Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 19th of August.
Good morning, Dayton.
Kids and community members gathered at the Boys and Girls Club to sign the final metal beam in the new $18 million building, marking a construction milestone.
The building will soon host 250 children and offer a gym, leadership programs and a bus lane for safe drop-offs.
A local community healing event offers family-friendly fun with live entertainment, food vendors, clothing vendors plus health and wellness resources along with a $1500 prize giveaway and a 75 inch TV.
Dutch Bros is planning to open a new site near The Greene (a key local spot) in Miami Valley, expected to boost local business growth and offer new opportunities for residents soon.
CVG will soon add a nonstop flight to a popular vacation spot, giving travelers an easy way to reach their leisure destination + bookings will open shortly as officials implement broader travel options for the region.
Ondas has opened an unmanned aircraft training, testing and flight operations facility at the National Advanced Air Mobility Center in Springfield (a hub for emerging aviation initiatives).
The center will boost Ohio’s aerospace industry and expand pilot training opportunities.
Leonardo DRS Airborne and Intelligence Systems in Beavercreek was awarded a $39.6M Navy contract to deliver up to 55 communication units for Super Hornet and Growler aircraft, with work scheduled through Feb.
2028. Boeing at Wright-Patterson received a $75M modification to supply spare parts for Air Force One.
A highway advertisement for Buc-ee's was vandalized in Riverside amid an ongoing trademark dispute with Beaver's Mini Mart, with local officials noting that conflicting trade name filings emerged months after the chain announced a Dayton area location + the dispute continues as Buc-ee's seeks to curb copycat stores.
A Beavercreek man with dementia, 80-year-old Anthony Karavish (who left his care facility) was found safe after he went missing, and police canceled the alert around 11:36 p.m.
A familiar-looking plane was spotted Tuesday near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Fairborn along Interstate 675 and State Route 235.
The base did not confirm if the aircraft was Air Force One or reveal its purpose.
Tipp City Council approved a land option allowing Meijer to purchase 17 acres off State Route 571 and S.
County Road 25 for $3.05 million to build a grocery store; council leaders plan to work with the retailer to address concerns over traffic and noise in nearby neighborhoods.
A high school football camp tour is set to visit Bellbrook in 2026 and will offer local athletes hands-on coaching and training sessions.
Organizers will announce more details on registration and schedules soon.
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