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  • Kettering Health to invest $35 million into Xenia

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    DAYTON, Ohio — Kettering Health announced Monday it’s investing around $35 million into health care facilities in Xenia. 

    The health system said with city approval, it will build a $26 million outpatient health center on the REACH site on Progress Drive. It will be a 24,000-square-foot facility and will offer primary care, walk-in care, lab services and imaging. 

    Of the funds, $10 million will go toward Kettering Health Greene Memorial for updates and renovations. The facility will still offer its current services. 

    “We remain committed to addressing the local shortage of primary care and specialist physicians in Xenia,” said Ron Connovich, president of Kettering Health Medical Group. “We want to move forward—and have prioritized investing resources to meet the most pressing healthcare needs of the community.”   

    There’s no timeline yet for the new facility or updates at Greene Memorial. Kettering Health said plans will be shared as they unfold. 

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  • Cedarville University reports record student enrollment

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    DAYTON, Ohio — While many universities and colleges across the country, both public and private, are seeing a decline in enrollment; Cedarville University is seeing a record growth. 

    What You Need To Know

    • Cedarville welcomed its largest student body, 7,265 undergraduate, graduate and dual-enrolled program students this fall

    • Of the incoming students, 1,199 are first-year students along with 111 transfers

    • Cedarville also saw 700 new students enroll in its graduate school, an 18.6% increase from last year

    Kicking off the fall semester, Cedarville welcomed its largest student body, 7,265 undergraduate, graduate and dual-enrolled program students, including online undergraduate degrees. 

    “We are deeply grateful for each and every student God has called to Cedarville University to pursue a Christ-centered education,” said Dr. Thomas White, president. “While enrollment numbers are not our primary measure of success, we are committed to equipping these students for their vocations and ministries. We give all glory to God for what He is doing on our campus and will seek to be faithful stewards of every student He sends our way.” 

    Of the incoming students, 1,199 are first-year students along with 111 transfers. Cedarville saw 3,566 returning students, marking a 12.5% increase from last year. Dual-enrollment courses, which are offered online and through partner high schools, saw a 26% growth with 2,244 high schoolers taking courses for college credit. 

    There are 62 students enrolled in the five new online undergraduate programs, which include accounting, communication, finance, IT management and management, and starting in January, a bachelor of arts in biblical and theological studies will be available online. 

    Cedarville also saw 700 new students enroll in its graduate school, an 18.6% increase from last year. The university offers nearly 30 master;s and doctoral degree programs, including new paths in a Master of Theological Studies and a Master of Arts in Communication and Organizational Leadership  

    “We offer 175 different academic programs, including accredited professional degrees that aren’t available at many Christian universities,” said Janice Supplee, vice president for marketing and communications and dean of graduate studies. 

    The university is continuing to focus on campus expansion and facilities, including the $35 million Bolthouse Academic Center and new apartment housing scheduled to open next academic year. Since 2018, Cedarville has added seven new residence halls. 

     “Our focus is not only on short-term growth but also on long-term sustainability,” he said. “We are dedicated to ensuring that Cedarville remains faithful to our mission of being ‘for the Word of God and the Testimony of Jesus Christ’ in all we do.”

    Cedarville continues to focus on its 10-year campus master plan and its fundraising initiative, the One Thousand Days Transformed campaign. The campaign has so far raised over $195 million toward scholarships, facilities and long-term initiatives. The final campaign amount will be announced on Friday, Oct. 2.

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  • State awards school for inclusive education model

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    SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Clark Early Learning Center has been awarded the state’s Inclusive Child Care Program designation, recognizing its approach of teaching children of all abilities side by side.

    What You Need To Know

    • Clark Early Learning Center in Springfield received the state’s Inclusive Child Care Program designation

    • A meta-analysis published by the National Library of Medicine found that children with disabilities experience both academic and social benefits when educated alongside their peers

    • A veteran teacher at Clark said no method is more effective than children learning directly from their peers

    The Springfield preschool is the only program in Clark County to earn the designation. Principal Caitlin Smith said the recognition reflects years of work to ensure that every child is valued.

    “We believe that what makes a community strong is when every child’s strengths and abilities are valued. And so we make sure we do that in every room in our building,” Smith said.

    Teachers at Clark say the model is rooted in peer-to-peer learning. Nikki Adams, who has taught at the preschool for several years, explained that children often learn best from one another.

