E23 - "Wendy's Lines"

The Ohio Redistricting Commission unanimously approved a new congressional map for the 2026, 2028, and 2030 elections. The bipartisan compromise creates a 12-to-3 Republican advantage; Democrats voted for the map to prevent the legislature from passing a more lopsided 13-2 map.-OH-10 (Mike Turner): Maintains a 10-point GOP advantage. It will lose Springfield but gain parts of Butler County.-Springfield: Moves from OH-10 into OH-4 (Jim Jordan).-Troy & Tipp City: Move into OH-8 (Warren Davidson).Governor Mike DeWine authorized up to $25 million in state-level food assistance as the federal shutdown halts SNAP benefits. The funds will provide $7 million to Ohio's food banks and up to $18 million in emergency relief to the 63,000+ Ohioans on the Ohio Works First (OWF) program.-Frisch's Pie Pop-Ups: Frisch's is holding one-day Thanksgiving pie sales (1-7 p.m.) in Beavercreek (Nov. 24), Sugarcreek Twp. (Nov. 25), and Huber Heights (Nov. 26).-Tasty Bacon's Expands: The food truck owners are opening Tasty Pizza and Potatoes inside the WPAFB Main Exchange on Dec. 1 and launching a second truck, Tasty Sammiez, on Jan. 31, 2026.-Warped Wing & Esther Price: The companies are releasing their 11th annual "Esther's Li'l Secret" beer, marking Esther Price's 100th anniversary. The launch is today, Nov. 6, at 4 p.m. at Warped Wing's downtown taproom.-Ugly Duckling Growth: The restaurant's owners are expanding. Their Uncle Boof’s World Famous Pancake Mix is now sold in local stores, including Dorothy Lane Market. They are also launching Blazin’ Dayton Spice Co. and opening The Book Worm Café at the Dayton Metro Library's Main Library.-Unlisted App Launch: Dayton-based real estate tech startup Unlisted has launched a new iOS app. The platform, a "Zillow for unlisted homes," allows users to express interest in homes not currently for sale. The company was a top-five finalist at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025.-Beavercreek: Scramblers, a breakfast and lunch restaurant, appears to be opening a new location at The Greene.-Bellbrook: The Blue Berry Cafe is offering free "take away" meals to furloughed workers at its Bellbrook and Kettering locations.-Centerville: Centerville City Schools has organized a food drive to support district families impacted by the government shutdown.-Englewood: Miami Valley Hospital has purchased the Mount Calvary Lutheran Church property on N. Main St. for $1.88 million.-Fairborn: Mun-o-Salwa, a halal restaurant, is opening its second location on Colonel Glenn Highway, near Wright State University.-Huber Heights: Luke Sowers, former owner of Englewood Cinema, has opened Cinematic Treats, a new popcorn shop at 7111 Taylorsville Road.-Kettering: Dixie Dairy Dreem opened its second location at 2056 E. Dorothy Lane. Separately, the Board of Education voted to close Van Buren Middle School, merging its students into Kettering Middle School for the 2026-2027 school year due to high maintenance costs.-Oakwood: The City Council is considering a 22% rate increase for water and sanitary sewer services starting in 2026.-Springboro: Aerospace manufacturer Renegade Materials Corp. is expanding after purchasing a nearby $1.5 million building.-Tipp City: The City Council has voted 6-1 to ban the construction of new standalone gas stations.-Waynesville: A local woman, Kelly Schilling, has collected nearly 10,000 diapers in a drive to help local families.-West Carrollton: Sergeant Alex Flynn is being promoted to Deputy Chief of Police.