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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. ...

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 ...

The plane that crashed near interstates 75 and 675 Monday night is removed from the scene.

Passenger credits God with his survival; Pilot in good condition after plane crash

The passenger in a Monday night plane crash described being “terrified” as the plane that was piloted by Doug Morgan of Middletown was going down. Morgan, 50, and Thomas “Tom” Duncan, the passenger, were injured in the crash near interstates 75 and 675 that caused power outages in Miami Township. ...

Officials: Fuel possibly low in crashed plane

An investigation is ongoing after a small plane struck a power line and crashed near interstates 75 and 675 Monday night. The pilot, Doug Morgan, of Middletown, has a hangar at Hook Field. That’s where the Mooney M20E plane will be taken for investigation into the incident. Ohio State Highway ...

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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