Good morning, Preble County. The sweet scent of maple syrup will soon fill the air at Hueston Woods State Park as their annual Maple Syrup Festival returns March 1-2 and 8-9. Nothing says late winter in Ohio quite like all-you-can-eat pancakes drizzled with locally produced syrup, hayride tours, and even maple-infused cocktails for the adults. It's the perfect farewell to winter as we inch toward spring.
In the local business scene, entrepreneurial spirit is thriving as Miamisburg's Pappa's Pizza owners expand their restaurant portfolio to Germantown, while Montgomery County officials face challenging decisions on their $58 million social services levy. With agencies requesting substantial funding increases amid growing community needs, county leaders are working to balance critical services with fiscal reality before the November ballot deadline. A sticky situation indeed, but not the sweet kind they're celebrating at Hueston Woods.
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☕️ What's Brewing Locally
🍁 Sticky sweet celebration returns to Hueston Woods State Park. The annual Maple Syrup Festival will run March 1-2 and 8-9, featuring an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast for $10 adults/$8 children at the Smokehouse Restaurant. Visitors can enjoy educational maple syrup production tours via hayride from the beach parking lot between noon and 4 p.m. The nature center will showcase wildlife exhibits, while adults can sample maple syrup cocktails at the Johnny Appleseed Lounge.
🍕 Miamisburg pizza shop owners expand their slice of the pie. Abby and Mike Kinder, who purchased Pappa's Pizza Palace in July, have now acquired Parkside Pizza & Ice Cream in Germantown. The couple is renovating the space to add a bar with TVs while maintaining separate family dining and ice cream areas. They've introduced their homemade pizza sauce along with new specialty options like Hot Honey Pepperoni and Pickle Pie. As 22-year Germantown residents, the Kinders plan to become community fixtures by launching weekly dine-to-donate nights supporting local organizations.
📊 Montgomery County faces tough choices on $58 million social services levy. Officials are evaluating whether to recommend changes to the expiring Human Services Levy B that funds critical social services across the county. Nearly half of current levy-funded services are concentrated in Dayton, with the remainder spread throughout suburban areas. Agencies are requesting a combined $28.4 million funding increase, citing greater community needs, new mandates, and rising service costs. County Administrator Michael Colbert warned the situation is "not sustainable without significant state and federal help" as officials prepare for the November ballot deadline.
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