🔨 Jeff Wysong breathes life into Dayton's historical homes with skilled hands. Since 1981, this self-taught craftsman has preserved architectural treasures throughout the city, driven by passion rather than profit. His restoration and salvage work has saved materials from hundreds of properties, including the distinctive "Witch's Hat House" and Dublin Pub's church addition. Wysong treasures the history embedded in centuries-old wood, believing that "if people like me don't save it, it's lost forever." Despite never becoming wealthy from his craft, he plans to continue working as long as he's physically able, preserving Dayton's architectural heritage for future generations.
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🏙️ Dayton's downtown future takes center stage at business panel. Civic and business leaders gathered at the Dayton Business Journal's "Future of Downtown Dayton" event to discuss development plans for the city's core. The panel provided insights into upcoming projects and strategic visions for downtown revitalization. While details of the specific plans weren't outlined in the article, the event signals continued interest in downtown investment. The discussion comes amid other development news in the region, including a Sierra Nevada expansion and Dayton's ongoing building boom.
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🚧 Interstate 75 traffic in Dayton faces major pattern shift until 2026. The $51 million reconstruction project between Needmore Road and Leo Street will soon implement a new traffic configuration with southbound lanes shifting right and one northbound lane crossing to the southbound side. Motorists in this contraflow lane won't have access to several exits including Stanley Avenue and Wagner-Ford Road. The extensive project, which began in 2023, involves fully reconstructing nearly three miles of interstate and upgrading infrastructure like storm sewers and lighting. ODOT officials urge drivers to stay alert in work zones by slowing down and avoiding distractions for everyone's safety.
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Profitable Kettering property needs updates: $300,000 multi-unit investment property in Kettering features four units, with two already rented for $850 and $800. Needs minor updates, including a kitchen remodel the seller might help finance.
Grand Home Sleeps Eight Beautifully: This $1,150,000 classic beauty features a soaring foyer with Rookwood tile, sun-filled rooms with plaster relief work, four second-floor bedrooms, a finished attic with two more bedrooms, and a 2022-renovated kitchen with Thermador appliances.