Good morning, Dayton.

A report from the nonprofit Center for Responsible Food Business found that over one-third of inspected Ohio Kroger stores (including several in Montgomery County near Dayton) charged more than 20% above advertised shelf prices during inspections from 2022 to mid-2026.

The nonprofit urges Kroger to improve pricing practices to help families.

Dayton’s largest entrepreneur conference opened Tuesday, Sept.

15 at the Hub Dayton Arcade downtown. The three-day event features sessions on financing, office space, and business growth — with experts from Fifth Third Bank and Winsupply sharing advice for startups.

CenterPoint Energy will sell its Ohio natural gas business to National Fuel Gas Company, with the deal expected to close around Oct.

1. The $2.6 billion sale will affect over 300K customers in the region (serving around 335,000 in west central Ohio).

Graeter’s is searching for a new home in Oakwood — its lease ends soon and details are pending; meanwhile, Jersey Mike’s is considering a former Subway site in Dayton for a new restaurant.

Brian and Kim Rex launched The Back Nine in Centerville, a family-owned indoor golf facility open 24/7 for all skill levels.

The venue offers unlimited memberships, tournaments, community events & local partnerships to unite beginners and seasoned players.

Blue Bell marked six months in the Cincinnati & Dayton market by debuting its new White Chocolate Mocha flavor and opening its local distribution center in March; the company is now hiring locally.

Seventeen-year-old pilot Skyler Henn is creating a documentary called Fight or Flight to honor the former Cincinnati-Blue Ash Airport — a cherished local landmark — and its aviation legacy.

The film aims to spark interest in flying and preserve family and local history.

Caza Sikes on Madison Road in Oakley is hosting its September 2026 Fine + Decorative Art Auction featuring two Bob Ross paintings—a wooded landscape and a mountain scene painted in 1987—with current bids at $24,000 and $38,000.

Ohio released its 2026 school report cards on Tuesday, Sept.

15, revealing mixed performance among districts and schools. The report cards (required by law) offer key performance details for community members.

The Air Force announced names for two new semi-autonomous combat aircraft with Ohio ties—the FQ-42 Vengeance by General Atomics expanding its Beavercreek workforce and the FQ-44 Fury from Anduril Industries in Pickaway County.

It will buy about 1,000 fighters with 500 coming by 2032.