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Kelli Wynn

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I graduated from Trotwood-Madison High School and The Ohio State University.

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Area groups send people, supplies to tornado-stricken town

Organizations from around the area headed to Moore, Okla., on Tuesday to help the city recover from Monday’s tornado that destroyed property for miles and killed 24 people, including nine children.“We are in full disaster mode,” said Joodi Archer, development & media director of Matthew 25: Ministries in Blue Ash. ...

Richard and Crystal Barton of Greenville ran in the Boston Marathon. Richard Barton crossed the finish line 10 minutes prior to the first explosion. Both were able to escape the area without being harmed.

Local runners relieved to hear reports of a possible bombing suspect

Some local runners said they were relieved to hear reports late Wednesday that authorities may have identified a suspect responsible for the bombings that took place at the Boston Marathon. Investigators poring over photos and video from the Boston Marathon have an image of a potential suspect in the deadly ...

Three Vandalia superintendent candidates vie for community support

The community heard from the three candidates this week who are vying for Vandalia City Schools Superintendent Christy Donnelly’s job after she retires in June.For nearly three hours, residents asked candidates Robert Neubauer, Vandalia’s human resources and curriculum specialist; Tony Orr, superintendent for Northwestern Local Schools; and Brad Neavin, superintendent ...

Teacher misconduct accusations triple statewide

Accusations of inappropriate teacher behavior have tripled statewide since 2007, according to Ohio Department of Education records.Regionally, problems with lewd text messages, inappropriate Facebook posts, physical threats and sex acts among teachers is far reaching — including ones from Centerville, Madison, Mason, Wayne and Northeastern school districts, among others.Some experts ...

Threat by North Korea termed ‘silly’ by some local experts

Some local experts called North Korea’s vow to launch a pre-emptive nuclear strike against the United States “silly,” while others, including U.S. Rep. Mike Turner, R-Dayton, said the threat should be taken seriously. “Their statements in context of their investment of nuclear weapons and technology clearly shows that they plan ...

Obama presses GOP to halt automatic spending cuts

WASHINGTON — Staking out his ground ahead of a fiscal deadline, President Barack Obama lashed out against Republicans, saying they are unwilling to raise taxes to reduce deficits and warning that the jobs of essential government workers, from teachers to emergency responders, are on the line. Obama spoke as a ...

In a 2002 photo, Leroy “Sugarfoot” Bonner, lead singer for the Ohio Players, performs during day two of the Midtown Music Festival in Atlanta. Bonner, frontman for the hit-making funk music band the Ohio Players, died Jan. 26 in Dayton. He was 69. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Michael McCarter)

Dayton tribute for Ohio Players frontman back on

The Dayton tribute to recognize the musical legacy of Ohio Players frontman Leroy “Sugarfoot” Bonner that was canceled last week is now back on. The event, called “Funk In My Backyard,” will be held 5 p.m. March 14 at Gilly’s, 132 S. Jefferson St., according to Bonner’s friend Donald “Duck” ...

Leroy “Sugarfoot” Bonner

Local memorial for funk legend canceled

The estate attorney for Ohio Players frontman Leroy “Sugarfoot” Bonner said a March tribute planned in Bonner’s honor was canceled because Bonner did not wish to have any public memorials. “He was a public performer, but when you talked to him, he was a very private person,” said Merle Wilberding, ...

Lead singer for the Ohio Players Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner.

Ohio Players frontman remembered for music skills

Funk Legend Leroy “Sugarfoot” Bonner will be remembered by his friends and family as being a quintessential guitar player, mentor and a loving father.The co-founder of the Dayton-based funk band Ohio Players died Saturday after a battle with cancer, according to family.Bonner, whose career spanned 56 years, died just shy ...

School sports must be open to students with disabilities

Students with disabilities must be given a fair shot to play on a traditional sports team or have their own leagues, the U.S. Education Department says. Students with disabilities who want to play for their school could join traditional teams if officials can make “reasonable modifications” to accommodate them. If ...

 

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