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Beavercreek

Employees and children gather to ceremonially break ground for a new $38 million child development center on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Tuesday June 3, 2025. THOMAS GNAU/STAFF

$38M child development center coming to Wright-Patterson AFB

Gov. Mike DeWine (left) and Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Bartolomei, commander of the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, laugh while signing copies of a memorandum of understanding between the State of Ohio and AFRL on Monday at Pentagon Tower in Beavercreek. The memorandum renews a partnership between the two entities to share science and technology information and foster economic developing within Ohio. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF

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Ohio and Wright-Patt’s Air Force research lab to continue to share knowledge, tech

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Water main break causes road closure in Beavercreek

Bellbrook

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Mi Ramen, with authentic Japanese cuisine, opening in Bellbrook

Developer J A Murphy Group said Cornerstone Apartments in Centerville is a $35 million to $40 million project that will include 260 units in six, four-story buildings. JEREMY KELLEY/STAFF

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Cornerstone’s 400-unit residential side nears completion in Centerville

An aerial view of the Cornerstone of Centerville North mixed-use development at Wilmington Pike and Feedwire Road. The 156-acre site features more than 427,000 square feet of retail space. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

12 years later, Centerville’s Cornerstone shopping center full; new phase coming

Kaci Warren and Colton Holley-Wolf from the Harm Reduction team at Greene County Public Health showcase the new outdoor NaloxBox in Fairborn. CONTRIBUTED

24-7 ‘NaloxBox’ in Greene County a first locally in treating opioid overdoses

Brookville

The 48th annual Troy Strawberry Festival took place on Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2, 2024 in downtown Troy and the Great Miami River levee. Featured festivities included strawberry themed foods, vendors, live music and more. Here are scenes from Saturday plus a behind the scenes glimpse at the making of the festival’s famous strawberry donuts by Troy Music Boosters volunteers at Troy Memorial Stadium. This year’s festival theme was Blooming Berries. TOM GILLIAM / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

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Troy Strawberry Festival to have 2 stages of entertainment, car show and more

Multi-vehicle, multi-county chase ends with at least 1 juvenile in custody, other...

28-year-old Brookville grad ordered to pay $2M in Ponzi scheme case

Brookville motorcyclist killed in Darke County crash

Centerville

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Mi Ramen, with authentic Japanese cuisine, opening in Bellbrook

Zinks Meats & Fine Wines has new owners: ‘It’s just a different chapter in life’

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Cornerstone’s 400-unit residential side nears completion in Centerville

12 years later, Centerville’s Cornerstone shopping center full; new phase coming

Clayton

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Troy Strawberry Festival to have 2 stages of entertainment, car show and more

Next Level Game Lounge, formerly Englewood Fun Center, is closed. AIMEE HANCOCK/STAFF

Next Level Game Lounge north of Dayton closed ‘until further notice’

Man accused of shooting into ex’s car, Huber Heights house pleads guilty

Child seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle in Clayton Saturday afternoon

Dayton

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Reservations available for Tear Drops Steakhouse in downtown Dayton opening June 6

Dayton Children’s opened its latest outpatient care center this week on Far Hills Avenue between Centerville and Kettering in Washington Township. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF

Dayton Children’s opens new $11.8M outpatient care center on Far Hills

Pins Mechanical Co., a social playground offering duckpin bowling, classic pinball machines, patio pong and more, is opening June 18 at 416 E. First St. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF

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Pins Mechanical Co. announces grand opening date

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Police: OVI suspected in Dayton crash that critically injured 5-year-old

Englewood

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Troy Strawberry Festival to have 2 stages of entertainment, car show and more

Next Level Game Lounge north of Dayton closed ‘until further notice’

The Vandalia Justice Center is home to the Municipal Court and the Police Department.

