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    OPINION: Ohio’s lack of stable local school funding hurting taxpayers2h ago
    A man (right) walks as vehicles drive on West Main Street in Troy on Saturday, Jan. 24. All areas in the Miami Valley received over 10 inches of snow during the storm and dealt with frigid temperatures in the last half of the month, including a stretch with seven straight days of a low below 0 degrees. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF
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    How much was your electric, gas bill last month?
    Aerial view of Kettering Health main campus on Southern Blvd. in Kettering. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    Kettering Health sends out data breach notices to affected patients
    Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine addresses reporters in Columbus on Feb. 5, 2026. AVERY KREEMER / STAFF
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    Report: Nixing Ohio property tax could lead to 15% income tax, 18% sales tax
    Bad Bunny performs in his white suit by the fast-fashion retailer Zara during the halftime show of Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., Feb. 8, 2026. The Puerto Rican superstar’s set included cameos, stunts and powerful statements. (Loren Elliott/The New York Times)
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    OPINION: If the NFL can take a stand, why won’t others
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    OPINION: School income tax a viable alternative to local funding issues
    Clark State College's main campus at 570 E. Leffel Lane in Springfield on Feb. 10, 2026. JOSEPH COOKE VIA DRONE / STAFF
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    Springfield Police: No risk after second round of bomb threats
    A file photo of staff members Sabrina Hall, STNA, left and Kent Little, STNA, at the Friends Care Community Facility in Yellow Springs assisting resident Woody Wilson on Feb. 19, 2024. The Ohio Supreme Court in late 2025 ruled the Ohio Department of Medicaid had been underpaying nursing homes for about two years due to the state's interpretation of the complex pay model. STAFF FILE PHOTO
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    Ohio Medicaid underpaid nursing homes by $572M: What’s happening now with the repayment?
    Warren County pilot Ken Ross said he will give a ride to just about anyone who asks. On Thursday, Ross will give hospice patient James Whitehead his first ever trip in an airplane. MICHAEL KURTZ / STAFF
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    Hospice patient wish: Pilot to give area man his first airplane flight
    Pastor Jose Salas, front, hugs Viles Dorsainvil, co-founder and executive director of the Haitian Community Help & Support Center, during Here We Stand: Faith Leaders for Immigration Justice & Family Unity at St. John Missionary Baptist Church on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, in Springfield. Pastors, faith leaders and community members gathered to pray and call for the extension of Temporary Protected Status which is scheduled to expire on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. JOSEPH COOKE/STAFF
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    TPS Haiti: DHS claims no specific plans to mobilize ICE in Springfield - but says ICE is...
    President Donald Trump waves to the media as he walks on the South Lawn upon his arrival to the White House, Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
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    Letters to the editor: Trump posting is racist; Hamilton schools making tough decisions
    State representatives David Thomas, R- Jefferson, left, and Ty Mathews, R-Findlay, recently introduced House Bill 520, legislation that would establish Blue Ribbon Committees in every Ohio county to review local taxing units, departments, and public services in an effort to reduce duplication, improve efficiency, and save taxpayer dollars. CONTRIBUTED
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    Consolidating local service districts like schools or townships part of Ohio bill...
    The city of Springfield School District Superintendent Dr. Robert Hill, with Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, and his wife Fran, answer questions at a press conference Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at City Hall in Springfield.  MARSHALL GORBY / STAFF
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    Law enforcement to conduct daily sweeps of Springfield schools following bomb threats
    Springfield Police Chief Allison Elliott speaks during a city commission meeting Tuesday, July 29, 2025. JESSICA OROZCO / STAFF
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    Springfield police chief says no active danger after bomb threats
    GoBus, an intercity bus service, plans to launch new routes, with stops in Dayton, Yellow Springs, Springfield, Middeltown and other communities in southwest Ohio. CONTRIBUTED
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    GoBus to launch service in Dayton, Springfield, Middletown, Yellow Springs in March
    Experts say sump pumps should be cleaned annually and replaced as often as every five years to avoid thousands of dollars in water damage to basements. PROVIDED
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    ‘It happens fast’: Higher temps could mean wetter basements
    Experts say sump pumps should be cleaned annually and replaced as often as every five years to avoid thousands of dollars in water damage to basements. PROVIDED
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    ‘It happens fast’: Higher temps could mean wetter basements
    FILE - In this Nov. 9, 2018, file photo, Walmart U.S. President and CEO Greg Foran speaks during an interview at a Walmart Supercenter in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
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    Kroger names former Walmart executive as new CEO
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    No threat found, downtown roads to reopen following bomb threat in Springfield
    The Dayton Police Bomb Squad was at the corner of Fountain Avenue and Columbia Street in downtown Springfield Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. Contributed photo Buck Creek Photography
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    City asks people to avoid downtown Springfield, citing safety concerns
    Springfield City School District at 700 S. Limestone St. Brooke Spurlock/Staff
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    Springfield City Schools students sent home early due to safety concerns
    A member of the Dayton bomb squad is seen with a robot outside the public safety building in downtown Springfield Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. Contributed photo Buck Creek Photography
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    Bomb threats, suspicious packages in Springfield prompt evacuations
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    Judge orders DHS to declare whether it’s planning ICE action in Springfield if Haitian...
    About 125 people rallied on Courthouse Square in Dayton on Saturday calling for permanent residency for Haitians in the Springfield area. MICHAEL KURTZ / STAFF
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    Protesters call for permanent status for Springfield immigrants from Haiti
    Lee Corder, former Butler Tech director of secondary education and founder of the Lee Corder Culinary Scholarship, died Friday after a  year-and-a-half long battle against cancer. Corder's scholarship fund raised more than $100,000 in just a few months. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    Former Butler Tech director, scholarship founder Lee Corder dies
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    Snow emergencies issued as snow moves into the Miami Valley
    Crews clean up the lot at Matt Castrucci Auto Mall near the Dayton Mall on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF
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    MORE SNOW: Up to 3 inches expected today, lower temps move in tonight
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    Whiskey Yard opens with global menu, piano bar, 200‑bottle library
    Gambling addiction: Ohio named a top state
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    Ohioans may bet $106M on Super Bowl, estimate says
    Former Butler County Auditor Roger Reynolds
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    Former Butler County auditor not in race for county commission
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    Election 2026: Warren County tax issues and candidates filed for May 5 Primary Election
    Kings Island kicked off its 2025 season with Passholder Preview Day on April 18. Photo by Alex Cutler
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    Kings Island announces return of classic ride
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