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Health care costs fuel debate over regulation

Ohio and 22 other states scrapped their need-based rules for hospitals as part of a national trend toward deregulation, leaving the region’s two dominant health care...

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WPAFB likely to avoid cuts from defense spending plan

The Pentagon’s increasing demand for unmanned aircraft bodes well for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base as President Barack Obama prepares to make public his funding plans for...

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Antioch College's free tuition offer attracts 2,500

YELLOW SPRINGS - Antioch College’s offer for free tuition has drawn national attention and enough interest in one day to temporarily crash the school’s website.

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Salt truck overturns on icy road

WASHINGTON TWP. - A salt truck overturned Saturday while trying to handle icy roads in eastern Warren County Crews were called to the intersection of Ohio 132 and Gum Grove Road...

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Cold snap freezes Miami Valley throughout day

MIAMI VALLEY -Most of the Miami Valley had to endure negative wind chills Saturday morning as an extreme spell of wintry weather swept through the area.

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Greene airport work could attract jobs

BEAVERCREEK TWP. - The Beavercreek Twp. Board of Trustees is considering financial incentives for potential development of more than 1,000 acres near the Greene County Lewis A.

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Dayton arts groups’ merger sets a national precedent

DAYTON - Tough economic times often drive arts organizations across the United States to consider mergers as a way to stretch resources.

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Bishops: New birth control rule ‘a first step’

WASHINGTON - The Catholic bishops Friday called the Obama administration’s new contraceptive rule “a first step in the right direction,’’ but did not say...

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Developer paid for officials’ flight to scout arena

MIAMI TWP., Montgomery County - The developer of the multimillion-dollar Austin Landing project flew two Miami Twp.

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Oversight lacking in base contract worth $82.5M

Contract watchdogs are falling short on required oversight of an $82.5 million contract at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and similar federal contracts around the country,...

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Cold, wind to keep roads slick today

Snowfall is expected to cease Saturday morning, but problems on the roads will linger due to 20 mph winds.

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Hospital claims Premier is stifling competition

DAYTON - A small, physician-owned hospital claims in federal court that southwest Ohio’s largest health system has colluded illegally to drive competition from the Dayton...

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UD to re-evaluate contraception plan

University of Dayton officials said Friday they are re-evaluating the university’s medical plan, which covers birth control pills and procedures including vasectomies and...

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Mild weather threatens
 $5M maple syrup output

Unusually mild winter weather has some in the maple syrup industry concerned that production this year might not be great, but a producer here says it’s too early to tell.

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Township no longer billing drivers for non-injury accidents

Sugarcreek Twp. trustees this week ceased billing drivers and their insurance companies for emergency response to non-injury accidents.

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Cold, wind to keep roads slick Saturday

Snowfall is expected to cease tomorrow morning, but problems on the roads will linger due to 20 mph winds.

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Dayton Police promote two sergeants

from:Dayton Crime Examiner

Dayton, Ohio - The Dayton Police Department promoted two officers to the position of sergeant on February 8, 2012. The two new sergeants are Matthew T. Beavers and Eric R....

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So much to do this weekend on campus! Parents & Family Weekend, Alumni Reunion W...

from:Wright State University

So much to do this weekend on campus! Parents & Family Weekend, Alumni Reunion Weekend, The Adventure Summit, and men's basketball. Tonight's basketball game vs....

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Chefs: L’Auberge closing would be big loss for Dayton

The potential closing of L’Auberge would be a loss not only for the Dayton culinary scene but also for the community, according to several local chefs. The Kettering French...

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Reminder to all students >> Wright State's priority deadline date to file your F...

from:Wright State University

Reminder to all students >> Wright State's priority deadline date to file your FAFSA is February 15. You must file a new FAFSA each year to determine your eligibility...

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Dayton public housing groups get $7M in grants

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded public housing authorities in Ohio $78 million in grant funding. This includes more than $7 million to Dayton-area...

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DBJ's Top 10 Most-read Web stories this week

The Dayton Business Journal had roughly 75 stories on its Web site this week that attracted thousands of visitors to read about the breaking news of the day in the business world....

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For Sinclair students, faculty and staff only: A buy one, get one free sale is g...

from:Sinclair Community College

For Sinclair students, faculty and staff only: A buy one, get one free sale is going on now for tickets to Sinclair Theatre’s Almost, Maine.

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GE Capital leader addresses chamber

GE Capital keeps things strictly business. Business-to-business, that is. The lending arm of General Electric Co., which has its largest office in Kettering — a...

