Jeremy Kelley

1 week ago | daytondailynews.com | Jeremy Kelley

We have now confirmed, however, that Chewy, the cute little raccoon who may need a 12-step program, is from the Springfield Township that’s in Summit County, near Akron. If you didn’t see this news item, the Springfield Twp. police department up north posted that they made a traffic stop at 7:15 p.m. Monday for a driver with an active warrant. After Officer Austin Branham detained the suspect, he returned to the car, and that’s when things “took an unusual turn” according to the department.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Jeremy Kelley

May 6—Election Day varies from community to community because it is almost entirely local — the votes are at the school district, city and township level — and most of them are about tax levies. To see exactly what's on your ballot, visit www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/toolkit/sample-ballot/. To confirm your polling location, visit VoterLookup.OhioSoS.gov. Polling locations will stay open until 7:30 p.m. today. If you're voting, make sure to bring an unexpired photo ID to the polls.

1 week ago | daytondailynews.com | Jeremy Kelley

To confirm your polling location, visit VoterLookup.OhioSoS.gov. Polling locations will stay open until 7:30 p.m. today. If you’re voting, make sure to bring an unexpired photo ID to the polls. The only statewide vote is Issue 2, with Ohioans deciding whether the state should continue investing public money on local-level road, bridge, water and sewer infrastructure projects, as it has for decades. In some communities Issue 2 is the only thing on the ballot.

1 week ago | daytondailynews.com | Jeremy Kelley |Joseph Cooke

The city said there were no incidents during the encampment closure, and cleanup efforts are now underway. But they said full cleanup of vegetation and debris from that area of Snyder Park may continue for a month or more. The original reason cited for emptying the camp was “health and safety” concerns, including sanitary problems given the lack of restroom facilities, according to the city. The city gave camp residents notice of the plan April 4.

1 week ago | daytondailynews.com | Jeremy Kelley

But if you live in Dayton or Huber Heights or Troy or Franklin, this is a much more substantial local election. There are key races about city leadership roles in Dayton and Troy, plus city and school taxes in Huber Heights and Franklin. There are no federal issues or races on the ballot Tuesday, but school and city taxes are all over the ballot. Beavercreek and Oakwood schools want tax money to address school facilities.