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Political guru: Ohio willlean GOP in governor raceLook into Larry Sabato’s crystal balland you likely see a Republican, buttwo Dems also are credible picks.

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8 new movies intheaters this weekLatest releases include“Born inChina,” “Grow House,” “The LostCity of Z,” “Phoenix Forgotten.”

By Laura A. BischoffColumbus bureau

COLUMBUS — Trustees for theState Teachers Retirement Sys-tem of Ohio voted 10-1 on Thurs-day to indefinitely suspend thecost of living allowance given toretired teachers.Retirees will no longer get a 2

percentCOLAbumpontheirpen-sions for the foreseeable future.The fix, though, may not be

enough to shore up the financesof the $72-billion fund. “Even ifwe take this action, it’s only a50-50 shot that it works,” saidSTRS trustee James McGreevy,who argued for broader, deeperchanges.McGreevywas the onlyno vote.

Actuariescalculate that thepen-sion fundhasa33percent changeof hitting all its targets — invest-ment returns, mortality, retire-ment rates and other assump-tions — every year in the nextsix years. Depending on how faroff target STRS is, more changescould be required. Likewise, ifinvestment returnsexceedexpec-tations, trustees could decide torevisit the COLA issue.

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Trustees vote tosuspend 2% increasefor foreseeable future.

Retired teachersin Ohio lose COLA

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LATEST NEWSOur Columbus Bureaureporter Laura Bischoff hasbeen following the changestto Ohio’s state pension plans.Follow her on Facebook andon Twitter at @lbischoff forthe latest news.

By Thomas GnauStaff Writer

Fuyao Glass America’s manu-facturingplant is giving all hourlyassociates a $2-an-hour raise, acompany board member said

Thursday.The success at the company’s

Moraine plant is becomingmoreapparent as just two weeks agoFuyao’spresident saidheexpectsthe manufacturer to break eventhis year. On Thursday, the com-pany’sbillionaireownerdeliveredthe pay raise news to employees.In many cases, the raise will

workout toapayincreaseofabout14 percent to 15 percent forwork-

ers on the floor of Fuyao’s plant,company officials said. The com-pany could not give specifics onwhat hourly workers make, buthave said in the past the averagewage in the plant is $17 an hour.The raises signify amaturingof

theplantoperationandwillmeana boost for Moraine’s tax base.The plant has passed customer

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Hourly workers at localsite to get $2-an-hourincrease, officials say.

By Cornelius FrolikStaff Writer

Nearly 40percent of shootingsin Dayton are concentrated insmallhotspots thatcombinedrep-resent less than one squaremile,according to a report releasedthis week.Additionally,more than one in

six firearm offenses and almostone in seven robberies last yeartook place in these small sliversof the city, which altogether rep-resent 1.3 percent of Dayton’stotal landmass, according to theresearch conducted for the Day-ton Police Department.Dayton police plan to use a

“place-based” investigation strat-egy to try to reduce gun violenceandcombatcrimeinsomeofthesetiny pockets of trouble.The strategy focuses on per-

sistent, chronic “micro areas”of violence that calls for policeto work with other city depart-ments, property owners, busi-nesses and community groupsto dismantle the infrastructuresthat support criminals andviolentactivity, said TamaraMadensen,associateprofessorofcriminal jus-tice and graduate director at theUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas.The goal is to take down vio-

lentoffenders and takeaway theirspaces, officials said.“This isn’t a police-driven

approach,” saidMadensen, whois consulting the Dayton PoliceDepartment. “This is a city-drivenapproach.”Dayton officials hope the new

policing approach can helpreverse someworrisome trends.The city has seen an increase ingun crime and gun crime thatcauses injuries.A few criminal offenders

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Report shows 40%of Dayton shootingsoccur in hot spots.

Police to target‘micro areas’ ofviolent crime

CRIME CONCERNS

BY THE NUMBERSDayton’s violent hot spots arefound in areas that combined areless than 0.7 square miles butaccount for:

39%of shootings

17%of firearm offenses

14%of robberies

7%of shots fired dispatch callsSOURCE: DAYTON POLICE DEPART-

MENT

By Cornelius FrolikStaff Writer

An increase in traffic crashesand fatalities has Dayton policeplanning to bring back red-lightand speed-detection camerasin the city.Daytonpolicepropose touse 10

fixed camera systems, six hand-held devices and two portabletrailer units, restarting a contro-versial program thatwas shelvedin mid-2015 after the state puttough new restrictions on theuseof automated traffic cameras.TheDaytonPoliceDepartment

will complywithstate lawandwillonly document and cite motor-ists for traffic violations caughtoncamerawhenofficers arepres-ent at the equipment, said Day-ton police Chief Richard Biehl.The cameraswill be inusepart

of the time, because the policedepartmenthas limitedresources,but traffic crashdata clearly show

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Police plan to deploy devices in compliancewith state law.

UNMATCHED COVERAGEThe city of Dayton is expected to resume using speed-detection andred-light cameras, which for years have been controversial publicsafety tools. This newspaper has been the leading source of newsabout traffic cameras and lawmakers’attempts to reduce policeagencies’reliance on technology vs. Ohio cities’efforts to keep themrolling. We have provided unmatched coverage of this issue, whichimpacts safety, motorists and government coffers.

Dayton police propose to use 10 fixed camera systems, six hand-held devices and two portable trailerunits, restarting a program that was shelved in mid-2015. LISA POWELL / STAFF

BY THE NUMBERSDayton has seen anincrease in crashesand traffic deathsafter enforcementcameras wereblocked by a state lawchange.

