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Recovery & Wellness takes reins of mental health clinic
SIDNEY — Effective Aug. 5, community mental health services in Sidney and Shelby County will be provided by Recovery & Wellness Centers of Midwest Ohio, at the N. Vandemark Road location previously operated by Family Resource Center of Northwest Ohio. RWC will be setting up operations and orienting staff...
Two teens who pleaded guilty in killing of Dayton Lyft driver sentenced
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- Da’Trayvon Mitchell and Tylan Peaks were both sentenced Wednesday for the murder of a Lyft driver in January 2022. An attorney for Mitchell, who was 15 at the time of the shooting, said the boy was remorseful and has apologized for his actions. PREVIOUS |...
Hundreds of butterflies to be released in Lebanon
LEBANON, Ohio (WDTN) — Hundreds of butterflies are set to be released in Warren County. On Aug. 10 at 10 a.m., the city of Lebanon will release the butterflies at Miller Ecological Park, located at 755 Miller Road in Lebanon. “The butterfly garden is a sanctuary to Monarch butterflies, a species that is currently seeing […]
Dayton Municipal Court has new initiative to help renters who have been evicted
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- A new initiative from the Dayton Municipal Court to help renters who have been evicted in the past will be announced in more detail at a 10 a.m. press conference on Wednesday, July 31. Dayton 24/7 Now Reporter Jenilee Borek spoke with the Dayton Municipal Court...
Mason teachers planning to rally amid contract negotiations
MASON, Ohio (WXIX/ENQUIRER) - Educators in Mason are planning to rally on Monday, Aug. 5, after more than five months of contract negotiations. The most recent union contract expired in June, but the Mason Education Association says they still have not agreed on a new contract with the district. The...
Local school to open $15M facility in Cincinnati suburb
CINCINNATI (Cincinnati Business Courier) - Local career technical education school Butler Tech and the city of Middletown are partnering on an aviation education hangar project. Butler Tech plans to open a new $15 million facility at the Middletown Regional Airport to expand its aviation education program, in turn increasing its...
'It just doesn't get done.' Demolition dispute could kill plans for old Forest Fair Mall
If a local developer with grandiose plans for the former Forest Fair Mall can't reach an agreement with Butler County officials on the use of a demolition grant, redevelopment of the mall might be kaput. "If the parties don’t cooperate, it (redevelopment) just doesn’t get done," the developer, Rob Smyjunas, CEO of Oakley-based Vandercar...
One of Cincinnati's 'oldest continually operating' bars is up for sale
MOUNT ADAMS, Ohio (WKRC) - One of Cincinnati's oldest continually operating bar and restaurants is officially on the market. The owners of the City View Tavern in Mount Adams posted that they plan to retire after 40 years. So, they listed the property for sale. City View Tavern is known...
Cincinnati-operated cameras have been down during recent crimes, city won't say how many
As police continue to investigate a fight in the middle of the Montgomery Inn Boathouse parking lot, they may be missing what could be crucial evidence. There was no security footage due to a non-operating Cincinnati police camera. The confrontation put two people in the hospital but also brought to light an issue...
Veteran, father of 7 receives new roof from local company
A surprise visitor brought good news to local father of seven and U.S. Air National Guard veteran Robert Kish. “One day the doorbell rang and my son said, ‘Hey, you better answer the door,’” Mr. Kish said. Andrew Kish, a 20-something journalism student at Bowling Green State University, had entered his father, Robert, into a selection for a free new roof, put on by Freedom Roofing, Windows and Siding LLC. “So I heard about the Freedom Roofing Project through a Facebook post,” Mr. Kish’s middle son said, talking about an application and essay he wrote for the entry back in spring of this year.
NKY neighborhood latest to be targeted by thieves, car break-ins
FT. MITCHELL, Ky. (WKRC)- Ft. Mitchell is the latest Tri-State neighborhood to be hit by thieves of opportunity. The crooks went up and down several streets early Monday morning. Police shared this post and picture from one of the security cameras. The department has received several more videos. They show...
The Gauntlet Mud Run returns to Chenoweth Trails August 3
DARKE COUNTY – The Light Foundation is gearing up to host the eleventh annual Gauntlet Mud Run, a revered summer tradition for many adventurers. The military-inspired obstacle course and activities are planned to be more family-friendly than ever before. The Gauntlet Mud Run continues to draw more than 1,000 participants, volunteers, and spectators.
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