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You Can Be The Star of Young’s Jersey Dairy Community Talent Show
Are you ready to shine in the spotlight? Young’s Jersey Dairy has announced the return of their annual Community Talent Show! Whether your talent is singing, dancing, juggling, or performing magic tricks, they’re calling on YOU to bring your talent to the stage. They are on the hunt for extraordinary local talent, hidden gems waiting to be discovered in our wonderful community. The show will be Friday, August 27th from 6-8pm.
First-place Dragons rally to top TinCaps
The Dayton Dragons scored seven runs in the sixth inning, keyed by a grand slam home run by John Michael Faile, as they erased an early 5-0 deficit to defeat the Fort Wayne TinCaps, 8-7 on Saturday night in Fort Wayne. Faile has hit a home run in each of...
Governor to announce new Ohio ‘innovation hub’ in Dayton visit Monday
Gov. Mike DeWine will visit Dayton Monday to announce Ohio’s second “innovation hub.”. Working with legislators, the DeWine administration developed the Ohio Innovation Hubs program last year to spur investment around the state’s major metro areas. ExploreWright-Patt’s working population has doubled since 2002. DeWine first announced...
Mostly sunny but warm today, clear skies tonight
Drier conditions will filter and settle into the region today, persisting through the entirety of the workweek. Today will be mostly sunny with a high in the upper 70s, followed by a mostly clear sky tonight as temperatures fall down into the lower 50s, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.
'Hillbilly Elegy' is back in the spotlight. These Appalachians write a different tale
Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis, the 2016 memoir from Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance, once again began flying off the shelves after former President Donald Trump named Vance as his running mate. Many have turned to the memoir to find out the story of Vance’s upbringing, a core part of why he’s on the Republican ticket to begin with. But the book also brings along a host of assumptions that many authors still find not to be true.
Midland Acres announces yearling consignment at Blooded Horse Sale
Bloomingburg, OH — Midland Acres has 18 head cataloged in their Blooded Horse Sale consignment slated for Tuesday (Aug. 27), hosted at the Champions Event Center in Springfield, Ohio. Midland Acres will be offering a wide variety of yearlings by sires representing multiple states including Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Indiana.
Ohio manufacturer to purchase land, invest millions into new facility
The Sharonville-based manufacturer plans to relocate its facility south of Dayton as part of consolidation efforts. Get the details. (Update) City appoints two people to assistant city manager roles. State awards $67M toward demolition projects, $3M go to Dayton. New pet store coming to Dayton region; promotes health and wellness.
Cutting-edge aviation firm to launch Dayton production soon
Leadership from California-based Joby Aviation gave a keynote address at Springfield's two-day National Advanced Air Mobility Industry Forum held this week.<\p> Greg Bowles, head of government policy at Joby Aviation, gave some updates on what could be expected at the soon-to-open Dayton facilities.<\p>
Employee retention and attraction key for Dayton health care employers
The rising demand for care during the Covid-19 pandemic outweighed the labor supply in the health industry, increasing the strain on health care workers around the globe. Due to the influx of patients, health care workers were consistently under threat of direct exposure to the virus, worked longer hours, and had to adjust to a radically new way of working under an unknown threat. <\p> Now, four years later, workforce issues are still rampant in the health care sector, leaving top administrators and operators adjusting to find new ways to attract and retain employees. <\p>
Half-billion-dollar Dayton firm wins state contacts
Continuously growing Architecture, Engineering and Design (AEG) firm Woolpert recently won two infrastructure contracts from the State of Ohio.<\p> The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) hired Woolpert for two separate engineering contracts to support bridge maintenance, repair and replacement projects throughout the state. The contracts, totaling $1.7 million, proactively address aging infrastructure to support transportation safety.<\p>
Half-billion-dollar Dayton firm wins $1.7 million in state contacts
The AEG firm won two Ohio Department of Transportation contracts. Exclusive: Woolpert leader touts ‘long-term’ endeavors. Top companies spending with minority businesses in Dayton. Exclusive: Maryland defense firm buys $6M prominent Dayton space.
Dayton’s largest employer excited about new ‘innovative’ project
A recently announced innovation center brings excitement to the Dayton region’s largest employer. How new innovation hub sparks future development in Dayton. Dayton defense sector still strong despite workforce shortage. Major project set for former Montgomery County Fairgrounds site. CMMC updates could have a big impact on DoD contractors....
Wright-Patt readies to 'scale' with massive new Dayton innovation hub
A recently announced innovation center brings excitement to the Dayton region’s largest employer.<\p> The onMain Innovation Hub marks the result of years of behind-the-scenes collaboration between Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) and local universities and the onMain organization itself. Ohio officials, including Gov. Mike DeWine, announced they plan to invest $35 million into the future facility. WPAFB is one of the leading partners for this innovation center, which will be a large asset for digital defense. The new center is called the Digital Transformation Center (DTC) and expands an already existing program located at the University of Dayton.<\p>
Local financial leader appointed to board at Central State University
A local financial leader in Dayton is embarking on his next endeavor this fall. Among his numerous titles, he will now serve at one of the Dayton region's largest universities.<\p> Shon Anderson has recently been appointed by Governor Mike DeWine to serve as a member on the board of trustees at Central State University. Anderson will assume the position in September.<\p>
Piqua football plays Northmont to 16-16 tie in scrimmage action
PIQUA — The Piqua football team put on strong showing in its final scrimmage before the regular season begins Friday, playing Northmont to a 16-16 tie in two quarters of varsity action. Senior running back Jericho Burns got the offense off to a fast start and the defense had...
Ohio Weather Alert: Severe Storms Expected Along I-71 Corridor
Wilmington, OH – Severe thunderstorms are forecasted to hit the I-71 corridor in Ohio today, prompting residents to stay alert. The U.S. National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio, issued a warning at 7:20 a.m. that warm and humid conditions would trigger scattered to numerous storms throughout the afternoon and evening. Areas near and south of I-71, including Cincinnati, Dayton, and Columbus, are expected to be most affected.
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