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    Beavercreek
    The Pizza Dive's original restaurant is located at 4021 Dayton Xenia Road in Beavercreek. NATALIE JONES/STAFF
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    Pizza Dive owners give update on second Beavercreek location
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    Man charged in Beavercreek arson fire
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    Beavercreek man gets probation after being convicted of dozens of child porn charges
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    Free coffee to furloughed workers: ‘This was our time to act’
    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
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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
    Four candidates are vying for three open seats on Centerville’s school board next month. Incumbents John Doll and Megan Murray Sparks face challengers Kathy Crippen and Mark Peters.
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    4 candidates vie for 3 seats in Centerville school board race
    Yami Grill Hibachi & Sushi Buffet is located near the Dayton Mall at 8870 Kingsridge Drive in Miami Twp. NATALIE JONES/STAFF
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    New buffet with hibachi, sushi opens near Dayton Mall
    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
    Montgomery County Common Pleas Court. JIM NOELKER/STAFF FILE
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    Dayton woman indicted for allegedly making, selling child pornography
    A photo provided by the National Archives shows U.S. Army soldiers of Company E, 16th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division landing on Omaha Beach in Normandy, northern France, as part of the initial invasion wave on D-Day, June 6, 1944.  Success of the D-Day invasion required a very specific set of weather conditions.  (Chief Photographer's Mate Robert M. Sargent/U.S. Coast Guard via The New York Times)
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    Are you a World War II veteran? We want to talk to you
    Dayton’s Water Street District is once again hosting its Boo and Brew Halloween-themed bar crawl with stops at area restaurants, bars and breweries (PHOTO COURTESY: ALFREDO PETERS).
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    Things to do to celebrate Halloween in Dayton this weekend
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    This home in Centerville has a massive amount of Halloween inflatables in the yard
    Englewood
    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
    The owners of Home Sweet Home Cafe in Englewood have opened a wine bar and art gallery next door to the restaurant after years of showcasing local artists. NATALIE JONES/STAFF
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    PHOTOS: Home Sweet Home - Wine Bar & Gallery in Englewood features 9 artists
    City of Englewood. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF
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    5 candidates vying for three Englewood council seats
    Fairborn
    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
    Montgomery County Common Pleas Court. JIM NOELKER/STAFF FILE
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    Woman sentenced to prison after fleeing from Huber Heights, Fairborn sting operation
    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
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    UPDATE: Riverside woman with memory issues found safe
    Montgomery County Common Pleas Court. JIM NOELKER/STAFF FILE
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    Woman sentenced to prison after fleeing from Huber Heights, Fairborn sting operation
    Kettering
    The CVS / pharmacy on Dorothy Lane in Kettering will close Nov. 12. CORNELIUS FROLIK / STAFF
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    CVS announces it’s closing Kettering location
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    Kettering increasing enforcement, education after bicyclists, pedestrians hit by vehicles
    Alter's Aidan Plate, left, and Brian Shane hug after a loss to DeSales in a Division III state semifinal on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, at London High School. David Jablonski/Staff
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    ‘I wouldn’t get to have all this fun if I’d left’ — Alter grad making most of his final...
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    Kettering middle school student hit by vehicle in crosswalk
    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
    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
    Three candidates are running for two spots on Miami Twp. Board of Trustees. They are (left to right) Drew Barry, Bob Matthews and Terry Posey Jr.
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    3 candidates vying for 2 spots on Miami Twp. board of trustees
    Miamisburg School District candidates include Christopher Amsler, Chris Keilholz, Ann Niess, Shelbi Nunery and Ryan Riddell.
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    5 vying for 3 spots on Miamisburg school board
    Montgomery County Common Pleas Court. JIM NOELKER/STAFF FILE
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    Miamisburg man pleads guilty to sexually assaulting teen at Dayton party
    Moraine
    Construction continues on the Shearer's Foods plant at the former General Motors paint vehicle painting facility at 4100 Springboro Pike in Moraine Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. Shearer's will begin producing tortilla chips Dec. 1 at the facility followed by corn chips and potato chips in early 2026. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    JUST IN: Shearer’s Foods to begin producing chips at its new Moraine location
    Two candidates are vying for Moraine mayor: Teri Murphy (left), the city’s mayor, and Erica Watts (right), a former city council member.
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    Two women running for Moraine mayor spot
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    Moraine man dies following rollover crash in Warren County
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    Boil advisory continues for part of Trotwood, Miamisburg, Moraine, other cities
    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
    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...
    The Purple Pig Cafe is a coffee shop located at 751 Dayton Oxford Road in Carlisle. NATALIE JONES/STAFF
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    PHOTOS: A look inside The Purple Pig Cafe in Carlisle
    Thaler Machine Co. began in 1952 as a precision machining job shop and has evolved into a U.S. defense contractor. Its headquarters is at 216 Tahlequah Trail in Springboro. JEN BALDUF/STAFF
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    Thaler Defense Systems plans $3M expansion in Springboro
    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
    Ohio Voted stickers. BILL LACKEY/STAFF
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    Election 2025: 3 vying for 2 Bethel Twp. trustee seats
    Election Day
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    Pleasant Hill, Newton Twp. voters to consider fire, EMS levy
    FILE - Maddie Logan pictured voting July 28, 2023 at the Miami County board of elections office in Troy. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF FILE
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    4 candidates seeking 3 at-large seats on Troy City Council
    Stickers line a machine in a local board of elections office. FILE
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    Election 2025: Current 1st ward Troy councilmember faces challenger
    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
    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
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    From ‘Zipperface’ to zombies: Brimstone Haunt makeup artist has painted on people for...
    West Carrollton
    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
    A classroom in West Carrollton Elementary School. The first day of school at the new building is Aug. 20. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF
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    West Carrollton set to open new, sustainable elementary school
    Xenia
    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
    At a standing-room-only meeting of the Xenia Board of Education Monday, many in attendance held signs in support of Xenia teachers and educators, October 13, 2025. LONDON BISHOP/STAFF
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    ‘Money and an agenda’; Xenia parents sound off on multiple teacher social media...
    Heather’s Cafe, located at 505 S. Main St. in Springboro, is participating in the "Pink Drink" campaign, a new initiative from Breast Wishes Foundation (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO).
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    31 restaurants, bars participate in ‘Drink Pink’ campaign to support Breast Wishes...
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