Good morning, Dayton.

Washington-Centerville Public Library is set to re-open on Sunday, Aug.

30, from 1 to 3 p.m. at 111 W. Spring Valley Road in Centerville, featuring a ribbon-cutting with a DJ and special guests including Belle, Spider-Man and a magician along with new children’s, teen, meeting and outdoor spaces.

Joby Aviation is acquiring Beavercreek’s Resonant Sciences in a $500M deal that expands its defense business and strengthens local operations—adding over 250 specialized workers and more than one million sqft in Dayton.

The acquisition is set to close in the first half of 2027.

First Watch will open its fifth Dayton area restaurant in Huber Heights soon while a popular drink shop known for dirty sodas will launch downtown Troy in the near future.

Radiance Technologies Inc. in Beavercreek will expand its Pentagon Blvd facility by adding 60 new jobs and nearly $7M in payroll to support growing DoD contracts (backed by a $150,000 JobsOhio grant).

The company has begun hiring tech and business professionals to boost local operations.

West Carrollton opened its new 192,373 sqft middle/high school on Monday, Aug.

10, 2026, where community members, school staff, and local leaders celebrated with a tour of the $63.4 million facility built by Shook Construction. Classes will begin on Aug. 19.

Local school districts welcome students back to classrooms today as DPS hosts high schoolers and will begin 1st-9th graders on Tuesday; Miamisburg, Centerville, Oakwood and Meadowdale Career Technology Center also start the academic year with school spirit (smiles, cheers and welcoming messages).

The new Dayton Construction Academy (a partnership between Sinclair College and the Home Builders Association of Dayton) will begin on Aug.

24. The two-year program combines classroom lessons (with job training) to prepare about 20 students for construction management amid a local skilled-worker shortage.

The National Weather Service in Wilmington says strong storms with heavy rain, damaging winds + lightning are expected to hit Dayton today, with flash flooding possible through early Wednesday morning.

Residents are urged to move indoors and avoid low-lying areas.

A DPS memo from assistant superintendent Lisa Minor sent on Jul.

20 alleged that Superintendent David Lawrence unfairly targeted staff, leading board members on Jul. 31 to place him on paid administrative leave while an investigation continues (no criminal wrongdoing was found).

Kettering City Councilman Bob Scott died the morning of Aug.

11 at age 68, officials said. He served since 2021 and is survived by his wife, Letty, three children (Rob, Lauren, Sarah) and four grandchildren.

AES reported that many Dayton customers lost power from severe weather; the outage grew from 14,545 at 9:45 a.m. to 17,507 at 10 a.m. Tuesday (Dayton 24/7 Now provided further updates).

Dayton police reminded drivers to slow and stop for school buses as Dayton Public Schools began the new year on Tuesday, Aug.

11. Officials urge motorists to avoid distractions and allow extra time (teen drivers should likewise be cautious).