    “There is no better teacher than a peer learning from another peer,” Adams said. “So, there are things that adults can attempt to model and mimic. But it does not hit or impact children the same as when a peer is helping them or teaching them or they’re learning beside them.”

    Adams noted that children demonstrate similar developmental progress regardless of disability status, emphasizing that students with and without special needs benefit equally from learning alongside one another.

    Smith added that Clark teachers undergo more training than the state requires and that families play an active role in classrooms, which she called the best testament to the school’s work.

    A meta-analysis published by the National Library of Medicine, drawing on 80 years of research, found that children with disabilities experience both academic and social benefits when educated alongside their peers.

    Educators at Clark say the benefits extend beyond academics. Adams said children develop empathy and pride that carry into their lives outside school.

    “We see strengths and weaknesses, but it’s not as a positive or negative thing,” Adams said. “It’s just who each child is and who they are. And how we help them to become stronger and grow into greater citizens.”

    Smith said the message from Clark’s experience is clear.

    “Inclusion is possible. Inclusion is the best scenario,” Smith said. “When all students are included, everyone is more successful.”

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  • 157 Dayton International Airport employees to be laid off

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    DAYTON, Ohio — PSA Airlines announced it’s closing its facility in Vandalia, which will affect around 157 employees at Dayton International Airport. 

    What You Need To Know

    • Employees have been offered to relocate

    • If employees don’t take it, layoffs will occur in phases

    • Layoffs will take place in October of this year through April 2027

    In a WARN Notice sent to the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services, PSA Airlines said the closure is because of relocation of its operations out of state. 

    PSA Airlines said all employees have been offered to relocate, but if employees don’t take it, permanent layoffs will be in phases starting Oct. 29. Layoffs are also expected to occur December through April 2027. 

    PSA encourage affected employees to contact the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services to learn more about resources, such as unemployment compensation information, job matching, resume writing and more. 

    A date for the Vandalia facility closure hasn’t been announced. 

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  • USGS records 2.5-magnitude earthquake near Springboro

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    DAYTON, Ohio — The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a 2.5-magnitude earthquake that shook the state’s southwestern side on Sunday.

    The USGS said the earthquake hit just a few miles northwest of Springboro around 11 a.m., which is between Dayton and Cincinnati. It was rated as a “minor” earthquake. The depth of the earthqauke was around 7.5 miles deep, according to USGS. 

    There have been no damage reports so far. Shaking may have been felt in Miamisburg and Centerville, according to USGS. 

    More information on the earthquake can be found here. A list of Ohio’s recent earthquakes can be found here. 

     

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  • Officials to spray for mosquitoes in Washington Township

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    DAYTON, Ohio — Dayton and Montgomery County – Public Health announced it’ll spray for mosquitoes in Washington Township after a pool of them tested positive for West Nile virus. 

    What You Need To Know

    • The spraying will take place on Tuesday at School House Park and Forest Field Park

    • The department said it’ll be using the mosquito control product Duet, which has been evaluated by the Environmental Protection Agency and doesn’t pose a significant risk to people or animals

    • So far, Montgomery County has had 22 pools of mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus

    The spraying will take place on Tuesday at School House Park and Forest Field Park. Timing will be dependent on weather. Signs will be placed to warn residents about mosquito spraying as well. 

    The department said it’ll be using the mosquito control product Duet, which has been evaluated by the Environmental Protection Agency and doesn’t pose a significant risk to people or animals. 

    Residents and pets can still be outdoors amid the spraying. The mist dissipates within 5 to 30 minutes, depending on the weather. 

    So far this year, there have been more than 2,000 mosquito pools that have tested positive for West Nile virus in Ohio. Montgomery County has had 22 pools test positive, according to the Ohio Department of Health.

    There have been 10 human cases of the virus this year, but none are in Montgomery County. 

    For the latest information on West Nile virus, click here.

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  • Some Dayton households to receive annual resident survey in mail

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    DAYTON, Ohio — Thousands of Dayton residents will have the opportunity to provide feedback to the city on its programs/services through the annual Dayton Survey, according to a city press release.

    They will be selecting around 13,000 households at random to receive the survey in the email this month or early next. Those surveys will include around 80 questions, and the respondents will remain anonymous.

