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Beavercreek

Scott Henning, a Texas Roadhouse employee of 15 years who works at the Huber Heights restaurant, is one of 25 meat cutters who will compete in Columbus on Wednesday, Jan. 15 in the second round of a national meat cutting challenge (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO).

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Huber Heights Texas Roadhouse employee to compete in meat cutting challenge

Shoppers at The Greene Town Center in Beavercreek in May. MARSHALL GORBY / STAFF

Fitness Club at the Greene will close Jan. 31

Taste of Belgium held a ribbon cutting on July, 21, 2023 for its newest location at The Greene in Beavercreek. NATALIE JONES/STAFF

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Taste of Belgium at The Greene to close permanently

Beavercreek Twp. resident Vicki Seiler-Cushman, left, will be one of seven final judges at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show in February. CONTRIBUTED

Beavercreek woman to be a final judge at Westminster Dog Show

Bellbrook

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

$The Buckeye Trail is being designated a "National Scenic Trail", which includes both the Xenia Station and Yellow Springs Station. MARSHALL GORBY\ STAFF$

Ohio’s Buckeye Trail could become a National Scenic Trail; meeting Wednesday

The city of Centerville, Greene County Engineer's Office and Sugarcreek Twp. are pursing funding for improvements at the I-675/Wilmington Pike interchange to help address the increasing amount of traffic there. One of the tentative phases of the improvements includes reconfiguring the interchange. JIM NOELKER/STAFF

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Centerville’s $23M capital projects list for 2025 goes heavy on roadwork

$The Great Council State Park on the site of the Shawnee village of Old Chillicothe near Xenia. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF$

Greene County 2024 review: Crime drama, new school and state park among top news

Brookville

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’

Petition to remove Brookville mayor, vice mayor set for special Jan. 7 election

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Brookville resident group opposes ‘Keep it Rural’ effort to recall city leaders

Centerville

$Montgomery County Prosecutor Mat Heck Jr. on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, announced the indictment of Jonathan Link of Centerville in a Kettering cold case homicide from July 2001. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF$

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Centerville man arrested in 20-year-old Kettering cold case homicide

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Barry Bagels to open second location in Dayton region

Kettering Schools is one of the only local districts impacted by a national school data breach. NICK BLIZZARD/STAFF

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Kettering, Troy affected by PowerSchool data leak, other districts say they’re not...

Dayton Humane & Co. is projected to open in March at the former Marshall’s storefront at 101 E. Alex-Bell Road in Centerville, offering clothing, accessories, furniture and home décor. All profits will support the lifesaving programs and services that the Humane Society of Greater Dayton provides for the community. GOOGLE

Humane Society: New resale boutique to be ‘shopping that truly makes a difference’

Clayton

The owners of Bella Sorella Pizza are planning a late summer/early fall opening for their new restaurant, located just east of Esther Price in Clayton (FACEBOOK PHOTO).

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Bella Sorella Pizza to open restaurant in Clayton: ‘There’s not a lot of places to eat on...

Students from Ponitz High School load onto an RTA bus on Edwin C. Moses Blvd. Thursday February 23, 2023. JIM NOELKER/STAFF

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RTA bus fares going up starting New Year’s Day

Curious Styles and Coffee Shop, 16 S. Main St. in Miamisburg. Brooke Spurlock/Staff

Self-guided coffee tour with 10 stops in Dayton region benefits pet adoption center

Trotwood driver indicted in crash that injures motorcyclist in Clayton

Dayton

Dayton schools to have remote learning day Wednesday due to freezing temps

$Josh Latham, demonstrates virtual reality training at the new University of Dayton Research Institute, Digital Transformation Center (DTC) Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF$

UD’s Digital Transformation Center lands UK space firm as tenant

Select Industries' social media screenshot.

Select Industries has closed Heid Avenue facility, CEO letter says

Two people were reportedly shot in the 1600 block of Russet Avenue in Dayton on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. MARSHALL GORBY / STAFF

Dayton double shooting ruled homicide, suicide by coroner

Englewood

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Bella Sorella Pizza to open restaurant in Clayton: ‘There’s not a lot of places to eat on...

