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    Beavercreek
    A new breakfast and lunch restaurant could be coming soon to the former location of Taste of Belgium at The Greene in Beavercreek. FILE
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    Scramblers breakfast restaurant may be coming to The Greene in Beavercreek
    Mun-o-Salwa, a halal restaurant, is located at 3937 Linden Ave. in Riverside. NATALIE JONES/STAFF
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    Mun-o-Salwa to open second location in Fairborn near Wright State
    Beavercreek City Schools superintendent Paul Otten speaks during a ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 1 in the parking lot of Beavercreek High School. The ceremony was in recognition of Ferguson Land Lab being added to Old Growth Forest Network. The forest is located east of the school. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF
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    Beavercreek superintendent named Ohio superintendent of the year
    Overbrook Landing, a new 99 bed nursing home, celebrated its grand opening in Beavercreek Twp. Thursday evening. LONDON BISHOP/STAFF
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    New 99-bed skilled nursing homes opens in Beavercreek Twp.
    Bellbrook
    Greene County Commission is planning to roll back $3.2 million in unexpected property tax revenue in an aim to give taxpayers “tangible” tax relief. They county commissioners wrote a letter calling on other taxing entities to do the same. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF
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    Greene County to refund $3.2M in property tax; calls on others to do the same
    The Greene County Public Library's Xenia branch recently underwent a renovation that features an expanded children's area, additional windows with natural light, glass walls and low bookshelves are among the changes. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF
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    Greene County Public Library seeks levy on November ballot
    The KFC at 4458 Clyo Road in Sugarcreek Twp. near Miami Valley Hospital South is “permanently closed,” according to a sign posted at the restaurant on Sept. 3. NATALIE JONES/STAFF
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    KFC on Clyo Road is permanently closed
    A Monroe woman has the first confirmed case of West Nile virus in Butler County.
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    Public Health to spray for mosquitoes Tuesday, Wednesday in Greene County
    Brookville
    A Montgomery County photo of 10 Nutrition Way in Brookville.
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    Growing plumbing, HVAC company buys Brookville building for nearly $1 million
    Sweden Creme in Lindenwald, a neighborhood of Hamilton, is painted pink and light blue, and the building is lit up with neon lights at night. Metal tables with built-in benches and umbrellas and picnic-table style seating are available outdoors. A new sign advertises the signature Dixie Burger. The windows are decorated with dancing Dixie Burgers and ice cream cones. CONTRIBUTED
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    It’s hot! Here are 150 stops on the Ohio Ice Cream Trail to get a cool treat
    Jennifer Vollmer talks about tornado damage her property sustained while standing in front of the remains of a grain bin that was destroyed during the storm last year. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF
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    Ohio home insurance rates soar due to storms, inflation; how to protect yourself
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    20 Miami Valley communities expand energy programs to residents, small businesses
    Centerville
    A new breakfast and lunch restaurant could be coming soon to the former location of Taste of Belgium at The Greene in Beavercreek. FILE
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    Scramblers breakfast restaurant may be coming to The Greene in Beavercreek
    Centerville Police Department has implemented Live911, a state-of-the-art technology aimed at enhancing emergency response and improving public safety. Designed by Higher Ground, Live911 allows officers in the field to hear incoming 911 calls in real time as they are being handled by dispatchers. STAFF FILE PHOTO
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    Centerville police using new technology to hear 911 calls live, respond faster
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    This home in Centerville has a massive amount of Halloween inflatables in the yard
    Montgomery County Common Pleas Court
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    Man accused of shooting at truck in Centerville road rage incident indicted
    Clayton
    Several former Northmont High School students who say they were sexually assaulted by a bus driver over multiple years are suing the school district. BRYANT BILLING/STAFF
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    Former Northmont students sue school district after allegedly being groomed, raped by bus...
