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Foodbank planning mass distribution in Preble County
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- The Foodbank, Inc. is planning to host a mass food distribution and care event on Thursday, August 1, for Preble County residents. The distribution will run from 10 a.m. to noon at the Eaton Community Church parking lot, 813 Camden Rd., in Preble County. The Foodbank...
Music legend Roger Troutman honored by his hometown of Hamilton
Because of Roger Troutman’s influence in American music, Hamilton renamed his boyhood street in his honor. “In the book of history about Hamilton, Ohio, there’s a chapter obviously on music legends, and definitely Roger Troutman has a prominent place in that chapter in Hamilton history about music legends,” said Mayor Pat Moeller ahead of recognizing Troutman and reading his long list of accomplishments.
New roundabout planned for busy Greene County intersection
Video in player shows May 2024 coverage of a new roundabout planned for Montgomery County. SUGARCREEK TWP., Ohio (WDTN) — Plans are in place to transform a busy and dangerous four-way stop into a roundabout in Greene County. The Greene County Engineer’s Office is currently in the design phase of a roundabout project planned for […]
Revisiting Middletown, Ohio – the Midwestern town at the heart of J.D. Vance’s ‘Hillbilly Elegy’
With Ohio U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance named Donald Trump’s running mate, commentators are dusting off Vance’s 2016 memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy,” to explain America’s political moment. Eight years ago, Vance was a Never-Trumper, comparing Trumpism to “cultural heroin” in an op-ed for The Atlantic. Yet Vance’s book about growing up in a struggling city in southwestern […]
Vance confronts upheaval and uncertainty in first 10 days as Trump's running mate
Middletown, Ohio (CNN) — Minutes into his first solo event as Donald Trump’s running mate, Sen. JD Vance had already divided his hometown audience here – over donuts. While reconnecting with the locals in the crowd over shared memories and favored haunts, Vance posited taking his security detail to nearby Central Pastry Shop after his event.
Montgomery County hosts 3rd annual Disability Pride Rally
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — In honor of Disability Pride Month, local residents came together to celebrate and promote inclusivity. The Montgomery County Board of Developmental Disabilities Services hosted its third annual Disability Pride Rally on Friday, July 26. The event was held at Cooper Park, just behind the Main Branch of the Dayton Metro Library. […]
County engineer celebrates retirement, passes torch
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The Montgomery County Engineer is celebrating “no work ahead.” Paul Gruner has served as the Montgomery County Engineer for 13 years, after serving in the private sector for 30 years. On Thursday, his office celebrated his next chapter — retirement. Colleagues from throughout his career joined in the party, signing a […]
I-75 Project Adds Numerous Safety Updates
July 24, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Transportation: Montgomery County (Wednesday, July 24, 2024) – Safety improvements are being added to the I-75 reconstruction project between Needmore Road and Leo Street in Dayton. These improvements include queue detection, updated digital speed limits signs, air speed markings, rumble strips, and other updated signage in the contraflow lane. These safety measures are a joint effort between The Ohio Department of Transportation and the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Safety is a top priority and adding these upgrades should improve messaging and awareness in the work zone.
Lakota's new superintendent focuses on improving district culture and test scores
Ashley Whitely is Lakota Local Schools' new superintendent, but she's not a new face to the Lakota community. Whitely used to teach English at Lakota East High School and has lived in the district for several years. Her daughter is in the district and will be in seventh grade this fall. "I was not...
Publisher plans massive ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ reprints to meet demand for VP candidate Vance’s book
CINCINNATI — Former PresidentDonald Trump’s selection of JD Vance as his running mate has led to a surge in sales for “Hillbilly Elegy,” his best-selling memoir that came out in 2016. A spokesperson for HarperCollins told The Associated Press that more than 650,000 copies have been...
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