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Dayton region to pilot more adult job training opportunities
A new workforce development initiative is underway in the Dayton region to increase the number of adults and young students ready to be placed into jobs.<\p> Dave Deskins, superintendent of Greene County Career Center, has been working with Dayton Development Coalition and The Dayton Foundation to develop a pilot program to train more adults to move into in-demand positions.<\p>
Greene County sheriff responds after raid over alleged illegal marijuana plants
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Three days after a raid that the Greene County property owner said was unjustified, the county sheriff has responded. On Tuesday at 3 p.m., Chris Thompson felt his entire home shake. When he stepped outside, he found a Greene County Sheriff’s Office helicopter hovering above his property. Greene County Sheriff Scott […]
Two sobriety checkpoints active tonight in Miami Valley
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — OVI checkpoints will be active tonight throughout the Miami Valley. Greene County The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSP) announced that a sobriety checkpoint will be in operation tonight in Greene County. The checkpoint will be on Col. Glenn Highway from 9-11 p.m. Nearby saturation patrols will partner with OSP to operate […]
County could have several state golf contenders
XENIA — High school golf season is the first to get started in Ohio each fall and the season is already in full swing with several local teams and players making some early noise. Bellbrook has been the clubhouse leader in the early weeks on both the boys and...
Ohio Prosecutor Allegedly Bit Man’s Finger Off During Road Rage
Green County Assistant Attorney fired but not yet charged after being accused of biting a man's finger off during a road rage incident. This crazy road rage incident happened after midnight on June 30th just East of Dayton, Ohio. The victim told the Riverside Police Department that this started when he honked his horn at the suspect, Christopher Murray. The suspect in the car in front of the victim remained still as the traffic lights turned green and then red again. Murray allegedly got out of his car and asked the victim if he wanted to fight according to Newsweek,
DeWine orders flags at half-staff in Ohio
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has ordered flags to be lowered. The order follows the death of Robert Hagler, a former judge in Greene County. Hagler’s obituary details the former judge died on Aug. 3 at 84-years-old. On all public buildings and grounds within Greene County, flags should be flown at half-staff […]
19-year-old gets up to 35½ years after crashing stolen car, shooting 2 bystanders in Xenia
A 19-year-old will spend decades in prison for a November shooting that injured two bystanders who tried to help after he crashed a stolen car in Xenia. Tyion Demario Thornton was sentenced Wednesday by Greene County Common Pleas Judge Michael Buckwalter to 28 to 35½ years in prison after he pleaded guilty June 12 to attempted murder, felonious assault, having weapons while under disability, tampering with evidence and three counts of receiving stolen property. He also was given 286 days of jail time credit.
OVI checkpoint to take place in Greene County tonight
The Ohio State Highway Patrol will operate an OVI checkpoint in Greene County tonight. The checkpoint will be on Colonel Glenn Highway near Old Yellow Springs Road in Fairborn from 9 to 11 p.m. Saturday patrols will also take place in the area to reduce crashes and remove impaired drivers from the road.
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