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Dayton area intersection receives $3.9 million for improvements
HARRISON TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WDTN) – The Siebenthaler Avenue and Catalpa Drive intersection is just one of many getting a redesign. Last week, Gov. Mike DeWine announced grants for traffic safety projects, including three roundabouts in the Dayton area. Of those, the Siebenthaler Avenue and Catalpa Drive intersection was awarded just over $3.9 million for the project.
5 years later: Trotwood’s Memorial Day tornado recovery
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — May 27, 2024, marks five years since the 2019 Memorial Day outbreak. When it all was over, 15 tornadoes had touched down in the Miami Valley. Two people were killed, and more than $1 billion in damage was left behind. The outbreak included an EF-4 tornado that destroyed many neighborhoods in […]
Dayton to get 3 new roundabouts in $11 million safety push, aiming to cut fatal crashes
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Ohio (WKEF) – Three Dayton area intersections will soon be replaced with roundabouts. It's all part of the highway safety improvement program bringing 19 new roundabouts across the state. Governor Mike DeWine recently approved more than $80 million in state funding to go towards constructing safer intersections...
Community Voices: The problem with saying prison system-impacted people need a 'second chance'
More than 400,000 people are estimated to return to society from Ohio prisons and jails each year. Justice system-impacted residents face immense challenges, from finding sufficient employment, to securing housing, and more. Some programs that work with system-impacted people refer to jobs and other resources as "second chances" for people...
Possible improvements coming to the City of Troy
TROY, Ohio (WKEF)-- There's big improvements that could be coming to the City of Troy in the way of a new bike path. They're hoping it'll give people an easier way to connect to downtown businesses. City officials said their goal is to improve residents' quality of life, making the...
Garage sales, disposal events announced for Englewood residents
ENGLEWOOD, Ohio (WDTN) — The annual neighborhood garage sales are scheduled and set to bring treasures to residents. This years’ garage sales are scheduled for Friday, May 31 and Saturday, June 2. A list of garage sales and a map can be found on the City of Englewood’s website. In addition to the 10 locations […]
Stivers grad crowned Miss Ohio USA 2024
Macy Hudson, a 2017 Stivers School for the Arts graduate, has been crowned Miss Ohio USA 2024. The 24-year-old won the title Saturday, May 25 at Shawnee State University’s Vern Riffe Center for the Arts in Portsmouth. According to PageantCircle.com, Hudson is a fashion merchandising graduate of Kent State...
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