http://vandaliadrummernews.com en-us Wed, 22 May 2013 05:16:56 GMT Daily feed of articles http://vandaliadrummernews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=27&ArticleID=158009 http://vandaliadrummernews.com/SiteImages/Article/Tnail/158009.jpg BUTLER TWP. – Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel met with Butler Township officials and business leaders in a business roundtable discussion on Thursday.  The wide-ranging discussion lasted a little over an hour and was hosted by Van Con General Contractors at their offices on Dixie Drive. Mandel said the purpose of the roundtable discussions held around the state was to listen, not to talk. “I didn’t come here to talk much,” said Mandel, “I came to listen.  It seems to me that people in Columbus think they know better about what people need in policy than the people it affects.  I don’t agree – you are my boss,” he told the audience of approximately 20 that included State Senator Bill Beagle (R - Tipp City) and State Representative Mike Henne (R - Clayton). News Tue, 21 May 2013 14:22:00 GMT http://vandaliadrummernews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=27&ArticleID=158008 http://vandaliadrummernews.com/SiteImages/Article/Tnail/158008.jpg MOORE, Okla. (AP) — Search-and-rescue crews worked through the night after a monstrous tornado barreled through the Oklahoma City suburbs, demolishing an elementary school and reducing homes to piles of splintered wood. At least 24 people were killed, including at least seven children, and those numbers were expected to climb. As the sun rose over the shattered community of Moore, the state medical examiner's office cut the estimated death toll by more than half. News Tue, 21 May 2013 14:00:00 GMT http://vandaliadrummernews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=27&ArticleID=158007 http://vandaliadrummernews.com/SiteImages/Article/Tnail/158007.jpg MOORE, Okla. (AP) — A monstrous tornado as much as a mile wide with winds up to 200 mph roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school. There were no immediate reports of injuries or deaths, but the storm laid waste to scores of buildings in Moore, south of the city. Block after block of the community lay in ruins, with heaps of debris piled up where homes used to be. Cars and trucks were left crumpled on the roadside. News Mon, 20 May 2013 22:32:00 GMT http://vandaliadrummernews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=27&ArticleID=158006 VANDALIA — The City of Vandalia and Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley partnered for an electronics recycling event on Friday, May 17. The event brought out 53 residents who donated 4,500 pounds of computers, electronics, laptops, monitors and accessories. News Mon, 20 May 2013 20:00:00 GMT http://vandaliadrummernews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=27&ArticleID=158005 DAYTON — The Montgomery/Greene Counties Local Emergency Response Council (MGCLERC) is hosting a full-scale exercise on Wednesday, May 22, 2013.  This exercise will take place at several locations in the City of Dayton including the Montgomery County Emergency Operations Center, Miami Valley Hospital, the University of Dayton, and University of Dayton Arena.  This exercise will be conducted from 9 a.m. until Noon.   Exercise participants include the Dayton Regional Hazardous Materials Response Team, the Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management, the University of Dayton, Miami Valley Hospital, the Dayton Area Chapter of the American Red Cross, Public Health-Dayton & Montgomery County, the City of Dayton Fire Department and fire departments from surrounding communities. News Mon, 20 May 2013 19:40:00 GMT http://vandaliadrummernews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=27&ArticleID=158003 DAYTON — On Friday, May 17, 2013, the Montgomery County, Ohio Economic Development/Government Equity (ED/GE) Advisory Committee recommended funding seven projects, totaling $1,790,000 from the County’s 2013 Primary Economic Development Fund of ED/GE. The funding recommendations will be considered by the Board of County Commissioners at its May 21, 2013 meeting. The projects recommended for funding are: News Sun, 19 May 2013 09:16:00 GMT http://vandaliadrummernews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=27&ArticleID=158002 http://vandaliadrummernews.com/SiteImages/Article/Tnail/158002.jpg VANDALIA — The Vandalia-Butler Chamber of Commerce honored members of the Chamber with 20 or more years of membership at a luncheon. In the above photo are representatives of those members. News Sat, 18 May 2013 09:11:00 GMT http://vandaliadrummernews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=27&ArticleID=157993 http://vandaliadrummernews.com/SiteImages/Article/Tnail/157993.jpg VANDALIA — Jeff Kreill has stepped down as the Butler boys varsity basketball coach.  Kreill resigned in a letter to Butler Athletic Administrator Ryan Rogers last week. Kreill stepped down due to time constraints from his position as the Recreation Supervisor at the Vandalia Recreation Center. Kreill was 46-40 overall and 24-14 in the Greater Western Ohio Conference North division during his four years at the helm. "I resigned from basketball due to a time crunch with my new position," said Kreill.  "Learning a new job with a lot of responsibilities is very time consuming and coaching at the varsity level is now a year-round commitment.  I just don't feel I can give those kids the time they deserve to have given to them." News Thu, 16 May 2013 18:23:00 GMT http://vandaliadrummernews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=27&ArticleID=157989 http://vandaliadrummernews.com/SiteImages/Article/Tnail/157989.jpg DAYTON – Officials at the Vectren Dayton Air Show Presented by Kroger announce today that discount general admission tickets are on sale at all Dayton/Cincinnati Kroger stores, the exclusive advance ticket outlet for the Vectren Dayton Air Show. Patrons will enjoy a $3 savings for adult, senior citizen and child tickets purchased at Kroger. This means that advance adult tickets are available for $17 while senior citizen and child advance tickets are $12 at Kroger. News Wed, 15 May 2013 09:36:00 GMT http://vandaliadrummernews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=27&ArticleID=157988 The following police activity report was received from the Butler Township Police Department.  All subjects are innocent until found guilty in a court of law. News Wed, 15 May 2013 09:31:00 GMT http://vandaliadrummernews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=27&ArticleID=157987 http://vandaliadrummernews.com/SiteImages/Article/Tnail/157987.jpg VANDALIA – The contract approved By the Vandalia-Butler Board of Education for the incoming Superintendent, Brad Neavin, will represent a savings of at least 14.8 percent to the district based on an analysis of Neavin’s contract and that of retiring Superintendent, Christy Donnelly. Neavin’s salary of $135,000 per year will save the district $23,535 in salary alone, as well as reduced retirement contributions that are calculated as a percentage of salary. The three-year contract was approved by the Board of Education on April 30 and signed by Neavin the same day. In form and language, the contract is essentially the same that the district had with Donnelly with a few exceptions. News Wed, 15 May 2013 09:27:00 GMT