http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/ Latest articles for the Local-news section at western-star.com. en-us Copyright 2012 Thu, 17 May 2012 05:54:00 GMT 2012-05-17T05:54:00Z en-us Copyright 2012 http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/senate-endorses-massive-overhaul-of-pension-systems-1376870.html?cxtype=rss_local-news COLUMBUS - After nearly three years of stalemate and delay, public pension system boards, retiree groups, worker unions and state senators grudgingly swallowed a bitter pill: generous benefits are no longer sustainable in the face of retirees living longer and stock market gains lagging. Thu, 17 May 2012 04:49:15 GMT lbischoff@daytondailynews.com http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/senate-endorses-massive-overhaul-of-pension-systems-1376870.html Laura A. Bischoff 2012-05-17T04:49:15Z daytondailynews_news http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/bill-puts-planned-parenthood-last-in-line-for-funds--1376844.html?cxtype=rss_local-news COLUMBUS - An ideological battle about abortion is being waged in the Ohio Statehouse as lawmakers consider a bill that would essentially take away federal family planning grants from Planned Parenthood Affiliates of Ohio. Thu, 17 May 2012 02:20:00 GMT lbischoff@daytondailynews.com http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/bill-puts-planned-parenthood-last-in-line-for-funds--1376844.html Laura A. Bischoff 2012-05-17T02:20:00Z daytondailynews_news http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/township-employees-get-raises-without-formal-evaluations-1376831.html?cxtype=rss_local-news Many township governments don’t give their employees formal written evaluations, despite using taxpayer money to give them annual raises, an examination by this newspaper shows. Thu, 17 May 2012 00:56:00 GMT http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/township-employees-get-raises-without-formal-evaluations-1376831.html Eric Robinette 2012-05-17T00:56:00Z daytondailynews_news http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/ak-steel-urges-shareholders-to-approve-executive-pay-package-1376737.html?cxtype=rss_local-news WEST CHESTER TWP. - In a letter to shareholders this week, AK Steel urged them to endorse an advisory vote to approve the 2011 compensation of its five named executive officers. Wed, 16 May 2012 21:48:00 GMT eschwartzberg@coxohio.com http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/ak-steel-urges-shareholders-to-approve-executive-pay-package-1376737.html Eric Schwartzberg 2012-05-16T21:48:00Z daytondailynews_news http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/boehner-debt-hike-will-mean-deep-cuts-1376267.html?cxtype=rss_local-news WASHINGTON - House Speaker John Boehner vowed not to agree to an increase in the debt ceiling this fall without cuts in federal spending, raising the possibility of a government shutdown after the November election. Wed, 16 May 2012 14:13:34 GMT http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/boehner-debt-hike-will-mean-deep-cuts-1376267.html Jack Torry 2012-05-16T14:13:34Z daytondailynews_news http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/campaign-may-be-linked-to-bogus-debt-1376240.html?cxtype=rss_local-news COLUMBUS - A Youngstown Democrat running for state auditor in 2006 used fake loans from friends and family to make his campaign coffers look flush and then cut a deal with the Ohio Democratic Party to get out of the race in exchange for $115,000 in donations to pay off the bogus debts, according to a complaint filed with the Ohio Elections Commission. Wed, 16 May 2012 03:00:00 GMT lbischoff@daytondailynews.com http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/campaign-may-be-linked-to-bogus-debt-1376240.html Laura A. Bischoff 2012-05-16T03:00:00Z daytondailynews_news http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/senate-eyes-welfare-drug-test-pilot-program-for-three-counties-1376233.html?cxtype=rss_local-news COLUMBUS - A pilot program to test welfare recipients for drugs was added to the midterm budget bill by Senate Republicans on Tuesday, and the full Senate is set to vote on the plan today. Wed, 16 May 2012 02:19:00 GMT http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/senate-eyes-welfare-drug-test-pilot-program-for-three-counties-1376233.html Jackie Borchardt 2012-05-16T02:19:00Z daytondailynews_news http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/driver-suffers-minor-injuries-in-accident-1376198.html?cxtype=rss_local-news HARLAN TWP.. - A Warren County woman has been taken to Bethesda North Hospital with minor injuries after being involved in a single vehicle accident on the south side of Ohio 123 tonight. Wed, 16 May 2012 00:47:00 GMT http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/driver-suffers-minor-injuries-in-accident-1376198.html 2012-05-16T00:47:00Z daytondailynews_news http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/bill-bans-texting-while-driving-1376215.html?cxtype=rss_local-news COLUMBUS - Ohio Gov. John Kasich plans to sign a bill into law that will ban texting while driving and prohibit teen drivers from using any electronic device while behind the wheel. Wed, 16 May 2012 00:41:01 GMT lbischoff@daytondailynews.com http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/bill-bans-texting-while-driving-1376215.html