USA & Ohio
- Recall: High-risk Listeria recall issued for soft cheeses (brie, camembert).
- Politics: Rep. Mike Turner (R) filed for re-election; faces Democrat Kristina Knickerbocker.
- State Updates: Min wage rose to $11/hr. Gov. DeWine allocated $97.2M for road safety and is lobbying for a Coast Guard center in Urbana. Traffic deaths dropped 3%.
- Legislation: New bill targets childcare fraud; state law now clarifies parental consent for underage drinking in bars.
Dayton
- 2026 Infrastructure: Major reconstruction and "road diets" (lane reductions/bike paths) approved for Salem Ave, Keowee St, and E. Third St.
- Business & Community: Culture Works to manage the Masonic Center. City received ~$1.1M in first cannabis tax payout. "Manufacturing Skills Sprint" launches in April.
- Highlights: Senators urged Big East to add UD. An RTA driver saved a family from a house fire. Residents protested a new downtown safety plan.
Suburbs & Region
- Beavercreek/Fairborn: "Raider Row" commercial project on WSU land approved. WPAFB contractor Sumaria is laying off 57 staff.
- Huber Heights: QuikTrip submitted plans hours before a 1-year moratorium on new gas stations took effect.
- New Lebanon: Council-elect Keith Moody was barred from taking office due to late tax filings.
- Riverside: Angela Jackson sworn in as the city’s first female Police Chief.
- Kroger: Released 2025 stats (e.g., customers bought enough beef for 1 billion burgers).
- Vandalia: Officials warned a state proposal to cut property taxes could triple local income tax.
- Nature: Rare bobcat spotted in Twin Valley MetroPark.
