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Beavercreek

A shopper leaves a Party City store in Vernon Hills, Ill., Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020. The party supplies chain has been long struggling with increased competition from the likes of Walmart and Target. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

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Party City closing all stores after nearly 40 years in business

Beavercreek police warn of crypto scams after victims lose $400,000 in a week

The Greene County Board of Elections, from left: Kim McCarthy, Anne Gerard, Elections Director Alisha Lampert, Bruce Hull, and Jan Basham. LONDON BISHOP/STAFF

Greene County Board of Elections director resigns after conflict

The College Park development on Pentagon Boulevard in Beavercreek has been building out to accommodate many government contractors that do business with the Air Force. New economic impact numbers based on Department of Defense reporting and a private analysis show direct and indirect business and employee spending from Wright-Patterson, Dayton VA and Springfield Air National Guard base infuses $16.68 billion into the local economy. TY GREENLEES / STAFF

Defense contractor plans 85 new jobs in Beavercreek, gets state tax break

Bellbrook

The Frisch’s Big Boy restaurant chain is in the middle of a major downsizing, with eviction filings that are forcing the closure of a dozen Southwest Ohio locations. DAN MONK/WCPO

Frisch’s set to close another Dayton-area location Friday; see the full list

Xenia Mayor Sarah Mays, right, hugs Xenia resident Tobia Pierce after the groundbreaking of The Market District development Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. The $140 million project will replace the Xenia Towne Square and serve as the town's commercial and residential center with a new hotel, townhomes and retail stores. JIM NOELKER/STAFF

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Changing the face of Xenia: City, developer begin $150M Market District project

Stan Terrell, from Dayton, pumps $2.79 a gallon gas at the BP on Edwin C. Moses Boulevard Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. The national average for a gallon of gas fell below $3 Monday afternoon for the first time since May 2021. JIM NOELKER/STAFF

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Gas prices hit 3-year low; local costs likely to ‘dance on both sides of $3′

A man loads up a U-Haul truck in Dayton. CORNELIUS FROLIK / STAFF

Fewer Ohioans moving; Census says more people moved into Buckeye State than out

Brookville

Petition to remove Brookville mayor, vice mayor set for special Jan. 7 election

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Brookville resident group opposes ‘Keep it Rural’ effort to recall city leaders

Brookville mayor, vice mayor push back against recall effort by ‘Keep it Rural’

David Nugent, 81, from Brookville collects, fixes and gives away hundreds of bikes to kids at Christmas. JIM NOELKER/STAFF

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Brookville ‘bicycle man’ to be Santa Claus for kids in need this year

Centerville

Big Lots to close all of its local, national stores: Sales to start soon

Frisch’s set to close another Dayton-area location Friday; see the full list

Five Washington Twp. firefighters posed for awkward photos (similar to your awkward family photos) shot by Lisa Dennison of Lisa D Photography and then posted them to the department’s Facebook. LISA D PHOTOGRAPHY

Social posting gathers attention of local firemen posing awkward to educate on fire...

Chicken Salad Chick, a Southern-inspired, fast-casual chicken salad restaurant, is bringing its products to those in the Dayton area (FACEBOOK PHOTO).

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First 100 customers at Centerville restaurant on Wednesday will get free chicken salad...

Clayton

$Stephen Marlow in Montgomery County Common Pleas Court Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF$

Marlow, accused of killing 4 in Butler Twp., back in court over competency issue

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Gas prices hit 3-year low; local costs likely to ‘dance on both sides of $3′

Man charged with murder in death of security guard who escorts him from Harrison Twp. bar

Mulberry & Main opens in former Brookville firehouse

Dayton

PHOTOS: Police respond to report of shots fired at Dayton Mall1h ago

Jason Ware, a Northridge junior, is a student in the career tech center's welding class. He plans to take a job with a local sheet metal union. Eileen McClory / staff

Northridge career tech program helping students create skills for jobs

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signs Senate Bill 109, sponsored by Ohio Sen. Bob Hackett, R-London, on Friday, Dec. 20, alongside Ohio State Medical Board Executive Director Stephanie Loucka and President Jonathan B. Feibel. AVERY KREEMER/STAFF

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Ohio law to protect patients, hold doctors accountable for sexual assault

Dayton man gets probation for child sexual assault material

Englewood

$Stephen Marlow in Montgomery County Common Pleas Court Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF$

Marlow, accused of killing 4 in Butler Twp., back in court over competency issue

Last year, Tim Franck took home first place in TJ Chumps' Battle of the Burgers competition with his chorizo burger (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO).

