🔄 Dorm makeover magic

🏗️ Miami University's $50 million dorm renovation is underway.Whiting-Turner Contracting Co. has been selected as the design-build team for renovating three 1970s-era residence halls at Miami University. The $50 million project will update Emerson, Morris, and Tappan Halls, which together house 982 students. To avoid displacing students, renovations will occur exclusively during summers over the next three years. The university will use internal funds from room and board plans to finance the project, with $15.2 million already approved for the first phase this summer.

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🚗 Hit-and-run driver kills 66-year-old woman crossing street in Trotwood. Mary Carter was fatally struck Thursday evening while crossing Hoover Avenue near Scotswood Road. Ohio State Highway Patrol is searching for a black 2006-2013 Chevrolet Impala that fled the scene, likely with front bumper damage. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed the crash or has information about the vehicle to contact the Dayton Post at (937) 832-4794.

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📅 Preble County announces packed schedule of community meetings for 2025. The Register-Herald has published a comprehensive list of recurring meetings for various organizations, government bodies, and support groups throughout Preble County. Meetings occur on specific days of the week or month at designated locations, with most open to the public. Groups include township trustees, village councils, school boards, support organizations, and recreational clubs. The detailed schedule provides contact information and notes any exceptions to regular meeting patterns for residents looking to participate in local governance and community activities.

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