Laura A. Bischoff 2012-05-16T00:41:01Z daytondailynews_news http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/marine-remembered-at-funeral-for-determination-1376137.html?cxtype=rss_local-news SHARONVILLE - On what would have been his 26th birthday, friends and family of Sgt. John Patrick “J.P.” Tue, 15 May 2012 22:08:24 GMT hpoturalski@coxohio.com http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/marine-remembered-at-funeral-for-determination-1376137.html Hannah Poturalski 2012-05-15T22:08:24Z daytondailynews_news http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/driver-was-texting-in-crash-that-killed-2-teens-1375597.html?cxtype=rss_local-news HAMILTON - Investigators say a Milford Twp. crash that claimed the lives of two teenagers may have been the result driver inattention caused by cell phone texting, according to Butler County Sheriff’s detectives. Tue, 15 May 2012 16:16:57 GMT http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/driver-was-texting-in-crash-that-killed-2-teens-1375597.html Lauren Pack 2012-05-15T16:16:57Z daytondailynews_news http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/ohio-driving-classes-may-go-online-1375636.html?cxtype=rss_local-news COLUMBUS - Ohio teens could learn the rules of the road online instead of in classrooms under a proposed change in state driver education law. Tue, 15 May 2012 14:41:59 GMT http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/ohio-driving-classes-may-go-online-1375636.html Jackie Borchardt 2012-05-15T14:41:59Z daytondailynews_news http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/consumer-debt-surge-highest-since-2001-1375598.html?cxtype=rss_local-news Southwest Ohio residents continue to reach for their credit cards and sign off on auto loans at a brisk clip, boosting borrowing twice as fast as most economists had predicted. Tue, 15 May 2012 14:32:37 GMT http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/consumer-debt-surge-highest-since-2001-1375598.html Randy Tucker 2012-05-15T14:32:37Z daytondailynews_news http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/bird-group-hires-attorney-1375637.html?cxtype=rss_local-news An attorney has been hired to respond to allegations that more than 100 birds were living in unfit conditions at Wings Over the Rainbow, a nonprofit bird rescue organization shut down last week, said the rescue group’s founder. Tue, 15 May 2012 14:19:04 GMT http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/bird-group-hires-attorney-1375637.html Andy Sedlak 2012-05-15T14:19:04Z daytondailynews_news http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/consumer-debt-surge-highest-since-2001-1375624.html?cxtype=rss_local-news U.S. consumers continue to reach for their credit cards and sign off on auto loans at a brisk clip, boosting borrowing twice as fast as most economists had predicted. Tue, 15 May 2012 02:16:02 GMT http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/consumer-debt-surge-highest-since-2001-1375624.html Randy Tucker 2012-05-15T02:16:02Z daytondailynews_news http://www.western-star.com/news/crime/former-bank-employee-accused-of-theft-1375437.html?cxtype=rss_local-news Police say a former US Bank employee stole thousands of dollars by having a friend open phony accounts. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:30:08 GMT dcallahan@coxohio.com http://www.western-star.com/news/crime/former-bank-employee-accused-of-theft-1375437.html Denise G. Callahan 2012-05-15T00:30:08Z daytondailynews_news http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/child-found-not-breathing-in-pond-1375490.html?cxtype=rss_local-news Staff Report MASSIE TWP. - An 18-month-old girl was found not breathing in a pond this afternoon, according to the Warren County Sheriff’s Office. Mon, 14 May 2012 19:35:00 GMT http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/child-found-not-breathing-in-pond-1375490.html 2012-05-14T19:35:00Z daytondailynews_news http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/marines-remains-to-arrive-sunday-1374312.html?cxtype=rss_local-news Funeral arrangements have been made for a West Chester Twp. Marine who was killed in Afghanistan last week. Sat, 12 May 2012 03:39:09 GMT http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/marines-remains-to-arrive-sunday-1374312.html Justin McClelland 2012-05-12T03:39:09Z daytondailynews_news http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/sheriff-investigation-into-escape-could-take-a-week-1374184.html?cxtype=rss_local-news LEBANON - The Warren County Sheriff said an extensive investigation is being undertaken to determine how an inmate escaped from police custody Thursday. Fri, 11 May 2012 16:06:01 GMT http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/sheriff-investigation-into-escape-could-take-a-week-1374184.html Justin McClelland 2012-05-11T16:06:01Z daytondailynews_news http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/lebanon-jrotc-wins-5th-consecutive-state-title-1374177.html?cxtype=rss_local-news For the fifth year in a row, students enrolled in the Lebanon High School Junior ROTC program have won the state championship. Fri, 11 May 2012 15:17:01 GMT http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/lebanon-jrotc-wins-5th-consecutive-state-title-1374177.html Victoria Van Harlingen 2012-05-11T15:17:01Z