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Winning lottery tickets totaling $3M in prize options sold in Vandalia, Hamilton

6 days ago | journal-news.com | Aimee Hancock

The prize could be claimed in two ways: as $80,000 a year for 25 years, or as a cash prize of $1 million. The winner chose the cash prize option and, after mandatory state and federal tax totaling 28%, will receive $720,000. To the south in Hamilton, a customer at the Kroger on Hamilton Richmond Road won a $1 million annuity top prize in the Ohio Lottery’s $20 Monopoly Bonus Spectacular 100x scratch-off.
Winning lottery tickets totaling $3M in prize options sold in Vandalia, Hamilton

6 days ago | daytondailynews.com | Aimee Hancock

The prize could be claimed in two ways: as $80,000 a year for 25 years, or as a cash prize of $1 million. The winner chose the cash prize option and, after mandatory state and federal tax totaling 28%, will receive $720,000. To the south in Hamilton, a customer at the Kroger on Hamilton Richmond Road won a $1 million annuity top prize in the Ohio Lottery’s $20 Monopoly Bonus Spectacular 100x scratch-off.
City files lawsuit against owner of former Oscar’s Bar & Grill in Vandalia

6 days ago | daytondailynews.com | Aimee Hancock

Vandalia Fire Marshal Scott Jacobs said last year that the 2022 fire was determined to be accidental, originating from a laundry dryer filled with oily towels and left to dry overnight. Since that time, little to no remediation has been completed on site, and the city of Vandalia issued a condemnation order for the business in early 2024.
New Lebanon interim police chief resigns; cites unstable village leadership

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Aimee Hancock

May 30—The acting police chief for the village of New Lebanon has resigned, citing challenges within the department and village. In a recent letter to village leaders, acting Chief Bill Wortman reflected on his years with the department, a career which culminated in his appointment as head of police during a tumultuous time for the village.
New Lebanon interim police chief resigns; cites unstable village leadership

1 week ago | daytondailynews.com | Aimee Hancock

Village council fired much of its top leadership in early 2024, including former Police Chief Curtis Hensley, a move that kickstarted more than a year of turmoil among village staff and residents. Hensley was replaced at the time by former Chief Jim Chambers. ExploreBut Chambers was also fired just months later, landing Wortman the opportunity to lead the department.
Kettering Health bringing certain systems back up as tech outage continues

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Aimee Hancock

May 27—As the ongoing technology outage at Kettering Health continues, the hospital organization is seeing progress getting its systems back up online and more quickly compared to industry standards, the organization says. Kettering Health has been able to start using its radiation oncology equipment called linear accelerators again, according to a video Kettering Health posted on social media.
Huber Heights school board sets 1.5-mile eligibility zone for student busing

1 week ago | daytondailynews.com | Aimee Hancock

While board policy outlines a blanket 2-mile radius for transportation eligibility for all elementary and junior high students, current practice and elementary handbook language dictates a 1.5-mile eligibility radius for elementary students and a 2-mile radius for those in junior high. The policy will be updated to match current practice, Enix said.
Nearly blind local former paratrooper, Vietnam vet to make one last jump at 74

2 weeks ago | daytondailynews.com | Aimee Hancock

“I always wanted to jump out of planes,” said Laycox, a former paratrooper with the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Division. “I’m excited to do it again.”During his two years in the Army, Laycox completed more than 80 career dives. But even as a civilian, he was drawn to the skies, jumping several times recreationally through the years.
Signatures collected for Vandalia housing development referendum are ruled invalid

2 weeks ago | daytondailynews.com | Aimee Hancock

The group joins a growing list of communities pushing back against continued development in rural cities, particularly subdivisions of high-density tract housing. Similar grass roots efforts have spurred in Clayton, Brookville, and Union. Vandalia council in March approved a rezoning request for the 85-acre Brown School Road project site, but Brown and the petition committee want voters to have the final say.
28-year-old Brookville grad ordered to pay $2M in Ponzi scheme case

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Aimee Hancock

May 21—A 28-year-old former Brookville man has been ordered to pay more than $2 million for his alleged involvement in a $146 million Ponzi scheme. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas has ordered Brisco to pay a $350,000 civil monetary penalty and approximately $1.65 million in restitution to victims of the fraudulent scheme. Brisco is listed as a resident of Hawaii on court documents, though his current address is unknown.