E21 - "Put the Fun in Funeral"

Here is a more condensed summary of the news. USA News MTV channel shutdowns are only happening in the UK; all US MTV channels remain unaffected. Ohio News The Ohio Redistricting Commission meets Oct. 21, facing an Oct. 31 deadline to pass congressional maps before the process moves to the General Assembly (Nov. 30 deadline). ODOT is prepping its snow fleet; in District 7 (including Montgomery Co.), 1,700 plow trucks are undergoing 150-point inspections. Six Dolly's Burgers & Shakes locations are closing on Oct. 23; 19 Frisch's Big Boy restaurants are not affected. The Ohio Senate passed S.B. 55 to reform marijuana OVI testing, switching from inactive compounds to active delta-9 THC (5 ng/mL limit). The bill is now with the House. CenterPoint Energy is selling its Ohio natural gas business (Vectren) to National Fuel Gas Company for $2.6B, affecting 335,000 customers. The deal should close in late 2026 with no service interruption. Dayton News GDPM has completed Germantown Crossing, a 50-unit, $16M Section 8 building in West Dayton, to replace the old DeSoto Bass Courts. Fewer seasonal jobs are expected this holiday (a 16-year low) as retailers use current staff, but hundreds of local retail/warehouse jobs are still listed. Local News Beavercreek: The Pizza Dive is building a second location, targeting an April 2026 opening. Centerville: The Washington-Centerville Public Library Friends' book sale is Oct. 23-25 (members-only on Oct. 23). Book donations are accepted; no media or magazines. Englewood: Home Sweet Home Cafe owners opened a new wine bar/art gallery. Five candidates (3 incumbents) are running for three council seats. Huber Heights: Four candidates (2 incumbents) seek three school board seats. Bethel Twp: Three candidates are running for two trustee seats, focused on limiting annexation and growth. Kettering: Kettering Schools proposed a 10-year plan to consolidate from 12 to seven buildings, likely via a 5.99-mill bond on the May 5 ballot. Kettering: Solvita unveiled the "Sol Array," a 1.5-MW solar installation expected to generate 2 million kWh annually. Kettering: Three newcomers are running for two at-large council seats, with differing views on the backyard chicken issue (Arber: data, Palmer: respects decision, Scott: in favor). Lebanon: Seven candidates are running for the school board in two separate races. Oakwood: Three candidates (1 incumbent) are running for two council seats. Four candidates (3 incumbents) are vying for three school board seats. Springboro: Thaler Defense Systems plans a $3M, 32,000-sq-ft expansion, adding 20+ jobs by Summer 2026. Trotwood: The city approved a 15-year, 100% tax abatement for two new speculative buildings in its Industrial Park. Troy: Four candidates (3 incumbents) seek three at-large council seats. In the 1st Ward, the Republican incumbent faces a Democratic challenger. Vandalia: Two prosecutors, Amrhein and Caldwell, are running for municipal court judge. Waynesville: Hailstorm Vintage (comics, collectibles) opens Nov. 1. Yellow Springs: YS Brewery is launching an experimental "Brewers Series," starting with Comet Rye'd pale ale.