E18 - "Pencil Collector"

Ohio NewsState legislators are advancing a bill (HB 186) to give property taxpayers an estimated $1.7 billion credit over three years. The proposal is a response to soaring tax bills and would be calculated based on the difference between recent property value spikes and the rate of inflation.The Cincinnati Reds have clinched the final National League wild card spot and will face the Los Angeles Dodgers in a best-of-three playoff series. All games will be played in Los Angeles, marking the Reds' first full-season playoff appearance in 12 years.A new state law requiring age verification for websites with adult content takes effect today. To access these sites, users must prove they are 18 or older, typically by digitally uploading a government-issued ID.The Foodbank operates 14 monthly mobile pantries across Montgomery, Greene, and Preble counties to serve communities with limited food options. Amid the government shutdown, it is also urging the public to advocate for programs like SNAP.Dayton Area NewsA federal government shutdown is in effect, leading to the furlough of thousands of civilian employees at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force is also closed. While military personnel remain on duty, their pay will be delayed.Nine men from Southwest Ohio, including a substitute teacher and a former police officer, were arrested as part of a statewide human trafficking sting for allegedly attempting to buy sex.Dayton: The city approved $473,000 for a "violence interrupters" program that will use trained workers to mediate disputes. In other business news, Calzada's Kitchen has taken over operations of Culp's Café at Carillon Park, and Submarine House on Brown Street is temporarily closed as it prepares to reopen as a sports bar in 2026.Montgomery County: The annual Tire Buy-Back event is this Sunday, October 5, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Moraine. County residents can earn $2 per tire, with a limit of 10 tires per vehicle.Beavercreek: Two Wright State University engineering professors received a nearly $3 million grant to research a new recycling concept: using intact parts from old appliances to fabricate new products on-site.Centerville: The city has completed a project on Hampton Road, adding a new sidewalk that connects Magsig Middle School to Activity Center Park.Lebanon: Construction has started on a new pickleball club at the Southwest Golf Ranch, which will include six indoor and two outdoor courts.Miamisburg: A $3.4 million overhaul of South Riverview Avenue is complete, featuring a reconstructed road, new sidewalks, and improved drainage.Trotwood: The city has issued a cease-and-desist order to the Pleasantwood Apartments for a zoning violation. The owners must stop signing new leases, but current residents will not be displaced.Vandalia: Bunkers Sports Bar and Grill celebrates its 30th anniversary on Saturday. Also, a new restaurant, Curry & Grill Indian Restaurant, has opened.West Carrollton: The city school district is asking for public input via a community-wide online survey to help develop a new strategic plan.Xenia: Voters will decide on a new 0.24% income tax levy on the November ballot, with all revenue dedicated to repairing and improving city streets.