Coroner IDs man killed during attempted break in at Englewood home

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RTA bus fares going up starting New Year’s Day

The Englewood Fun Center closed in early October. JIM NOELKER/STAFF

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Former Englewood Fun Center to reopen under new management

Fairborn

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Huber Heights Texas Roadhouse employee to compete in meat cutting challenge

$The Buckeye Trail is being designated a "National Scenic Trail", which includes both the Xenia Station and Yellow Springs Station. MARSHALL GORBY\ STAFF$

Ohio’s Buckeye Trail could become a National Scenic Trail; meeting Wednesday

A replica of the Wright Flyer hangs over the students at Wright State University library. JIM NOELKER/STAFF

Proposed idea for YMCA at Wright State campus scrapped

$SPARK, a combination incubator kitchen and co-working space located 305 Main Street in Fairborn, reopened Wednesday, June 9, 2021. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF$

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Fairborn’s $10M in bonds to fund water, infrastructure, property investments

Huber Heights

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Huber Heights Texas Roadhouse employee to compete in meat cutting challenge

Montgomery County Common Pleas Court. JIM NOELKER/STAFF FILE

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Man accused of stabbing co-worker in Huber Heights pleads guilty to lesser charge

Man arrested after domestic issue results in brief chase, crash in Huber Heights

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RTA bus fares going up starting New Year’s Day

Kettering

$Montgomery County Prosecutor Mat Heck Jr. on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, announced the indictment of Jonathan Link of Centerville in a Kettering cold case homicide from July 2001. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF$

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Centerville man arrested in 20-year-old Kettering cold case homicide

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Barry Bagels to open second location in Dayton region

Zen Grill, a hibachi express restaurant, will be located at 2821 Wilmington Pike in Kettering. NATALIE JONES/STAFF

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New hibachi express restaurant, Zen Grill, coming to Kettering

Get the Pho Out is coming soon to 10 W. Stroop Road in Kettering. NATALIE JONES/STAFF

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‘Get the Pho Out’ opens in Kettering with mix of Chinese, Thai and Vietnamese cuisine

Lebanon

$New Warren County Sheriff Barry Riley oversees 218 full-time employees, including corrections officers, clerical specialists, school resource officers, detectives, evidence custodians, those who work in fiscal and supply, and deputy sheriffs. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF$

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Meet the new Warren County sheriff: Barry Riley has ‘duty and responsibility’ to serve

Happy Birthday, Lebanon! 5 things you should know about its 215-year history

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

The Wendy's at 948 Miamisburg Centerville Road in Miami Twp. near the Dayton Mall is permanently closed. NATALIE JONES/STAFF

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4 restaurant chains have closed stores in the Dayton region: Here’s what we know

Miamisburg

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Miami Twp. trustees praise administrator, approve pay raise

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Miamisburg man pleads guilty to child sexual abuse material charges

Paddock Road Boutique opened last January in Eaton, but booming attendance at hosted events necessitated a move to a larger location late last year at 36D S. Main St. in downtown Miamisburg. Owner Crystal Stanley said she and her husband wanted a new location with greater square footage and more organic foot traffic. CONTRIBUTED

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Success of boutique allows owners to move to larger location in downtown Miamisburg

Miami Township Government Center is located at 2700 Lyons Road. ERIC SCHWARTZBERG/STAFF

Miami Twp. preps for 2029 bicentennial by launching logo contest

Moraine

Shearer’s snack food factory in Moraine to receive $12.5M in new U.S. tax credits

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RTA bus fares going up starting New Year’s Day

Don’t want to chase? Just fire a GPS. New tech helps police track fleeing vehicles, break...

