5 local things to know Wednesday

1. Hiring for the holidays: 5 local places to get a job

Retailers have already started hiring for part-time and seasonal positions in preparation for the holiday season. Here are 5 local places to apply.

2. ‘Free Frosty’ booklet to help make adoption easier

Wendy’s has started a fund-raising effort until Oct. 31 by selling Frosty Coupon Books for $1 with some of the proceeds going to the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.

3. Weather for the week

Sunshine is expected today with temperatures rising throughout the week. The first day of autumn will reach highs in the middle 80s.

Graphic by Storm Center 7 Meteorologist Kirstie Zontini

4. Which Kmart stores are closing?

Kmart employees have been notified of the company’s latest round of closures, according to one source. Two Ohio Kmarts will be among those that will close their doors for good in December.

5. Possible indoor bike park could come to Dayton

A Teacher in Beavercreek wants to build a variety of indoor tracks, trails, rails and other amenities inside the facility at 221 Crane St., which is an industrial property that has been vacant for at least three years.

The empty manufacturing facility at 221 Crane St. in East Dayton could become an indoor bike park. CORNELIUS FROLIK / STAFF

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