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From the 11/10/06 Northwest Press: Board says no to Rumpke expansion BY JENNIE KEY | COMMUNITY PRESS EDITOR Opponents of the Rumpke landfill expansion got what they wanted Nov. 9. The Colerain Township Board of Trustees said no to a bigger landfill. And while they were happy with the decision, they say they know this isn't over. After three sessions of input from the public, the board unanimously rejected a zoning request from the landfill owners that would have allowed the landfill to expand by 206 acres. ... [email protected] 923-3111, extension 233 http://news.communitypress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061110/NEWS01/611100473/1071/Local

From the 11/17/06 Enquirer: City to help business expand THE ENQUIRER LEBANON - The city of Lebanon is planning to spend $235,000 to buy land for a forestry equipment supplier to expand. City Council had a first reading this week and is expected to vote Nov. 28 on buying 1.4 acres for Fecon Inc. The company, which makes stump grinders, mulchers and other such equipment, has promised to invest $2.5 million into improving the plant in the next few years and add 20 jobs with an annual payroll of $1 million. The land addition will allow Fecon to build a 50,000-square-foot expansion, doubling its manufacturing space. The city is using tax-increment financing - a tool that allows future tax revenue to be applied toward infrastructure debt - to pay for the property. http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061117/NEWS01/611170391/1056/COL02 From the 11/13/06 Enquirer: Supersized Wal-Mart opens Shoppers in Deerfield will find more space, more stuff BY JESSICA BROWN | ENQUIRER STAFF WRITER DEERFIELD TWP. - Now shoppers here can get their eyes checked, buy Christmas toys for the kids and get their tires rotated - all in the same store. Need a new outfit? A bag of grass seed? A manicure? No problem. Welcome to the Wal-Mart Supercenter. http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061113/NEWS01/611130377/1056/COL02 From Community Press Mason-Deerfield, 11/10/06: Township pays for survey of complex Loveland Park land BY ERIC BRADLEY | COMMUNITY PRESS STAFF WRITER DEERFIELD TWP. - One of the legal requirements for Deerfield Township closing on its 40-acre Loveland Park land buy is to complete a survey that is nearly the price of the parcel itself. In August, trustees authorized the purchase of the land for $49,000, promising to protect it as parkland. At their Nov. 15 meeting, trustees agreed to conduct a boundary survey prior to the Dec. 15 closing date for $45,177. http://news.communitypress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/C2/20061110/NEWS01/611100315/

From the 11/14/06 Kentucky Post: $8M office building planned Post staff report Crestview Hills-based Paul Hemmer Companies plans to build an $8 million office building on Chancellor Drive in the company's Thomas More Centre in Crestview Hills. The 9-acre site for medical and professional office space will be called Chancellor Commons Building C. It will be visible from Interstate 275 near the Turkeyfoot Road exit, a prime location, said Jack Levermann, the companies' vice president for real estate and development. "Demand continues to be high for office space in Thomas More Centre, and we have reached the final phases of development," he said. Construction is expected to begin next spring. MORE: http://news.cincypost.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061114/NEWS02/611140358/1014/NEWS02 From the 11/14/06 Kenton Community Recorder: Subdivision set to go forward BY AMANDA VAN BENSCHOTEN | COMMUNITY RECORDER STAFF WRITER INDEPENDENCE -A subdivision of 174 new homes in southern Kenton County has gotten the go-ahead. Fiscal court unanimously approved a zone change for the 94-acre tract on November 14. Richwood developer J.J. Miller said he'll first work to improve the intersection of Ky. 16 (Taylor Mill Road) with Manor Lake Drive. Residents have called the intersection dangerous, and the Kenton County Planning Commission suggested improving it when it recommended the zone change for approval in September. MORE: http://news.communitypress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061114/NEWS01/611140380/1063/Local From the 11/11/06 Enquirer: City council OKs new park construction Kenton County to help give neighboring Doe Run Lake makeover BY SARAH HARDEE | ENQUIRER CONTRIBUTOR ERLANGER - While this city is breaking ground on a new park project, work is also under way to give an older, neighboring park a makeover. Erlanger City Council passed a resolution last month that paved the way for construction to begin on Lakemont Park, which will be on 32 acres in the Lakemont subdivision off Richardson Road. Meanwhile, the city also has been working with the Kenton County Parks and Recreation Department to update Doe Run Lake Park, which is mainly located in Erlanger but covers other parts of the county. The county received a $39,000 matching grant to update the park's hiking trails in spring 2005 through a federal Recreation Trails Program, said Scott Gunning, the county's parks and recreation director. MORE: http://news.nky.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20061111/NEWS0103/611110387

