E15 - "It's Haunt Season!"

Ohio NewsU.S. Senator Jon Husted has proposed a law to exempt income earned by students in career-tech programs from being counted against their family's eligibility for benefits like SNAP or school lunches. The goal is to encourage participation in paid internships without jeopardizing a family's benefits.The new "Passport of Terror Tour" features 10 haunted houses in southwest and central Ohio. For $5, participants can buy a passport and collect stickers at each location to earn a free hoodie. Locations include Blood Prison (Mansfield), Brimstone Haunt (Wilmington), Cincinnati Fear Fest (Williamsburg), Dayton Scream Park (Dayton), The Dent Schoolhouse (Cincinnati), The Final Resting Place (Sabina), Forsaken Forest (Richmond, IN), Haunted Hoochie (Pataskala), Land of Illusion (Middletown), and Mt. Healthy Haunted Hall (Cincinnati).Dayton NewsDayton's unemployment rate hit a four-year high of 5.6% in July, reflecting a statewide trend where there are now 1.1 unemployed individuals for every available job.According to FBI data, Dayton had the 7th highest homicide rate per capita in the U.S. last year, with a 47% increase in killings from 2023.WDTN’s annual Coats for Kids campaign is collecting new and gently used coats and winter accessories for Miami Valley families. Donation barrels are available at various locations through October.The Cozy Book Nook bookstore is relocating from Moraine to downtown Dayton, with a soft opening planned for Oct. 1.A Dayton man pleaded guilty to luring and robbing five people at gunpoint after connecting with them on Facebook Marketplace.Community NewsBeavercreek: Developer Synergy has gained construction access to Wright-Patt's Area B for a $250 million office park. The "Convergence Research Center" will feature eight buildings, create 2,500 jobs, and aims to open its first building in late 2027.Bellbrook: The KFC on Clyo Road has permanently closed.Fairborn: The Ohio Defense & Aerospace Forum will be held at Wright State on Sept. 15, featuring top military and industry leaders.Huber Heights: Mexican restaurant Taquitos Uruapan has opened in the former Mr. Pollo Mexican Grill space.Kettering: Kettering City Schools will host a community forum on its school consolidation and building plan at 6 p.m. on Sept. 23 at Fairmont High School.Lebanon: After decades of silence, Lebanon City Hall’s historic 1914 bell and clock are working again following a $30,000 restoration. They now chime daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.Springboro: Blue Dog Books, a new independent bookstore, has opened at 245 S. Main St. in historic Springboro, with a grand opening celebration on Sept. 21.Troy: Troy resident John J. Fisher celebrated his 100th birthday. Born Sept. 7, 1925, the centenarian was honored with local and state proclamations.West Carrollton: The city has secured EPA approval for an $8.8 million upgrade to its water treatment plant. Construction on the 30-year-old facility is set to begin this year.Xenia: Kettering Health has reversed its decision and will now keep Greene Memorial Hospital open, investing $10 million in renovations and building a new $26 million outpatient center nearby. Separately, the long-vacant Eavey Exchange Building is being renovated into a $3.7 million entrepreneurial hub.