    “The Dayton Survey helps City leaders better understand community needs and guide policy and budget decisions,” the release reads.

    Those wishing to fill out the survey need to return it within two weeks or submit their responses online here. They just need a PIN code that will be included with the survey they receive in the mail.

    “As an added incentive, survey administrator ETC Institute will randomly select one participant to receive a $500 VISA gift card,” the release reads. “To be eligible, residents must be included in the initial mailing group and return a completed survey either by mail or online. The resident selected to receive the gift card will be notified by ETC Institute directly, before the end of the year.”

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  • Public health to spray for West Nile mosquitos

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    DAYTON, Ohio — More mosquitos have tested positive for West Nile virus in western Ohio, leading to Dayton and Montgomery County’s mosquito control program to spray the area. 

    What You Need To Know

    • There are three areas that will be sprayed by Public Health on Wednesday, Aug. 27

    • The exact time of the spraying will depend on weather conditions, but officials are aiming for dusk

    • Public Health said signs will be placed in the areas being sprayed, but residents can get more information by calling (937)-225-4362

    There are three areas that will be sprayed by Public Health on Wednesday, Aug. 27, at dusk including: 

    • Waymire Ave neighborhood / Greenwich Village Streets (Waymire, Greenwich Village)
    • Walnut Hills Park (Illinois, Buchanan, Highland and alley)
    • Valleycrest Landfill (Valleycrest, Vull and Semler)

    The exact time of the spraying will depend on weather conditions.

    Health officials said while it is not uncommon for the insects to test positive for West Nile virus, the program is designed to help educate about the diseases the insect may carry and how to reduce the insects’ population and protect themselves from bites. 

    Officials said signs will be placed in the areas being sprayed, but residents can get more information by calling (937)-225-4362.

    The product being sprayed in Duet, an adulticide mosquito control product which the EPA has evaluated and determined does not pose a significant risk to people or animals when used according to label guidelines. 

    Health officials said residents in the areas being sprayed should know:

    • People and pets may be outdoors
    • The mist will dissipate within 5-30 minutes, depending on weather conditions
    • The Duet spray is not corrosive and does not stain

    Officials said there have been no human cases of West Nile virus in Montgomery County so far in 2025. Last year, no human cases were reported and two cases were reported in 2023. 

    Steps that residents can take to protect themselves include:

    • “Use EPA-approved mosquito repellent containing DEET and follow the label directions
    • If you are outdoors between dusk and dawn when mosquitoes are most active, be sure to wear long pants, a long-sleeved shirt, shoes and socks
    • Wear light-colored clothing, which is less attractive to mosquitoes
    • Install or repair screens on windows and doors to keep mosquitoes out of your home
    • Make sure all roof gutters are clean and draining properly
    • Eliminate standing water in your yard as well as from flowerpots, buckets and barrels. Change the water in pet dishes and replace the water in bird baths weekly. Drill holes in tire swings so water drains out. Keep children’s wading pools empty and on their sides when they aren’t being used.”

     

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  • Local students receive help from Greater Dayton RTA ahead of school

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    DAYTON, Ohio — The Boys & Girls Club of Dayton is helping students prepare for the school year through donated school supplies from the Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority. 

    Dayton RTA held its annual “Stuff the Bus” drive from July 21 through Aug. 11 where the RTA and Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1385 worked to fill an RTA paratransit bus with backpacks, school supplies and after-school snacks.

    “We are thankful to RTA and ATU for their generosity in donating school supplies, backpacks and snacks for Dayton youth,” said Crystal Allen, president and CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Dayton. “As a result of your support, more than four hundred young people received backpacks and supplies to start the school year with confidence, helping them feel prepared, encouraged, and ready to succeed. Your commitment reminds youth that their community is behind them every step of the way, and we are grateful for your partnership in our mission.”

    Donations were stored and sorted by The Foodbank Inc. because of limited space. 

    Union leaders and the RTA handed out hundreds of pre-filled backpacks to students attending the club’s annual Back-to-School Community Block Party on Aug. 18. 

    For more information about The Boys & Girls Club of Dayton, please visit www.bgcdayton.org.

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  • Dayton Police Department warns of car break-ins

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    DAYTON, Ohio — The Dayton Police Department is reminding residents to be smart with their valuables after a string of car break-ins.

