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Third Wawa coming to city in Butler County
A third Wawa gas station and convenience store will replace a vacant bank and car wash at the northwest corner of Mack and Ohio 4. It is part of Wawa’s plans to open 60 gas station/convenience stores in Ohio over the next 10 years. There are five sites under contract in Butler County; one...
The Strange Villainization of the Walkable City
Imagine you live in a town where everyday essentials like work, food, school, health care, and cultural activities all lie within a quick walk or bike ride from people’s homes. Your city has reduced residents’ reliance on car travel, freed you from your hellish commutes, and reconnected communities with one another. Public transit is reliable, concrete expanses have been transformed into lush green space, and carbon emissions are plummeting.This was the idea sketched by Carlos Moreno, the Sorbonne University professor who pioneered the “15-minute city.” A computer scientist by training, Moreno spent the mid-2000s designing digital energy-management platforms to address...
Franklin’s July Fourth parade back on after residents voice displeasure
FRANKLIN, Ohio (WXIX) - The City of Franklin’s Fourth of July parade is back on. Initially, city leaders had planned to cancel the parade due to improvement projects downtown that forced them to close streets. “With all the construction downtown and all the construction in the park, we knew...
Dayton-area city leader talks tackling needs
EATON, Ohio (Dayton Business Journal) -- Bradley Collins is the city manager for Eaton. Collins, who has lived in Eaton for the last 11 years, wants to see his city continue to grow. For that to happen, he said he and the city have to address the growing needs in his community, and they have plans. DBJ sat down to discuss some of those plans with Collins.
This $12M Dayton-area hotel will feature pickleball courts
MIAMISBURG, Ohio (Dayton Business Journal) -- A new hotel is on the horizon for opening later this year for a bustling city. A four-story Residence Inn by Marriott sits well under construction in Austin Center at 255 Automation Way in Miamisburg. The $12 million project is headed by developer Century Hotel Group.
Middie Meal Machine will resume operations in early June
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio — Middletown City School District will once again offer free meals to children and teenagers in the Middletown area this summer. According to the school district, the Middie Meal Machine, a food truck that travels around the city, will resume summer operations beginning Monday, June 3. While...
MADISON TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES: Chip & Seal Project Soon To Be Underway In Madison Township
PHOTO BY JENNA FRISBY / THE VILLAGE REPORTERROAD WORK … Madison Township approved funds for the completion of the chip and seal of County Roads P and 16 at their meeting on Tuesday, May 28th. The project is now a go and will start soon. The completion of this project will mean that County Road P will have completely been chip and sealed in the last two years.
Green Umbrella launches Climate Fellowship Program with local governments to advance regional resilience and sustainability
Green Umbrella is launching a Climate Action Fellowship program for governments in Greater Cincinnati communities. The fellowship pairs undergraduate and graduate students, and individuals who want to pivot careers into the climate space, with Green Umbrella members to develop practical plans and solutions for a changing climate. Local governments receive...
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