daytondailynews_news http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/lebanon-high-school-junior-takes-third-in-national-writing-competition-1374145.html?cxtype=rss_local-news A grandfather’s service in the U.S. Air Force inspired his grandson to write a prize winning research paper. Fri, 11 May 2012 15:07:01 GMT http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/lebanon-high-school-junior-takes-third-in-national-writing-competition-1374145.html Victoria Van Harlingen 2012-05-11T15:07:01Z daytondailynews_news http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/lebanon-sophomores-poem-garners-praise-1374160.html?cxtype=rss_local-news Lebanon High School sophomore Brandon McCauley has won College of Mount St. Joseph’s 16th Annual High School Writing Contest in the poetry category. Fri, 11 May 2012 15:02:01 GMT http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/lebanon-sophomores-poem-garners-praise-1374160.html Victoria Van Harlingen 2012-05-11T15:02:01Z daytondailynews_news http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/daylight-prom-offers-fun-for-special-needs-students--1374142.html?cxtype=rss_local-news Special needs students from schools across Warren County attended this year’s Daylight Prom on April 20 at Lebanon High School. Fri, 11 May 2012 14:59:01 GMT http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/daylight-prom-offers-fun-for-special-needs-students--1374142.html Victoria Van Harlingen 2012-05-11T14:59:01Z daytondailynews_news http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/drumline-earns-national-championship-1374173.html?cxtype=rss_local-news Lebanon High School drumline beat out 68 performance bands from high schools all over the U.S. to win the Winter Guard International’s Sport of the Arts national competition. Fri, 11 May 2012 14:57:01 GMT http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/drumline-earns-national-championship-1374173.html Victoria Van Harlingen 2012-05-11T14:57:01Z daytondailynews_news http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/presidential-race-tied-in-ohio-poll-shows-1373995.html?cxtype=rss_local-news COLUMBUS - The presidential race in Ohio is too close to call with 45 percent of voters supporting President Barack Obama and 44 percent backing Republican Mitt Romney, according to a poll released Thursday by Quinnipiac University. Fri, 11 May 2012 03:14:01 GMT lbischoff@daytondailynews.com http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/presidential-race-tied-in-ohio-poll-shows-1373995.html Laura A. Bischoff 2012-05-11T03:14:01Z daytondailynews_news http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/3-federal-agencies-must-cooperate-on-unmanned-aerial-vehicles-1373954.html?cxtype=rss_local-news Three key federal agencies would have to collaborate on the integration and development of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles if the next defense bill becomes law, according to a local congressman. Fri, 11 May 2012 02:46:00 GMT http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/3-federal-agencies-must-cooperate-on-unmanned-aerial-vehicles-1373954.html Barrie Barber 2012-05-11T02:46:00Z daytondailynews_news http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/attorneys-general-want-filmmakers-to-halt-smoking-in-childrens-movies--1373886.html?cxtype=rss_local-news COLUMBUS - Movie makers should not show characters smoking cigarettes in films that are marketed to children, according to Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and attorneys general from 37 states and territories. Fri, 11 May 2012 00:48:42 GMT lbischoff@daytondailynews.com http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/attorneys-general-want-filmmakers-to-halt-smoking-in-childrens-movies--1373886.html Laura A. Bischoff 2012-05-11T00:48:42Z daytondailynews_news http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/public-can-track-fraud-inquiries-1373898.html?cxtype=rss_local-news The state auditor’s office says it will begin a new era of transparency with the advent of a public database of fraud investigations at public offices. Fri, 11 May 2012 00:46:00 GMT knagel@daytondailynews.com http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/public-can-track-fraud-inquiries-1373898.html Kyle Nagel 2012-05-11T00:46:00Z daytondailynews_news http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/severed-foot-to-undergo-dna-testing-1373633.html?cxtype=rss_local-news MIDDLETOWN - The Montgomery County Coroner’s office will conduct DNA tests on the severed foot found Monday afternoon by two fishermen on the shore of the Great Miami River just north of Germantown Road. Thu, 10 May 2012 16:51:00 GMT http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/severed-foot-to-undergo-dna-testing-1373633.html 2012-05-10T16:51:00Z daytondailynews_news http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/ohio-tourism-industry-had-best-year-on-record-1373264.html?cxtype=rss_local-news About 180 million people visited Ohio or traveled within the state last year, up 1 million people from 2010, according to research released Wednesday by the Ohio Office of Tourism. Thu, 10 May 2012 11:32:27 GMT http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/ohio-tourism-industry-had-best-year-on-record-1373264.html Cornelius Frolik 2012-05-10T11:32:27Z daytondailynews_news