From the 11/29/06 Warren Tribune Chronicle: Dems appoint Cafaro to replace Dann By STEPHEN ORAVECZ Tribune Chronicle The Senate Democratic caucus Tuesday decided to give Capri Cafaro a chance to show what she can do as a lawmaker. They selected her to replace Attorney General-elect Marc Dann, who has two years remaining in his Senate term. Cafaro, 29, will run for a full four-year term in 2008. Also seeking the post were state Rep. Sandra Stabile Harwood of Niles and former lawmaker Anthony Latell Jr. of Girard. Read More... From the 11/29/06 Dispatch: GOP leadership in state Senate mostly unchanged Democrats pick Cafaro, Wilson for seats Wednesday, November 29, 2006 Jim Siegel THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH Ohio Senate Republicans will be lighter one caucus-leadership position next year, while the Senate Democrats will still have a Wilson in their ranks. In a day of personnel moves, Senate Republicans voted to bring back the five remaining members of their leadership team in 2007, with Senate President Bill M. Harris, R-Ashland, returning to lead the chamber. Meanwhile, Democrats voted to fill a pair of open seats being vacated by Sens. Marc Dann, of Liberty Township, and Charlie Wilson, of St. Clairsville, who were elected as Ohio’s new attorney general and 6 th District congressman, respectively. Read More...

From the 11/18/06 Dispatch: State Senate Democrats select leader 11 days early Toledo lawmaker wins informal vote Saturday, November 18, 2006 Jim Siegel THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH In a vote via conference call, Ohio Senate Democrats yesterday picked Teresa Fedor, of Toledo, as their new minority leader. Although the formal vote isn’t scheduled until Nov. 28, Fedor said she had enough support to win. So, she said, a majority of Democrats decided to end the suspense and focus on filling two vacant seats. [email protected] http://www.dispatch.com/news-story.php?story=dispatch/2006/11/18/20061118-B3-01.html

From the 11/19/06 Newark Advocate: PHOTO: Kathie and Larry Morrison soon will open the Buckeye Winery on Third Street in Newark. Eric George, The Advocate Winery will allow customers to make their own vintage By MARK SZAKONYI Advocate reporter NEWARK -- Wine lovers won't have to take off their shoes to make their own vintage at a new winery in downtown Newark. Buckeye Winery, 7 N. Third St., is expected to be open between sometime before Christmas and early January, said owners Larry and Kathie Morrison. "We are hoping that the main draw is the chance to make your own wine and design your own label," Kathie Morrison said. ... More at: http://www.newarkadvocate.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061119/NEWS01/611190315/1002/rss01

From ThisWeek Canal Winchester, 11/16/06: P&Z tables action on Pfeifer's applications Thursday, November 16, 2006 By ROBERT PASCHEN ThisWeek Staff Writer The Canal Winchester Planning and Zoning Commission agreed Monday to table action on two applications from Damon A. Pfeifer, who plans to create a winery at 700 Winchester Pike. Village zoning administrator Allan Neimayer said he had received a letter from the Pfeifer family asking that the applications be tabled until the commission's Dec. 11 meeting. Pfeifer crossed the first hurdle to building Hidden Lakes Winery when voters approved two local options Nov. 7 that allow the on-site production and sale of wine on weekdays and Sundays. ... More at: http://www.thisweeknews.com/index.php?sec=canalwinchester&story=sites/thisweeknews/111606/CanalWinchester/News/111606-News-260060.html

From the 11/13/06 Ashtabula Star Beacon: 'Vintage Reds' promotes area's wine growing region By STACY MILLBERG Staff Writer [email protected] HARPERSFIELD TOWNSHIP - - Hundreds of wine enthusiasts spent their Saturday afternoon at six local wineries sampling vintage red wines. "Vintage Reds" is sponsored by the Wine Growers of the Grand River Valley. The organization is working hard to produce quality wines made from grapes grown exclusively in the Grand River growing appellation. The organization was formed more than a year ago and hosts several events throughout the year such as this one, said Heather Sigel of South River Vineyard. "We are working to promote the Grand River Valley region," she said. ... More at: http://www.starbeacon.com/local/local_story_317123854

