Tom Archdeacon

Tom Archdeacon, Dayton Daily News, Ohio Apr. 7—WEST CARROLLTON — At his very first game as a referee, he was teed-up by an old lady.

ENGLEWOOD — The real Field of Dreams — especially when you consider longevity and discount Hollywood hype — is not the one in Iowa built in 1988 by Universal Studios for a movie of the same name and now is a popular tourist attraction.

John Courtney grew up in a big family in Kettering. He was the youngest of seven kids, finances were tight, and he said once he graduated

When my family was first introduced to Don Donoher, he was the enemy. Well, that's a little strong: He was the opposition.

KETTERING — She was known as Stagecoach Mary. She smoked a cigar, dipped snuff, cussed like a sailor, and carried a .38 Smith and Wesson under her apron.

They met at a Welcome Stadium track meet during their junior high days.

Anthony Carmichael was Waynesville High School’s stellar quarterback. Riley Blankenship was the Spartans’ standout wide receiver. More than just two of the best football players in school history, they were best friends.

Apr. 19—Anthony Carmichael was Waynesville High School's stellar quarterback. Riley Blankenship was the Spartans' standout wide receiver. More than just two of the best football players in school history, they were best friends.

DAYTON — No matter what the venture, the Doliboa brothers — Cain and Seth — have always been a formidable one-two punch:

Apr. 25—DAYTON — No matter what the venture, the Doliboa brothers — Cain and Seth — have always been a formidable one-two punch: — You saw it when they were star teammates on the Springboro High School and Wright State University basketball teams. — It's been evident for over a decade as successful business partners with their Catalyst Custom Homes company which caters to Springboro, Centerville, and the surrounding communities in the Greater Dayton area. — And most recently they've shown themselves to be visionary resurrectionists — thanks in a big way to Seth's wife, Ashley, who first saw what they did not — as they transformed a forlorn, 124-year-old former ice cream cone factory in East Dayton into a wondrous, multi-level, events center called The Lift.