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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Downtown businesses working to make up profits lost during NATO assembly
Downtown businesses are working to make up for profits lost during the NATO assembly. Businesses across the Downtown Dayton region are feeling the impact. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Just a week ago, delegates from 30 countries came and took over the downtown area. Businesses across the area were prepared for an influx of customers, but many experienced the opposite. TRENDING STORIES: Local spa accused of operating as brothel; 2 arrested 'I lost everything;' Home torn apart in SWAT standoff Hope remains to save historic Catholic church engulfed in flames, Archdiocese says Spaghetti Warehouse said it was slow, but as a way to make up for what they missed, they are running sales. Mamie, who is a manager at the restaurant, said they hope the specials will help bring in more customers. 'I think a lot of the businesses are trying to do that. We'd like to as well, so we're hoping for a good weekend,' she said. Many of the businesses said they will continue to do sales and hope for the best as we approach summer. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Skating rink at center of service dog controversy changing owners
A Springfield skating rink at the center of controversy earlier this year is closing its doors — for now. News Center 7's Amber Jenkins was in Springfield to learn more. She will have the latest LIVE on News Center 7 at 5:30. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] TRENDING STORIES: Local spa accused of operating as brothel; 2 arrested 'I lost everything;' Home torn apart in SWAT standoff Hope remains to save historic Catholic church engulfed in flames, Archdiocese says USA Skate announced a new family would be taking over the rink just a few months after a viral video showed the owners denying service to a boy and his service dog. The boy's mother told News Center 7 the owners were discriminating against them. We will continue to update this story. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
CTV News
4 days ago
- General
- CTV News
Alleged victim of Catholic priest in northern Ont. wins access to his personnel file
A judge has ordered an archdiocese in Manitoba to hand over a personnel file on a disgraced priest as part of a lawsuit by a man who says he was a victim of abuse by a priest when he was with the Catholic Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie. A judge has ordered an archdiocese in Manitoba to hand over a personnel file on a disgraced priest as part of a lawsuit by a man who says he was a victim of abuse by a priest when he was with the Catholic Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie. The personnel file on the priest, identified only as 'Father Roy,' covers the period from 1952-59, when Roy was with the Archdiocese of St.-Boniface in Manitoba. A key part of the lawsuit says that the Sault diocese knew or ought to have known that Roy had a history of sexual abuse involving at least three victims in St. Boniface when he was accepted for a pastoral placement in northern Ontario. In part, it relies on a deposition from Robert Zilliox, a U.S.-based expert on canon law. Misconduct allegations 'Mr. Zilliox has deposed that they provide for the archival retention of clergy personnel records, which are said to include complaints, misconduct allegations (sexual or otherwise) and their resolution, background checks and training in the protection of minors, among other things,' the court decision said. 'The plaintiff says he has been unable to obtain the file from Sault Ste. Marie through the usual discovery process. Sault Ste. Marie has delivered an 'Affidavit of Documents,' and the archdiocese's personnel file for Roy is not listed in Schedule A as being or having been in its possession, power or control.' 'The plaintiff submits … that there is a history of allegations that Roy sexually abused three other children over the course of several pastoral placements within the archdiocese." — Court decision Lawyer Jeffrey Preszler argued that the Schedule A shows that the Sault diocese was aware of 'at least one complaint of sexual misconduct made against Roy, prior to Roy's assignment to (Sault St. Marie).' 'The plaintiff submits … that there is a history of allegations that Roy sexually abused three other children over the course of several pastoral placements within the archdiocese. The issue for trial will be if and when such a propensity was known or ought to have been known by Sault Ste. Marie prior to Roy's assignment within its community.' No knowledge or suspicions In its statement of defence, the Sault diocese denies it had any knowledge of Roy committing abuse. 'At no time did it have any knowledge, actual or otherwise, or any suspicion of any alleged sexually inappropriate contact and/or of any propensity on the part of Roy as described in the statement of claim,' the court decision said. And the Boniface archdiocese said that the records in question don't contain any information relevant to the lawsuit. 'It suggests that the requested disclosure does not bear on Sault Ste. Marie's liability and would put the archdiocese to 'undue inconvenience, expense and exposure to liability,'' the decision said. 'The non-party suggests that the plaintiff is on a fishing expedition.' In her decision, Superior Court Justice H.A. Rady ruled in favour of the plaintiff and that the archdiocese must produce the personnel records. 'They bear on a central issue for trial, namely, what, if anything, did Sault Ste. Marie know of Roy's past?' Rady wrote. 'Was there information of concern in the archdiocese's file and if so, was it disclosed to Sault Ste. Marie? What steps did Sault Ste. Marie take to investigate Roy's employment history? Was it obliged to do so? These are all issues to be determined at trial, which makes the documents relevant.' It would be unfair to have the plaintiff go to trial without being able to review the documents first, she said. 'It would clearly be unfair to the plaintiff to proceed to trial without the opportunity to review the requested information,' Rady wrote.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
