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Time to “Stuff A Bus” with United Way
Goal is to collect more than $10,000 worth of school supplies for area children. Greenville, OH: The Darke County United Way is once again having its annual Stuff A Bus school supply drive to collect school supplies and distribute them to all Darke County school districts for students in need. Items needed include: paper (wide and college-ruled), composition books, #2 pencils, blue and black pens, erasers, rulers, glue sticks, safety scissors, markers, washable markers, highlighters, post it notes, crayons in 16 or 24 packs, single subject notebooks, colored pencils, pocket folders, calculators, pencil sharpeners, pencil pouches/boxes, dry erase markers, backpacks, lunch boxes, ziplock bags, tissues, and/or antibacterial wipes.
Walnut Council meets to discuss managing hardwoods for quality timber
The Walnut Council will hold its annual meeting July 28-30 in Springfield. The meeting will feature a field tour of walnut and hardwood plantation and forest management, landowner networking sessions, and a day of technical presentations. View the full program at https://walnutcouncil.org/events/annual-meeting/ and register before July 10 to get the early bird rate.
DNA still at forefront in Myers hearing
XENIA — Day two of an evidentiary hearing for death row inmate David Lee Myers featured testimony from a noted DNA expert from a Mississippi-based lab. Myers was convicted and sentenced to death in 1996 for the much-publicized railroad spike death of Amanda Jo Maher near some abandoned railroad tracks in Xenia. In February, his attorneys filed a motion in Greene County Common Pleas Court to vacate his death sentence and receive a new trial based on newly discovered DNA evidence they said proves his innocence.
Bellbrook organization seeks food pantry donations
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A local community center is asking the public for assistance to help supply items for their food pantry. The Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Community Support Center is asking the Miami Valley to help with donations of food, personal care and more. According to the BSCSC, the organization feeds more than 200 people each week, […]
Ottawa resident recognized for supporting Navy Reserve Sailors
July 16, 2024, Press Release from the Navy Office Of Community Outreach: SAN DIEGO – David Godsil, an Ottawa, Ohio, resident, from Daikin Applied Americas, Inc., who represented one of 47 companies from across the nation, was honored by the Chief of Navy Reserve for their exceptional support of America’s Navy Reserve sailors during the Navy Employer Recognition Event (NERE), in San Diego on June 11, 2024.
'It's not a luxury, it's a necessity': Work begins on Cincinnati convention center
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Tired, old, and dark. In other words, the Duke Energy Convention Center is holding the region back. Now, it's one step closer to becoming a gem for Cincinnati, Hamilton County and Ohio as project leaders celebrate the start of construction on its redevelopment. “This is going to...
Adam Schefter Makes Bold Prediction About the Future Of NFL Schedule, Says, 'It's Only A Matter Of Time'
Last week on the “Pardon My Take” podcast, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow gave his thoughts on what an 18-game schedule could look like in the NFL. Burrow suggested that the league could have two bye weeks for every team, with the entire league getting a bye week in Week 13 when the ...
Ohio Veterans Conference coming to Ohio Union to connect those who have served
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The Ohio Union is a place to unite. There’s a sense of community. It’s the perfect location for the 2024 Ohio Veterans Conference, happening on Aug. 3. “There’s a closeness of just being together with somebody who understands what you have been through,”...
‘Uncaring behavior:’ Dayton grandmother indicted in relation to death of grandson
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Montgomery County Prosecuting Attorney spoke Monday afternoon to the public. During a press conference, Mat Heck, Jr., announced that Stephanie Shanks, 58, of Dayton, was arrested on a warrant on multiple charges related to the death of her grandson, Charles Brown. On March 30, Shanks reportedly called 911 to report Brown […]
Dayton-area Dollar General plans new grocery store in the Miami Valley
MIAMI TOWNSHIP, Ohio (Dayton Business Journal) -- A national low-cost retailer is looking to expand in the Dayton area with the addition of a new grocery store. The proposed development will bring more jobs and fresh food to the Dayton region if approved. Plans were submitted to Miami Township’s zoning...
Table 33 temporarily closes, will soon move to Dayton Arcade
Table 33 has temporarily closed its doors on West Second Street as the restaurant prepares to move to its new location inside the Dayton Arcade in the coming weeks. “Sometimes navigating big transitions requires more time and space than we’re afforded in our day to day routine,” a July 13 post on the restaurant’s Facebook page stated. “While we hoped to be able to do it all without missing a beat, we’re finding that we need to step away for a few beats as we focus on our quickly approaching move to the Arcade just weeks from now.”
Comedy and cannabis: Jokes & Tokes Comedy Club brings something different to Dayton
There’s no typical two-drink minimum at a new comedy club in Dayton because its owners wanted people to experience comedy in a much different way. The Jokes & Tokes Comedy Club opened April 20 inside of Delta Dispo at 460 S. Patterson Road in Dayton. Delta Dispo, a dispensary, opened on April 1. The dispensary offers a variety of hemp products from flower to edibles. All their products contain less than .3% delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which does not classify them as controlled substances, according to the 2018 Farm Bill.
Event at Tender Mercy today supports Dayton mural project
Dayton muralist Atalie Gagnet, creator of the newly conceived WHOA Mural Project, is spearheading a mural festival scheduled to take place Saturday, Aug. 3 coinciding with the Downtown Dayton Partnership’s annual Art in the City festivities. The WHOA Mural Project’s vision is to have multiple national and regional artists...
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