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    See how road crews are prepping for the upcoming snowy season
    Montgomery County Common Pleas Court. JIM NOELKER/STAFF FILE
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    Man sentenced to at least 17 years in deadly shooting of Palms Lounge security guard
    Only a few of the 59 species of mosquitoes in Ohio can transmit disease. However, the diseases these mosquitoes can carry are very serious and include: Eastern equine encephalitis, La Crosse encephalitis, St. Louis encephalitis and West Nile virus. CONTRIBUTED
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    Public Health to spray for mosquitoes in Vandalia, Clayton Wednesday
    Dayton
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    At least 1 dead after crash on I-75 in Dayton
    Cowboy Sally's Authentic Texas BBQ is now open at Liberty Center in Liberty Township. This plate shows a sampling of burnt ends, brisket, pulled pork, mashed potatoes and hot honey butter and pepper jack cornbread. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    Cowboy Sally’s will close New Year’s Eve, owners to open new concept at Liberty Center
    Montgomery County Common Pleas Court. JIM NOELKER/STAFF FILE
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    Dayton man facing new sex abuse charges after 3rd victim comes forward
    Montgomery County Common Pleas Court
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    Dayton man sentenced to at least 12 years in Riverside fatal crash
    Englewood
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    Former owner of Englewood Cinema opens popcorn shop with screening area in Huber Heights
    More Than A Apron in Miamisburg features Birria tacos made with beef, chicken or lamb, as well as Birria bowls, fries and mac and cheese. NATALIE JONES/STAFF
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    D’s Birria and More to close in Miamisburg, will relocate to Harrison Twp.
    Several former Northmont High School students who say they were sexually assaulted by a bus driver over multiple years are suing the school district. BRYANT BILLING/STAFF
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    Former Northmont students sue school district after allegedly being groomed, raped by bus...
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    Home Sweet Home Cafe in Englewood expands with new wine bar, art gallery
    Fairborn
    Mun-o-Salwa, a halal restaurant, is located at 3937 Linden Ave. in Riverside. NATALIE JONES/STAFF
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    Mun-o-Salwa to open second location in Fairborn near Wright State
    The Fairborn Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the 14th annual Fairborn Halloween Festival in downtown Fairborn from Friday, Oct. 17 to Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. Here’s a look at Saturday’s highlights. TOM GILLIAM/CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER
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    PHOTOS: 2025 Fairborn Halloween Festival
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    Miamisburg man killed in weekend crash on I-675 in Fairborn
    Greene County Courthouse
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    Owner of Baker Benji’s in Dayton pleads guilty to child porn charges
    Huber Heights
    Montgomery County Common Pleas Court
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    Dayton man sentenced to at least 12 years in Riverside fatal crash
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    Former owner of Englewood Cinema opens popcorn shop with screening area in Huber Heights
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    Thug Riders: What’s next for 14 members of motorcycle club accused of federal crimes
    Four candidates are running for three seats on the Huber Heights City Schools Board of Education. FILE
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    Election 2025: 4 candidates vying for Huber Heights school board
    Kettering
    Montgomery County Common Pleas Court. JIM NOELKER/STAFF FILE
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    Kettering man indicted on dozens of child porn charges
    Play Kettering (City of Kettering Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department) hosted Wag-O-Ween at the Kettering Recreation Complex on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. The day's activities included trick or treating for dogs on the Walk & Wag course around Indian Riffle Lake, costume contest, adoptable pet introductions and a photo area. TOM GILLIAM/CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER
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    PHOTOS: Wag-O-Ween 2025 at Kettering Recreation Complex
    Kettering Municipal Court. JEN BALDUF/STAFF
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    Kettering man facing dozens of child porn charges
    The Fairmont boys soccer team won a D-I district championship, the team's first since 2009, with a 2-1 win against Walnut Hills on Sat., Oct. 25 at Lakota East High School. MILES COMBS / CONTRIBUTED
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    Boys soccer: Fairmont fighting for the ‘greatest gift’ - more time together
    Lebanon
    FILE - Scott Camery, votes Tuseday Aug. 2, 2022 at the Waynesville Community Church in Warren County. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF
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    Lebanon Schools has seven people running for board of education
    The Lebanon Correctional Institution. GREG LYNCH / STAFF
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    Prisoner gets life sentence in Lebanon Correctional inmate’s death
    A former prison worker pleads guilty and the second of three defendants is sentenced for smuggling drugs into Lebanon Correctional Institution, in background, which led to an inmate's 2023 overdose death. STAFF
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    Former prison worker pleads guilty to smuggling drugs into Lebanon Correctional
    This rendering shows a new pickleball facility that is under construction at Southwest Golf Ranch off U.S. 42 in Lebanon. The venue will feature six indoor pickleball courts and two outdoor courts and is expected to be completed in early 2026. CONTRIBUTED
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    New pickleball club coming to Warren County
    Miamisburg
    Montgomery County Common Pleas Court. JIM NOELKER/STAFF FILE
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    Miamisburg man sentenced to more than 1 year in prison for sexual assault at Christmas...
    A new breakfast and lunch restaurant could be coming soon to the former location of Taste of Belgium at The Greene in Beavercreek. FILE
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    Scramblers breakfast restaurant may be coming to The Greene in Beavercreek
    LexisNexis campus buildings on North Springboro Pike in Miami Twp. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    LexisNexis campus off I-75 to get rebrand in Miami Twp.
    Miami Twp. recently installed a new playground at Miami View Park on Munger Road. The cost for the playground was $489,426, which was paid for by American Rescue Plan funds. CONTRIBUTED
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    Miami View Park gets new turf, playground equipment for children
    Moraine
    A former prison worker gets probation for smuggling drugs in her lunch bag into the Lebanon Correctional Institution, leading to inmate's overdose death in 2023. GREG LYNCH / STAFF
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    Former prison worker smuggles drugs into Lebanon Correctional, gets probation
    A Frisch's Big Boy operated at 4830 S. Dixie Drive for nearly 60 years before closing in 2023. The vacant restaurant sits immediately north of an apartment building at 2705 Lehigh Place. Both properties were purchased by Moraine Land Associates LLC to clear the way for construction of a Wawa gas station/convenience store. CONTRIBUTED
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    Wawa buys Moraine properties — including former Big Boy site — to build convenience...
    Occultist, a home haunt at 3441 Beechgrove Road in Moraine, is open 6-10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31 and Saturday, Nov. 1. NATALIE JONES/STAFF
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    PHOTOS: Sneak peek inside Occultist - a new home haunt in Moraine
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    Miamisburg grads open free home haunt in Moraine this weekend
    Oakwood
    The Oakwood City Schools Board of Education joined the statewide Vouchers Hurt Ohio lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the state's EdChoice private school voucher program. STAFF FILE
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    Oakwood Schools joins lawsuit against vouchers
    Three candidates, including one incumbent, are running for two Oakwood City Council seats in the Nov. 4 general election. Pictured is the Oakwood City Building. JEN BALDUF/STAFF
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    Election 2025: 3 candidates in race for 2 Oakwood council seats
    Three incumbent candidates are among four people running for three seats on the Oakwood Board of Education in the Nov. 4 general election. STAFF FILE
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    3 incumbents, 1 challenger in Oakwood school board race
    The Silos, a food hall and beer garden with 13,000-square-feet of outdoor space, is located at 810 E. First St. in Dayton. NATALIE JONES/STAFF
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    What The Silos food hall is looking for in its next vendor as Indigo set to close
    Springboro
    Renegade Materials on Industry Lane in Springboro. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    Springboro aerospace manufacturer announces expansion
    Workers move an aerial lift into place to resume painting the exterior of Flats on Webster on Friday, Oct. 3 in Dayton. It is one of the latest high-end apartment complexes to be constructed in or near downtown. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF
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    ‘TOOLS’ program has a new leader
    A 2007 Montgomery County photo of part of the property at 3003 S. Tech Blvd. in Springboro.
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    Manufacturer buys nearby Springboro building for $1.5 million-plus
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    Middletown native opens The Purple Pig Cafe, a coffee shop in Carlisle with kid-friendly...
    Trotwood
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    UPDATE: Missing Dayton man killed in Trotwood pedestrian strike
    A developer wants to open an international grocery store in Trotwood in a multi-tenant building located at 3970 Salem Ave. O'Reilly Auto Parts is in the front of the buidling. BRYANT BILLING/STAFF
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    International grocery store planned in Trotwood
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    Election 2025: 4 candidates vying for Trotwood City Council
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    First look inside Mar’Tae Kitchen & Cocktails in Trotwood; soft opening is set
    Troy
    Tipp City's city government agreed Dec. 2, 2024 to purchase the partially vacant Tipp Plaza shopping center on West Main St. for almost $7 million. Jim Noelker /Staff
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    Tipp City proposes new taxing authority as it preps for Tipp Plaza development
    FILE - Voters turned out Tuesday, November 7, 2023, to vote at the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Tipp City. MARSHALL GORBY \STAFF
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    Election 2025: 4 candidates vying for 3 seats on Bethel school board
    Miami County Commissioners (from left) Ted Mercer, Gregory Simmons and Wade Westfall. Mercer is the current commission president. The commissioners recently approved two property tax relief measures. FILE
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    Miami County commissioners OK two property tax relief measures
    Ohio Voted stickers. BILL LACKEY/STAFF
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    Election 2025: 3 vying for 2 Bethel Twp. trustee seats
    Vandalia
    Ohio Voted stickers. BILL LACKEY/STAFF
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    Election 2025: 4 candidates running for Vandalia-Butler school board
    Vandalia Municipal Building. AIMEE HANCOCK/STAFF
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    Election 2025: Six candidates vying for three Vandalia council seats
    Benchwood Station Business District welcomes more than 20,000 cars daily and brings in about $2.5 million in revenue for Butler Twp. each year. AIMEE HANCOCK/STAFF
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    Three candidates to seek Butler Twp. trustee seats
    Nicole Amrhein is facing off against David Caldwell for Vandalia Municipal Court judge this November. CONTRIBUTED
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    Two prosecutors face off for Vandalia Municipal Court judge; Winner will replace Judge...
    Waynesville
    Tim Gabbard, who coached the Waynesville High School girls basketball team for 46 seasons, compiled a record of 721-360 and is one of Ohio's all-time winningest coaches. STAFF FILE
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    Former Waynesville coach, school board candidate under fire
    Hailstorm Vintage, a comic book, vintage clothing and collectible store at 98 S. Main St. in Waynesville, is celebrating its grand opening on Nov. 1. NATALIE JONES/STAFF
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    PHOTOS: First look inside Hailstorm Vintage in Waynesville
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    Hailstorm Vintage to open in Waynesville with nostalgic vibe — and plenty of comic books
    The 55th annual Ohio Sauerkraut Festival happened in downtown Waynesville on Saturday, Oct. 11 and Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025. The festival combines 60 sauerkraut-related food items with 460 craft vendors from 25 states and attracts over 350,000 people annually. Here’s a look at highlights from Saturday. TOM GILLIAM/CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER
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    PHOTOS: 55th annual Ohio Sauerkraut Festival in downtown Waynesville
    West Carrollton
    Alex Flynn, deputy chief of police for West Carrollton Police Department
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    West Carrollton names Flynn as new deputy chief of police
    West Carrollton City Schools is launching a strategic planning effort to help guide the district’s future. STAFF FILE PHOTO
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    West Carrollton schools seeks input about district’s future
    The chlorine feed room at West Carrollton's Water Treatment Plant pictured in this June 2024 photo is one part of upgrades slated for the facility. The Ohio EPA recently approved West Carrollton’s plans to upgrade the site. STAFF FILE PHOTO
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    West Carrollton secures EPA approval for $8.8M water plant upgrade
    David Wessling, West Carrollton's chief of police. CONTRIBUTED
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    West Carrollton names new police chief familiar with city
    Xenia
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    18-year-old killed, driver seriously injured in Xenia crash
    Greene County Courthouse
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    Xenia woman accused of making video of child sexual abuse changes plea
    Hailstorm Vintage, a comic book, vintage clothing and collectible store at 98 S. Main St. in Waynesville, is celebrating its grand opening on Nov. 1. NATALIE JONES/STAFF
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    PHOTOS: First look inside Hailstorm Vintage in Waynesville
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    Yellow Springs Brewery team experiments with new beers; Friday release is a rye pale ale
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