TOP HEADLINES: What you should know on Thursday, Feb. 12

Happy Friday Eve! We have only one more day until Friday, bringing with it Valentine’s Day weekend here in the Miami Valley. If you plan to buy a gift or make local dinner reservations, just a reminder that we are only two days away! However, for today, we have plenty of local news to bring you this morning...

📨 Data breach letters: Kettering Health has recently been sending out notices to patients whose personal data was breached following a May cyberattack, according to Samantha Wildow’s story.

🚰 CSU joining Xenia? Central State University and Xenia are moving forward to incorporate CSU into the city. This comes after a dispute over how much CSU should be paying for water. Read more in our story from Eileen McClory and London Bishop.

📜 Urging historic reading: We learn from our reporter Avery Kreemer that our state legislature is urging students from first grade onward to read the Declaration of Independence in 2026 in honor of the 250th anniversary of its signing.

We have a lot more news for you today found below, including an important news update from our team in Springfield and the latest information on the search for Nancy Guthrie. 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

3 Springfield houses of worship receive bomb threats

Central State faculty union challenges planned cuts

Report: Nixing Ohio property tax could lead to 15% income tax, 18% sales tax

LIFE

Refugees, immigrants in the Dayton area get support at House of the People

Fairfield and Wright State grad returns to region with ‘Shucked’ tour in Cincinnati

Gem City Family: Black history is in our own backyard

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