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State promises faster passenger rail Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:36AMOhio's transportation director asserted yesterday that passenger trains eventually will reach speeds of 110 mph across the state, even as freight railroads that will share the tracks effectively responded: "Not so fast."
State promises faster passenger rail Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:33PMOhio's transportation director asserted today that passenger trains eventually will reach speeds of 110 mph across the state, even as freight railroads that will share the tracks effectively responded: "Not so fast."
Business Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 9:58PMWARREN - Unemployment in Youngstown and Warren remained worst in the state in July even though the trend continued to improve, according to a state report Tuesday.
West Chester trucking firm earns top awards Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 4:06AMA. Duie Pyle said Monday it has earned the top position in Logistics Management magazine’s 27th Annual Quest for Quality Awards in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Regional LTL — less-than-truckload — category.
Remembering Annie Oakley Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 6:05AMAnnie Oakley, who was one of Pinehurst's favorites, would be 150 years old today. Annie and her husband, Frank Butler, began wintering in Pinehurst in 1915.
Twelve FedEx Drivers Earn Honors at National Truck Driving Championships Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 7:12AMMEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Six drivers representing FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) operating companies were crowned National Champions at the 2010 National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC) in Columbus, Ohio, August 3-7. John Smith Jr., the owner of John Smith Jr. Trucking Inc. based out of the FedEx Ground station in Tupelo, Miss., earned his third National Champion title in four years – this ...
Twelve FedEx Drivers Earn Honors at National Truck Driving Championships Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 7:00AMMEMPHIS, Tenn.----Six drivers representing FedEx Corp. operating companies were crowned National Champions at the 2010 National Truck Driving Championships in Columbus, Ohio, August 3-7.
2nd Street Market mixes country charm with hip urban vibe Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 7:02PMDAYTON — Call it “Main Street Dayton” — without the cars.That’s how Jimmy Harless describes the PNC 2nd Street Market that he manages, and, in a sense, he’s right.
Area company could face $54,000 fine for shipping hazardous items Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 9:05PMThe Federal Aviation Administration is proposing to fine a West Carrollton company $54,000 for an air shipment of methanol, a flammable liquid, in a fiberboard box that leaked en route.Hammelmann Corp. sent the package from Pompano Beach, Fla., for shipment to Dayton on March 23, the FAA said Friday, Aug. 6. United Parcel Service workers at the UPS freight sorting hub in Louisville, Ky ...
One dead after truck collides with train Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 10:56PMThe driver of an 18-wheeler was killed Wednesday evening, July 28, after his truck was hit by a freight train outside of Dayton on FM 1960 near FM 686. The driver’s name is being withheld at this time pending the notification of his family.
Trucker killed when train strikes 18-wheeler near Dayton Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 10:48PMA truck driver died Wednesday night when a freight train struck his 18-wheeler truck in Liberty County, officials said.
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Driver killed when train slams into big rig Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 8:50PMInvestigators say the driver likely never saw the train coming that slammed into his rig and pushed it nearly a mile down the tracks
Daily Planner Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 1:04AMTickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday for a concert with country music veteran Alan Jackson, who will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 23 at JQH Arena, 661 S. John Q. Hammons Parkway.
Engagement: Freeland-Stadelman Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 11:26PMGAYLORD — Dr. Ted and Susan Freeland of Gaylord announce the engagement of their daughter, Carrie Freeland of Jackson, to John Stadelman, also of Jackson, the son of Mike and Mary Tylutki of Jackson.
VIDEO: Crushers on losing end of pitcher's duel Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 1:30AMAVON — There is old axiom in baseball in that a team is only as hot as that day’s starting pitcher. Lake Erie had won six of seven, while Windy City had lost six in a row.
No luck, offense either: Bad bounce hurts Crushers in 1-0 loss to ThunderBolts Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 11:24PMAVON - All the dramatics from the night before were missing Sunday at All Pro Freight Stadium. So was the result. After pulling off a come-from-behind win Saturday on a walk-off home run, the Crushers couldn’t even get the ball to bounce right for them Sunday in a 1-0 loss to Windy City that closed out [...]
Horner, IP eye middle ground Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 10:24PMTom Horner used to be a go-to Republican political commentator on television and radio. Then he watched his party, once filled with moderates like Dave Durenberger, Arne Carlson and Jim Ramstad, turn to more conservative leaders such as Michele Bachmann.