201416 traffic fatalities,3,093 injury/property crashes

201630 traffic fatalities,4,326 injury/property crashes

Critics have accused cities of using traffic cameras primarilyto generate revenue, and some have claimed that they areunconstitutional because they skirt due process and otherprotections. CHUCK HAMLIN / STAFF

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By Debbie JuniewiczContributing Writer

By foot, by bike or by boat, localoutdoor enthusiasts get around.With a 300-plusmile paved rec-

reation trail network and six high-quality waterways offering 400miles of paddling opportunities,theDayton area has long been rec-ognized as a local gem but, now,the “Outdoor Capital of the Mid-west” is reaching internationalstatus as Dayton – in conjunctionwith American Trails – will hostthe 23rd International Trails Sym-posium May 7-10.“The variety of trails and trail

types was impressive and the factthat thereare trails rightdowntownsold me immediately,” said Can-dace Mitchell, director of opera-tions forAmericanTrails. “We relyheavily on the host committee, soit’s helpful tohave strong local sup-port and contacts. And I’ve neverseen as many support letters as Idid in Dayton’s bid packet.”To say the symposium is a team

effort would be an understate-ment as seven local organizations– alongwith the Ohio Departmentof Natural Resources – are joiningforceswith American Trails as for-mal partners tomake this event asuccess. Five RiversMetroParks isthe lead organization locally butthe City of Dayton, Dayton Con-ventionandVisitorsBureau,MiamiValley Regional Planning Com-mission, Miami Conservancy Dis-trict, Greene County Parks & Trail

and the Miami County Park Dis-trict are all playing a part in host-ing the event that is expected toinfuse more than $1 million intothe local economy.“It’s an amazing collaborative

approachwe’re taking,” said AmyDingle, Five Rivers MetroParksDirector of Outdoor Connections.“We’re really jazzed about this. Itwill help us providemore credibil-ity to the region and increase theawareness of our trails.”The four-dayevent –heldprimar-

ily at the Dayton Convention Cen-ter – is expected to bring in partic-ipants from across the country aswell as at least 11 other countries.Many of the sessions are gearedtoward thosewhowork for federal

agencies andnon-profits aswell astrail builders, planners and man-agers, but many events are opento the public.“This is a big deal for Dayton,”

said AndyNiekamp, of theDaytonHikers. “The International TrailSymposium celebrates all trails –including hiking, cycling, moun-tain biking, horse trails and ATVtrails. And there are several waysthe public can get involved.”

HOW TO GET INVOLVEDTwo family-friendly large-

scale events will help kick offthe symposium – a free publicevent at theConventionCenter onMay7and theTrailsRockPartyonMay 8 at RiverScape MetroPark.

Both events are free and open tothe public.Mobile workshops – essen-

tially interactive field trips thatrange frompaddling to pier build-ing – are another great way to getinvolved. And mobile workshopparticipants don’t need to be reg-istered for the symposium.Local outdoor enthusiasts

can also get involved as vol-unteers – earning themselves asporty “Trail Boss” T-shirt, enjoy-ing refreshments and receivingfree admission to various ses-sions in exchange for their time.There are more than 250 volun-teer spots to fill.“This event showcases what a

specialplace this isbut,beyondthetrails, the thing that ismost amaz-ing is the collaborative spirit,”Din-gle said. “We’reworking togetheras a community.”

Learn More about theInternational TrailSymposium■About the ITS: http://www.

americantrails.org/ee/index.php/symposium/2017■Mobile workshops: http://

americantrails.org/ee/index.php/symposium/2017-MobileWorkshops■Vo l un t e e r i n g : h t t p : / /

www.signupgenius.com/tabs/53176DB00A6CDE5C60-its-volunteer■Full Session Schedule: http://

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The Dayton region is home to the largest bikeway network in the United Stpaved, off-street, connected bikeways. CONTRIBUTED

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Dayton: The OutdoorAdventure Capital of theMidwestA few facts about outdoor recre-

ation in the Dayton area:■Largestbikewaynetworkinthe

countrywithmore than 300miles

■LeagueofAmericanBicyclists’Bronze-level BicycleFriendlyCom-munity■Three state-designatedwater

trails■More than 60miles ofmoun-

tain biking trails, including theaward-winningMetroParksMoun-tain Bike Area (MoMBA)■Six high-quality waterways

offering 400 miles of paddlingopportunities, including on thenation’s first National Scenic River■Mad River Run whitewater

feature■More than 200 miles of hik-

ing trails■Award-winning Twin Valley

Backpacking Trail■Designated Trail Town of the

North Country National Scenic-Trail and Buckeye Trail.■More than 40 outdoor clubs■More than45outdoor retailers

Contact this contributing writer atdjuniewicz@gmail.com.

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JOIN THE FUN AT THEINTERNATIONAL TRAILSSYMPOSIUMFree Public EventWhat: Family fun withadventure presentations,exhibits, indoor climbingwall, pumptrack, RiverMobiletraveling exhibit, replicaWrightFlyer plane, silentauction, ponies and moreWhen: Sunday, May 7, noon-5p.m.Where: Dayton ConventionCenter, 22 E. 5th St.Cost: Free

TRAILS ROCK PARTYWhat: An evening of livemusic, food, craft beer andentertainment. Spend timewith outdoor adventurers fromaround the world.When: Monday, May 8, 7-11 p.m.Where: RiverScape MetroParkCost: Party is free; foodand beverages available forpurchase

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The region is home to more than 200 miles of hiking trails. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS