⚠️ High alert: A missing persons case and stolen vehicle resulted in a police chase that led to a shelter in place advisory in Washington Twp. on Monday morning.
💰 NATO assembly: We have numbers on the financial impact of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly that was held in Dayton in May.
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Millions in Ohio projects in funding limbo on Capitol Hill
There is no guarantee U.S. budget “earmarks” for Ohio projects will survive an expected funding showdown after Labor Day.
• What they’re saying: “I do not want to see those important funds for our community lost,” said U.S. Rep. Mike Turner, R-Dayton, who has a number of local projects tucked into 2026 funding bills in the House.
• Hoped-for projects include:
— $3 million for work on Edwin C. Moses Boulevard;
— $2 million for the Wright Dunbar development project;
— $1 million to build senior housing at the Dayton VA;
• In the Senate: It’s the same story, as Ohio’s Senators have added in some local projects, with no guarantee that those items will actually get funded in a final spending deal between Congress and the White House.
Chase involving stolen vehicle leads to shelter in place advisory in Washington Twp.; 2 in custody
An urgent “shelter in place” call was made for an area of Washington Twp. on Monday after a police chase.
• How it started: Around 8:47 a.m., a Springboro police officer received an alert from a Flock license plate reader camera for a vehicle related to a missing person
• Police pursuit: Around 8:59 a.m., a crash was reported following a pursuit from Warren County into Washington Twp. at Ohio 725 and Paragon Road.
• Shelter-in-place call: Crews believed the pair in the vehicle were possibly involved in a home invasion, and firearms were found at the crash. A shelter in place was issued around 9:20 a.m.
• How it ended: They found the male suspect in a storm drain in approximately three feet of water. The man complied with commands and was taken into custody without incident. He was not armed.
What to know today
• One big takeaway: Destination Dayton says the NATO Parliamentary Assembly held downtown in late May had a $1.3 million direct economic impact on the local economy, and the event gave the Dayton community around $138 million worth of global publicity.
• Back to school: When do local college students go back to campus?
• Food & Dining: Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken has plans to open a new restaurant in Franklin by Christmas.
• Things to do: Your guide to fall concerts in the region, including what’s at The Rose, Fraze, Riverbend and more.
• Photo of the day: The four-day Voices of America Country Music Fest happened from Thursday to Sunday, at Voice of America MetroPark in West Chester Twp. Photographer Tom Gilliam has a full photo gallery here.
