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When does early voting start in Ohio? Here's how to vote early
Voters are getting ready for the 2024 presidential election on November 5, and for some voters, the earlier they vote, the better. When does early voting in Ohio begin? Here’s what to know and how to vote early. ...
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...
Oregon District Seed of Life Sculpture placed in preparation for dedication ceremony
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- The Oregon District Seed of Life 8/4 Memorial Sculpture was delivered to downtown Dayton on Thursday, July 25. It was lifted into place by a crane and bolted down. The Memorial will honor the nine victims of the 2019 Oregon District mass shooting: Megan Betts, Monica...
STUFF THE BUS: Time is running out to donate for Crayons to Classrooms
Crayons to Classrooms Executive Director Steve Rubenstein talks to Good Day Dayton Host Tej Joshi about the importance of the organization in providing the tools kids need to thrive when they return to school this year. Rubenstein said Crayons to Classrooms has expanded its capacity and is helping more school...
BIPOC children’s book fair in Dayton aims to boost literacy, promote representation
More than a dozen writers from the Midwest and South are bringing their stories of diversity and hope to a Dayton book fair. "A lot of children of color don’t see themselves in the books they read," said Black author Valerie Lewis Coleman. This is why she is producing the "When I See Me BIPOC Children’s Book Fair."
Chronic absentee rates double in most school districts post-pandemic
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Chronic absenteeism in most Ohio school districts has doubled since before the pandemic, with school officials struggling to find ways to get students back into schools. Marietta City Schools Superintendent Brad Silvus said COVID hurt schools more than many people realize. “Once the pandemic happened,...
Ohio governor signs bill to create Brigadier General Charles Young Memorial Historical Corridor
Above: Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (seated) signs House Bill 253, establishing the Brigadier General Charles Young Memorial Historical Corridor on July 22 at the Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument in Wilberforce. In a ceremony marked by reflection and celebration of a resilient trailblazer, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed House...
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."
Local city ending leaf collection program this fall
CLAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Due to changes in the city’s budget, Clayton will no longer offer curbside leaf pickup to its residents. The City of Clayton announced the end of their leaf collection services. Starting in fall of 2024, residents can no longer place unbagged leaves at the curb or in the roadway for pickup. […]
Pitsenbarger to be honored with new memorial
TROY — Airman First Class William Pitsenbarger, who received the prestigious Medal of Honor 34 years after his death, will have a new memorial erected in his honor. The Miami County Commissioners approved a one-time contribution of $25,000 to Miami Memorial Park in Covington, where Pitsenbarger and his parents are buried, at their meeting on Tuesday, July 23.
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