Both from the 11/11/06 Port Clinton News Herald: PHOTO: Catawba Island Township resident and wine maker Claudio Salvador, 49, draws a 2004 cabernet sauvignon from a barrel using a thief Tuesday, Sept. 5, at Firelands Winery, 917 Bardshar Road, Sandusky. The grapes for the wine are grown on North Bass Island. The wine will be ready in eight months to a year. Photos by Polly Ann Bauman/News Herald PHOTO: Sweet Concord, Pink Catawba and other locally crafted wines line the shelves at Heineman's Winery on South Bass Island. The art of wine: Lake temperatures make for great grapes By DAN DEARTH Staff writer Lake Erie's water temperatures induce an effect on the region's soil that allows the grape-growing season to last longer than landlocked vineyards. Claudio Salvador, wine maker at Firelands Winery in Sandusky, said Lake Erie cools slowly during the fall and creates an insulating effect on Ohio's Lake Erie Islands and North Coast shoreline. That natural process affords grapes a longer life on the vine. "Our biggest ally in growing grapes is the lake," he said. "You make wine in the vineyard, not in the cellar." ... More at: http://www.portclintonnewsherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061111/NEWS01/611110322/1002/rss01

From the 11/10/06 Port Clinton News Herald: PHOTO: South Bass Island resident Louie Heineman, 80, inspects concord grapes he uses to make wine at his winery, Heineman's Winery on Put-In-Bay. Heineman is a third generation owner. Photos by Polly Ann Bauman News Herald PHOTO: Sand Hill Winery, 6413 Hayes, Sandusky. Ohio wine country Tourists flock to area for more than sites By DAN DEARTH Staff writer Nestled deep in the heart of Northwest Ohio's amusement park industry rests a more organic attraction that draws thousands of tourists to the region every year. Wineries have dotted the landscape of Ohio's North Coast since the late 19th century. Heineman's Winery on Put-in-Bay first opened its doors in 1888. At age 80, Louie Heineman is the winery's third-generation patriarch. Heineman started cleaning tables there in 1935 as a 9-year-old. He has lived on the island most of his life, only leaving for two years to serve in Germany during World War II. As he aptly walked a tour group through the winery, his voice softened by age, Heineman told the visitors that 19 varieties of wine are made here. The best-selling wine is Sweet Catawba, he said, made with grapes indigenous to the area. When asked why people like that style, Heineman said it's just a matter of personal preference -- the way things should be when it comes to enjoying wine. He said too many so-called connoisseurs try to tell people the type of wine to drink. White wine, for example, is supposed to be consumed with fish and poultry. Beef and pasta dishes are complemented by red wine. "That's the old adage," Heineman said. "But I say, 'Drink whatever wine you like -- not what someone tells you to.'" That same sentiment is shared by Claudio Salvador, wine maker at Firelands Winery in Sandusky. "It's an individual preference," Salvador said. "But if you go with Pinot Noir, you are safe with everything you put on the table." Salvador said one fact is constant. Red wine tastes best served at 64 degrees, while whites should meet the palate 12 degrees cooler. He suggested letting white wine sit about 10 minutes after it's pulled from the refrigerator to increase the temperature. While enjoying a bottle of Chardonnay last August on the Heineman Winery patio, Stephanie Turner of Mentor said she prefers red over white. "Whites are too sweet," the 26-year-old said. "Red wine warms you up while you drink it." A restaurant worker, Turner said she was required to take classes about wines before the bosses let her serve customers. "That's how I got hooked," she said. Her 34-year-old boyfriend, Jason Sims of Eastlake, said he brews beer by trade at the Willoughby Brewing Co. Drinking wine has helped broaden his appreciation for beer. "As I started to appreciate darker wines, I started to appreciate darker beers," Sims said. "They're more flavorful." Janet Reed, vice president of Cheese Haven, 2920 E. Harbor Road, said about 90 percent of her wine stock is produced locally. "We don't have many California wines," she said. "People come here for a reason." The best selling wines are Lonz' Blackberry and Pink Catawba, Reed said. Their taste is unique, given the grapes are grown on a limestone base. The original Firelands wine cellar was built in 1880 and remains part of the existing winery at 917 Bardshar Road, near the Ohio 2 and 6 split in Sandusky. Since coming to the winery 22 years ago, Salvador, a native of Italy and graduate of the oldest wine-making college in that country, has brought an international level of prestige to Firelands that previously