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Friday, May 9th, 2025
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Good morning, Dayton. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 9th of May.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Joby Aviation reported a net loss for the final quarter of 2024 and is installing new equipment at its retrofitted facility near Dayton airport+ parts production will begin in the coming months while a new California building more than doubled its manufacturing capacity. Dayton Daily News
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ A historical marker at the Paul Laurence Dunbar House, 219 N. Paul Laurence Dunbar St., honors the Dayton-born writer known for his poems, novels, and plays who was born on June 27 and died on February 9. Ohio has installed more than 1,750 markers across the state — nearly 250 of which are in the Dayton region. Dayton Daily News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Local school districts in Franklin, West Clermont and Mt. Healthy turned down levy proposals, leaving school leaders to plan cuts to all-day kindergarten, increases in sports fees and a switch to state minimum busing next school year—while Madison reported a tied vote that may trigger a recount if extra ballots bring a margin of six or fewer votes. Dayton 24/7 Now
- ➤ Dayton high school valedictorian Justin Lee made school history at Thurgood Marshall STEM High School by earning an associate’s degree in psychology from Sinclair Community College through the College Credit Plus program; he will graduate with his high school diploma this month and attend the University of Dayton on a full-ride scholarship this fall. WHIO-TV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ On April 29, Montgomery County Commissioners approved putting the Human Services Levy on November’s ballot along with one‑time funding of $9.17 million for the Board of Developmental Disabilities Services. If renewed with no new tax, the levy will bring in about $58 million—helping support county agencies such as Children Services, ADAMHS and Public Health. Dayton 24/7 Now
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8:30 AM – 3:00 PM — 226 N. Ludlow St. Lot — Registration fee required — A family-friendly run/walk fostering community spirit and support.
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5th Annual Rotary Club Golf Outing
10:30 AM - 5:30 PM — Dayton Country Club — Golf Package available — Enjoy a great day of golf and community support with lunch, drinks, and a live auction.
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Vets Moving Forward
3-7 p.m. — Student Union — Free entry — Connect with local veterans' resources and job opportunities in the Greater Miami Valley.
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