amcast Industrial Corp.'s board of directors, according to documents filed with the Securities and Exchange...

Bob Evans Posts 11-Percent Drop in Second-Quarter Profit.
November 14, 2003... Byline: Jim Bohman Nov. 14--Bob Evans Farms Inc. reported Tuesday that fiscal second-quarter net profit fell 11 percent to $17.9 million from $20.1 million in the year-ago period. Net income per share dropped 9 percent to 51 cents versus...

Dayton, Ohio, Home-Price Rise Lags behind National Median.
November 14, 2003... Byline: Jason Roberson Nov. 14--It's good news for local home buyers, but not-so-good news for home sellers. The median price of existing homes in the Dayton-Springfield area rose less than the national median during the third...

London-Based Reed Elsevier Pulls Mutual Funds from 401(k) Offerings.
November 14, 2003... Byline: Jason Roberson Nov. 14--MIAMI TWP., Ohio--Reed Elsevier Group, parent company of LexisNexis, is among the latest company to pull mutual funds from its employees' 401(k) plan offerings because of timing trades in those funds. ...

Seasonal Hiring Outlook Unimproved from 2002 in Dayton, Ohio, Area.
November 14, 2003... Byline: Jason Roberson Nov. 14--'Tis the season for holiday hiring, but local managers say seasonal hiring this year is no better than last year. The National Retail Federation predicts holiday sales this year will reach $217.4...

Dayton, Ohio, Officials Hope to Shut Down Adult Theater.
November 14, 2003... Byline: Lou Grieco Nov. 14--City officials, who first used a nuisance ordinance to close an adult business two years ago, are now trying to close the McCook Theatre, 1267 N. Keowee St. A hearing before the Use Nuisance Appeals Board...

Dayton, Ohio, Corridor Targeted for $110 Million Redevelopment.
November 12, 2003... Nov. 12--DAYTON, Ohio--A run-down section of northern Salem Avenue is being earmarked for millions in redevelopment with promoters envisioning new and renovated homes and fewer commercial buildings. Each day, thousands of residents and...

Dayton, Ohio, Diners Find Soaring Steak Prices on Menu.
November 12, 2003... Byline: Ann Heller Nov. 12--The holiday dining season is just around the corner, and the price of America's favorite cut of beef has already reached record highs at some Dayton restaurants and supermarkets. The cost of a filet mignon...

Federal Grant to Help Dayton, Ohio, Area Build Bioterror Defense.
November 3, 2003... Byline: Kevin Lamb Nov. 3--The second annual grant of about $350,000 for bioterror defense is helping local county health districts better recognize and respond to all disease outbreaks, officials say, including natural ones such as SARS...

Robot Display in West Carrollton, Ohio, Meant to Draw Students' Attention.
November 3, 2003... Byline: Shannon Joyce Neal Nov. 3--WEST CARROLLTON, Ohio--The robots in the lobby of Motoman's office whir and spin as they trace an imprint of the company's name on a metal plate. They finish their task with flourish that could almost...

Dayton Daily News, Ohio, Jim Dillon Column.
November 2, 2003... Byline: Jim Dillon Nov. 2--LIKE AN OLD PICKUP, ECONOMY JUST KEEPS ON TRUCKIN': I drive a 12-year-old pickup truck. Its body is ravaged by rust. The engine leaks oil, the driver's seat sags, and a toggle switch mounted to the bottom of...

Medical Equipment Manufacturer Makes Mark in Versailles, Ohio.
November 2, 2003... Byline: Christopher Montgomery Nov. 2--VERSAILLES, Ohio--Corporate jets are rare in Darke County. So if you see one banking low for a landing over the corn and soybean fields, there's a good chance it belongs to Midmark Corp. The...

Newspaper's Articles on Peace Corps Elicits Vigorous Response.
November 2, 2003... Byline: Jeff Bruce Nov. 2--Even before this newspaper began publishing its series "Casualties of Peace," disclosing security risks to Peace Corps volunteers, the agency was closing ranks to discredit the findings of our reporters who...

Springboro, Ohio, Huntington Bank Branch Heralds Look for Future Offices.
November 1, 2003... Byline: Jim Bohman Nov. 1--SPRINGBORO, Ohio--Huntington National Bank has opened a new branch in the fast growing Settlers Walk community along Ohio 741 that will be the prototype for future offices. Ron Cloyd, community president...

EDITORIAL: Peace Corps Mission Begs Reassessment.
November 1, 2003... Nov. 1--The Peace Corps' prestige and standing with the American public are grounded in the agency's image of youthful idealism. But the mystique doesn't square with the agency's performance in the field. Indeed, the agency has...

MTC Technologies Inc. Posts 38 Percent Jump in Third-Quarter Net Profit.
November 1, 2003... Byline: Jim Bohman Nov. 1--MTC Technologies Inc., an equipment support and intelligence contractor for the Army and Air Force, reported Friday that net profit beat estimates and jumped 38 percent in the third quarter. Shares...

Problems Arise for Peace Corps Volunteers in Cape Verde.
November 1, 2003... Nov. 1--ISLAND OF SAL, Cape Verde--European tourists dressed in the latest swimwear tan along the wide Atlantic beaches. At an outdoor club in the capital of Praia, on the island of Sao Tiago, men strumming acoustic guitars entertain...