it didn't enjoy. His wines have garnered seven gold, seven silver and 10 bronze honors at national and international wine competitions. Firelands' Pinot Grigio and Ice Wine won double gold honors in 2005 at competitions in Grand Rapids, Mich., and Long Beach, Calif., respectively. "The Pinot Grigio is a world-class wine," Salvador said. "I'll compare it to any wine in the world, and I know I'll score very, very high." The grapes Firelands uses are grown mainly on North Bass Island, about a mile and a half south of the Canadian border. Lake Erie's water temperature keeps the soil warm in the fall and prolongs the growing season. The climate is so unique that the U.S. government has declared the island a specific viticultural area. In 2004, the state bought 589 acres, or 87 percent of North Bass Island's 677 acres, for $17.4 million using state and federal funds. The remaining 13 percent of the land is owned privately by 12 inhabitants. The state's objective is to establish a primitive park within the next few years on publicly owned land there for the pleasure of campers, hunters, fishermen and bird watchers. Firelands rents 60 acres of land on North Bass Island from the state for grape cultivation. On Ohio 4, between Sandusky and the Ohio Turnpike, lies the Sandhill Winery. The property sports a 200-year-old barn in the front where people can taste and buy wine while looking through a large window at vineyards to the north. The actual winery is on the grounds, but not open to the public. Sandhill serves imported cheese, fresh baked bread and stuffed grape leaves as well. Live music is played on weekends. "This is my family farm," owner David Kraus said. "It's been in my family for six generations." His ancestors hail from the Mosel region in Germany, an area known for its wine production. "They were grape growers," he said. A Manhattan psychiatrist who grew up in Sandusky, Kraus said he wanted to start a winery in New York state, but concluded the soil and long growing season is better near Lake Erie. He returns to Ohio about twice a month to monitor the winery's business. "I oversee everything," he said. "It's a lot of work." At one time, Ohio was one of the largest wine-producing states in the country, he said. But that distinction faded after California wines started flooding the market. "There's been a revival all over the country," Kraus said. "A lot of old wineries are being rediscovered." Kraus said Ohio wines are better than ones from California. The climate here matches those of the wine-making regions in southern France and northern Italy. Sandhill Winery opened five years ago on 15 acres in Sandusky. Another 15 acres of vineyards is on Mason Road. "Everything is limestone-based," he said. "It's really good for grape growing." Kraus said Sandhill specializes in making Rhone, Italian and Spanish varieties of wine. "Everyone who drinks red wine thinks it's better (than white)," he said. "Midwesterners really prefer white wine. "They're kind of behind the times. Red wine is where it's at right now." Kraus said red wines offer superior health benefits as well. Some studies, including one conducted by the University of California at Davis, show that consuming one or two glasses of wine per day reduces the risk of heart attack. Red wine also contains antioxidants. MERLOT TO GO Ohio Senate Bill 131, also known as the Merlot to Go bill, went into effect Sept. 20, allowing consumers to re-cork and take home a bottle of wine that was unfinished after being purchased at a restaurant or winery. The wine bottle must be placed in the back seat or trunk of the car. CORK OR CAP? PORT CLINTON --Gentlemen no longer be afraid to buy a capped rather than corked bottle of wine the next time you try to impress the fairer sex. Wine makers say caps don't make a wine less classy. In fact, screw caps are superior to corks in many ways. Claudio Salvador, wine maker at Firelands Winery in Sandusky, said corks often dry out and shrink when a bottle of wine is stored improperly standing up. The result allows oxygen to enter and contaminate the wine. "From a technical point of view, the screw cap is better," Salvador said. "It seals the bottle. But you have to give the customer what he wants." Louie Heineman, owner of Heineman's Winery, 978 Catawba Ave., Put-in-Bay, said a cap won't alter the flavor of wine. "It's just the nostalgia of pulling the cork," Heineman said. "It's easier to screw the cap back on than pull out the cork." If you insist on having a cork, he recommended storing the bottle with the top facing at a downward angle. That ensures the cork won't dry out and constrict. It also helps maintain an airtight seal. http://www.portclintonnewsherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061110/NEWS01/611100302/1002/rss01

