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Appalachian critics of Ohio US Sen. JD Vance's 'Hillbilly Elegy' responded with their own book
As a 10th-generation Appalachian, Ivy Brashear sees JD Vance's 2016 memoir "Hillbilly Elegy" as a "really one-sided and simple view of the region." In an effort to help broaden people;s view of Appalachia, she decided to share her own narrative as part of a collection of writings in the 2019 book, "Appalachian Reckoning: A Region Responds to Hillbilly Elegy."
Ohio using bridge launching method on Route 8 bridge
The Ohio Department of Transportation recently began erecting a bridge using the bridge launching method in Akron as part of the $158 million State Route 8 bridge replacement project. This is the first time the department has used the method. Using the bridge launching method, crews build a bridge in sections on the ground then […] The post Ohio using bridge launching method on Route 8 bridge appeared first on Transportation Today.
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...
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 […]
5 Dayton-area men arrested after high-speed chase starts in Ashland, rolls through Richland County
ASHLAND — Five Dayton-area men are in the Ashland County jail after a high-speed chase began in Ashland and reached all the way to the I-270 outerbelt of Columbus, according to a press release from the Ashland Police Department. With assistance from surrounding agencies, suspects, Sir Christon Spencer Unique...
VIDEO: Double murder suspect from Dayton tracked down in Cleveland
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A man wanted in Dayton for the murder of a pregnant woman and a teenager was arrested in an abandoned house in Cleveland’s Forest Hills neighborhood after a pursuit with OSHP and Cleveland Police Tuesday afternoon. Troopers were working with the Cleveland Division of Police...
BEN CARPENTER NAMED COO FOR ADVENT HEALTH REDMOND
AdventHealth Redmond announces Ben Carpenter as the new Chief Operating Officer. Carpenter is a health care executive with more than 15 years of experience in strategic planning, financial growth, hospital operations, service line development and physician care pathways. Carpenter previously worked for Kettering Health in Dayton, Ohio. There, he served...
‘Seed of Life’ Memorial a labor of love for collaborators
Dayton artists honor victims of Oregon District shooting. The four Dayton artists who created the “Seed of Life” Memorial to honor the victims of the Aug. 4, 2019 Oregon District shooting are looking back at their contributions with contentment, gratefulness and hope. The “Seed of Life” team, consisting...
Temperatures stay mild through tomorrow morning but humidity increases late tomorrow
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- Temperatures will warm quickly during the day Saturday after starting out cooler. Friday remains in the lower 80s under more sun than clouds. Saturday morning will start in the 50s with a slightly cooler and drier feel to the morning. Heat and humidity ramp up Saturday...
‘Remember the Seed’; Dayton poet honors victims of Oregon District shooting
The enlightening and illuminating power of poetry can inspire, soothe and heal, three essential elements fueling Dayton poet Sierra Leone’s beautifully poignant poem “Remember the Seed,” an integral component of the “Seed of Life” Memorial. Dedicated to the victims, first responders and survivors of the...
Wright finally hits ‘bull’s eye of success’
GREENVILLE — Annie Oakley’s words were never more true than they were for Lauren Wright at the Miss Annie Oakley Shooting Contest. “Aim at a high mark and you will hit it. No, not the first time, nor the second, and maybe not the third. But keep on aiming and keep on shooting, for only practice will make you perfect. Finally, you’ll hit the bull’s eye of success.”
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