Not all gubernatorial candidates on board for rail bypass Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 6:15AMAll the DFL gubernatorial candidates agree that Mayo Clinic and Olmsted County raise concerns about the potential threat posed by additional coal trains running through downtown Rochester.
East Cost passenger rail tracks success Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 2:26AMThe director of an East Coast passenger rail service explained the impact of a similar project on the Boston area to a crowd of about 50 during a Sharonville Chamber of Commerce luncheon.
VIDEO: Baseball stadium transforms into Jackson’s arena Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 10:46PMAVON — Yesterday’s traffic on Colorado Avenue was stop-and-go as commuters tried to catch a peek of All Pro Freight Stadium’s transformation into a concert arena for tonight’s Alan Jackson show.
FedEx to Send 114 Drivers to National Truck Driving Championships Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 6:00AMMEMPHIS, Tenn.----One hundred and fourteen drivers from 45 states representing the FedEx Corp. operating companies will compete in the National Truck Driving Championships in Columbus, Ohio, August 3-7.
Ohio's 3C Rail debate draws battle lines Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 3:02AMMANSFIELD -- Ohio's proposed high-speed rail could merely brush through north central Ohio, but the region is taking shape as an epicenter for the political fight surrounding the plan.
Derailed Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 10:38PMIMAGINE GETTING ON A TRAIN in Cleveland and arriving in Columbus for a meeting — relaxed, rested, and prepped for your presentation. Or your football game, or your night on the town. No more staring through the windshield at long, dreary stretches of I-71 in Richland and Morrow County.
Ohio's passenger rail plan is on slow track Saturday, July 3, 2010 @ 4:08AMCOLUMBUS DISPATCH COLUMBUS - Ten weeks after lawmakers approved a $25 million study of passenger rail service linking Ohio's largest cities, the state has yet to ink a contract with the firm picked to do the study, raising new questions about the 2011 goal for getting the trains running. At the same time, new federal regulations have complicated negotiations between states and freight railroads ...
After rush to start 3C rail, project slows Saturday, July 3, 2010 @ 2:52AMSome 10 weeks after lawmakers approved a $25 million study of passenger rail service linking Ohio's largest cities, the state has yet to ink a contract with the firm picked to do the study, raising fresh questions about the 2011 goal for getting the trains running.
Memorial Sunday for 100th anniversary of deadly train wreck Friday, July 2, 2010 @ 5:26AMMADISON TWP. - Somehow, the worst man-made disaster in Butler County history was “forgotten over the years,” said Sam Ashworth, former director of the Middletown Historical Society.
Parma Sun Post Obituaries Saturday, June 12, 2010 @ 10:52AMParma Sun Post obituaries
Quam and Stoick battle in gop primary Friday, June 11, 2010 @ 3:15AMWhile Republicans have prided themselves on generally avoiding primary challenges within the party, that's not the case in one local race.
Man gets 11 years in crash that killed Maryville man; was driving at triple-digit speeds Friday, June 11, 2010 @ 12:07AMA man who was driving at triple-digit speeds with marijuana and ecstacy in his sytem received an 11-year prison sentence Thursday in connection with a crash that killed a Maryville man.
Highcroft Racing qualifying 1 report Wednesday, June 9, 2010 @ 7:28PMLe Mans LE MANS, FRANCE, Wednesday, June 9, 2010: Highcroft Racing made a strong start to its debut in the 24 Hours of Le Mans by leading the opening practice session in the LMP2 class and posting the second fastest class time in opening qualifying in the Malaria No More car.
KeyBanc Capital Shares VP Positive On Trucking Subsector; Volume Increasing Strongly From Feb. 2009 Levels Wednesday, June 9, 2010 @ 12:20PM67 WALL STREET, New York - June 9, 2010 - The Wall Street Transcript has RECENTLY published its Transportation and Automotive Report offering a timely review of the sector to serious investors and industry executives. This 77 page feature contains expert industry commentary through in-depth interviews with public company CEOs, Equity Analysts and Money Managers. The full issue is available by ...
Prep baseball regional pairings Thursday, May 27, 2010 @ 7:47AM2010 OHSAA Regional Baseball Pairings Semifinals played Thursday, May 27 at 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Finals played Friday, May 28 at 5:00 p.m. (unless otherwise noted).
Remember when ... off-season was work time for the Cleveland Browns (and all pro athletes)? Wednesday, May 26, 2010 @ 8:38PMLong before NFL players were multi-million-dollar men, off-season meant working a "real" job.
