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Oregon District resident Janet Phillips opened Feathers Vintage Clothing more than 40 years ago.Amelia Robinson

Luke Snider, 8, makes his way through the mud pit during the first day of the MetroParks of Butler County 12th Annual Mud Mania event Friday, Aug. 10 at Rentschler Forest MetroPark on Reigart Road in Fairfield Township...Nick Graham

Nate Zettler and Tatum Zettler, 4, put suds on each other during the first day of the MetroParks of Butler County 12th Annual Mud Mania event Friday, Aug. 10 at Rentschler Forest MetroPark on Reigart Road in Fairfield...Nick Graham

Trever Snider crawls through the mud obstacle course during the first day of the MetroParks of Butler County 12th Annual Mud Mania event Friday, Aug. 10 at Rentschler Forest MetroPark on Reigart Road in Fairfield...Nick Graham

MetroParks of Butler County held the first day of their 12th Annual Mud Mania event Friday, Aug. 10 at Rentschler Forest MetroPark on Reigart Road in Fairfield Township. The event features mud volleyball tournaments...Nick Graham

Brooke Arbino, 6, cleans off by slideing down the waterslide during the first day of the MetroParks of Butler County 12th Annual Mud Mania event Friday, Aug. 10 at Rentschler Forest MetroPark on Reigart Road in...Nick Graham

Luke Snider, 8, makes his way through the mud pit during the first day of the MetroParks of Butler County 12th Annual Mud Mania event Friday, Aug. 10 at Rentschler Forest MetroPark on Reigart Road in Fairfield Township...Nick Graham

Trever Snider slides down a mud hill during the first day of the MetroParks of Butler County 12th Annual Mud Mania event Friday, Aug. 10 at Rentschler Forest MetroPark on Reigart Road in Fairfield Township. The...Nick Graham

MetroParks of Butler County held the first day of their 12th Annual Mud Mania event Friday, Aug. 10 at Rentschler Forest MetroPark on Reigart Road in Fairfield Township. The event features mud volleyball tournaments...Nick Graham

The 35th annual Dayton Liederkranz-Turner Germanfest Picnic was held at Riverscape MetroPark over the weekend. Visitors enjoyed a variety of activities including German food, music and a polka mass. E.L. HUBBARD...

INGLEWOOD, CA - AUGUST 12: (L-R) Chance Perez, Brady Tutton, Michael Conor, Sergio Calderon and Drew Ramos of In Real Life attend FOX's Teen Choice Awards at The Forum on August 12, 2018 in Inglewood, California...Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

INGLEWOOD, CA - AUGUST 12: Rick Gonzalez attends FOX's Teen Choice Awards at The Forum on August 12, 2018 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

INGLEWOOD, CA - AUGUST 12: Lonnie Chavis attends FOX's Teen Choice Awards at The Forum on August 12, 2018 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

INGLEWOOD, CA - AUGUST 12: JoJo Siwa attends FOX's Teen Choice Awards at The Forum on August 12, 2018 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

INGLEWOOD, CA - AUGUST 12: Rico Rodriguez attends FOX's Teen Choice Awards at The Forum on August 12, 2018 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

INGLEWOOD, CA - AUGUST 12: (L-R) Christopher VÃ©lez, Zabdiel de JesÃºs, Joel Pimentel, Richard Camacho, Erick Brian ColÃ³n of CNCO attend FOX's Teen Choice Awards at The Forum on August 12, 2018 in Inglewood, California...Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

INGLEWOOD, CA - AUGUST 12: Mark Consuelos (L) and KJ Apa attend FOX's Teen Choice Awards at The Forum on August 12, 2018 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

INGLEWOOD, CA - AUGUST 12: ChloÃ« Grace Moretz attends FOX's Teen Choice Awards at The Forum on August 12, 2018 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

INGLEWOOD, CA - AUGUST 12: Lili Reinhart attends FOX's Teen Choice Awards at The Forum on August 12, 2018 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

INGLEWOOD, CA - AUGUST 12: Olivia Holt attends FOX's Teen Choice Awards at The Forum on August 12, 2018 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

INGLEWOOD, CA - AUGUST 12: Katherine Langford attends FOX's Teen Choice Awards at The Forum on August 12, 2018 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

