Senior foreclosure ban bill discussion, WSU Raiders win and advance and more headlines

Thursday has arrived, and more rain with it! There was quite the lightning show happening last night after I went to bed. The good news is that we are now one day closer to the weekend, but the bad news is we are seeing a lot of water out there on our rides to work this morning. While we will continue to watch the weather for you, we will also continue to monitor the situation in the Middle East. As far as local news, allow me to bring you up to speed...

📄Senior foreclosure ban? State lawmakers are trying to pass a bill eradicating tax foreclosures on senior citizens amid concerns that seniors severely impacted by recent property tax increases could be at risk of losing their homes. According to Denise G. Callahan’s story, if enacted, the bill would prohibit county officials from enforcing tax liens — namely foreclosures — on homes owned by residents age 65-plus, whose home is valued at $750,000 or less. The state cannot however impose a similar ban on mortgage holders.

🏢Center’s relocation moving forward: Montgomery County is approaching the end of its lease for the Job Center, and county officials approved a contract with a local architect to pivot services to other county-owned buildings. We learn from a story by our own Sydney Dawes that the Montgomery County commission approved an agreement with Englewood-based App Architecture to provide architectural and planning services for the temporary homes for the county’s Job Center services.

🏀WSU wins, advances: The Raiders won in the Horizon League first round, beating Cleveland State 90-61. They play next in the Horizon League tournament semifinal on Monday night.

We have a lot more news for you today found below! 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

Ohio House passes bill to improve public school experience for foster students

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LIFE

Why Fifth Street Brewpub feels like Dayton’s go-to neighborhood hangout

Actress Sandra Bernhard headlines Yellow Springs Film Fest’s Mini-Fest and other arts news across Dayton region

PHOTOS: Dayton Contemporary Dance Company’s ‘Black By Popular Demand’ at Victoria Theatre

CRIME & PUBLIC SAFETY

Washington Twp. man pleads guilty to aggravated arson in 2024 apartment fire

Infant suffers severe frostbite; mother faces felony charge

SPORTS

Boys basketball: Tecumseh, Bellbrook earn trips to D-III district finals

Girls basketball: Fairmont’s Kaylah Thornton named Ohio Ms. Basketball award finalist

Archdeacon: Miami isn’t Milli Vanilli — and the RedHawks proved it

NATION & WORLD

The Latest: US Senate rejects war powers bill that would halt attacks against Iran

Iran launches new attacks, saying US will ‘bitterly regret’ sinking warship, calls for Trump’s blood

Canada and Australia leaders urge war de-escalation, but agree Iran can’t get nuclear weapons

FREE CONTENT: Dayton Art Institute announces free admission for this weekend and other dates

My goal is clearly to use the word “free” as much as possible. We learn in Russell Florence Jr.’s story that the Dayton Art Institute’s 2026 Art for All admission-free weekends begin Saturday and Sunday. You can find out more about the future free days, the hours and what exactly you can do during each Art for All weekend. Feel free to read the story here, for free.

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