Good morning, Dayton.

Air Force veteran Bill McCormick launched Dishcount in March, a free site that pulls grocery deals by zip code and creates budget recipes for Dayton, Cincinnati, Columbus and Pittsburgh; he plans to add vegan recipes and fund the service with store commissions.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol Xenia Post named Trooper Jared Smith its 2026 Trooper of the Year for leadership, an enthusiastic attitude, and how he treats others, and he will be considered for District or State Trooper of the Year.

The Humane Society of Greater Dayton is seeking the owner of a giant sulcata tortoise found Oct.

28 and is holding the animal at its shelter; anyone who knows the owner should call (937) 2687387.

An oversize truck hauling half a house got stuck (around 1 p.m.) in the 1700 block of North Main Street after construction narrowed the road, so crews closed the street, used lumber to jack the trailer over the median, removed signs, and escorted the load back to the highway.

Eaton manufacturer Bullen Ultrasonics has been named a 2026 IndustryWeek Best Plants award winner for manufacturing excellence, and the company will hold a plant celebration to mark the honor.

Barry Lee Hobart (known as Dr. Creep) became a Dayton TV icon as host of Shock Theatre and co-host of Clubhouse 22, founded Project Smiles, died in Jan.

2011, and his legacy continues at local events like Horrorama held this year in Huber Heights.

Ducks Unlimited received a $1.95 million grant from the James M.

Cox Foundation to permanently protect nearly 175 acres in the Western Lake Erie Basin, with the 55-acre Snyder River Bend tract along the Maumee State Scenic River set to be acquired before the end of the year.

Dayton officials kicked off a $2 million Revive35 study to redesign U.S. 35 for better safety, access, and economic opportunity after public workshops at Dayton Metro Library West on Oct.

27 and Oct. 28 (7-mile study area from South Gettysburg Avenue to Steve Whalen Boulevard); the analysis will wrap up in 2028.

Beavercreek bought 6,000 tons of road salt in July, filling its salt barns and saving about $300,000 to prepare for winter (plow drivers also completed route training).

The city raised its 2027 fuel budget as diesel costs rose, and officials say a mild winter would limit salt and fuel use.

Dayton Children's held an early Halloween celebration earlier this year at the hospital, taking patients on themed adventures (All the Places You'll Go) with each unit creating a destination so children and families could enjoy holiday normalcy.

The county sheriff’s office surrendered more than 100 pounds of unused medications to the DEA after Drug Take-Back Day, saying its two lobby drop boxes collected 87 pounds over the past six months.

Title Boxing in Dayton is launching a Planksgiving Challenge + Black Friday deals to encourage winter workouts and support mental wellness, and the gym says its boxing classes boost cardio, strength, and stress relief while details will be released soon.