VIENNA, VA - AUGUST 12: "White Lives Matter" supporters gather at the Vienna/Fairfax Ã GMU Metro Station before traveling by train to the White House for the Unite the Right rally August 12, 2018 in Vienna, Virginia...Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 11: Mounted police stand guard before white supremacists, neo-Nazis, members of the Ku Klux Klan and other hate groups gather for the Unite the Right rally in Lafayette Park across from the...Mark Wilson/Getty Images

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 11: Jason Kessler (C), who organized the rally, carries an American flag as white supremacists, neo-Nazis, members of the Ku Klux Klan and other hate groups gather for the Unite the Right...Mark Wilson/Getty Images

VIENNA, VA - AUGUST 12: DC Metro Police form a protective phalanx around participants in the white supremacist Unite the Right rally as they march to White House August 12, 2018 in Washington, DC. Thousands of...Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 12: DC Metro Police form a protective phalanx around participants in the white supremacist Unite the Right rally as they march to White House August 12, 2018 in Washington, DC. Thousands...Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 11: Jason Kessler (C), who organized the rally, speaks as white supremacists, neo-Nazis, members of the Ku Klux Klan and other hate groups gather for the Unite the Right rally in Lafayette...Mark Wilson/Getty Images

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 12: DC Metro Police form a protective phalanx around participants in the white supremacist Unite the Right rally as they march to White House August 12, 2018 in Washington, DC. Thousands...Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 11: Mounted police patrol as white supremacists, neo-Nazis, members of the Ku Klux Klan and other hate groups gather for the Unite the Right rally in Lafayette Park across from the White...Mark Wilson/Getty Images

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 12: Agents from the U.S. Secret Service clash with members of the Blac Bloc on the east side of the White House on the periphery of the white supremacist Unite the Right rally August 12...Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 12: DC Metro Police form a protective phalanx around participants in the white supremacist Unite the Right rally as they march toward the White House August 12, 2018 in Washington, DC. Thousands...Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 12: The streets of the nation's capital are filled with interesting costumes and characters as the white supremacist Unite the Right rally and its counter-protests August 12, 2018 in Washington...Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 12: Jason Kessler (C), who organized the rally, speaks as white supremacists, neo-Nazis, members of the Ku Klux Klan and other hate groups gather for the Unite the Right rally in Lafayette...Mark Wilson/Getty Images

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 12: Counter-protest groups gather near a white supremacists, neo-Nazis, members of the Ku Klux Klan and other hate groups gathering for the Unite the Right rally in Lafayette Park across...Mark Wilson/Getty Images

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 12: Counter protesters and members of the Antifa and Blac Bloc burn a Confederate battle flag on the east of Lafayette Square where the white supremacist Unite the Right rally is being held...Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 12: Counter protesters watch as white supremacists arrive to the Unite the Right rally on August 12, 2018 in Washington, DC. Thousands of protesters are expected to demonstrate against the...Alex Wroblewski/Getty Images

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 12: Counter protesters march from Freedom Plaza to Lafayette Park before the Unite the Right rally on August 12, 2018 in Washington, DC. Thousands of protesters are expected to demonstrate...Alex Wroblewski/Getty Images

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 12: Counter protesters dance on H Street Northwest outside of Lafayette Park during the Unite the Right rally on August 12, 2018 in Washington, DC. Thousands of protesters are expected to...Alex Wroblewski/Getty Images

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 12: Counter protesters wait for white supremacists to arrive to Lafayette Park during the Unite the Right rally on August 12, 2018 in Washington, DC. Thousands of protesters are expected...Alex Wroblewski/Getty Images

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 12: A steady rain comes down in the nation's capital at the conclusion of the white supremacist Unite the Right rally and its counter-protests August 12, 2018 in Washington, DC. Thousands...Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - AUGUST 11: A group of protesters known as "Antifa", or anti-fascists, march near ths site of a makeshift memorial where Heather Heyer was killed last year August 11, 2018 in Charlottesville...Win McNamee/Getty Images

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - AUGUST 11: In a park with a statue of Confederate General Stonewall Jackson, members of the Virginia National Guard wait to be deployed August 11, 2018 in Charlottesville, Virginia. Charlottesville...Win McNamee/Getty Images

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - AUGUST 11: A member of the Virginia State Police waits outside the park where a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee is located August 11, 2018 in Charlottesville, Virginia. Charlottesville...Win McNamee/Getty Images

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - AUGUST 11: Members of the Charlottesville community meditate outside the Renaissance School in the downtown area August 11, 2018 in Charlottesville, Virginia. Charlottesville has been declared...Win McNamee/Getty Images

