Montgomery Co. News

Construction continues on the Buc-ee's at 8000 State Route 235 in Huber Heights. The company is hiring staff for the location, which is estimated to open in April 2026. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF

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Buc-ee’s begins hiring managers for Huber Heights location

Hershall Creachbaum. Photo courtesy Dayton Police Department.

The case that rocked Dayton: What’s next in the Hershall Creachbaum Jr. investigation?

The city of Trotwood is preparing to begin phase three of Eppington Drive's water main replacement thanks to a grant offered by the Board of County Commissioners. JOHNSON/STAFF

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Demo, water main projects to improve Trotwood neighborhoods

$City of Englewood. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF$

‘Aging in place’: Englewood aims to support seniors in new strategic plan

There appears to be a new restaurant coming soon to 1200 Brown St. Suite 180 in Dayton called, “Don Juan Mexican Grill & Cantina.” NATALIE JONES/STAFF

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El Rancho Grande closes near UD, new Mexican grill and cantina to take its spot

Mayflower - The Encore is a 1928 theater reimagined with entertainment, food and drinks at 9 W. Main St. in downtown Troy. NATALIE JONES/STAFF

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Troy venue with entertainment, food and drinks to close this month: ‘We’ve had some...

Dairy Shed in Bellbrook turns 50: ‘It’s been non-stop since 1975′

Wat Da Pho Express, a new restaurant offering Vietnamese cuisine, will be located at 1047 Brown St. in the former Pita Pit space. NATALIE JONES/STAFF

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Restaurant offering Vietnamese cuisine to open on Brown Street near UD

The Joby Aviation building off Concorde Drive on June 10, 2025. THOMAS GNAU/STAFF

Flying taxi maker close to starting production work in Dayton: See how

Driver suffers medical emergency prior to I-75 rollover crash in Harrison Twp.

Libby Ballengee launched Venus Child Productions in July 2015 to book shows in the Dayton area. Since 2019, she’s partnered with The Brightside’s Carli and Hamilton Dixon to showcase artists across genres — from funk and jazz to folk, bluegrass and hip-hop.

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Community Gem: Libby Ballengee works to revitalize Dayton’s live music scene

Developer D.R. Horton plans to build 72 houses on a 14-acre site near Dayton International Airport in Vandalia, at the south end of Corporate Center Drive. The site is currently tree-filled. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF

Developer plans 72-home development on Vandalia site near Dayton Int’l Airport

Centerville

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Centerville schools audit finds retirement payment error

Miami Valley Hospital South is located on Miami Valley Drive in Centerville. The new Cancer Prevention and Supportive Care Center at the hospital is designed to support individuals across every stage of their cancer journey. STAFF FILE PHOTO

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Premier Health opens cancer prevention, supportive care center in Centerville

Second man accused of stealing $6,000 from older adults in Montgomery County pleads...

Firefighters rescue 1 from burning apartment building in Centerville

Clayton

Athlete of the week: Aidan Pendleton, Northmont High School

AeCha Cafe brings bubble tea and community warmth to Tipp City: Now serving morning...

Anticoli’s house dressing is now available locally: Here’s where you can get it

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

Dayton

The case that rocked Dayton: What’s next in the Hershall Creachbaum Jr. investigation?

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El Rancho Grande closes near UD, new Mexican grill and cantina to take its spot

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Troy venue with entertainment, food and drinks to close this month: ‘We’ve had some...

Dairy Shed in Bellbrook turns 50: ‘It’s been non-stop since 1975′

Englewood

$City of Englewood. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF$

‘Aging in place’: Englewood aims to support seniors in new strategic plan

Athlete of the week: Aidan Pendleton, Northmont High School

Marion’s Piazza turns 60, celebrates with discount for customers

AeCha Cafe brings bubble tea and community warmth to Tipp City: Now serving morning...