    Police said Aug. 4-18, there were 22 thefts from unlocked cars. Police added that most valuables were in plain sight. 

    “To help prevent theft, please lock your doors and don’t leave valuables in your car,” Dayton Police Department wrote in a Facebook post. 

    Police shared where recent break-ins occurred to warn the public. (Dayton Police Department)

    Dayton isn’t the only area recently to report frequent car break-ins. Earlier this week, Summit Metro Parks in northeast Ohio put out a warning for people to be cautious of what they put in their cars. Areas of the break-ins included multiple areas of Cascade Valley Metro Park, the Towpath Trail and Firestone Metro Park.

     

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  • Wright-Patterson Air Force Base conducting training

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    DAYTON, Ohio — If you see more emergency vehicles or sounds coming from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, it’s all for a training being conducted throughout the day Wednesday. 

    Wright-Patterson Air Force Base warned the public it’s conducting an active-shooter exercise to test and evaluate response procedures, as well as assess base safety. 

    There will be a few temporary changes and impacts as the training goes on: 

    • Heavier traffic at gates because of possible closures and screenings
    • Temporary road closures around the base
    • Simulated gunfire and increased presence of armed Airmen
    • Enhanced security measures
    • Activation of the “Giant Voice” system and alert sirens
    • Electronic notifications related to the exercise

    Wright-Patterson said there’s no need to call 911 as the training is a scheduled event, and local emergency agencies have been notified. 

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  • How to stay safe during extreme heat

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    Now that summer is here, dangerous heat and humidity will be more common over the next couple months.

    If you’re experiencing extreme heat, it’s important to recognize the signs of heat illnesses and know how to stay safe.

    What You Need To Know

    • High humidity makes extreme heat more dangerous for your body

    • You should limit outdoor activity if you’re under a Heat Advisory or Extreme Heat Warning

    • Everyone is susceptible to heat exhaustion and heat stroke during the summer


    There are many symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke, and it’s important to recognize the signs before going outside. 

    If you or someone you know is ever experiencing any of these symptoms, focus on immediate cooling and hydration.

    There are other factors that can affect your body in the heat, including if the heat is dry or humid. When humidity is high, your sweat can’t evaporate quickly, preventing your body from cooling down.

    Some other factors that can affect you:

    • Age
    • Obesity
    • Dehydration
    • Heart disease
    • Sunburn
    • Medications or illness

    The highest risk groups are the elderly, young children, pets and people with chronic diseases or mental illness.

    Heat safety tips

    Once you know your risks, know what actions to take to stay safe and prevent heat illness.

    • Stay hydrated: Drink plenty of fluids, especially water and electrolytes
    • Stay cool: Spend time in air-conditioned buildings and limit outdoor activity
    • If you have to spend time outside, try to schedule outdoor events early or later in the day when it’s cooler and seek shade
    • Wear and reapply sunscreen, and wear loose, lightweight, light-colored clothing
    • Check on others, including friends, family and neighbors, especially the most vulnerable
    • Never leave children or pets unattended in vehicles

    Our team of meteorologists dives deep into the science of weather and breaks down timely weather data and information. To view more weather and climate stories, check out our weather blogs section.

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  • Weather and safety alerts available in the Spectrum News app

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    Severe weather and safety push alerts are available in the Spectrum News app.

    What You Need To Know

    • Alert options include lightning, precipitation alerts, watches, warnings and advisories

    • You can enable your device location, or you can manually enter a location 

    • Choose the category of alerts you want to receive

    • You can change your selections at any time 

    • Download the Spectrum News App

    The alerts allow you to get advanced notice of various weather conditions in and around your location.

    You can opt in to get alerts that tell you when lightning strikes near you, when rain or snow is going to start at your location, as well as an array of advisories, watches and warnings.

    How to choose your alerts

    1. Go to settings and select manage notifications. 

    2. Select the Weather option.

    3. Here, you can indicate if you want to receive alerts for lightning near your location and alerts for when rain or snow starts near you.

    4. When you select the Weather and Safety Alerts, you will see 3 options to choose from.

    The first option, Severe Watches and Warnings Only, includes only critical alerts like tornado, snow, hurricane and flood warnings.

    The second option adds watches and more warnings for conditions like extreme heat and cold, lake-effect snow, air quality, coastal flooding and more.