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - AUGUST 11: Kim Ganczak writes on the street with chalk near a makeshift memorial for Heather Heyer, who was killed one year ago tomorrow during a deadly clash, August 11, 2018 in Charlottesville...Win McNamee/Getty Images

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - AUGUST 11: Members of the Virginia State Police patrol the downtown mall area of the city August 11, 2018 in Charlottesville, Virginia. Charlottesville has been declared in a state of emergency...Win McNamee/Getty Images

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - AUGUST 11: Stickers decorate a street sign near a makeshift memorial for Heather Heyer, who was killed one year ago during a deadly clash, August 11, 2018 in Charlottesville, Virginia. Charlottesville...Win McNamee/Getty Images

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - AUGUST 11: Mary Grace, from Durham, North Carolina, walks through the downtown mall area August 11, 2018 in Charlottesville, Virginia. Charlottesville has been declared in a state of emergency...Win McNamee/Getty Images

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - AUGUST 11: A group of protesters known as "Antifa", or anti-fascists, mourn at the site of a makeshift memorial where Heather Heyer was killed last year August 11, 2018 in Charlottesville...Win McNamee/Getty Images

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - AUGUST 11: A woman eats lunch as a group of protesters known as "Antifa", or anti-fascists, march through the downtown mall area near the site of a makeshift memorial where Heather Heyer was...Win McNamee/Getty Images

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - AUGUST 11: A group of protesters known as "Antifa", or anti-fascists, march near ths site of a makeshift memorial where Heather Heyer was killed last year August 11, 2018 in Charlottesville...Win McNamee/Getty Images

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - AUGUST 11: A group of protesters known as "Antifa", or anti-fascists, gather near the site of a makeshift memorial where Heather Heyer was killed last year August 11, 2018 in Charlottesville...Win McNamee/Getty Images

Indian customers stand outside IKEA's first store in India as it opened in Hyderabad, India, Thursday, Aug.9, 2018. Swedish home furnishings giant IKEA opened its doors in India five years after it received approval...Mahesh Kumar A./AP

Staff arrange furniture inside India’s first IKEA store ahead of its opening in Hyderabad, India, Wednesday, Aug.8, 2018. Mahesh Kumar A./AP

A staff member arranges India’s first IKEA store ahead of its opening in Hyderabad, India, Wednesday, Aug.8, 2018. Mahesh Kumar A./AP

Indian customers return after shopping at IKEA's first store in India as it opened in Hyderabad, India, Thursday, Aug.9, 2018. The Swedish home furnishings giant opened in India five years after it received approval...Mahesh Kumar A./AP

Indian customers stand outside IKEA's first store in India as it opened in Hyderabad, India, Thursday, Aug.9, 2018. Mahesh Kumar A./AP

Indian customers check the furnishings inside IKEA's first store in India as it opened in Hyderabad, India, Thursday, Aug.9, 2018.Mahesh Kumar A./AP

Indian customers check the furnishings inside IKEA's first store in India as it opened in Hyderabad, India, Thursday, Aug.9, 2018. Mahesh Kumar A./AP

Indian customers sit at a restaurant inside IKEA's first store in India as it opened in Hyderabad, India, Thursday, Aug.9, 2018. Mahesh Kumar A./AP

Indian customers check the furnishings inside IKEA's first store in India as it opened in Hyderabad, India, Thursday, Aug.9, 2018.Mahesh Kumar A./AP

Hamilton High School deli bar cafeteria worker Vi Murphy dishes out grub to students Jeff Stretch, Sharon Singletary, and Kim Runyon in 1981. JOURNAL-NEWS ARCHIVE PHOTO

The Hamilton High School in 1980. JOURNAL-NEWS ARCHIVE PHOTO

Senior Ellen Kriete playing trumpet for the Hamilton High School Brass Ensemble in 1982. JOURNAL-NEWS ARCHIVE PHOTO

Hamilton High School asst. football coach John Cook and baseball coach Bert Pringle hold the Booster Monte Carlo sign for March 21, 1981. JOURNAL-NEWS ARCHIVE PHOTO

After holding the Hamilton flag through the National Anthem and Big Blue Fight Song, Stacey Perkins, 11, strains a bit. Mark Ott, 13, holds the American flag. Both are members of Boy Scout Troop 956 at Cleveland...

