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For small cities across Alabama with Haitian populations, Springfield is a cautionary tale
ENTERPRISE, Ala. (AP) — The transition from the bustling Port-au-Prince, Haiti, to a small Alabama city on the southernmost tip of the Appalachian mountain range was challenging for Sarah Jacques. But, over the course of a year, the 22-year-old got used to the quiet and settled in. Jacques got...
Lights of Hope display illuminates Clark County Heritage Center
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (WDTN) — Friday night in Springfield, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network honored the countless lives touched by cancer with its Lights of Hope display. Names were seen on lit-up bags across the Clark County Heritage Center. Organizers say they carry more than just a name — it’s a whole story of […]
Clark County mobile health clinic exceeds expectations, treats almost 100 people in less than a month
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The mobile health clinic rolled out in Clark County by the Ohio Department of Health has exceeded county officials’ expectations, with nearly 100 people seeking treatment from it. According to a recent update from ODH on the state’s response to issues in the county, 98 patients have been seen since the […]
The hypocrites lobbing hate at Haitian Americans are stomping on the American Dream
When right-wing politicians and their followers launched a hate campaign against Haitian migrants living in Springfield, Ohio, the results were vile — but not unfamiliar. The words deployed are not unlike rants used against Italian Americans who came to the U.S. in the late 1800s and early 1900s. I know this because my great-grandparents were part of […]
Refinancing deal ends Greene Town Center foreclosure lawsuit
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The Greene Town Center has announced a successful refinancing deal, after a foreclosure lawsuit earlier this year. Olshan Properties, the real estate development and management firm, shares the Greene Town Center has been refinanced. The 10-year refinancing deal ends all foreclosure proceedings at the Greene. “This refinancing and our ongoing dedication […]
Weekend events around Dayton: Oct. 4-6
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Fall is in the air and there’s lots to do in Dayton. Get outside for a festival or stay in to watch a show, 2 NEWS compiled a list of events happening in the Miami Valley. Friday, Oct. 4 Heritage of Flight Festival – 2 p.m., North Main Street, New Carlisle. […]
15 cats rescued from Miami Twp. house fire
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Crews responded to working fire Thursday morning, where more than a dozen cats were rescued from the home. The Miami Valley Fire District responded to the 4800 block of Joyce Drive to investigate smoke in the area. Upon arrival just after 11 a.m., they found a home on fire and upgraded […]
Springfield is not Bavaria: Roger H. Hull
SCHENECTADY, New York -- Springfield is not in Bavaria; Munich is not in Ohio. It just seems they are. When Donald Trump recently claimed Haitian refugees working legally in Springfield, Ohio, were eating people’s cats and dogs, many laughed. His answer was to double down and add geese to the menu.
26 townhomes coming to Wright-Dubar neighborhood next spring
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Groundbreaking for dozens of new homes in the historic Wright-Dunbar neighborhood began this week. The Townes at Wright Dunbar project will put a total of 26 three-story townhomes on West Third Street near Sweetman Street. According to the developer’s website, the homes are expected to feature Schlage smart locks, Genie WiFi […]
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