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Beavercreek

People getting local food truck’s logo tattoo for free burgers for life

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PHOTOS: Loyal customers get tattoos of The Food Pitt logo

Bleu Wave Seafood & Pho is coming soon to the Mall at Fairfield Commons in Beavercreek. NATALIE JONES/STAFF

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New seafood, pho restaurant coming soon to Mall at Fairfield Commons in Beavercreek

The Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, in 2023. The school is part of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s 711th Human Performance Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo / Jeremy Dunn)

Leaders list priorities for lobbying efforts for Dayton region

Bellbrook

Police probe Fairborn school bus incident involving aide, special needs child

Beavercreek High School students study in the district's new computer science career tech class Thursday November 21, 2024. JIM NOELKER/STAFF

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Several big school districts to have tax levy votes in May election

Stephen Martinek of Sugarcreek Twp. planted six apple trees in 2015 on his farm. After nearly 10 years of learning and growing, he’s hosting his first public cider pour at Joui Wine in downtown Dayton on Feb. 16. NATALIE JONES/STAFF

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Growing apples for a decade has local farmer ready to launch ciderworks: ‘You should be...

Barry Bagels is opening a second location in the Dayton region this summer on Wilmington Pike in Sugarcreek Twp. (FACEBOOK PHOTO).

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Barry Bagels to open second location in Dayton region

Brookville

Big crowd discusses Brookville land development plan after ‘Keep it Rural’ fight

Couple sues Brookville, claims city workers left yard ‘a barren moonscape’

Brookville Mayor Chuck Letner (left) and Vice Mayor James Zimmerlin

Brookville mayor, vice mayor keep their jobs as voters reject recall effort

Scramble by Cafe 19, a new breakfast restaurant with French toast, waffles, biscuits and gravy, sandwiches and platters, is open in Brookville at 302 Market Street (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO).

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Scramble by Cafe 19 in Brookville to close: ‘We hate to become another statistic’

Centerville

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Centerville aims to expand DORA alcohol sales zone for Americana Festival

Warren County Common Pleas Judge Timothy Tepe presides over a trial. STAFF FILE

Driver guilty in 107 mph crash that killed 2 young Springboro HS grads

The city of Centerville has seen numerous changes since its last comprehensive plan in 2004. STAFF FILE PHOTO

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Centerville aims to garner public feedback on new long-term plan

FUSIAN, a fast-casual sushi chain, has closed its restaurant at 1024 Miamisburg-Centerville Road in Washington Twp. NATALIE JONES/STAFF

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FUSIAN closes sushi restaurant in Dayton region

Clayton

The Gem City Kitchen is now at the Dayton Arcade serving up homestyle food

Clayton city council gave a developer rezoning approval in a plan to build more than 500 homes on vacant land south of Sweet Potato Ridge Road, just across the street from a suburban development in the neighboring city of Union. MARSHALL GORBY / STAFF

Clayton council OKs huge 529-home development in third vote; tension continues

After complaints from a "Keep it Rural" group, Clayton city council stopped a proposal in January to build more than 500 homes on vacant land south of Sweet Potato Ridge Road, just across the street from a suburban development in the neighboring city of Union. But then Council reconsidered and reversed the decision Feb. 6. MARSHALL GORBY / STAFF

Clayton council angers some by reversing vote, approving massive 529-home plan

Pair with gunshot wounds walk into MVH North on Sunday

Dayton

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Dayton’s onMain to kick off with Roundhouse renovation project

Airmen meet and greet people from the defense industry who are attending the Life Cycle Industry Days at the Dayton Convention Center.

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Air Force cancels 2025 Life Cycle Industry Days

Koji Burger to take over Jollity space in downtown Dayton all day Saturday

12 arrested, 1 charged after large police scene reported at UD Saturday

Englewood

Clayton council OKs huge 529-home development in third vote; tension continues

Bockrath Flooring & Rugs, a Dayton area business since 1959, has teamed up with We Care Arts to bring an artist’s drawing to life through a rug. Pictured is Rachel K., who won this year’s rug design challenge. NATALIE JONES/STAFF

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Dayton flooring company turns artist’s work into a rug to be auctioned

Clayton council angers some by reversing vote, approving massive 529-home plan

Pair with gunshot wounds walk into MVH North on Sunday

Fairborn

Parents plead guilty to felony child abuse in death of 4-month-old son

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Greene County school aide accused of injuring special-needs student in ‘aggressive’...

