Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 25th of August.
Good morning, Dayton.
Search for a man missing from the Great Miami River resumed Monday, Aug.
24 near Carillon Boulevard as crews from Dayton Fire Department and other agencies used boats (with SONAR) and divers and plan to continue the search today.
Entrepreneurs in the Miami Valley will benefit from free advising and resources at Dayton Startup Week on Sept.
15-17 when the Miami Valley Small Business Development Center unveils a dedicated small business track. The event will help startups tackle common business challenges.
Staff at Beavertown Elementary initiated shelter-in-place at 11:39 a.m. Monday after a vague threat call; police later determined the building and area were safe — confirming the call was not credible.
Central State University nears completion of the first phase of its 40,000 sqft Research and Demonstration Complex that will host labs for food safety, soil, agriculture, and AI; some labs are expected to open this fall (with an additional $15M planned to expand research and training capacity).
Dayton Public Schools held an emergency meeting Friday afternoon after new employees missed paychecks due to incomplete documentation.
DPS leaders are working to distribute outstanding checks, with most already picked up by Saturday and further distribution planned for today, and a DPS representative will discuss the situation on camera Tuesday.
Beavertown Elementary School was placed in shelter in place yesterday after staff received a vague and threatening call reporting someone had a gun, and Kettering police inspected the building to confirm the threat was not credible before normal activities resumed.
Carlisle and Miami Township officials plan an income tax revenue-sharing agreement if an annexation for a 190-home development on Jamaica Road is approved by Montgomery County, giving Miami Township 20% of income taxes to help pay for a new water tower.
A mosquito pool at Don Ward Field in Englewood tested positive for West Nile Virus and officials have contracted Mosquito Joe of Miami Valley for three rounds of fogging later this week (weather-dependent schedule) to reduce disease risk.
The Air Force Marathon in Dayton is set for Sept.
18 and 19, 2026, featuring a full, half, 10K, 5K, kids' run, relay and virtual races. Packet pickups occur Sept. 17 and 18, and the Finish Line Festival on Sept. 19 will offer live music (and community celebrations).
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