    The third option allows you to select all advisories, watches and warnings issued by the National Weather Service. Here is a list of alerts with definitions.

    Keep in mind that some alerts could come overnight, so consider that when you make your selection. You can change your selections at any time.  

     

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  • Weather and safety alerts available in the Spectrum News app

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    Severe weather and safety push alerts are available in the Spectrum News app.

    What You Need To Know

    • Alert options include lightning, precipitation alerts, watches, warnings and advisories

    • You can enable your device location, or you can manually enter a location 

    • Choose the category of alerts you want to receive

    • You can change your selections at any time 

    • Download the Spectrum News App

    The alerts allow you to get advanced notice of various weather conditions in and around your location.

    You can opt in to get alerts that tell you when lightning strikes near you, when rain or snow is going to start at your location, as well as an array of advisories, watches and warnings.

    How to choose your alerts

    1. Go to settings and select manage notifications. 

    2. Select the Weather option.

    3. Here, you can indicate if you want to receive alerts for lightning near your location and alerts for when rain or snow starts near you.

    4. When you select the Weather and Safety Alerts, you will see 3 options to choose from.

    The first option, Severe Watches and Warnings Only, includes only critical alerts like tornado, snow, hurricane and flood warnings.

    The second option adds watches and more warnings for conditions like extreme heat and cold, lake-effect snow, air quality, coastal flooding and more.

    The third option allows you to select all advisories, watches and warnings issued by the National Weather Service. Here is a list of alerts with definitions.

    Keep in mind that some alerts could come overnight, so consider that when you make your selection. You can change your selections at any time.  

     

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  • Weather and safety alerts available in the Spectrum News app

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    Severe weather and safety push alerts are available in the Spectrum News app.

    What You Need To Know

    • Alert options include lightning, precipitation alerts, watches, warnings and advisories

    • You can enable your device location, or you can manually enter a location 

    • Choose the category of alerts you want to receive

    • You can change your selections at any time 

    • Download the Spectrum News App

    The alerts allow you to get advanced notice of various weather conditions in and around your location.

    You can opt in to get alerts that tell you when lightning strikes near you, when rain or snow is going to start at your location, as well as an array of advisories, watches and warnings.

    How to choose your alerts

    1. Go to settings and select manage notifications. 

    2. Select the Weather option.

    3. Here, you can indicate if you want to receive alerts for lightning near your location and alerts for when rain or snow starts near you.

    4. When you select the Weather and Safety Alerts, you will see 3 options to choose from.

    The first option, Severe Watches and Warnings Only, includes only critical alerts like tornado, snow, hurricane and flood warnings.

    The second option adds watches and more warnings for conditions like extreme heat and cold, lake-effect snow, air quality, coastal flooding and more.

    The third option allows you to select all advisories, watches and warnings issued by the National Weather Service. Here is a list of alerts with definitions.

    Keep in mind that some alerts could come overnight, so consider that when you make your selection. You can change your selections at any time.  

     

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  • Greater Dayton RTA to expand Flyer hours during NATO event

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    DAYTON, Ohio — The Greater Dayton RTA is expanding weekend hours for the Flyer on Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25 while NATO is in town. 

    It’s a big event, as the NATO Parliamentary Assembly will hold a series of meetings in the United States for the first time in 20 years.

    The Greater Dayton RTA said the expanded hours, which will be from 8 a.m. to midnight, are an effort to increase access to local businesses and restaurants downtown. 

    The Flyer will also be rerouted from May 20 to May 26 as the security perimeter gets setup for the event. It will travel through Wright Stop Plaza from Jefferson Street to Main Street, instead of turning left down Third Street. 

    For passengers who normally get off at the bus stop outside the Arcade, they should plan to use the stop at the hub instead. 

    During the NATO event, RTA’s downtown transit center will be open and will have minor reroutes around the secured area. Greater Dayton RTA said details on the reroutes will be released closer to the event. 

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  • Kroger locations across Ohio to take part in Drug Take Back Day

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    OHIO — Kroger, in partnership with the Cardinal Health Foundation, will be taking part in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday. 

    “As many people use this time of year to participate in spring cleaning, this is the perfect opportunity to check their medicine cabinets for expired medications or medications they are no longer using,” said Mark Bruce, corporate affairs manager at Kroger’s Columbus Division. “Each year, Drug Take Back Day provides us with an opportunity to show our commitment to creating healthier communities by providing a space for anyone to safely dispose of these unused and or expired prescription or nonprescription drugs.”