A rendering of the new Baker Middle School, the last of Fairborn City Schools' academic facilities to be rebuilt in the district. CONTRIBUTED

Fairborn shares look at new Baker Middle School as demolition begins on old site

Police probe Fairborn school bus incident involving aide, special needs child

Huber Heights

Huber Heights day care accused of negligence after 3-month-old suffers brain injury

Alematic Artisan Ales in Huber Heights is celebrating National Cereal Day on Friday, March 7 with the release of three cereal-infused beers (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO).

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For National Cereal Day, a Huber Heights brewery is launching 3 cereal-infused beers

Construction continues on Ohio's first Buc-ee's Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025 in Huber Heights. The 74,000-square-foot building will be located on the northeast corner of Interstate 70 and Ohio 235 interchange. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

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Buc-ee’s delays opening of Huber Heights store

Beavercreek High School senior Isaiah-Michael Williams drives to the hoop during their game against Princeton on Saturday afternoon at the Vandalia Butler Student Activities Center. MICHAEL COOPER/STAFF

Boys Basketball: Beavercreek wins first district title in 25 years

Kettering

$Carly Risenhoover-Peterson at the Civil War monument at Main and Monument in downtown Dayton. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF$

Uncertainty for local federal workers amid ‘largest mass layoff’ in US history

Sierra Nevada Corp. in October celebrated the opening of its new 100,000-square-foot aircraft maintenance hanger and plans to build two additional facilities. Site Selection magazine ranked the Dayton area at the top of its annual Governor's Cup rankings because of projects such as this one. JIM NOELKER/STAFF

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Dayton region ranked No. 1 for ‘development muscle’

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Dayton flooring company turns artist’s work into a rug to be auctioned

John F. Kennedy Elementary School in Kettering

Kettering elementary student disciplined for bringing toy guns to school

Lebanon

Park officials want to hear from the public as it works on a strategic plan to guide the Warren County Park District into the future. Shown is the golf course at Armco Park. STAFF FILE PHOTO

Warren County Park District wants suggestions on future needs for parks

The Lebanon Correctional Institution. GREG LYNCH / STAFF

High Court awards $1K to former LCI prisoner who doesn’t get inmate handbook

Warren County woman indicted in felony election fraud case over false signatures

Warren County shelter takes hundreds of small animals; 5 dogs found dead

Miamisburg

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Miami Twp. hires Colorado man as new police chief

Repairs to the Chautauqua Bridge in Miami Twp. were scheduled to start Monday, March 3, shutting down the structure. The project is headed by the Montgomery County Engineer's Office and the city of Franklin. CONTRIBUTED

Bridge closes for two months ahead of road realignment project near Miamisburg

Dayton Children's plans to begin construction in 2024 on a behavioral health south campus projected to cost $12 million. This facility is projected to open fall 2024 at 300 West Tech Rd. in Miamisburg. CONTRIBUTED

Dayton Children’s expands mental health services through new outpatient care center in...

After purchasing Pappa’s Pizza Palace in July 2024, Mike and Abby Kinder (pictured) with the help of their nephew, Parker Lenski, are now operating Parkside Pizza & Ice Cream in Germantown (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO).

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Miamisburg pizza shop owners purchase Parkside Pizza & Ice Cream in Germantown

Moraine

Montgomery County Common Pleas Courtroom. JIM NOELKER/STAFF FILE

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Man sentenced to 2 years in Moraine bank robbery

Man arrested after guns, stolen vehicles found in Moraine

Winsupply Inc. and Mined XAI teams work together. Winsupply has acquired a minority stake in Dayton AI company Mined XAI. CONTRIBUTED/MINED XAI

Winsupply acquires minority stake in a Dayton AI company

Annetta Williams, finance director for the city of Moraine.

