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Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Montgomery County leader honored with regional steward award
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The Montgomery County Commission President Judy Dodge received an award on Thursday. Dodge was honored with the Arthur D. Haddad Regional Steward Award from the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission (MVRPC). Nearly 300 people were in attendance at the Annual Spring Dinner at the University of Dayton Marriott on Thursday, April 24. The award celebrates leaders who have an innovative spirit, who build support toward shared ideas and who promote progress. 'Ms. Dodge is an active voice for vulnerable populations,' said Brian O. Martin, MVRPC Executive Director. 'Her commitment to Montgomery County and the region epitomizes hometown pride. We are so grateful to have her expertise and leadership on our Board of Directors for over 15 years.' Save a life: Donate blood at local drives this April Montgomery County Administrator Michael Colbert said it is an honor to work with Dodge. 'I've had the honor of working with Commissioner Dodge for the last 10 years in Montgomery County, and I was familiar with her advocacy and passion for this region for years before, when I was working with the state,' said Colbert. 'Her drive to understand the issues that affect our citizens and to improve our quality of life is truly inspiring.' Hershey isn't sure why Kisses are called 'Kisses' — but they have a theory Dodge said she was humbled to receive the award and proud of everything the MVRPC has accomplished. 'It is very humbling to receive this award from the MVRPC,' Commissioner Dodge said. 'Public service is its own reward, and I've been extremely fortunate to work with many partners who are passionate about improving our community, drawing new businesses to us, and addressing issues like hunger and housing. I'm so proud of what we've accomplished with the MVRPC and so grateful for this high honor.' Dodge serves on multiple boards and commissions, including the Food Equity Coalition; Family & Children First Council (FCFC); the Montgomery County Land Reutilization Corporation; MVRPC's Board of Directors and Executive Committee; and MVRPC's Institute for Livable and Equitable Communities. To learn more about the work the MVRPC does in the Miami Valley, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Irish Sun
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Former Irish child star, 30, given suspended sentence for €140 Tesco theft in Clare as court hears of addiction battle
A FORMER child movie star has received a suspended one month prison term for a €140 theft of toys and alcohol from a Tesco outlet in the west of Ireland. At Kilrush District Advertisement 2 Shane Curry starred in the movie Kisses (2008) Credit: YouTube Shane Curry of Croi Na Mbaile, Kilmihil, Co He also appeared as a guest on However, Curry's time in the acting world was short-lived and his life went off the rails due to taking drugs as a child. Mr Curry recently told Kilrush District Court in a separate case to the theft: 'I have been taking drugs since I was 10.' Advertisement Read more in News Asked why he started taking drugs by Judge Gabbett, Mr Curry said: 'Me ma died.' Judge Gabbett told him: 'You have never treated your anxiety and your other issues. You are coping with life by using His solicitor, Patrick Moylan said: 'Mr Curry auditioned for a role in Mr Moylan said that Mr Curry has remained almost entirely out of trouble since 2016. Advertisement Most read in Irish News Judge Gabbett said to Mr Curry: 'You didn't have the good fortune on the addiction history I'd say?' Mr Curry told Judge Gabbett: 'The drugs are what ruined the acting career - I was due to go to 'HORRENDOUS UPBRINGING' Sgt John Burke told the court: 'He had an absolute horrendous upbringing.' Sgt Burke of Ennis Advertisement "Mr Curry and two other young fellas used to be getting in trouble a lot and of the three of them he was most pleasant to deal with. 'What stands out about Mr Curry is that he starred in a movie as a child called 'Kisses' which is on The court previously heard that Mr Curry lost his grandmother and mother within months of each other in 2006 and Mr Curry's aunt took him in and relocated to the west Clare village of Kilmihil a number of years ago in order to protect Curry and his siblings. Mr Curry fell into trouble within a couple of years of promoting Kisses when he received probation at Smithfield Children's Court in April 2011 for handling stolen property in April 2010. Advertisement 2 Shane received a suspended one-month prison term for a €140 theft of toys and alcohol from a Tesco outlet Credit: Getty
