đ˘ Land purchase: The Montgomery County commission is purchasing 27 acres of land at Forest Park in Harrison Twp. for its new Job and Training Center, as we learn from our story from Sydney Dawes.
đď¸ SB 63 signed: Ranked choice voting will officially be banned at the state and local level in Ohio following Gov. Mike DeWineâs signing of Senate Bill 63. You can find out what exactly this means in our story from Avery Kreemer.
đ˘ A quick reminder: As we have reported, Montgomery County Regional Dispatch will test tornado sirens this morning as part of a statewide drill. The drill starts at 9:50 a.m. and will last for three minutes. You can get specifics on this in Kristen Spickerâs story here.
If you have thoughts or feedback on this newsletter or other news tips, please let me know at jeremy.ratliff@coxinc.com.
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LOCAL NEWS
⢠Millat Industries looking at nearly $3M expansion in Kettering, city says
⢠ODNR announces 2026 Fish Ohio pins to commemorate anglersâ big catches
⢠20K more homes, businesses in rural Ohio areas now have access to internet broadband, Spectrum says
LIFE
⢠PHOTOS: St. Patrickâs Day 2026 celebrations in Dayton
⢠Sam Amidon brings experimental folk to Yellow Springs
⢠This yearâs Dangerous Dames are all givers and community advocates
CRIME & PUBLIC SAFETY
⢠Dayton man sentenced to at least 22 years in ex-girlfriendâs murder
⢠Ex Montgomery County Auditorâs Office employee accused of theft given probation
SPORTS
⢠Dayton basketball: How to watch the Flyers NIT game against Bradley
⢠NCAA Tournament: How to watch Miamiâs NCAA First Four against SMU
⢠Archdeacon: From nightmares to the Big Dance, Miami embraces its moment
NATION & WORLD
⢠The Latest: Iran attacks Israel and Gulf countries after an Israeli strike kills its security chief
⢠About 90 ships cross the Strait of Hormuz as Iran exports millions of barrels of oil despite the war
⢠Man arrested after climbing into pygmy hippo Moo Dengâs enclosure at Thai zoo
WHAT EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT: 7-ton meteor that fell from the Cleveland sky could be seen several states away
I received a text from a friend who lives in another state, simply asking: âDid a big meteor crash in Ohio??â I immediately knew what he was talking about. A seven-ton meteor that sped across the Cleveland sky at 45,000 miles per hour, before breaking apart in a boom, startled residents. Yes, we have the story for you with what the experts are saying and yes, we have a photo.
