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28 Jan The Human Race presents RED The Human Race, Dayton's own professional theatre company, presents RED, the 2010 Tony winner for Best Play. Modern artist Ma…

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27 Jan The Human Race presents RED The Human Race, Dayton's own professional theatre company, presents RED, the 2010 Tony winner for Best Play. Modern artist Ma…

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27 Jan Jersey Boys Event: Jersey BoysVenue: Schuster Performing Arts CenterStart: 1/27/2012 8:00:00 PMCategory: THEATRE MUSICAL / PLAY…

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Accused in Washington Twp. slaying pleads insanity

The 24-year-old woman accused of killing her grandmother in what investigators said they believe was a homicidal attack fueled by a crack cocaine addiction has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.

Aisha Sanders entered the plea, according to court documents, and Montgomery County Common Pleas Judge Mary Huffman ordered a competency evaluation and hearing. The hearing to discuss the findings of the evaluation is scheduled for March.

Sanders is accused of aggravated murder and aggravated robbery in the beating 86-year-old Mary Muha, who was found dead in her Washington Twp. home at 981 Sugarside Court on Dec. 20.

County sheriff’s deputies said their investigation shows that Sanders killed Muha and stole her television and sold it for money to buy drugs. Deputies also said Sanders took the victim's car and fled the scene.

Troopers with the Ohio Highway Patrol found Sanders in a vehicle, which had run out of gas, in Preble County on Dec. 21.

According to Sheriff Phil Plummer, Sanders gave detectives a full, written confession in the killing. A county grand jury later returned an indictment on two counts of aggravated murder, two counts of aggravated robbery and one count of tampering with evidence.

Sanders remains jailed on a $1 million bond.

_{Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:39:52 -0500}

Miami Co. Commissioners grant 2 percent pay raise

On Friday, Miami County Commissioners adopted a resolution to grant a 2.0 percent increase in all wage related to accounts, excluding employees under collective bargaining agreements, retroactive to Jan. 7, 2012.

The last increase in appropriations to wage accounts was effective June 25, 2011 Before that, the last increase to county wage accounts for non-union departments was Dec. 7, 2007.

Commissioners said they wish to express its appreciation to all elected officials and county staff for their willingness to work cooperatively to provide citizens with needed county services at the lowest possible expense.

Commissioners said they would like to salute county employees who, over the past three to four years, took salary reductions, hour reductions and furloughs days to keep Miami County financially stable.

_{Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:56:08 -0500}

Man, 27, confesses to burglaries in 5 counties

A 27-year-old man suspected of breaking into numerous grain elevators and other local businesses in Mercer County has confessed to committing burglaries in northern Darke County as well as three other counties in Ohio.

Douglas N. Fonner of Mendon, Ohio, was being interviewed by detectives from both counties on Monday when he offered his confession, the Darke County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday.

Fonner confessed that in the early morning hours of Jan. 5, he broke into Birt’s Store and Mercer Landmark in New Weston and Moody’s Auto Service in Ansonia. He also confessed that on Dec. 21, 2011, he broke into True Point Elevator in Osgood.  All four businesses are in Darke County.

During the same interview, Fonner confessed to break-ins at businesses throughout Auglaize, Darke, Mercer, Shelby and Van Wert counties beginning in November 2011.

Based on the information obtained during the investigations, the Darke County Prosecutor’s Office will file multiple counts on charges of breaking and entering as well as theft. Still, the investigation into these cases will continue, the sheriff’s office said.

_{Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:18:34 -0500}

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