Dayton Daily News

DAYTON — Since the University of Dayton Research Institute won a $31.5 million contract in 2003 — a contract later increased to $47.5 million — it has drawn interest from the likes of Battelle, Parker Hannifin Corp. and Northrop Grumman Corp., as well as private research dollars, UDRI said.UDRI expects private companies to piggyback on its latest $49.5 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to ... Full Story »

DAYTON — David R. Stacy, who for 10 years has been Chief Financial Officer of The Ohio Masonic Home in Springfield, has been named CFO and Director of Operations for The Dayton Art Institute.Stacy’s 30 years of finance and accounting experience in health care and the not-for-profit industries makes him particularly valuable to the museum, said Janice Driesbach, Director and CEO of the museum, in ... Full Story »

COLUMBUS — Calls to the state unemployment office here were being delayed Monday, Dec. 14, because of a gas leak from a nearby petroleum plant that shut down a call center Monday morning, said Brian Harter, a spokesman for the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.About 1,000 state employees were evacuated from two state office buildings on East Fifth Street across from the Heartland ... Full Story »

LOS ANGELES — Hollywood loves money. So does Ebenezer Scrooge. So what better way to launch the holiday season than putting the old money-grubber at the head of the line to separate movie-goers from their cash?The latest version of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" features Jim Carrey as Scrooge. Coming on Ebenezer's coattails will be everything from vampire romance ("The Twilight Saga: New ... Full Story »

DAYTON — A DPL Inc. executive will discuss the affects energy legislation in Ohio will have on utilities, building owners and commercial developers at a Jan. 21 luncheon, according to NAIOP’s Dayton Area Chapter.Speaker Art Meyer, senior vice president of environmental, regulatory and corporate affairs for DPL, will make his remarks at a program slated for the Charity E. Earley Auditorium ... Full Story »

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE — John L. Hudson, the retired Air Force lieutenant general who most recently served as commander of the Aeronautical Systems Center which oversees aircraft procurement and modernization, will be taking a newly created job as deputy director of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force .Hudson retired Oct. 1 to end 36 years of active duty. He is to report for his ... Full Story »

Honda of America Manufacturing has shifted its ATV supply work from Dayton contract manufacturer Crowe Manufacturing Services to another area company, a Honda spokesman said Thursday, Dec. 11.As a result, Crowe will close its doors next week, the company’s president said. Full Story »

KETTERING —The idea is to deliver a “holiday in a box.”“Hanukkah is the festival of light, and we’re trying to bring light into our seniors’ homes,” says Deva Zwelling, assistant executive vice president of the Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton. “The older people get, the harder it may be for them to get out to our communal activities. We want to keep them connected, so we bring the holiday to ... Full Story »

CENTERVILLE — Three Centerville High School students were selected by the Noon Optimist Club of Centerville to receive the club’s 2009 Youth Appreciation Awards.This year’s honorees are Melissa Brohas from the West Unit, Jack Gallagher from East Unit and Emily Godshall of the South Unit. Full Story »

There’s a little hometown magic in Walt Disney ’s latest release “The Princess and the Frog” because one of the film’s supervising animators is Dayton native Mark Henn.Henn was the animator of Princess Tiana, the heroine in the feature film opening today ( Friday , Dec. 11) about a young girl who lives in New Orleans during the Jazz Age. Full Story »

DAYTON — He was the Dayton Amateur Baseball Commission’s “Casey Stengel” in his prime time as a manager in the highly competitive circuit, rolling to four straight championships in the 1970s.But unlike the late and great Casey, who referred to his Yankee stars by position, Brad Driessen, an honorary 2009 DABC Hall of Famer, probably even knew his players’ middle names. Full Story »

CENTERVILLE – The new public works center in Centerville will open not long after the new year begins. Finishing touches are being put on the $5.8 million facility, which will be in use by early February.City Manager Greg Horn said construction of the new facility is on time and a little less than budgeted. The city broke ground on the project in the spring. Full Story »

