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A U.S. Postal Service worker empties an outdoor drop box in Kettering. Police say drop boxes at post offices in Beavercreek and Kettering are the subjects of investigations after incidents this past weekend. JIM NOELKER/STAFF

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More mail thefts in Beavercreek, Dayton, Kettering; van eludes police in chase

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Octavious Davidson VIII

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Man indicted on 30 charges in Oakwood library child pornography case

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Octavious Davidson VIII

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Oakwood library patron prints child pornography, police say

On July 1, the discharge of consumer-grade fireworks in Ohio will be legal on private property except in communities choosing to opt out, according to the Ohio Department of Commerce. FILE

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Cities move to keep fireworks ban before new Ohio law starts

This is one example of the types of historical markers the Oakwood Historical Society plans to erect starting this year, the 150th anniversary of the Town of Oakwood. NICK BLIZZARD/STAFF

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Oakwood unveiling first historical marker as part of multi-year project

Two more local cities are proposing to ban using fireworks, bucking an Ohio law allowing their detonation. Fairborn and Oakwood may join cities such as Beavercreek and Dayton in prohibiting fireworks. FILE

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UPDATE: More local cities propose fireworks bans, despite Ohio law

The Oakwood High School academic decathlon team has won 10 straight division national titles. CONTRIBUTED

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Oakwood High School academic decathlon team wins 10th straight U.S. title

The Oakwood High School academic decathlon team has won nine straight division national titles, records show. CONTRIBUTED

Oakwood High School academic team looks again to defend U.S. title

There are more than $190 million in delinquent property taxes owed in Montgomery County and now there is a rare opportunity for property owners who were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic to get assistance to pay these taxes. CORNELIUS FROLIK / STAFF

$700K available for Miami Valley residents behind on property taxes

Olalekan Adekunle Adeshina

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Oakwood man indicted for rape of woman he met on Facebook, prosecutors say

The Oakwood Inclusion Coalition formed more than a year ago “to study, promote, and celebrate an inclusive, equitable, diverse and welcoming environment and community for everyone who lives, works, visits, or passes through” the city. FILE

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Oakwood inclusion group to propose outcomes strategy as part of mission

$A license-plate reading camera in Miami Twp. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF$

Advanced traffic cameras raise issues about fighting crime while protecting privacy

Lead Sales Associate, Theresa Warych empties the mailboxes in front of the U.S. Post Office on Stroop Rd. in Kettering Wednesday March 30, 2022. Four men, one from Dayton, were recently charged with a string of check thefts from U.S. Postal Service mailboxes in Oakwood and Kettering. JIM NOELKER/STAFF

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Postal service unsure how thieves are stealing checks, won’t share data

Dorothy Lane Market Chairman and CEO Norman Mayne was among six grocery industry executives in the grocery industry honored by the Food Marketing Institute. CONTRIBUTED

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Dorothy Lane Market chair honored by national food institute

A driver drops mail off at the drop boxes in front of the Stroop Road Post Office in Kettering on Wednesday March 30, 2022. Four men, one from Dayton, were recently charged with a string of check thefts from U.S. Postal Service mailboxes in Kettering. JIM NOELKER/STAFF

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Four charged in Kettering mailbox check thefts

Wright Memorial Public Library renovations in 2021 helped Oakwood permit values top $13.5 million for the second straight year. JIM NOELKER/STAFF

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Oakwood building/construction permit values top $13.5M for second straight year

Oakwood Director of Athletics and Student Activities Laura Connor will switch jobs Aug. 1 after her current contract expires, according to the district. FILE

Oakwood seeks new AD in job switch involving school district finances

West Carrollton kindergarten students known as the Kindness Ninjas work with their teachers to do kind things for others without revealing their identity. Contributed.

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New effort pools schools’ resources to recruit more teachers of color

The Wright Memorial Public Library finished a $5 million renovation including the basement, which has been turned into the children's library. JIM NOELKER/STAFF

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Historic Oakwood library completes yearlong $5 million renovation

Repairs to Far Hills Avenue Business District timber walls in Oakwood are expected to start this summer, leading to some temporary parking and lane restrictions on one side of that section of Ohio 48, according to the city. FILE

Oakwood ‘major project’ part of Ohio 48 work expected to restrict traffic, parking in...

The first extensive update in nearly 20 years to codes aimed at enhancing Oakwood real estate values will take effect this spring. FILE

Oakwood updates property code to protect home, business values

Centerville City Schools’ board of education has a contract with the Shared Resource Center for treasurer services.

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Local schools differ on outsourcing key financial jobs

Police are investigating post office thefts of checks totaling $24,000 that were fraudulently altered and cashed in the region. FILE

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Oakwood police urge changes after thefts from mailboxes lead to fraud

An interim treasurer has been named for Oakwood City Schools. FILE

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Oakwood picks interim school treasurer after losing Samson to Kettering

An interim treasurer has been named for Oakwood City Schools. FILE

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Oakwood picks interim school treasurer after losing Samson to Kettering

Ralph Mantica, a Kettering resident whose business is in Oakwood, has been installed as Ohio Realtors president-elect. FILE

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Kettering man with Oakwood business now Ohio Realtors president-elect

Masks will be optional for PK-12 students, staff and visitors while in Oakwood schools during school hours after winter break, which is next week. Jim Noelker/Staff

Oakwood, Northmont latest schools to drop mask mandates

MIchael Hoecht, L.A. Rams

Super Bowl champion Michael Hoecht among dozen local grads to play in NFL this season

Major crimes in Oakwood dropped last year, but police saw a sharp increase in hit-and-run accidents. FILE

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Crime drops in Oakwood for 2021; hit-and-runs way up

Kettering and Oakwood officials said corporation boundary irregularities in both cities were discovered during the reconstruction of the Ridgeway Road bridge. FILE

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Kettering, Oakwood plan to swap land near West Dorothy Lane

Oakwood Mayor Bill Duncan said there are no plans this year for a property tax increase in the city. The The “typical” value of the middle price tier homes in Oakwood is $344,627, a 13.1% increase over the past year, according to zillow.com. FILE

Oakwood mayor: City plans no income, property tax hikes this year

Montgomery County beats 2020 property transfers by $1B

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