    The participating locations will take unwanted prescriptions from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be law enforcement officers at each location to help accept the prescriptions. 

    “At Cardinal Health, we are committed to creating a healthier future for all communities,” said Jessie Cannon, president of the Cardinal Health Foundation. “Supporting Kroger Health on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day allows us to provide a safe and accessible way for people to dispose of unwanted medications, while also educating the public about medication safety and reducing the risk of accidental misuse.”

    Stores where prescriptions can be dropped off include:

    Central Ohio

    • 3975 West Powell Rd. in Powell
    • 1045 Hill Road North in Pickerington
    • 1621 N. Memorial Dr. in Lancaster
    • 6095 Gender Rd. in Canal Winchester
    • 300 South Hamilton Rd. in Gahanna
    • 5965 Hoover Rd. in Grove City
    • 55 West Schrock Rd. in Westerville
    • 4656 Cemetery Rd. in Hilliard
    • 1375 Chambers Rd. in Columbus
    • 910 Hebron Rd. in Heath
    • 1155 North 21st St. in Newark
    • 350 East Broad St. in Pataskala
    • 3387 Maple Ave. in Zanesville

    Northwest Ohio

    • 7059 Orchard Center in Holland
    • 7545 Sylvania Ave. in Sylvania
    • 4633 Suder Ave. in Toledo
    • 2257 North Holland-Sylvania in Toledo
    • 2555 Glendale Ave. in Toledo
    • 226 E Perkins in Sandusky

    Southern Ohio

    • 31550 Chieftain Dr. in Logan
    • 548 Clinton Ave. in Washington Court House
    • 811 Gay St. in Portsmouth
    • 264 South Hollywood Blvd. in Steubenville

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  • Ohio woman sentenced 6 to 9 years in prison for Medicaid scam

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    DAYTON, Ohio — A Montgomery County woman who stole $1.5 million while working as a Medicaid provider was sentenced to six to nine years in prison, according to Attorney General Dave Yost. 

    Janay Corbitt, 36, pleaded guilty in March to second-degree felony theft and three third-degree felony counts of identity fraud. Additionally, she must pay $1.5 million in restitution. 

    She was indicted in May 2024 following an investigation by Yost’s office. She stole multiple identities to open and operate two spam behavior health counseling agencies in the Dayton area, according to Yost. She also stole the identities of several licensed counselors. 

    “Some thieves don’t know when to quit,” Yost said in a statement. “The investigators and prosecutors in our Health Care Fraud Section did a great job of putting a stop to this costly scheme.”

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  • Eggs, shadows and daylight: Equinox fact and fiction

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    Everybody knows you can balance an egg on the equinox, the day with 12 hours of light across the planet… right?

    What You Need To Know

    • You can balance eggs and brooms any day

    • Daylight is close to 12 hours, but not exactly

    • As fall begins in one hemisphere, spring begins in the other


    There are various theories surrounding the equinox, which happen every year in March and September. Let’s separate fact from fiction. 

    Balancing eggs and brooms: Fiction

    Have heard that you can balance an egg only on the equinox? 

    Try it on a day other than the equinox. You’ll find that you can do it then, too! It just takes the right egg and a bit of patience.

    The egg-balancing myth swept over to brooms, which spread wildly thanks to social media. Like eggs, you can balance a broom with stiff, straight bristles any day of the year. There’s no exceptional, mysterious gravitational pull during the equinox that will balance your egg and/or broom.

    A moment, not a day: Fact

    The equinox happens when the sun passes the “celestial equator,” the imaginary line in the sky above the Earth’s equator. It’s just a moment in time. For example, the spring equinox for 2025 is at 5:01 a.m. While we observe the equinox as the first day of spring or fall, it’s just an instant.

    12 hours of daylight worldwide: Fiction

    No, there’s not exactly 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night around the globe on the equinox. We have more than 12 hours of daylight on the equinox. The date when daylight and nighttime are both closest to exactly 12 hours falls a few days before the spring equinox and a few days after the fall equinox.

