🏥 Trotwood mayor firmly opposes mental health facility at Hara Arena site. In a letter to Governor DeWine, Mayor Yvette Page expressed frustration that Trotwood officials were excluded from discussions about potentially converting the former arena into a behavioral health facility. The state confirmed it's exploring options for a new facility in the Miami Valley but hasn't signed any agreements. Meanwhile, Trotwood and Harrison Township have their own collaborative redevelopment plans for the 190-acre property, envisioning community park space and commercial development that could create 500 jobs.
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🏍️ Deadly motorcycle crash claims one life in Montgomery County. The single-vehicle accident occurred around midnight Wednesday on East Whipp Road near Marshall Road in Washington Township. Officials pronounced the motorcyclist dead at the scene but have not released their identity. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office cited "failure to control" as the cause of the crash. Law enforcement, including Centerville police, spent approximately five hours investigating the scene.
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👮♂️ Richmond's top cop eyes sheriff's badge in 2026. Police Chief Kyle Weatherly announced his candidacy for Wayne County sheriff in a Facebook post Tuesday, planning a formal launch event on June 12 at Smiley's Pub. Weatherly, who served 22 years with the Wayne County Sheriff's Department before becoming Richmond's police chief last November, will be running to replace Sheriff Randy Retter, who cannot seek reelection due to term limits. "For more than two decades, I've served Wayne County, not for recognition, but because this place is home," Weatherly stated in his announcement.
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