Moraine hires new finance director

Oakwood

Forza Fitness owner Dominic Anastasio, center, is flanked by trainers Jonathan Catedral and Rachel Golem. The new gym is at 3012 Far Hills Ave. in Kettering near East Dorothy Lane. CONTRIBUTED

Oakwood grad opens new gym in Kettering

Oakwood Mayor Bill Duncan delivered the annual State of the City address during this week’s council meeting, and highlighted some of the projects that he feels have moved the city forward. STAFF FILE

Mayor touts Oakwood as region’s premier residential community

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Several big school districts to have tax levy votes in May election

$A naturalization ceremony was held Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, at Oakwood High School School, during which 38 people from 22 different countries became U.S. citizens. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF$

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‘The very best thing I do:’ 38 immigrants welcomed as new U.S. citizens

Springboro

Warren County Park District wants suggestions on future needs for parks

Driver guilty in 107 mph crash that killed 2 young Springboro HS grads

A student reportedly made a threat while aboard a school bus Thursday, March 6, 2025, before departing Dennis Elementary School. STAFF FILE

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Springboro elementary student makes threat aboard school bus

Dayton Children’s expands mental health services through new outpatient care center in...

Trotwood

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Man sentenced at least 18 years in homicide, Trotwood house fire37m ago

Clayton council OKs huge 529-home development in third vote; tension continues

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Man sentenced to 2 years in 18-year-old’s shooting death in Trotwood

Broasted chicken restaurant opens in Trotwood; it was first a food truck

Troy

Submarine House is opening a new location this spring at 311 N. Main St. in Piqua (FACEBOOK PHOTO).

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Submarine House to open sports bar in Piqua this spring

Miami County Commissioners are considering a proposed county jail project that could be funded by a temporary sales tax increase. The proposed project would add 200 new beds and could cost more than $100 million. File Photo

Proposed Miami County jail project could cost more than $100 million

3 vehicles hit, including cruiser, during 100-plus mph chase in Miami County

Troy City Skatepark Unite Inc. has released sketches for a proposed skating park for Troy. CONTRIBUTED.

Fundraising begins for proposed Troy skatepark

Vandalia

Clayton council OKs huge 529-home development in third vote; tension continues

$The site of a proposed housing development south of Interstate 70, on the east side of South Brown School Road. Poplar Creek Road serves as northern border of site. Southern border of site sits just south of Foxfire Trail. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF$

Vandalia council OKs housing subdivision plans for South Brown School Road

Incoming Vandalia Police Chief Brandon Sucher, left, will replace former Chief Kurt Althouse, right, who now serves as the city manager. CONTRIBUTED

Vandalia police captain to assume chief role

Ohio Task Force 1 was activated Monday (in 2023) in preparation of Tropical Storm Idalia, expected to hit Florida's Gulf Coast as a hurricane and is now headed south.

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How an Ohio task force is helping with flooding efforts in Kentucky, other states

Waynesville

From left to right: Veil Perez of the Dayton-based Dracula themed party rock band DracMina, Lindsay Hastings of Literary Adventures in Waynesville and Jon Wahl as Edgar Allan Poe during the Literary Adventures Night of Poe event in downtown Waynesville on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. TOM GILLIAM / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

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PHOTOS: Night of Poe in downtown Waynesville

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

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

West Carrollton

$Chief Doug Woodard is retiring Sunday, March 9, after 40 years in law enforcement, 37 of them with West Carrollton. Woodard has been the city's police chief since 2013. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF$

‘How can I help?’ Police chief retires after 37 years in West Carrollton

West Carrollton Police Chief Doug Woodard

West Carrollton police chief retiring after nearly 40-year career

Crews work to demolish an office building at 1129 Miamisburg-Centerville Road in West Carrollton Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. The 3-story facility just off Interstate 75 was damaged in a November 2023 fire. MARSHALL GORBY/STAFF

Prominent office building at I-75 and Ohio 725 demolished; hit by fire in 2023

West Carrollton is seeking the financial means to remediate a 27-acre site that was formerly home to a wastewater treatment facility. It aims to prepare the land for recreation opportunities. STAFF FILE PHOTO

West Carrollton hopes to clean up waste site, create adventure park, camping

Xenia

Police drug bust in Xenia seizes guns, pot, shrooms, and 10,000 pills

The Buck & Ear in Xenia is now offering breakfast on Saturday and Sunday mornings (FACEBOOK PHOTO).

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Patrons at Xenia bar can now get breakfast on weekends: ‘We needed to add a little...

A map of the final planned Xenia Market District development. CONTRIBUTED

Xenia to greenlight townhomes, expedited review for Market District development phases

Greene County Police Maj. Kirk Keller hopes Greene County residence will pass a sales tax to replace the aging building. JIM NOELKER/STAFF

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Greene County eyeing state funds to demolish old county jail