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Kroger gas project draws opposition
Plans to add a gas station to the Smithville Road Kroger store led to a spirited debate about the property Wednesday, with one Dayton City Commissioner saying he would vote against the plan because of Kroger’s past actions in the city.In his opposition, Commissioner Dean Lovelace cited 2008 developments when ...
Dayton fire chief to resign next month
Chief Herbert Redden will retire from the Dayton Fire Department, effective June 30. Redden joined DFD as assistant fire chief for emergency services in 2005 and became chief in May 2008.“His leadership style helped guide changes that enabled the department to meet the challenges of today’s firefighting and emergency medical ...
Montgomery elections director to resign
Montgomery County Board of Elections Director Betty Smith plans to resign this summer “to alleviate health concerns.”Smith took two leaves of absence totaling about three months in 2012 as she dealt with an autoimmune condition and has been working half-days since her return in mid-November.“The elections business requires prolonged, extended ...
Dayton fire chief to retire
Chief Herbert Redden will retire from the Dayton Fire Department, effective June 30. Redden joined DFD as assistant fire chief for emergency services in 2005 and became chief in May 2008. “His leadership style helped guide changes that enabled the department to meet the challenges of today’s firefighting and emergency ...
Board of elections director to resign
Montgomery County Board of Elections Director Betty Smith plans to resign this summer “to alleviate health concerns.” Smith took two leaves of absence totaling about three months in 2012 as she dealt with an autoimmune condition and has been working half-days since her return in mid-November. “The elections business requires ...
Pace seeks spot on Dayton ballot as write-in
Despite a court ruling against him, William Pace continues to seek a spot on the November ballot in the Dayton City Commission race. On Monday, Pace filed a “declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate” with the Montgomery County Board of Elections. BOE Deputy Director Steve Harsman said a ...
IRS mess prompts inquiries
Revelations that the Internal Revenue Service targeted conservative groups because of their political beliefs provoked bipartisan fury in Washington Monday, with lawmakers demanding hearings and President Barack Obama calling the IRS targeted inquiries “outrageous.’’ Rep. Mike Turner, R-Centerville, introduced a bill that would make it a crime — with penalties ...
Dayton candidates look to boost mayor’s role
Dayton’s next mayor must take a more powerful role and be a catalyst for change in the city and region, political leaders say. Nan Whaley and A.J. Wagner, who finished first and second in Tuesday’s mayor runoff, pledge they will be more vocal advocates for the city than current mayor ...
West Dayton votes lifted Whaley, sank mayor
West Dayton voters were the key to the city’s mayoral runoff Tuesday, as Nan Whaley won 47 of 48 precincts there, and incumbent Mayor Gary Leitzell was nearly shut out in some of those neighborhoods. Using the Great Miami and Stillwater rivers as a dividing line between east and west ...
Leitzell defeated in historic runoff election
City Commissioner Nan Whaley dominated Tuesday’s runoff vote for mayor of Dayton in an election that saw a sitting mayor defeated in a May primary for the first time in at least 50 years. Whaley got more than 50 percent of the vote, and will face former judge A.J. Wagner ...
Small turnout may decide rare mayor runoff
A small group of Dayton voters may take a big step toward deciding the city's next mayor Tuesday, as the field will be winnowed from three big-name candidates to two for the November election. The last time Dayton had a May runoff vote for mayor was 2005, when only 14,465 ...
Ohio considering open-container party districts
Ohio lawmakers may allow larger cities to create “ entertainment districts” where open alcohol container laws would not apply — similar to the French Quarter in New Orleans and Fourth Street Live in Louisville. The bill, if passed, would apply to any city of more than 50,000 residents, meaning in ...
Dayton foreclosure law would target financial institutions
Financial institutions would be required to register all vacant foreclosed residential properties in Dayton, pay annual fees, meet maintenance obligations and pay penalties if those obligations are not met, under terms of an ordinance that Dayton City Commission is expected to pass next week. Aaron Sorrell, Dayton’s director of planning ...
Leitzell continues focus on the positive in State of the City
Dayton Mayor Gary Leitzell continued his focus on the positive in Thursday’s State of the City speech, calling attention to two years of budget surpluses, the GE EPISCenter and Dayton racino developments, and national magazine rankings calling Dayton the happiest city to work in and most affordable city in America. ...
Dayton Commission candidates differ in priorities
Five candidates are running for Dayton City Commission, and the May 7 runoff vote will eliminate only one, sending the other four on a six-month campaign to convince Dayton voters they are the best for the two seats available. The candidates have diverse backgrounds — Joey Williams and Jeff Mims ...
Five visions for future of Dayton
What is the key to making the city of Dayton successful in the next 10 years, and what steps should the city take now to move in the right direction? The Dayton Daily News asked the city’s five City Commission candidates those questions this week and got five visions for ...
How to vote
Election guide: The candidates for Dayton mayor and commissioner answered several questions from us on issues including crime, housing and ways to improve the city as part of our 2013 Voters Guide. There are candidates and tax issues on the May 7 ballot in communities around the Dayton area. Go ...
Whaley raises the most in Dayton mayoral race
Nan Whaley has raised $100,000 more than A.J. Wagner in the Dayton mayoral race the past year, while incumbent Gary Leitzell holds fast to his pledge to limit spending, according to campaign finance documents examined by the Dayton Daily News.Thursday was the deadline to file pre-primary reports at the Montgomery ...
Mayor candidates disagree on housing, surveillance
The three candidates for Dayton mayor agreed on the importance of a lively downtown and backed the group Mayors Against Illegal Guns at a candidate forum Tuesday night, but they were slightly at odds on housing strategies, aerial surveillance and other issues.Current Mayor Gary Leitzell, City Commissioner Nan Whaley and ...
Dayton sees revenue drop in first quarter
Income and property tax revenues have shrunk in the city of Dayton the first part of the year, causing some concern for city leaders. At a Wednesday briefing to City Commission, director of management and budget Barbara LaBrier said Dayton’s general fund revenue was down $2.5 million from the same ...
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