3 facing charges after reportedly taking man to Englewood bank to rob him

3 arrested, guns recovered after trio reportedly takes person to bank to rob them

Fairborn

Senior Master Sgt. Jason Mufford, 445th Security Forces Squadron combat arms NCO in charge, provides small arms training for Ann McCaslin at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, in August 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Patrick OReilly)

Heads up: Weekend training at Wright-Patt will be loud

Greene County Courthouse in Xenia, OH. FILE PHOTO

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Greene County to expedite property foreclosure transfers in Fairborn

The Greene County Beekeepers Association Honey Harvest, held June 15, aims to raise awareness of beekeeping and native plants. LONDON BISHOP/STAFF

Greene County Beekeepers’ Honey Harvest event returns this June

The former Fifth Third Bank in Fairborn is located at 125 West Main Street, at the corner of Wright Avenue. LONDON BISHOP/STAFF

Old Fifth Third Bank in Fairborn to go on market for redevelopment

Huber Heights

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Troy Strawberry Festival to have 2 stages of entertainment, car show and more

Huber Heights road near Carriage Trails closing for 2-3 weeks for sewer work

Brit Floyd played a sold-out concert at The Rose Music Center at The Heights on Saturday, May 24, 2025. The popular Pink Floyd endorsed tribute act from the United Kingdom celebrated the 50th anniversary of the group’s “Wish You Were Here” album. In addition, Brit Floyd performed many more songs from the band’s extensive discography during two sets which lasted close to three hours. TOM GILLIAM / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

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PHOTOS: Brit Floyd 'Wish You Were Here' live at Rose Music Center

Midnight Coffee Club is a new small-batch roastery in Dayton

Kettering

New date set for grand opening of Three Birds in Dayton

Kettering police are investigating a deadly shooting Friday, May 10, 2024, following a report that a son shot his father at a house in the 2700 block of Haig Avenue. JEN BALDUF/STAFF

Kettering man pleads guilty to lesser charge in father’s death

Doug Sorrell on his horse Billy Ray and dressed as one-eyed sheriff Rooster Cogburn portrayed in film by John Wayne and Jeff Bridges. He was named the 2025 Holiday at Home grand marshal. CONTRIBUTED

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Hall of Fame auctioneer is 2025 Holiday at Home grand marshal

County Line widening crews plan to start paving the County Line Road/Dorothy Lane intersection at 4 a.m. Saturday in 2022 with the goal of completing work there by 1 p.m., said Kettering’s Chad Ingle, a project manager. FILE

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Repaving of major Kettering road starts this week, stretches 3 miles

Lebanon

Hidden Valley Orchards revamping food program, adding farm-grown products to retail store

Dolly's on Troy Town Drive, just off of West Main Street in Troy, is preparing to open. It is the second location opening in the Dayton area at a site of a former Frisch's Big Boy. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF

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Dolly’s Burgers & Shakes opens second location today in Dayton region

Warren Correctional Institution. STAFF FILE

Heartless Felons gang members indicted in scheme to smuggle drugs by drone into prison

Franklin man indicted in Lebanon child rape case

Miamisburg

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Miamisburg bans cannabis businesses before state law changes

Miami Valley Fire District firefighters and city of Miamisburg officials participated in a traditional “push-in” ceremony Tuesday, May 27, at Station 55 at 5204 N. Springboro Pike in Moraine.
The ceremony dates back to the days of horse-drawn equipment when members had to push the equipment into the bay after each call. CONTRIBUTED

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Fire district strengthens fleet with 2 new fire engines

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The Frisch’s Big Boy restaurant located at 4830 S. Dixie Drive in Moraine is “permanently closed,” according to a sign posted at the restaurant. NATALIE JONES/STAFF

Moraine Frisch’s on track to become WaWa gas station and convenience store

Moraine

Montgomery County Common Pleas Courtroom. JIM NOELKER/STAFF FILE

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Moraine man pleads guilty in child porn investigation

Winsupply Dayton Electrical, formerly known as Winsupply of North Dayton, moved to its new location at 3184 Kettering Blvd. in Moraine. CREDIT: Jon Shepherd/Winsupply

Winsupply Dayton Electrical relocates to larger space in Moraine

There is a proposal to demolish the brick apartment building (background) immediately south of the Moraine Frisch's to make way for a WaWa gas station on the combined site. Image from Google.