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TJ Chumps’ Battle of the Burgers returns; winning recipe to be featured on menu

The Wendy's at 948 Miamisburg Centerville Road in Miami Twp. near the Dayton Mall is permanently closed. NATALIE JONES/STAFF

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4 restaurant chains have closed stores in the Dayton region: Here’s what we know

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Gas prices hit 3-year low; local costs likely to ‘dance on both sides of $3′

Fairborn

Greene County Board of Elections director resigns after conflict

The Dayton Daily News Holiday Cookie Contest returned this year with area bakers submitting nearly 30 of their very best recipes. A panel of judges selected the top three cookies. Pictured are Candy Bar Cookies. NATALIE JONES/STAFF

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10 recipes from our 2024 holiday cookie contest

$In this file photo, a Xenia resident votes Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022 at the Xenia Grace Chapel in Greene County. MARSHALL GORBY \STAFF$

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Year after state action, latest Greene County election problem to be reviewed

The Frisch’s Big Boy restaurant at 3110 Colonel Glenn Highway in Fairborn is permanently closed. NATALIE JONES/STAFF

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Frisch’s near Wright State is closed; another in region set to close next week

Huber Heights

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Party City closing all stores after nearly 40 years in business

Man armed with air rifle shot by Huber Heights police gets 3 years

Five Rivers MetroParks hosted its annual Christmas on the Farm event at Carriage Hill MetroPark’s Daniel Arnold Historical Farm in Huber Heights on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. A Victorian Christmas and its many different traditions were presented to attendees of the free, all-ages event. TOM GILLIAM / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

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PHOTOS: Christmas on the Farm 2024 at Carriage Hill MetroPark

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Woman tries to shoplift while dozens of cops inside Huber Heights store

Kettering

Kettering 2025 budget shows income tax revenue, total spending both up

Dayton History bought the former Neil's Heritage House on Heritage Point Drive in Kettering several years ago. The longtime popular restaurant will undergo a $4 million renovation to be the home of Dayton History's archives. JIM NOELKER/STAFF

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Dayton History plans $4M redo of ex-restaurant for archives of NCR, DP&L, others

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10 recipes from our 2024 holiday cookie contest

Kettering man who seriously injures newborn son gets 2½ years

Lebanon

A Warren County township is considering noise restrictions at homes and certain businesses with violators facing fines up to $1,000. FILE

Warren County community considers restricting noise levels

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4 restaurant chains have closed stores in the Dayton region: Here’s what we know

Warren Correctional Institution. STAFF FILE

Mechanical failure sparks fire on Warren Correctional greenhouse roof

An infant left at a newborn safety incubator in a Lebanon fire station has been taken to a hospital and Warren County Children Services has been contacted, Lebanon police said. CONTRIBUTED

Infant left in baby box at Lebanon fire station; Children Services notified

Miamisburg

Teen’s gun goes off at Dayton Mall, injuring him, causing scare; mall back open2h ago

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Party City closing all stores after nearly 40 years in business

Montgomery County Courts Building. JIM NOELKER/STAFF

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Miami Twp. man who shoots roommate over a cigarette pleads guilty

Man who shoots, wounds ex’s boyfriend in Miamisburg gets 3-4 years

Moraine

Don’t want to chase? Just fire a GPS. New tech helps police track fleeing vehicles, break...

Trotwood man convicted of murder of rival in DMAX shooting gets life sentence

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Gas prices hit 3-year low; local costs likely to ‘dance on both sides of $3′

Fewer Ohioans moving; Census says more people moved into Buckeye State than out

Oakwood

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10 recipes from our 2024 holiday cookie contest

Oakwood’s board of education is moving to place a 4.75-mill, $40 million bond levy on next year’s May ballot. FILE

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Oakwood school board moving to put $40M bond issue before voters

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Meet our Holiday Cookie Contest winners: Local bakers submitted nearly 30 recipes

Oakwood has rejected a plan to allow a business (foreground left) to build a pickleball court on former NCR property after concerns raised by nearby residents in an upscale development off Ohio 48. JIM NOELKER/STAFF

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Oakwood tie vote blocks pickleball plan at business on ex-NCR site