CENTERVILLE — Centerville City School Associate Superintendent Terry L. Riley said he has gathered up several awards during his educational career.“I’ve gotten several awards over the years, but the one I’m most proud of is one I received from the John F. Kennedy Center For the Performing Arts in 1990. It’s a national award that is only given out to 10 administrators a year. Receiving that award ... Full Story »

There’s been a flurry of activity in recent weeks at two of the historic stone buildings associated with the Centerville-Washington Twp. Historical Society — and it hasn’t all been due to holiday celebrations.What’s happening at the Asahel Wright House , 26 N. Main St., Centerville, and the Walton House Museum, a few blocks away at 89 W. Franklin St., has to do with some interesting changes in ... Full Story »

DAYTON — The following area students are cast and crew members involved in the Muse Machine’s Jan. 14-17 production of “Singin’ In the Rain” at Victoria Theatre.Patron and premium tickets are $52 and $38 (which includes a tax-deductible donation to the organization), adult tickets are $29, senior tickets are $2 off the standard adult ticket, non-Muse student tickets are $20 and Muse student ... Full Story »

CENTERVILLE — Kelly Eggers of Washington Twp. and members of the Noon Optimist Club of Centerville established a college Optimist Club to engage university students in youth-oriented causes.Her initial planning for the college club began in the winter of 2005. In September , she chartered the club with 32 student members. Today , the UD Flyers Optimist Club membership has expanded to 85. The ... Full Story »

WASHINGTON TWP., Montgomery County — Washington Twp. residents who want to get involved in local government are invited to apply for an open seat on the township’s five-member zoning commission.The commission is charged by the state of Ohio with making recommendations on land use to the Washington Twp. Board of Trustees. Full Story »

CENTERVILLE — The Dayton Ballet Barre Celebrates the holiday season with The Nutcracker’s Sugar Plum Fairy Tea — Journey to the Land of Sugar Plums and Sweets.The Dayton Ballet Barre ushers in this year’s holiday and Nutcracker season with the Sugar Plum Fairy Tea, a holiday tea that is centered around the theme of the Sugar Plum Fairy — Journey to the Land of Sugar Plums and Sweets — from the ... Full Story »

NEW LEBANON — Three years ago, when the Western Regional Council of Governments (WRCG) bid for trash collection, New Lebanon , though a member of the group, decided to go it alone.The move paid off with lower trash rates for residents. Full Story »

CENTERVILLE — Washington-Centerville Public Library will be closed on the following dates in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays: Dec. 20; Dec. 24-25; Dec. 27; and Jan. 1.In addition, the library will close at 5 p.m. Dec. 31. Full Story »

DAYTON — The following area students are cast and crew members involved in the Muse Machine’s Jan. 14-17 production of “Singin’ In the Rain” at Victoria Theatre:Jessica Barton, junior; Te’Jal Cartwright, senior; Kenesha Hunter, junior. Full Story »

LEBANON — Warren County officials are keeping an eye delinquent taxes owed by property owners as they have seen a recent spike.Warren County Auditor Nick Nelson said there is more than $16.55 million in delinquent taxes to be collected, which includes more than $3.96 million of delinquencies from the prior year. Full Story »

Donna Weeber, a Miamisburg resident, and Glory Ortiz, a Miami Twp. resident, recently joined in the formation of the Southwest Dayton Liberty Group.It’s a community chapter of the Dayton TEA Party. Full Story »

WEST CARROLLTON — Montgomery County has purchased a building in West Carrollton to offer work opportunities for disabled adults.Montgomery County Commission President Dan Foley said the building, at 700 Liberty Lane, was purchased after an extensive search during the past 18 months by the Montgomery County Board of Developmental Disabilities Services. Full Story »

Rick and Kathleen Larimer, of Washington Twp., are involved in the lives of children on many levels.In addition to having four children of their own, the couple also donates gifts to children at St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital every Christmas . Full Story »