WaWa moves ahead in Moraine; council member calls it ‘catastrophe waiting to happen’

Moraine Frisch’s on track to become WaWa gas station and convenience store

Oakwood

New date set for grand opening of Three Birds in Dayton

‘You have to be able to adapt’: Some Dayton small businesses thriving through economy of...

5 local cities launch co-responder program for mental health, addiction support

Killer Brownie relaunches with new look: No longer ‘a best kept secret’

Springboro

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Springboro district hopes to build new school, if voters approve bond on ballot

ICE and HSI police walk to an immigration court to take someone into custody, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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Warren County says ‘sanctuary’ designation is mistake; feds offer cryptic answer

A newborn incubator, or baby box, is proposed for Clearcreek Fire District Station 21 at 925 S. Main St. in Springboro. FILE

Baby box to be installed at fire station in Springboro

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Trotwood

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Reservations available for Tear Drops Steakhouse in downtown Dayton opening June 6

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Troy Strawberry Festival to have 2 stages of entertainment, car show and more

Trotwood’s OVI checkpoints from Friday night have been released

OVI checkpoint planned in Trotwood this evening

Troy

$The annual Strawberry Festival is coming to downtown Troy this weekend. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF$

Multiple Troy roads to close starting Thursday for Strawberry Festival

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Troy Strawberry Festival to have 2 stages of entertainment, car show and more

Baseball fields used by Troy Junior Baseball and Troy Christian High School near North County Road 25A and the Great Miami River are underwater. BRYANT BILLING/STAFF

Baseball supporters in Troy push city for new fields amid recurring floods

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Vandalia

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Troy Strawberry Festival to have 2 stages of entertainment, car show and more

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2 people injured after Vandalia fire; 1 jumped from window, 13 people displaced

The Panera Bread on Miller Lane in Butler Twp. closed its doors recently. AIMEE HANCOCK/STAFF

Panera Bread closes one of its Dayton restaurants

Waynesville

Warren County judge acquits Wayne Local treasurer, daughter on all charges in strong...

The first Waynesville Street Faire of 2025 happened on Main St. on Saturday, May 10. Featured activities included shopping from vendors, kids’ activities, food trucks and live music. Hosted by the Waynesville Merchants Association and Waynesville Area Arts Council, the recurring event will return on June 14, July 12, Aug. 9, Sept. 13 and Dec. 7. TOM GILLIAM / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

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PHOTOS: First Waynesville Street Faire of 2025

Combo platters are the way to go, with choices of meat that include turkey, pulled pork, tri tip, hot link or smoked wings. FILE PHOTO

1572 Roadhouse Bar-B-Q at Renaissance Park to reopen next month

At least 3 tornadoes touch down in Butler, Warren counties

West Carrollton

Six vying for vacant spot on West Carrollton City Council

West Carrollton is slated to hold an open house from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 2, regarding a traffic study to evaluate improvements for S. Alex Road. The roadway is scheduled for resurfacing and does not meet regulatory standards. CONTRIBUTED

West Carrollton meets tonight on potential changes to South Alex Road

Sheetz to open 10th Dayton-area location

West Carrollton honors ‘Mr. Charlie’ for legacy of kindness

Xenia

Longtime Xenia schools leader Jamie Simpson is new middle school principal

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Greene County to expedite property foreclosure transfers in Fairborn

Greene County Beekeepers’ Honey Harvest event returns this June

The Dayton Hamvention returns to Xenia, May 16 - 18, 2025, bringing tens of thousands of people worldwide for a weekend of technology, radio, and entertainment. LONDON BISHOP/STAFF

Hamvention 2025 breaks attendance record, draws 36,000 to Xenia, organizers say