Memorial Honors Son, Dayton Grad

DAYTON – When their son, 41-year-old Dayton High School graduate Robert "Rob" Anderson, died unexpectedly on July 31, 2013, Carol and Andy Anderson wanted to find some way to honor his memory permanently in his own hometown.

Those who drive by or visit the Smith Hollow Schoolhouse, on N. Front Street, can now see this memorial – a combination bike rack and hitching post installed on the historic school's grounds.

"We didn't want to do some big elaborate thing, but we thought this would work well," Carol Anderson said. Rob Anderson was very athletic. "He rode his bike a lot, especially in colle...