Good morning, Dayton.

Epic Loot Games in Centerville celebrated its 15th anniversary with a 50% expansion that added a new gaming hall for board games + card games and role-playing tournaments.

The store on Dayton-Lebanon Pike now offers increased space for community game nights and events.

Regal Cinemas will host Dolly Parton benefit screenings at its Regal Fairfield Commons in Beavercreek over Labor Day Weekend, Sept.

4-9, with $9.25 tickets supporting The Dollywood Foundation + the Imagination Library.

Dayton Art Institute announced Jessimi Jones as its new director and president.

Jones, an Ohio native with notable success at Springfield Museum of Art, will take on her role on October 19.

La Comedia Dinner Theatre is staging the musical Come From Away (a moving tale set on 9/11) through Sept.

27, and reviewer Mike Woody praises its talented ensemble for making the show both clear and enjoyable for all audiences.

The Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce will launch Talent Academy, an online course on essential communication skills for the AI era, after a pilot this fall; it will roll out to more partners in the first quarter of 2027 + equipping locals with skills for a changing workplace.

AES Ohio has urged locals to prepare for storms and extreme heat by creating emergency plans that include medications and family contact numbers.

Its crews inspect equipment and trim vegetation to quickly restore power during outages.

Dayton launched Graffiti Delete to help residents report graffiti online or by calling 937-333-4800.

Reports go to Public Works for public areas or to Housing for private property (visit daytonohio.gov/graffiti for details).

A $55.1 million widening project on I-75 near Austin Landing — expanding the highway from three to four lanes over 4 miles — will let drivers navigate lane shifts with orange barrels in place until spring 2027.

Construction will continue with mostly nighttime work until completion in fall 2029.

The Miamisburg City Council voted 6-0 for a nine-month moratorium on data centers after over 100 local residents attended a meeting on Sept.

1, voicing concerns about noise, light, and environmental impacts. City staff will study the industry and offer recommendations to protect community interests.

Montgomery County will allocate $3.45M in opioid settlement funds to expand 11 addiction prevention and recovery programs.

The funding will support new services such as an Engagement Center at the Gettysburg Shelter (1921 S. Gettysburg Ave) and youth prevention efforts.

The recall of 'Chocolately Eyeballs' candy by Crystal Temptations affects 13 states including Ohio after its packaging failed to list milk as an allergen.

Customers with proof of purchase should contact the company for a refund—refunds are not given at the point of sale.

Ohio launched its Pediatric Complex Care Navigation Program Tuesday to help families dealing with childhood cancer quickly access medical care, insurance guidance, and research in one website (aimed at saving precious time for parents).

Governor DeWine said the tool provides a one-stop resource for these families.