Minor League Report: Frank Herrmann and Joseph Gardner continue to baffle batters Wednesday, May 26, 2010 @ 5:20PMThe Columbus Clippers' Herrmann gets a lot of groundballs with a hard sinker. The Kinston Indians' Gardner fires his fastball past batters.
Wilmington area is potential UAV test site for Turner's proposal Tuesday, May 25, 2010 @ 8:49PMTwo southwest Ohio locations, including the Wilmington area, could be set aside as airspace for flight-testing of increasingly sophisticated unmanned aircraft if a proposal by U.S. Rep. Mike Turner gets congressional support.Leaders of Dayton’s business and technology communities, along with the Air Force, say that establishing air space dedicated to unmanned aerial vehicle flight-testing in the ...
Business owner in a league of his own Monday, May 24, 2010 @ 3:59AMNEWARK -- Larry Carrier said he always knew he would make it to the big leagues.
Charles Brown Jr. Friday, May 21, 2010 @ 4:20PMFLORENCE - Charles 'Charlie' Brown Jr., 61, died Wednesday, May 19.
Asociated Press Friday Ohio Headlines - 5/14/2010 Friday, May 14, 2010 @ 4:34PMCLEVELAND (AP) - A Cleveland handyman has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for the crowbar beating deaths of two Polish immigrants who survived World War II concentration camps.
Matters to Contemplate: Dayton Depot Jamboree: Fundraiser to restore only original train passenger depot in Nevada Friday, April 23, 2010 @ 5:38AMOnce upon a time, between 1881 and 1934, Dayton residents' lives revolved around the high-pitched echo of a train whistle.
Dayton Depot Jamboree: Fundraiser to restore only original train passenger depot in Nevada Tuesday, April 20, 2010 @ 1:35PMOnce upon a time, between 1881 and 1934, Dayton residents' lives revolved around the high-pitched echo of a train whistle.
3C rail plan clears first hurdle Tuesday, April 20, 2010 @ 7:47AMCOLUMBUS -- A $25 million engineering, environment and design study for the proposed $400 million 3C statewide passenger rail plan was narrowly approved by the Ohio Controlling Board on Monday, by a 4-3 vote along political party lines.
3-C rail vote hints at trouble down line Tuesday, April 20, 2010 @ 12:59AMGov. Ted Strickland's dream of passenger trains linking Ohio's major cities survived a key legislative hearing yesterday, but the closeness of the vote could signal trouble ahead.
Ohio Democrats go ahead with vote to accept 3C passenger rail money over Republican objections Monday, April 19, 2010 @ 3:53PMDemocrats on the state controlling board vote to accept the first $25 million in federal funds for the 3C passenger rail project, despite objections from Republicans on the panel.
One-vote margin lets 3-C rail plan move ahead Monday, April 19, 2010 @ 1:44PMBy the narrowest of margins, a state spending panel today voted to allow Gov. Ted Strickland's administration to spend $25 million on a study of passenger rail in Ohio. The 4-3 vote by the Controlling Board keeps alive the prospect of trains connecting Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Dayton. The party-line vote, however, suggests that the project still could face defeat when the state wants ...
State taking risk by asking for rail study Friday, April 16, 2010 @ 2:45AMGov. Ted Strickland's administration will risk political defeat next week when it asks skeptical lawmakers to approve a $25million study of passenger rail service linking Ohio's major cities, the state transportation director said yesterday.
OUT OF OUR PAST: Pioneer neighbors pay first recorded visit in 1806 Monday, April 12, 2010 @ 4:10AMThe first recorded instance of "pioneer" residents making a visit upon neighbors occurred in the spring of 1806, when David Hoover's small group ventured south to meet the other settlers in what is now Boston Township.
ODOT Kicks Off 2010 Construction Season Wednesday, April 7, 2010 @ 11:30AMOfficials with the Ohio Department of Transportation announced Wednesday the official start of the largest construction season in state history.
Lorain contemplating adding trolley system Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 10:49PMLORAIN — The time could be ripe to attract federal money for a trolley system connecting downtown Lorain with other parts of the community, supporters of Lorain Street Railway said.
Blocking '3C' train may not be hard Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 2:18AMGov. Ted Strickland's plan for passenger trains crisscrossing Ohio hit a major roadblock yesterday when the state Senate president expressed deep skepticism and suggested that as few as two state legislators could kill it if questions cannot be answered.