Huber Heights

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Buc-ee’s begins hiring managers for Huber Heights location

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Restaurant offering Vietnamese cuisine to open on Brown Street near UD

Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms and Spin Doctors brought their tour to The Rose Music Center at The Heights in Huber Heights on Saturday, July 12, 2025. TOM GILLIAM / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

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PHOTOS: Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms & Spin Doctors perform at Rose Music Center

COMMUNITY GEMS: Nominate someone doing something great in your community

Kettering

Dayton BBQ Company, located at Carillon Historical Park in Dayton, took home Best Smoked Wing, as well as Best Side for their loaded fries topped with mac and cheese and brisket, at the 2025 Kickin’ Chicken Wing Fest (CONTRIBUTED).

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Winners of the 2025 Kickin’ Chicken Wing Fest

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Meet the chickens: Kettering man’s pets or farm animals?

Marion’s Piazza turns 60, celebrates with discount for customers

Todd Combs holds one of his pet chickens Sunday, July 13, 2025, in the backyard of his Kenosha Road home in Kettering. JEN BALDUF/STAFF

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PHOTOS: Meet the chickens: Kettering pets or farm animals?

Miamisburg

Spintech to invest $7M in new aerospace manufacturing facility in Miamisburg

CRG Defense opens new $9.5M headquarters

COMMUNITY GEMS: Nominate someone doing something great in your community

Marion’s Piazza turns 60, celebrates with discount for customers

Moraine

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Dog daycare’s new area location touts ‘fully immersive’ setting

Defense contractor readies new Moraine headquarters amid growing projects

Marion’s Piazza turns 60, celebrates with discount for customers

One of 33 recently installed signs that welcome people to Moraine, celebrate the city's history and mark a milestone. The new signs posted at all city entrances feature graphics incorporating the Wright Seaplane and a reference to Moraine becoming a city in 1965. CONTRIBUTED

Moraine’s new entry signage celebrates history, marks milestone

Oakwood

Anticoli’s house dressing is now available locally: Here’s where you can get it

Bright colors of native plants fill the sun garden outside Wright Memorial Public Library in Oakwood. JEN BALDUF/STAFF

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Oakwood library takes learning outside

The Oakwood City Schools Board of Education approved a two-year contract with its teachers' union that calls for a 3% raise for the 2025-26 academic year and a 2½% wage increase for 2026-27. STAFF FILE

Oakwood teachers get 3% raise in first year of 2-year contract

Three Birds opens in Dayton: Here’s what to expect

Trotwood

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Demo, water main projects to improve Trotwood neighborhoods

COMMUNITY GEMS: Nominate someone doing something great in your community

A man's body was found inside a Gardendale Avenue house, where Trotwood firefighters rescued four dogs on March 11, 2023. CONTRIBUTED

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Man accused in Trotwood murder, arson fire pleads guilty

Taste of Jamaica relocates from Dayton to Trotwood

Vandalia

Developer plans 72-home development on Vandalia site near Dayton Int’l Airport

COMMUNITY GEMS: Nominate someone doing something great in your community

AeCha Cafe brings bubble tea and community warmth to Tipp City: Now serving morning...

Hydrochloric acid results in hazmat response at AmeriWater in Vandalia

West Carrollton

New Culver’s location to open today as River District’s first business

Lauren Williams (right) takes the oath of office as she is sworn in by West Carrolton Mayor Rick Barnhart (left) as the newest member of West Carrollton City Council on Tuesday, June 25. Williams fills a seat on council vacated by Amanda Zennie's May 8 resignation. CONTRIBUTED

West Carrollton picks Williams to fill vacant city council spot

An image from a video displayed during a press conference at West Carrollton Civic Center in 2023, shows people enjoying a whitewater attraction in Michigan. West Carrollton will receive more than $1.2 million in state funding to advance a planned whitewater park along the Great Miami River. CONTRIBUTED

West Carrollton gets $1.2M in state grants for whitewater park, River District

Recreational marijuana is processed and packaged in a back room at Amazing Budz in Adrian, Michigan. West Carrollton is extending its ban on new cannabis businesses through March 30, 2026. That means no new dispensaries, growers or processors can open in the city for now. STAFFF FILE PHOTO

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West Carrollton extends cannabis business ban amid ongoing legal uncertainty