Trotwood man convicted of murder of rival in DMAX shooting gets life sentence

Oakwood

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Oakwood Schools vote to place levy on May ballot

Huber Heights snow plows work together to clear Chambersburg Road Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. BILL LACKEY/STAFF

Some townships, school boards cancel meetings; Oakwood, Trotwood still on

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RTA bus fares going up starting New Year’s Day

Crews work to remove the poles for the Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority trolley buses on Far Hills Avenue, just north of Patterson Road, on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, in Oakwood. JEN BALDUF/STAFF

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Crews remove RTA trolley bus poles in Oakwood

Springboro

New fire station in Springboro to open early this year

The city of Springboro plans to buy 60 acres of the 103-acre Easton Farm property at 605 N. Main St. JIM NOELKER/STAFF

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Springboro planners approve creation of 6 lots on giant Easton Farm property

Olivia Clendenin appears for video arraignment Friday afternoon, Jan. 3, 2025, before Judge Gary Loxley in Warren County Municipal Court. JEN BALDUF/STAFF

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New Year’s Eve party turns into shooting in Warren County

Miamisburg High School senior Andrew Hoerner drives past Springfield senior Zy'Aire Fletcher during their game on Friday night in Miamisburg. The Vikings won 54-44. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY MICHAEL COOPER

High school basketball: What to know about the GWOC so far

Trotwood

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RTA bus fares going up starting New Year’s Day

Trotwood driver indicted in crash that injures motorcyclist in Clayton

$Trotwood's Salem Consumer Square. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF$

Vacant Trotwood shopping center declared nuisance property

Trotwood standoff: Officer shot, wanted man found dead ID’d

Troy

Renovations at the Miami County Courthouse are among the many uses for Miami County's $20 million in federal ARPA funds. JIM NOELKER/STAFF

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Miami County recaps ARPA projects, says $20M helped residents in many ways

$The Buckeye Trail is being designated a "National Scenic Trail", which includes both the Xenia Station and Yellow Springs Station. MARSHALL GORBY\ STAFF$

Ohio’s Buckeye Trail could become a National Scenic Trail; meeting Wednesday

Troni Brothers Pizza, located at 4654 Wilmington Pike in Kettering, is known for its New York style pizza and pasta dishes. CONTRIBUTED

Troni Brothers to open new Troy restaurant this weekend

Self-guided coffee tour with 10 stops in Dayton region benefits pet adoption center

Vandalia

Staybridge Suites will soon open on Miller Lane in Butler Twp. CONTRIBUTED

New hotel planned for bustling area of Miller Lane in Butler Twp.

$The Buckeye Trail is being designated a "National Scenic Trail", which includes both the Xenia Station and Yellow Springs Station. MARSHALL GORBY\ STAFF$

Ohio’s Buckeye Trail could become a National Scenic Trail; meeting Wednesday

The former El Rancho Grande, located at 7500 Poe Avenue in Vandalia, has been condemned by the city. AIMEE HANCOCK/STAFF

Former El Rancho Grande in Vandalia condemned by city

Instead of going back to school Monday, Jan. 6, 2025 a group of kids were having fun sledding at Bomberger Park in Dayton. BILL LACKEY/STAFF

Schools explain decisions to close for second day after snowstorm

Waynesville

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

Warren County Agricultural Society voted to end harness racing training and close all barns housing 300-plus horses at Warren County Fairgrounds on Dec. 1. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

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Warren County horse evictions would impact local jobs, economy

West Carrollton

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

Restaurant and convenience chain Sheetz opened a new location at 821 Miamisburg Centerville Road in Washington Twp. last month. The company wants to buy land in West Carrollton to build a similar store. CONTRIBUTED.

West Carrollton plans to sell part of River District property to Sheetz for $3.6M

Cornerstone Building Supply wants to buy a West Carrollton facility it leases at 145 South Alex Road and make upgrades in office space, machinery and power. The upgrades are expected to result in a 10-fold improvement of employee production in some processes. JIM NOELKER/STAFF

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Manufacturer’s nearly $1.3M investment includes West Carrollton property acquisition...

Xenia

$The Buckeye Trail is being designated a "National Scenic Trail", which includes both the Xenia Station and Yellow Springs Station. MARSHALL GORBY\ STAFF$

Ohio’s Buckeye Trail could become a National Scenic Trail; meeting Wednesday

Dayton chef becomes owner of Arise Cafe in Xenia: ‘I love warming their hearts with food’

Snow Day: Locals sled at favorite spots across Dayton region

Esther Archer sleds down a hill at Bomberger Park in Dayton’s St. Anne’s Hill neighborhood on Tuesday, Jan. 7. NATALIE JONES/STAFF

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PHOTOS: Kids go sledding throughout Dayton region