From the 11/29/06 Springfield News-Sun: New Carlisle Sun: Plans for annexation change (11/24/06) Springfield News-Sun: Trustees oppose annexation request (11/14/06) County receives annex petition Wednesday, November 29, 2006 The Clark County Commission on Tuesday formally acknowledged receiving a new petition for 83 acres of Bethel Township to be annexed into New Carlisle. A previous petition was withdrawn earlier this month after Bethel Township trustees expressed their opposition, pointing to technical deficiencies and a failure to agree how to maintain roads which would be split between the township and city. The land is south of New Carlisle, east of Dayton-Lakeview Road and west of Quick Road. It includes part of Studebaker Nurseries, Tecumseh YMCA, New Carlisle Cemetery and land owned by Graham Rogers of Troy Town LLC. In other business, the commission rescheduled its Dec. 12 meeting to Dec. 14. The commissioners will meet in informal session at 8:30 a.m. on the fifth floor of the County Offices/Municipal Courts Building, 50 E. Columbia St. The formal session will begin at 10 a.m MORE: http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2006/11/28/sns112906countycom.html Franklin board OKs school renovation Middletown Journal, 11/29/06 School officials are moving forward with another round of building renovations to replace doors and windows at Anthony Wayne Elementary and the high school. School board members agreed to spend $319,485 on the project at their regular meeting Monday. The money comes from a five-year, 9.79-mill emergency operating levy approved by voters August 2005 after seven tries at the ballot. The district plans to spend about $831,000 a year for five years on building improvements, said Jeff Johnson, business manager. Roof work at the high school was completed in early November at a cost of $292,000.

From the 11/10/06 Youngstown Vindicator: Government grants to pay for West Federal updates The construction phase would begin in the late spring of 2007. By DAVID SKOLNICK CITY HALL REPORTER YOUNGSTOWN — The city received state funding needed to make further improvements to West Federal Street, one of downtown's busiest streets. The city recently received word from the Ohio Public Works Commission that the state agency was providing $378,570 for the project to improve West Federal from Phelps Street to Fifth Avenue... [email protected] http://www.vindy.com/content/local_regional/317106307130173.php From the 11/29/06 Lisbon Morning Journal: Lisbon anxious to show off new hall, auction old one By TOM GIAMBRONI Journal Staff Writer LISBON — Council’s first meeting in the new Village Hall was held Monday, and it now wants to show off the building to the entire community. So, an open house will be held Dec. 11, from 2 p.m. until the regularly scheduled village council meeting convenes at 6:30 p.m... http://morningjournalnews.com/news/articles.asp?articleID=4421

From the 11/29/06 Lancaster Eagle-Gazette: Lancaster could be getting a new parking garage By ALAINA FAHY The Eagle-Gazette Staff [email protected] LANCASTER - It looks like Lancaster will have a multi-level parking garage. The Fairfield County Commission and Lancaster city administrators are working out agreements for the city to buy a parking lot from the county. The parking lot is on West Chestnut Street behind The Signature Music Co. The parking lot has about 80 to 100 parking spaces now. The parking garage would be two or three levels and have about 100 to 130 spots per level, Lancaster Mayor Dave Smith said. The commissioners were concerned about the city buying the parking lot and not using it for a parking garage, Kiger said. The parking lot then would be lost as an economic development tool for the county. The agreement is expected to include a clause explaining the county will retain ownership if the parking lot is not turned into a parking garage, said Fairfield County Commissioner Jon Myers. The commission is also concerned about parking for the Fairfield County Prosecutor's Office - something the city is looking into. Read more at http://www.lancastereaglegazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061129/NEWS01/611290327/1002/rss01

The power plant looks better than the award winner. What a pile of crap. The building is totally anti-human.

From the 11/10/06 Findlay Courier: Six-story Drury Inn to be built in Findlay By MIKE SOBCZYK Staff Writer Construction is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2007 on a new six-story hotel on Findlay's northwest side along the Interstate 75 corridor. St. Louis-based Drury Inns received conditional approval Thursday from the Findlay City Planning Commission for what will be a six-story, 150-room hotel at 820 Trenton Ave., the site of the now razed Travel Inn. Steven R. Bowman, project manager for Drury Inns, said Thursday that work on the new hotel should begin in March, and take about a year to complete. Between 30 and 35 full-time and part-time jobs will be created with the opening of the new $12-$13 million facility. More at http://www.thecourier.com/Issues/2006/Nov/ar_news_111006.asp#story4