The Big Blue van with dad Bill Lobitz, and sons Bill, 10, and Dan, 17 at a football game. Son Doug, 14, was in the crowd but unable to found for photo in this undated photo. JOURNAL-NEWS ARCHIVE PHOTO

The Hamilton High School Media Center in this undated photo. JOURNAL-NEWS ARCHIVE PHOTO

The Hamilton High School Bag presentation with junior Kathy Carr, senior class president Nancy McCalley, and Mrs. Gerry Hammond in 1980. JOURNAL-NEWS ARCHIVE PHOTO

Larry Bowling, Moody Baker, George Jonson in the Hamilton high School weight room in 1982. JOURNAL-NEWS ARCHIVE PHOTO

The halls of Hamilton High School on opening day 1980 before the students arrived. JOURNAL-NEWS ARCHIVE PHOTO

Edward Pettit walking school kids across the street at Fillmore Elementary in this undated photo. JOURNAL-NEWS ARCHIVE PHOTO

Hamilton High School bon fire in 1980. JOURNAL-NEWS ARCHIVE PHOTO

Garfield band director Herb Aronoff leads the Garfield 7th grade band during the first annual Play-A-Thon at Garfield Junior High School in this undated photo. JOURNAL-NEWS ARCHIVE PHOTO

Hamilton High School singers get ready to perform in 1982. JOURNAL-NEWS ARCHIVE PHOTO

Mr. Gary Grimes, Math teacher at Hamilton High School, speaks to students on opening day, 1980. JOURNAL-NEWS ARCHIVE PHOTO

Pictured are Garfield cheerleaders Valerie Belcher, Sharon Benson, Connie Bowling, Portia Collins, Dawn Eubanks, Lori Lakes, Susan Sumner, and Kara Thomas in 1981. JOURNAL-NEWS ARCHIVE PHOTO

Hamilton High School held a blood drive Feb. 24, 1989 in the gym. JOURNAL-NEWS ARCHIVE PHOTO

Hamilton police officer Mike Coleman lets Ellie Eaton, 4, sit on a patrol motorcycle during Hamilton Police Department's National Night Out event Tuesday, Aug. 7 at the police station on South Front Street in Hamilton...Nick Graham

Spencer Clemmons, 4, of Fairfield, checks out the back of a police car during Fairfield's National Night Out on Aug. 7, 2018, at the Justice Center on Pleasant Avenue. MICHAEL D. PITMAN/STAFFMichael D. Pitman/Staff

Fairfield Police Officer Craig Moore shows Nathaniel Schneider, 9, of Fairfield, the inside of a police cruiser during Fairfield's National Night Out on Aug. 7, 2018, at the Justice Center on Pleasant Avenue. MICHAEL...Michael D. Pitman/Staff

Ashley Gwinner, of Fairfield, holds Gracie Fielden, 4, of Fairfield, out of the hatch of a SWAT tactical vehicle during Fairfield's National Night Out on Aug. 7, 2018, at the Justice Center on Pleasant Avenue. MICHAEL...Michael D. Pitman/Staff

Fairfield's National Night Out on Aug. 7, 2018, was held at the Justice Center on Pleasant Avenue.Michael D. Pitman/Staff

Bob Drew from Lindenwald Baptist Church hands nachos to Maddy Kraemer, 10, during Hamilton Police Department's National Night Out event Tuesday, Aug. 7 at the police station on South Front Street in Hamilton. NICK...Nick Graham

Hamilton Police Department held their National Night Out event Tuesday, Aug. 7 at the police station on South Front Street in Hamilton. NICK GRAHAM/STAFFNick Graham

Bailey Zellner, 4, eats icecream during Hamilton Police Department's National Night Out event Tuesday, Aug. 7 at the police station on South Front Street in Hamilton. NICK GRAHAM/STAFFNick Graham

Children check out the Middletown fire department's fire house to learn about fire safety during Middletown's National Night Out event Tuesday, Aug. 7 at Berachah Church in Middletown. NICK GRAHAM/STAFFHANDOUT

Easton West, 4, climbs through the Kettering Health Network MedFlight helicopter during Middletown's National Night Out event Tuesday, Aug. 7 at Berachah Church in Middletown. NICK GRAHAM/STAFFHANDOUT

Middletown held their National Night Out event Tuesday, Aug. 7 at Berachah Church in Middletown. NICK GRAHAM/STAFFHANDOUT

Shelly Lauer from Arrowhead Reptile Rescue holds a black and white tegu named Cuddle Monster during Middletown's National Night Out event Tuesday, Aug. 7 at Berachah Church in Middletown. NICK GRAHAM/STAFFHANDOUT