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Be a maniac! >> RecycleMania 2012 has started and runs through March 31. Learn w...

from:Wright State University

Be a maniac! >> RecycleMania 2012 has started and runs through March 31. Learn what it is and how to track Wright State's progress: http://bit.ly/w5QLkd

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Dayton tissue center raises $1.3M in latest campaign

Community Tissue Services, part of Community Blood Center, has raised $1.3 million in donations through its latest campaign for its newly opened tissue research center. The...

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HUD awards $434K to Dayton fair housing groups

The Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded more than $434,000 to Dayton organizations to further the city’s Welcome Dayton initiative, educational workshops...

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We're really thinking a Raider should win the $310 million Powerball jackpot......

from:Wright State University

We're really thinking a Raider should win the $310 million Powerball jackpot... What would you do if you won that much money?

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l'Auberge to close Feb. 20 if no investors found

One of the Dayton area's longest-running and most acclaimed fine dining restaurant is set to close Feb. 20 if the owner can't find new investors to help the...

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Commercial real estate firm moving downtown

A Miamisburg real estate office is getting ready to call downtown Dayton home. The Dayton office of Columbus-based Equity Inc. in March will relocate to The Beerman Building, at...

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Ohio receives $335M in housing assistance

Ohio will receive $335 million as its part of a landmark settlement with the nation’s biggest mortgage lenders over foreclosure abuses that followed the collapse of the...

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Japanese companies boost hiring in Ohio

Japanese-owned companies employed an increased number of workers in Ohio last year, reflecting a turnaround in hiring driven by manufacturers. An annual survey by the Consulate...

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Chiquita to cut 200 Cincinnati jobs

Chiquita Brands International Inc. has advised the state of Ohio that 200 people will lose their jobs when the company relocates to Charlotte, N.C., in April, according to the...

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Kodak to phase out camera business

Eastman Kodak Co. said Thursday it plans to phase out its digital and pocket video cameras and frames this year to continue focusing on its more profitable business ventures. The...

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U.S. Postal Service quarterly loss tops $3 billion

Strong holiday shipping was not enough to offset a continued decline in First-Class Mail, leading to a $3.3 billion quarterly loss for he United States Postal Service, compared to...

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Huber Heights to cut $1.3 million from budget

HUBER HEIGHTS - The Huber Heights Board of Education voted Thursday night to cut about $1.3 million from its 2012-13 budget, but spared its JROTC program and two teaching...

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State plane cleared by FAA to fly again

COLUMBUS - Air and ground training classes on a state-owned Partenavia P68 Observer airplane will begin for pilots in the coming weeks after the Federal Aviation Administration...

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Ohio to dedicate $75M for demolishing abandoned homes

COLUMBUS - Ohio cities and nonprofits will soon have a $75 million pot of money to knock down blighted and abandoned properties that often drag down housing values and become...

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1-2 inches of snow expected today

Up to two inches of snow is expected to fall across the region tonight prompting a Winter Weather Advisory for several counties.

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Child care fraud forces $6M system improvement

An overhaul for a $600 million taxpayer-subsidized day care program will be less susceptible to abuse than the old paper billing system, state officials say, but some JFS...

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Dayton police detail strategies to cut crime

DAYTON - The Dayton Police Department gave details Thursday of its latest technique that, in part, has led to the decrease in most property crimes and given the best value for the...

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Emphasis on STEM fields helps students, businesses

DAYTON - In the past two weeks, Ohio has been lauded for receiving good grades in K-12 science education, listed as one of the states driving the nation’s recovery from the...

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Ohio leaders preparing defense of bases amidst closures

WASHINGTON - Days before President Barack Obama releases a budget expected to call for two rounds of military base closures within the next five years, the Ohio delegation has...

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A&E show bungles Jungle Jim’s home

FAIRFIELD - Jungle Jim’s has been in the national spotlight before - but this week, the TV spotlight shone in the wrong direction.

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Congressman’s son arrested in Oxford

OXFORD - The son of U.S. Rep. Steve Chabot has been charged with breaking and entering, according to Oxford police.

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City accepts reduced amount for airport lease debt

DAYTON - The City Commission has approved a settlement that will pay the city less than half of the $52,537.93 it was owed in property taxes, utility bills and rent for leased...

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Little Miami begins looking for new superintendent

MORROW - The Little Miami Local School District is looking for its next superintendent. Advertising began Feb.

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Greenville school takes action on bed bugs

GREENVILLE - Officials at Greenville City Schools say parents need not worry about a recent discovery of bed bugs on students.

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Ohio lands $335M from mortgage settlement

Ohio will receive $335 million from a federal-state settlement with the nation’s largest mortgage servicers. The state is part of a $25 billion settlement with five of the...

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Want to review how individual courses will change when moved to semesters? Visit...

from:Wright State University

Want to review how individual courses will change when moved to semesters? Visit this site to download the Course Equivalency Table for a side-by-side list of quarter courses and...

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