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Kettering's first LGBTQIA+ Pride event brought out more people than organizers expected
KETTERING, Ohio (WKEF) -- Hundreds of people showed up for Kettering's first-ever Pride event on Friday, June 14 in Delco Park to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community. A newer organization, Kettering Ohio Pride Coalition hosted the event. The nonprofit has only been around a little over a year, but it has...
Juneteenth celebrations continue across the Miami Valley
TROY, Ohio (WKEF)--With Juneteenth just days away, cities across the Miami Valley are continuing to have celebrations and educate people of all ages on the days' significance. "I think it's great to celebrate diversity in our town and come together and everybody just enjoy that we're more the same than we are different," said Amy Cain, Troy resident.
Air Quality Alert issued in central Ohio on Father’s Day
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Central Ohioans looking to celebrate Father’s Day on Sunday will have to keep an eye on how much time they spend outside. The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission issued an Air Quality Alert for multiple central Ohio counties from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday affecting Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Greene, and […]
Montgomery County held two events for Father's Day weekend
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- The Montgomery County Fatherhood Initiative celebrated dads in our community for Father's Day weekend with two free family-friendly events. On Friday, June 14, the “We the Fathers of Montgomery County Banquet” took place at Sinclair Conference Center from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event included dinner, music, inspirational speakers and a Father-Child fashion show sponsored by the non-profit Clothes That Work.
'Come Together' in Springfield for annual Beatles tribute concert
Downtown Springfield will once again host Come Together on Friday, June 14. This free event for the public showcases live performances of Beatles music from atop the 99 parking garage, which overlooks the National Road Commons park. The concert kicks off at 5 p.m. Two Come Together organizers, Brian Hoeflich...
Record-setting Alpha 5 balloon to be fully inflated
FAIRBORN — The public is invited to witness the final inflation of the Alpha 5 balloon at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force beginning at 7 a.m. on June 22. In September 2023, Entrepreneur Larry Connor led a team of four U.S. Air Force Pararescue Specialists to setting a new Guinness World Record for the highest HALO (high altitude, low opening) skydiving formation. The record was set at 38,139 feet.
John Wooden Family Fieldhouse opens in Xenia with sports and community focus
XENIA, Ohio (WKEF) -- The John Wooden Family Fieldhouse in Xenia opened Saturday, June 15. The state-of-the-art facility is 65-thousand square feet, with four collegiate-sized basketball courts that can also be used for volleyball and pickleball. The fieldhouse also features a wrestling room, hot and cold recovery tubs and conference rooms for teams to meet.
Montgomery County Courthouse personnel receive active-shooter training
TROTWOOD, Ohio (WKEF) -- Montgomery County Municipal Court employees received active-shooter training Friday at both the Trotwood and Huber Heights courthouses. Montgomery County Clerk of Courts Mike Foley said that violence can happen anywhere, and this ALICE training -- which stands for Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, and Evacuate -- ensures the safety of employees and residents in the public buildings.
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