Kettering Health Network MedFlight helicopter takes off from the field as Middletown held their National Night Out event Tuesday, Aug. 7 at Berachah Church in Middletown. NICK GRAHAM/STAFFHANDOUT

Middletown held their National Night Out event Tuesday, Aug. 7 at Berachah Church in Middletown. NICK GRAHAM/STAFFHANDOUT

A Franklin girl tries the American Ninja Warrior course during the annual National Night Out in Franklin Tuesday. ED RICHTER/STAFF

Chase and Marshall, the police and fire dogs greet youngsters at Franklinâs National Night Out. ED RICHTER/STAFF

Franklinâs National Night Outâ jaws of life. ED RICHTER / STAFF

Carlisle residents enjoy food, games and demonstrations during National Night Out. ED RICHTER/STAFF

Carlisle police display various weapons during National Night Out at Roscoe Roof Park. Ed Richter/Staff

Franklin National Night Out. ED RICHTER / STAFF

Franklin National Night Out K-9 demonstration ED RICHTER / STAFF

Gold star chili free hot dogs at Middletown Night Out. RICK MCCRABB / STAFF

K 9 Officer at Middletown Night Out. RICK MCCRABB / STAFF

Gold star chili eating contest at Middletown Night Out. RICK MCCRABB / STAFF

911 memorial at Middletown night out. RICK MCCRABB / STAFF

Middletown night out. RICK MCCRABB / STAFF

A historic house in the Oregon District that was built by the inventor of the first folding step ladder is listed for rent on Airbnb for $2,500 per night, which is a very rare price, especially in Rustbelt cities...

Above is one of Wright-Patterson Medical Center's operating rooms. The 88th Medical Group at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is the first military medical center in Ohio to participate in a civilian Health Information...HANDOUT

SrA Eliott Cosio, surgical technician, left, and TSgt. Corey McKown, flight chief, operating room, inside Wright-Patterson Medical Center's hybrid operating room. The new facility is part of a three-year, 260,00...Ty Greenlees

TSgt. Corey McKown, flight chief, operating room, and SrA Eliott Cosio, surgical technician, inside Wright-Patterson Medical Center's new hybrid operating room. The new facility is part of a three-year, 260,00...Ty Greenlees

Pediatric Fundamentals of Critical Care Support is being taught at the Wright-Patt Medical Center through lecture, and this simulation center that allows realistic scenarios of injured children. Air Force personnel...Ty Greenlees

Emergency room sign at Wright-Patterson Medical Center Thursday, July 24 in Fairborn. Mike Burianek / Staff

Exterior of Wright-Patterson Medical Center Emergency entrance Thursday, July 24 in Fairborn. Mike Burianek / Staff

Exterior of Wright-Patterson Medical Center Thursday, July 24 in Fairborn. Mike Burianek / Staffmike burianek

Exterior of Wright-Patterson Medical Center Thursday, July 24 in Fairborn. Mike Burianek / Staff

Exterior of Wright-Patterson Medical Center Thursday, July 24 in Fairborn. Mike Burianek / Staffmike burianek

A crew works in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit in the 88th Surgical Operations Squadron at Wright-Patterson Medical Center Thursday, July 24 in Fairborn. Mike Burianek / Staff

Critical Care Nurse Chadd DeGrush works in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit in the 88th Surgical Operations Squadron at Wright-Patterson Medical Center Thursday, July 24 in Fairborn. Mike Burianek / Staff

Pharmacy technician Brandi Breakall works on a computer at the Pharmacy Flight in the 88th Diagnostics & Therapeutics Squadron at Wright-Patterson Medical Center Thursday, July 24 in Fairborn. Mike Burianek / Staff

A crew works in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit in the 88th Surgical Operations Squadron at Wright-Patterson Medical Center Thursday, July 24 in Fairborn. Mike Burianek / Staff

Senior Airman Melissa Wilder works as a pharmacy technician at the Pharmacy Flight in the 88th Diagnostics & Therapeutics Squadron at Wright-Patterson Medical Center Thursday, July 24 in Fairborn. Mike Burianek...

Employees work in the pharmacy at the Pharmacy Flight in the 88th Diagnostics & Therapeutics Squadron at Wright-Patterson Medical Center Thursday, July 24 in Fairborn. Mike Burianek / Staff

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