🎭 Miami's Sparkfest thrived despite rainy weather challenges. The College of Creative Arts end-of-year celebration featured over 150 student participants, with 45 seller booths, 12 technology demos, and seven performances. Students sold everything from paintings and jewelry to pottery and vintage clothing, while visitors could enjoy live music, get portraits drawn, or participate in community art projects. When rain threatened the event, organizers successfully moved everything inside the Center for Performing Arts building, allowing the full-day celebration to continue uninterrupted. Co-chairs Mallory Stiles and Jack Drayer had worked since the beginning of the school year to bring together all six departments of the college.
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🚨 SWAT team raids Trotwood home, arrests two in drug bust. Montgomery County's R.A.N.G.E. Task Force executed a search warrant at a residence on Wolf Creek Pike Friday morning, with support from local police and regional SWAT teams. Authorities recovered methamphetamine, marijuana, multiple firearms, and ammunition during the operation. Two individuals were detained at the scene and subsequently booked into Montgomery County Jail on drug-related charges. The investigation remains ongoing as law enforcement continues to process evidence from the raid.
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🌳 Butler County's largest park is a hidden treasure waiting to be discovered. Meadow Ridge MetroPark, a 456-acre former golf course, has undergone extensive restoration since opening in 2018. Park officials have transformed the land by planting native prairies, removing invasive species, and adding 4,000 trees to create natural habitats. Visitors can enjoy birding, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, and even a new archery range. The MetroParks system purchased the property in 2016 with the goal of "preservation, restoration and creation" for public enjoyment.
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Budget New Paris backyard haven: This cozy starter home in New Paris boasts a large fenced backyard and is offered at $119,900. It could serve as either a first home or rental property in this small hometown setting.
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