Springboro

MISSING: Alert issued for Springboro man with memory issues

A new restaurant is preparing to open for business in the Springboro shopping center anchored by Dorothy Lane Market. NICK BLIZZARD/STAFF

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New Springboro restaurant planned near Dorothy Lane Market

Warren County community considers restricting noise levels

Springboro Vape & Smoke Shop on North Main Street is among the vaping businesses in the city. Springboro recently extended a moratorium on the acceptance of any zoning, occupancy, or other permits or applications related to vape stores for six months. It approved a similar measure in September 2023 before extending it for the first time in June. NICK BLIZZARD/STAFF PHOTO

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Springboro extends six-month ban on vaping businesses for second time

Trotwood

Trotwood standoff: Officer shot, wanted man found dead

Montgomery County Common Pleas Courtroom. JIM NOELKER/STAFF FILE

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Trotwood man gets up to 12 years for sexually abusing 2 girls in Dayton

Trotwood Councilman Ron Vaughn resigns with one year left in term

Grand jury declines to indict 19-year-old accused in Trotwood homicide

Troy

The second and third floors of the Miami County Courthouse are slated for $3.4 million in renovations in the county's capital improvement budget. JIM NOELKER/STAFF

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5% raise approved for some Miami County workers; inflation, solid finances cited

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Frisch’s near Wright State is closed; another in region set to close next week

Miami County Common Pleas Court. CONTRIBUTED

Judge sentences man to 14 months in Troy stabbing

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4 restaurant chains have closed stores in the Dayton region: Here’s what we know

Vandalia

$Stephen Marlow in Montgomery County Common Pleas Court Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF$

Marlow, accused of killing 4 in Butler Twp., back in court over competency issue

The Frisch's restaurant at 3311 Benchwood Road in Butler Twp. is one of the most recent additions to a long list of the chain's closures. AIMEE HANCOCK/STAFF

Butler Twp. Frisch’s joins growing list of restaurant closures

Police Chief Kurt Althouse will soon transition into the role of Vandalia city manager. CONTRIBUTED

Vandalia Police Chief Althouse to assume city’s top leadership position

1 injured in single-vehicle crash Sunday in Vandalia

Waynesville

Warren County community considers restricting noise levels

Waynesville Elementary School. CONTRIBUTED

Waynesville teacher moved to unpaid leave during court case on theft charge

Hundreds of Warren County residents waited in line Sunday at the board of elections in Lebanon on the final day of early voting before the Nov. 5 general election. NICK BLIZZARD/STAFF

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Election: Thousands cast their ballots Sunday on final day of Ohio early voting

Warren County Agricultural Society voted to end harness racing training and close all barns housing 300-plus horses at Warren County Fairgrounds on Dec. 1. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

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Warren County horse evictions would impact local jobs, economy

West Carrollton

Restaurant and convenience chain Sheetz opened a new location at 821 Miamisburg Centerville Road in Washington Twp. last month. The company wants to buy land in West Carrollton to build a similar store. CONTRIBUTED.

West Carrollton plans to sell part of River District property to Sheetz for $3.6M

Cornerstone Building Supply wants to buy a West Carrollton facility it leases at 145 South Alex Road and make upgrades in office space, machinery and power. The upgrades are expected to result in a 10-fold improvement of employee production in some processes. JIM NOELKER/STAFF

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Manufacturer’s nearly $1.3M investment includes West Carrollton property acquisition...

West Carrollton plan aims to establish network of recreational opportunities

West Carrollton is working to amend zoning code for its City Center area ahead of a new river district being constructed along the Great Miami River at Interstate 75's West Carrollton interchange. The City Center district’s boundaries are South Alex Road to the west, Kimberley Lane and a mobile home park to the south, Interstate 75 on the east, and the Great Miami River on the north. JIM NOELKER/STAFF

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West Carrollton aims to prohibit certain uses, allow other ahead of river district...

Xenia

$Work has started on a new housing development at the corner of Van Eaton and Lower Bellbrook Roads, in Xenia. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF$

Final section of Xenia’s Edenbridge housing development OK’d by planning board

File photo of the Xenia City Administration building. LONDON BISHOP/STAFF

Xenia to select next mayor, begin search for new council members on Monday

Dr. Morakinyo A.O. Kuti is the 10th president of Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio. CENTRAL STATE/CONTRIBUTED

Central State cuts 20 jobs as university address financial issues

Greene County Board of Elections director resigns after conflict