From Business First of Columbus, 11/10/06: Newark water resort to open ahead of schedule Business First of Columbus - November 10, 2006 CoCo Key Water Resort, a tropical-themed indoor water park in Newark, will open a week earlier than scheduled. Milwaukee-based WPH Cherry Valley LLC said the 50,000-square-foot resort, an addition to its Cherry Valley Lodge, will open Dec. 14. Reservations are being accepted for next month at www.cocokeywaterresort.com. The water park will be open to hotel guests and may open to other visitors, although plans have not been finalized. The company also said it plans to open a 1,500-square-foot spa named Banyan Leaf Spa in January. Sage Hospitality Resources LLC, based in Denver, led the partnership that purchased the resort in October 2005 for $15.5 million. Sage tapped Milwaukee-based Wave Development LLC, which specializes in developing water park-anchored hotel resorts, to redevelop the Newark property. More at http://columbus.bizjournals.com/columbus/stories/2006/11/06/daily28.html?surround=lfn

^ That story doesn't mention it, but it starts December 2 and costs $15 per carload. It'll be done drive-in style...100 cars at a time. Vendors will sell popcorn and hot chocolate. (Why? The thing only lasts for 15 minutes.) Here's a link to the Enquirer story about it: Cincinnati Enquirer: Light show finds new home (11/10/06)

From Xavier University News, 11/9/06: Xavier ranked No. 1 in United States for urban university landscaping Only other Professional Grounds Management Society grand award in country went to San Francisco State 11/09/06 Xavier made news for its No. 2 ranking in the U.S News & World Report guide to colleges and for placing among The Princeton Review’s "Best 361 Colleges." Now, Xavier’s natural campus beauty has earned national recognition as well. Xavier has received the national 2006 Grand Award from the Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS) as No. 1 in the country for urban university landscaping. The only other Grand Award in the country went to San Francisco State University. The awards reception was held in Columbus on Nov. 4. The University won a PGMS Honors Award in 2000. “Everyone always tells us how nice the campus is," says Walter Bonvell, Xavier grounds foreman who has worked here for the past 25 years. "Many people have put a lot of hard work into making this campus a beautiful place. Everyone in Physical Plant plays a part—the 12 full-time groundskeepers, the 3-5 seasonal groundskeepers, the electricians who do the lighting, the carpenters who build ornamental fencing, the plumbers who repair our irrigation systems, and the administrators who support our efforts.” Xavier’s 148-acre campus includes about 20 acres of open space, eight of which are athletic fields. The grounds staff maintains 50 acres of turf, 25 acres of display beds and 30 acres of paved areas. The hilly terrain of the campus and the prevalence of pavers in the landscaping provide special challenges. Recent upgrades include plantings on the Hayden and Logan hillsides and at the Alumni Center. In addition, many more container plantings are gracing the campus. http://www.xavier.edu/news/news.cfm?news_id=4565&archive=no

Demolition work is under way Jacob Price is being razed By Greg Paeth | Kentucky Post, November 9, 2006 Covington has started tearing down its 67-year-old public housing project to make way for future development. Work began Tuesday to demolish three of the 23 buildings in the Jacob Price housing complex in the city's troubled Eastside neighborhood. It's the start of a four-year process to level the entire complex, said Tom Schmitz, interim executive director of the Covington Housing Authority. Covington is following a similar path as neighboring Newport, which in February began tearing down its public housing along the Licking and Ohio rivers. Northern Kentucky developer Corporex Co. plans a 13-acre retail, office, entertainment and upscale housing development on that site. Long-range plans for Covington's six-acre tract are undecided, Schmitz said. Options include a new housing complex that would be run by the housing authority, or selling the property to a private developer, he said. Read full article here: http://news.cincypost.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061109/NEWS02/611090340/1014

From the 11/9/06 Athens News: Developer's ad blames city for work stoppage By Nick Claussen Athens NEWS Associate Editor Thursday, November 9th, 2006 The University Estates development bought ads in local newspapers earlier this week charging that Athens is forcing the project to interrupt its construction work on condominiums for senior citizens. Athens Mayor Ric Abel, however, says the city is only making the developers follow the rules that everyone else follows. In the advertisement in The Athens NEWS on Monday, Dr. Richard Conard, president of University Estates, suggested that the city is unreasonably holding up the construction process, which will hurt area residents who have sold their homes and hope to move into the senior housing soon. He also said the delays are forcing him to lay off construction workers. More at http://athensnews.com/index.php?action=viewarticle&section=news&story_id=26603