    So, why isn’t it exactly 12 hours? There are a handful of reasons, but two stand out. First, sunrise and sunset are when the very top-most tip of the sun–not the middle–crosses the horizon. Second, our atmosphere bends sunlight, so we see the sun a little longer than we “should,” so to speak.

    “Equal night”: Fact

    It’s understandable why some think the equinox means 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night. The word “equinox” translates to “equal night”. It comes from the Latin word aequinoctium–“aequi” meaning equal, and “nox” meaning night–according to Mirriam-Webster.

    If you want to impress your friends (or maybe just make them roll their eyes), you can mention the equilux (“lux” coming from Latin for “light”). That’s the date when day and night are equal lengths, although a true equilux is pretty rare.

    No shadow at noon: Fiction

    For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, our shadow will be shortest on the summer solstice when direct sunlight reaches the northernmost point of its annual journey. A person’s shadow disappears only where the sun is directly overhead, which isn’t anywhere close to home on the equinox.

    Opposite seasons: Fact

    What we call the fall equinox in the Northern Hemisphere is the spring equinox in the Southern Hemisphere. It might be hard to imagine, but our friends on the other side of the planet enjoy spring from late September through late December as the Earth’s tilt gives them increasingly direct sunlight.

    Our team of meteorologists dives deep into the science of weather and breaks down timely weather data and information. To view more weather and climate stories, check out our weather blogs section.

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  • Ohio sheriff’s lieutenant apologizes for ‘won’t help Democrats’ post

    Ohio sheriff’s lieutenant apologizes for ‘won’t help Democrats’ post

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    SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio sheriff’s patrol commander who declared on Facebook that he would not help Democrats and would require proof of who a person voted for before providing them aid has apologized, blaming prescribed sleep aids for causing his “out of character” actions.

    What You Need To Know

    • He wrote in a post that “if you support the Democrat Party I will not help you”

    • He is going to remain on duty but has received a written reprimand

    • The sheriff’s office said Rodgers’ comments don’t reflect the views of the department

    Lt. John Rodgers, a 20-year sheriff’s veteran in Clark County, where Springfield is the county seat, made the statements in several posts on Facebook, WHIO-TV reported. In one post, he reportedly wrote: “I am sorry. If you support the Democrat Party I will not help you.” Another said: “The problem is that I know which of you supports the Democratic Party and I will not help you survive the end of days.”

    The sheriff’s office said Rodgers, who has commanded the department’s road patrol, would remain on duty, with a written reprimand for violating the department’s social media policy.

    Clark County has been in the spotlight since Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump amplified false claims that Haitian immigrants in Springfield were eating people’s pet dogs and cats.

    A sheriff’s statement said the posts do not reflect the office’s mission and values.

    “It is understood that while these comments are highly inappropriate, they in no means reflect the Clark County Sheriff’s Office delivery of service to ALL our community,” the statement said. “The community has a right to be upset over the actions of Lt. Rodgers and he, as well as the Sheriff’s Office in general, will have to work even harder to replenish the trust of members of our community.”

    Rodgers formally responded to the reprimand, writing in a letter in his personnel file that he does not recall writing the posts or taking them down, and was alerted to them when a coworker asked if he was OK, the Springfield News-Sun reported. Rodgers wrote that he did not find them on his page when he searched for them and that the first time he saw them was during a meeting with a department official.

    Rodgers said he sometimes takes a prescribed sleep aid that can cause him to send “out of character” texts, phone calls or other forms of communication as a side effect. The lieutenant said that as soon as he learned of the messages on Tuesday, he deactivated his Facebook account and stopped taking the medication, the newspaper reported.

    “We’ve been in this battle over the last few months, with the attacks on the Haitian community and other immigrants, and we protect people’s rights and we don’t support the conduct to the contrary,” Mike Young, the county’s chief deputy, told the newspaper. “I can’t go back in time and take that post away; the lieutenant made the post and he has received consequences for that.”

    Clark is not the only Ohio county dealing with controversial statements made by law enforcement officials on social media.

    The U.S. Justice Department said its election monitoring efforts will include Portage County, where a sheriff was accused of intimidating voters last month, to make sure the county complies with federal voting rights laws during early voting and on Election Day.

    The department’s announcement came after Republican Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski posted on social media that people with Kamala Harris yard signs should have their addresses written down so that immigrants can be sent to live with them if the Democrat wins the presidency.

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    Spectrum News Staff, Associated Press

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