Clayton News

There was more than one double-take from drivers at the Miami Valley Career Technology Center parking lot a few weeks ago on a sunny morning.

In October, I received an e-mail from Walt Ayers, a Clayton reader, who was glad that I shared a note from Steve Lingenfelter in August because "his remarks surely touched many hearts." Ayers went on to say the Brookville Area HandiVan Ministry was planning an event to recognize and honor two of its valuable volunteers.

It's been a common reaction among local employers in recent weeks as the cost of providing health insurance to their employees in 2010 becomes clearer.

A celebration of the life of Virgil W. Clayton, age 50, of Newark, will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, November 6, at the Newark Chapel of Henderson-Van Atta-Stickle Funeral & Cremation Service with Don Owens officiating.

Polls open: 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Where to vote Cast your ballot at the polling place designated to serve the precinct in which you reside.

Local state lawmakers want to electronically track homeless Tier III sex offenders in the wake of two brutal attacks near Miami Valley Hospital.

Kenley will be good addition to council I support Craig Kenley and ask the voters to elect him to Clayton City Council.

CLAYTON Every Clayton government official at the Thursday, Oct. 15 meeting of Clayton City Council was wearing something pink in honor of breast cancer awareness.

While some of Ohio State's tenured faculty members decide whether to attempt collective bargaining, members of the adjunct teaching community are looking for legs to stand on before they can voice their own grievances.

The state has yet to decide how it will fund vocational/technical schools over the long term, and a temporary patch has left some schools in the hole.

"On Nov. 4, 2009, the Northmont Education Foundation will hold its annual breakfast to honor the businesses and individuals who made significant contributions to the organization over the past year," said NEF Trustee Nancy Henne in an e-mail. "Thousands of dollars have been raised through direct donations and contributions to the NEF's annual ...

Englewood Police Dispatcher Gary Shewman said Clayton, Englewood and Trotwood Police are pursuing a man on foot in the Moss Creek area of Trotwood after he took off after a traffic stop in the 6800 block area of Hoke Road at 7:55 a.m. Thursday, Oct.

A fire Monday night, Oct. 19, that may have been caused by a man cooking food destroyed as many as 12 apartments in a complex, the roof of a building in the complex and left several residents without a place to live.

Women often cry when they show up for a first fitting at the Silhouette's For Women boutique in Clayton, and their tears are not joyful.

Two years ago, the Miami Valley Career Technology Center moved its administrative offices to a temporary site in the Englewood Industrial Park.

A former Northmont teacher and coach was sentenced Wednesday, Sept. 23, to 60 days in jail and probation for his inappropriate contact with one of his athletes.

Junior left tackle Jamari Morgan already has drawn interest from Ohio State, Cincinnati, Purdue, Maryland and a handful of other Division I programs.

The city has spent $325,000 to add eight more security cameras to public areas around the city to increase public safety.

When I hear the percussion play a cadence, I cannot help but smile. Wonderful memories of being a "bandie" . Those thoughts rush into my mind and the adrenaline flows.

Local attorney Ted Gudorf recently formed Gudorf Law Group, LLC, according to a media release.