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Ohio News Legislation: The Ohio Senate passed a bill to block local protections against immigration-related arrests. Separately, lawmakers are considering removing the majority of educators from the retired teachers’ pension fund board and may sunset the state's historic preservation tax credit. Larry Henderson Act: A new bill was introduced that would mandate the death penalty or life without parole for anyone convicted of murdering a peace officer, prosecutor, first responder, or military member. License Suspensions Reversed: A new law, House Bill 29, has restored driving privileges for over 170,000 Ohioans (including 40,000+ locally) whose licenses were suspended for inability to pay court fees. Kroger: Kroger will close about 60 stores nationwide, but no locations in the Dayton or Cincinnati area will be affected. Dayton News Downtown Development: Convention Center: A public ribbon-cutting and open house for the completed $45 million renovation is today, Friday, June 27, at 3 p.m. Day Air Ballpark: A new $6 million "Dragons Diamond Club" event space is under construction and expected to open this fall. Centre City Building: The vacant tower is set to be redeveloped into over 200 housing units and retail space by 2027. The neighboring Air City Garage will also be renovated. New Businesses: Downtown continues to grow with the recent opening of Pins Mechanical on E. First St., and the upcoming arrivals of Nook & Needle (cross-stitch store in the Arcade), Little Bear (brunch in the Oregon District), and Blind Rage Records (moving to the Oregon District). Weekend Event: A block party celebrating poet Paul Laurence Dunbar’s birthday is this Sunday, June 29, from 2-7 p.m. in the Wright Dunbar District, featuring over 30 food trucks and 80 vendors. Infrastructure: The city estimates one in seven water service lines may be lead-based and need replacement. Regional News Centerville: The city has completed its first new comprehensive plan in over 20 years to guide future development. Trotwood: Officials are urging the public to stop swimming in Madison Lakes after the third death in three years. The city also received a state tax credit to help fund the $25 million conversion of the vacant Sears store into a community and business hub. Springboro: The owners of Lebanon's Breakfast Club have opened a second location in Wright Station, featuring the same menu plus alcoholic beverages. Tipp City: A 3-4 week closure of Ohio 571 at County Road 25A for roadwork began on June 25. Troy: The construction of a roundabout near Troy High School, planned for this summer, has been delayed due to utility relocation issues. Vandalia: A citizen effort to place a new 167-home development on the ballot was denied by the city council after a city-provided petition form was found to have a legal error. The Dayton Air Show also drew 75,000 people for the second year in a row. Xenia: Miguel’s Tacos will open its second location on Monday, June 30, inside the Emerge Center in Xenia Township. Yellow Springs: A debate is ongoing over a proposal to annex 84 acres for a new housing development, which some residents fear will cause suburban-style sprawl.