‘Deeply saddened;' Archdiocese issues statement after fire at historic local Catholic church
The Archdiocese of Cincinnati has issued a statement after a fire damaged a beloved local Catholic church. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] News Center 7 reported that on Thursday afternoon, a large fire broke out at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. TRENDING STORIES: Smoke, flames pour from large fire at local Catholic church PHOTOS: Smoke, flames pour from large fire at local Catholic church Car crashes into Dayton auto parts store Archbishop Robert G. Casey released the following statement: Dear parishioners of St. John the Baptist, I was deeply saddened to hear of the fire this afternoon at our beloved St. John the Baptist Church in Maria Stein. While the fire appears to have caused great damage, I am confident that the faith of this community remains strong. Please know that I am holding each of you in prayer during this time of sorrow and loss. I will remain united with you in prayer in the coming days, months and beyond. May Christ, our light in every darkness, bring each of you comfort, strength and peace. We are working to learn the damage the fire has caused and the impact it has had on the community. We will continue to follow this story. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
International Business Times
7 days ago
- International Business Times
Malta Priest Jailed Over Sexual Relationship with Sacristan's 15-Year-Old Niece Who Reported Him When He Tried to End Relationship
A parish priest who defiled a 15-year-old girl who happened to be the sacristan's niece will serve 20 months of jail time, a court of appeal has ruled. The court reduced the original 42-month prison term that the priest was sentenced to when he was found guilty of the crime. The names of the priest and the victim have been withheld along with the details of the location where the events took place. The priest was originally sentenced in March of this year, with the court also permanently banning him from working with minors and listing his name on a register of sex offenders. The priest appealed the decision and that appeal was heard and reviewed by Judge Neville Camilleri. Priest and the Victim Had a Sexual Relationship for 4 Years, She Reported Him When He Tried to End the Relationship As reported by the Times of Malta, the events date back to June 2017, when the girl, 15 at the time, would visit the priest due to family separation issues. She happened to be the niece of the parish's sacristan. A court heard that the two began a relationship when the minor kissed the priest on the lips, and he reciprocated. The two went on to have a sexual relationship that lasted for around four years until 2020, when the girl reported him. The court heard that the priest tried to end the relationship, but the minor began to threaten him when he raised that prospect. She then ended up reporting him to the police. Priest Admitted to Engagining in Sexual Acts with the Minor The priest admitted that he and the girl had engaged in sexual activities, though not intercourse, on her birthday at her house. In his sentence, Camilleri noted how the relationship was consensual and the priest tried to end the relationship, yet he could not ignore the fact that the priest betrayed society's faith in the priesthood and the Catholic church. Camilleri found him guilty of defiling the girl, and his punishment was reduced to a 20-month prison sentence. Archdiocese Releases Statement In a statement, the Archdiocese of Malta noted with "profound sadness and regret" that the priest was found guilty on appeal of breaching sexual boundaries with a 15-year-old girl. "The Archdiocese apologises unreservedly to the victim for the actions of one of its clergymen, and wishes to make clear that it had already referred this case to the Holy See," the statement read. The Archdiocese thanked the Safeguarding Commission for its handling of the case, which served to highlight the crucial importance of safeguarding structures that empower individuals to speak up when they feel unsafe. "The Commission supported the victim in coming forward and reporting the abuse to the Police and this case is a clear reminder that safeguarding mechanisms can be effective. The Church's Safeguarding Commission encourages anyone who feels unsafe or who witnesses inappropriate behaviour, especially within environments where there is an imbalance of power, to speak up." The statement ended by noting how support will be provided to the victim, and the Archdiocese will also be offering counselling and emotional support services to the priest.
