Author Archives: Timothy R. Gaffney

((Excerpt)) Ohio State University paid out $25.6 million in bonuses last year, including seven of more than $1 million each, a Dayton Daily News investigation found. OSU’s bonus payouts comprised the lion’s share of the $32 million in bonuses awarded … Continue reading →

((Excerpt)) FAIRBORN — The city of Fairborn has a development plan in place that city officials hope will position it to be an economic player in the region in the future. City council approved an ordinance last month to transfer … Continue reading →

((Excerpt)) Seventeen Ohio universities and community colleges are ready to become semester-based schools, ending decades of colliding calendars among the state’s 37-member higher education system. But the effort, which has taken years and millions of dollars to complete, is not … Continue reading →

((Excerpt)) FAIRBORN — Dozens of Wright State students marched in  hoodies to support Trayvon Martin. Martin was the 17 year old shot and killed by  a neighborhood watch monitor. The students marched from the student union on Wright State’s campus … Continue reading →

((Excerpt)) Personal incomes in Ohio grew last year at a faster rate than at any time since the recession. Income for all people from all sources, including wages, investments, even welfare and unemployment benefits, rose by 4.6 percent in 2011 … Continue reading →

((Excerpt)) Your home should be a haven away from allergy triggers. And fortunately, it can be. There are plenty of things you can do inside your home to reduce allergen levels, from cleaning and vacuuming regularly to keeping humidity levels … Continue reading →

((Excerpt)) This summer, major changes to the 40-year-old federal Pell grant program will impact an estimated 145,000 low-income college students nationwide when narrowed eligibility requirements take effect. So far, college officials said they do not know how many of their … Continue reading →

((Excerpt)) DAYTON — Lisa Morrisette says it was “almost like Christmas” when the dramatic pieces of art arrived in Dayton and were being carefully removed from their crates. The Wright State University adjunct professor — who specializes in Asian art … Continue reading →