Dayton News
- The Purple Pig Cafe, a new coffee shop by owner Michelle Jackson, opened at 751 Dayton Oxford Road in Carlisle. Its name honors her late stepfather's 1938 Oldsmobile.
- The Wright Brothers Institute (WBI), a Riverside nonprofit supporting the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), has suspended operations.
- The Dayton Daily News, Journal-News, and Springfield News-Sun seek local WWII veterans to share their stories for an upcoming Veterans Day article.
- Overbrook Landing, a new 99-bed skilled nursing home, has opened on Overbrook Drive in Beavercreek Township.
- Georgia-based Hull Property Group has acquired the Dayton Mall in Miami Township, aiming to revitalize it. The company will collaborate with local officials on the new Miami Crossing District Master Plan.
- GoBus is launching new routes connecting Dayton, Yellow Springs, Springfield, and Middletown to other Ohio cities. A key route from Toledo to Cincinnati will include these stops and offer transfers to Columbus and Cleveland. Specifics are pending, but Dayton's stop is expected near the RTA Flyer route.
- The City of Dayton will open a temporary downtown police substation by March 2026 at 30 S. Main St., next to the RTA hub, to increase police presence. A permanent station is planned for 2029.
Centerville
- Centerville Police adopted Live911, a technology letting officers hear 911 calls in real-time with dispatchers. This allows for faster responses and has already led to successful interventions.
Kettering
- After three students were hit by vehicles, Kettering is enhancing traffic safety near schools. This includes increased police enforcement, updated school travel plans, a safety campaign, and hiring more crossing guards.
- The CVS at 1410 E. Dorothy Lane will permanently close on Nov. 12.
Moraine
- "Occultist," a free home haunt inspired by 'House of 1000 Corpses,' will run from 6-10 p.m. on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 at 3441 Beechgrove Road.
Springboro
- The TOOLS Program Foundation, a non-profit guiding students into construction trades, hired Stanley Warrenhuffman as executive director to help fill an estimated 10,000 vacant local jobs.
- Renegade Materials Corp., an aerospace supplier, purchased a $1.5 million building at 3003 S. Tech Blvd.
Trotwood
- DJ International Market, a new international grocery store, is planned for Trotwood to address a "food desert" in the area.
- Trotwood City Council Race: Four candidates are running for two seats. District 1: Incumbent Bettye Gales faces Robert Kelley Jr. District 2: Incumbent Martha Clark faces Tommy McGuffey Jr.
Vandalia
- Vandalia-Butler School Board Race: Four candidates seek three seats: incumbents Holly Herbst, Mary Kay Smith, and Scott Fullam, and newcomer Ryan Chewning.
- Vandalia City Council Race: Six candidates are vying for three open seats: Emily Bradford, David Brusman, Mike Flannery, Rick Ford, Alex Gonter-Dray, and Aaron Hathaway.
