Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 20th of August.
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🏘️ Community
Beaver’s Mini Mart in Beavercreek has raised over $74K on GoFundMe as local residents rally behind the store in its trademark dispute with Buc-ee’s; the campaign — noted as of Wednesday, Aug.
19 — reflects strong support from local businesses and community members.
AEP Ohio and five major data center companies announced Tuesday an expanded Neighbor to Neighbor program that commits over $18 million to help local families with electric bills.
The program will support eligible households with contributions from Meta, QTS, Amazon, SoftBank Energy & Google.
🎭 Culture
National Aviation Day honors Dayton's own Orville Wright as it commemorates his birthday—established in 1939 to mark his historic 12-second flight on Dec.
17, 1903. The observance reminds us of his pioneering role in human flight.
🎓 Education
Students begin classes today at the new West Carrollton Middle/High School following a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug.
10. The facility is the final phase of a major project started in 2019 to create a safe, lasting space for kids, staff, and the community.
🌲 Environment
The National Weather Service warned of heavy rain and localized flooding yesterday in parts of Montgomery, Darke, Miami, and several surrounding counties—storms intensified overnight and produced up to one inch of rain.
Skies cleared this morning with temperatures near 80 degrees.
Ohio will use $13 million from a PFAS settlement to help fire departments, emergency management agencies & airports dispose of foam with forever chemicals.
The expanded AFFF Takeback Program already destroyed 13,500 gallons from 118 fire departments, and agencies can register until Sept. 4.
🏛️ Government
Franklin has banned feeding stray cats and wild animals on public property to support its Trap-Neuter-Release program and reduce large feral colonies along River Street.
The rule, approved after a public hearing on Aug. 17, is designed to boost public safety and sanitation.
Dayton Public Schools officials said they do not share Flock camera data with outside agencies and are drafting a formal policy on its use.
DPS board president William Bailey noted that a report on internal controls is scheduled for presentation at an upcoming board meeting.
The Ohio Consumers’ Counsel asked regulators on Aug.
7 to boost refunds for Dayton-area AES Ohio customers to about $82.6 million from $11 million, citing $61 million in excess earnings in 2018 and 2019 — a decision from the PUCO is expected within 30 days.
🏥 Health
Local nonprofit Emerge Recovery & Trade Initiative opened its new Springfield office at 1055 E.
High St. on March 9 to offer outpatient services and daily transportation for treatment referrals; the site has served six residents and connected care to its main Xenia campus that served 296 this year.
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