From the 11/22/06 Toledo Blade: Ruling on Dana bonuses delayed As objections continue from Dana Corp. workers and retirees who face pay and benefit cuts, a bankruptcy judge postponed a decision yesterday on whether six top executives should be eligible for up to $11.5 million in bonuses for the next two years. During a hearing, the U.S. Justice Department remained critical of the long-term incentive plan being considered by Judge Burton Lifland in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Manhattan. ---- More at: http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061122/BUSINESS03/611220333/-1/BUSINESS

From the 11/16/06 Toledo Blade: Unions protest executive payout proposal FROM BLADE STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS Unions representing Dana Corp. employees say the company’s proposal to pay millions of dollars to executives while it plans to cut health care and retiree benefits for other workers should be struck down. “It is precisely this double standard — insulating executives from the consequences of bankruptcy while workers must cope with harsh, draconian consequences — that Congress sought to eliminate” with the recent bankruptcy reform act, the unions said this week in court papers. ---- More at: http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061116/BUSINESS03/61116025/-1/BUSINESS

From the 11/11/06 Toledo Blade: BANKRUPTCY STRATEGY Dana plan involves price hike Backfire possible By JULIE M. McKINNON BLADE BUSINESS WRITER Getting the Big Three and other customers to pony up money for existing parts contracts is by far the single biggest chunk of bankrupt Dana Corp.'s $405 million to $540 million cost-cutting plan - and the toughest to make happen. Automakers constantly want to lower parts prices, and most other auto suppliers are trying to charge more. And Dana's strides to get price increases from customers, especially if they must be argued in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Manhattan, could be risky because the Toledo firm may not get more business from them, said attorney Shawn Riley of McDonald Hopkins Co. in Detroit. Contact Julie M. McKinnon at: [email protected] or 419-724-6087. ---- More at: http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061111/BUSINESS03/611110408/-1/BUSINESS From the 11/10/06 Cambridge Daily Jeffersonian: Dana closing plants Caldwell plant's future unknown November 10, 2006 Julie Watts The Daily Jeffersonian The Dana Corporation, an auto parts maker based in Toledo, said Thursday it plans to close eight U.S. plants and down-size three others in the country. It is unknown if the plant in Caldwell, the major private employer in Noble County, is among those set to close. ---- More at: http://www.daily-jeff.com/news/article/386144

From the 11/10/06 PD: Cleveland zoo announces increase in admission fee Friday, November 10, 2006 John C. Kuehner Plain Dealer Reporter It's going to cost you $1 more to get into the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Admission fees for children and adults will be increased, starting April 1, to help cover the rising operating costs. It's the first increase since 2003... To reach this Plain Dealer reporter: [email protected], 216-999-5325 http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/cuyahoga/116315147181240.xml&coll=2 Zoo admission Friday, November 10, 2006 Starting April 1, zoo admission will increase by $1. Adult ticket will increase from $9 to $10. Tickets for children 2 to 11 will increase from $4 to $5. Children under 2 will continue to be admitted free. The zoo offers reduced winter prices for adults, which will increase from $6 to $7. Children will pay $5. http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/cuyahoga/116315187481240.xml&coll=2

From Bloomberg, 11/28/06: Delphi soars on hopes claims will be mitigated By Steven Church Bloomberg News Service Delphi Corp. shares have climbed sevenfold this year because of speculation that the bankrupt auto-parts maker will limit billions of dollars in claims by former owner General Motors Corp., two consultants said. Appaloosa Management LP, a hedge fund, has become Delphi's biggest shareholder since the October 2005 bankruptcy filing. The shares, now trading around $2, might top $14 if Delphi were to succeed in shedding GM's claims entirely, bankruptcy lawyer David M. Powlen said Monday. "Appaloosa has bet that GM's claims are not legitimate,'' Shaun K. Donnellan, chief executive officer of New York-based turnaround company Glass & Associates, said at the Distressed Investing 2006 Conference. Delphi shares have climbed from 29 cents at the start of the year, the biggest gain among the five major U.S. auto-parts makers that have filed for bankruptcy since the start of 2005. The companies, including Dana Corp. and Dura Automotive Systems Inc., blamed rising raw-material costs and slowing production by GM and Ford Motor Co. ... http://www.ohio.com/mld/ohio/business/16113074.htm?source=rss&channel=ohio_business