Wayne Baker

Miami Valley Cycling Summit Coming To Springfield

Wayne Baker — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:19:08 +0000

Springfield is this year's host for the Miami Valley Cycling Summit. The Summit is designed to help both large and small communities learn how to use cycling to drive economic development.

Organizers for this year's event have come up with the theme Cycling Connects. A panel of experts will detail how communities can benefit economically and connect with other cities in the region and around the nation to develop a profitable biking agenda.

Distinguished Alumnus William A. McClain Earns Wittenberg Medal Of Honor

Wayne Baker — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:39:33 +0000

Wittenberg University has awarded the school's highest non-academic award, the Wittenberg Medal of Honor, to The Honorable William A. McClain, class of 1934.

McClain was the first African-American member of the Cincinnati Bar Association and also became the first African American judge of the Hamilton County Common Pleas Court.

Wittenberg President Laurie Joyner Trying to Steer University Through Tough Times

Wayne Baker — Mon, 13 May 2013 16:17:36 +0000

Recently, Wittenberg University's Board of Trustees announced a plan to cut almost $5 million from the budget over the next four years. The university's president, Dr. Laurie Joyner believes that the school is on the right track to overcoming a $7 million budget deficit and developing a plan to make the school stronger in the future.

Joyner says that Wittenberg is facing the same type of fiscal problems that most institutions of higher learning are dealing with. And the same types of significant challenges.

Two Clark County School Districts Hope Recount Approves Levies

Wayne Baker — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:09:47 +0000

Two Clark County school districts had levies defeated by narrow margins on election day. The Clark-Shawnee and the Tecumseh Local school districts are hoping to see vote totals change by the end of the month when all provisional and absentee ballots are counted.

Voters in the Clark-Shawnee School District rejected a proposed 10-year, 7.59-mill levy that would have raised $2.5 million per year. The levy was defeated by only eight votes.

Clark-Shawnee Superintendent Gregg Morris says he isn't optimistic that a recount will overturn Tuesday's election results.

Clark County Board of Elections Prepared for Tuesday's Election

Wayne Baker — Mon, 06 May 2013 21:10:15 +0000

Some voters in Clark County will be casting their ballots in a new polling place on Tuesday.