Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 11th of August.
Good morning, Dayton.
CVG is partnering with Sinclair College to test uncrewed aerial systems in Dayton.
The electric aircraft (which carry both passengers and cargo without a pilot) will soon help reach remote job sites and deliver urgent medical supplies.
Los Reyes, a 22-year-old Mexican restaurant on the 2200 block of Dorothy Lane in Kettering, will close on Aug.
30 because rising costs forced its decision; the owners will keep doing special-event catering + are no longer accepting coupons.
Swoon Books and Wine is hosting a Belle Époque salon honoring local romance writer Natalie Clifford Barney.
Guests will enjoy poetry writing sessions with guidance from Meredith Doench and Masha Kisel and signature cocktail tastings.
Nearly 800,000 students are returning to class as inspectors review school buses for safety and warn drivers against illegal stop-arm use.
Inspectors check key parts like brakes and lights (reviewing nearly 200,000 buses each year) to keep travel safe.
Cedarville University received a $100K Choose Ohio First grant from the Ohio Department of Education to offer renewable scholarships for eight graduate pharmacy students in its Doctor of Pharmacy Program.
Xenia Community Schools will resume classes next Tuesday as local police plus community members remind drivers to stop for flashing yellow school buses, with Kettering police set to begin safety enforcement on Thursday to enhance bus safety.
A study from Policy Matters Ohio finds school income tax cannot be a district’s main funding source.
Meanwhile, Fairfield, Miamisburg and Franklin will hold November ballots on proposals expected to raise $7–$23 million annually, with Franklin’s measure linked to a property tax rollback + potential savings for homeowners.
Sewer line repairs will close a section of a busy road in Montgomery County today, so local drivers are advised to plan for delays & use alternate routes until work is complete.
Motorists in Dayton face delays from extensive roadwork and lane closures across several counties—Montgomery, Warren, and Clark—through summer 2026.
Drivers should follow detour routes and posted signs to safely navigate changing traffic patterns.
Beavercreek City Council made the beaver the official city symbol Monday, Aug.
10 to honor the town's long history and community roots. Bucky Beaver, the school mascot, visited the council meeting—adding extra local pride to the decision.
Taylor Farms recalled jalapeño products including guacamole and salsa due to possible Salmonella contamination.
FDA and local health officials investigated a multistate outbreak linked to jalapeños from a Mexico farm (stores in Ohio are among those affected).
Golfers support Dayton Children’s Hospital at the Gem City Jam outing aimed at reducing waiting lists for speech and occupational therapies.
Community members expect the event to boost access to essential services + strengthen local health efforts.
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