🎆 West Alexandria gears up for July 4th Party in the Park. The celebration will feature vendors, food trucks, and a car show at Peace Park from 1-7 p.m., followed by a lighted parade at 9:30 p.m. and fireworks at 10 p.m. Other community events include the American Legion's pork chop dinner on June 21, Alpha Kappa Sorority's annual nut sale, and various library activities throughout June and July. The town also hosts regular gatherings like Ladies Line Dancing on Mondays, monthly Bingo at the Fire & EMS station, and multiple church services and programs.
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🏗️ Historic buildings get $4.5 million lifeline for major transformations. The state of Ohio has awarded tax credits to renovate the vacant Sears building in Trotwood and the Air City Garage in downtown Dayton. The Sears project will receive $2.53 million to convert the 147,000-square-foot former mall anchor into a mixed-use hub featuring a food hall, business incubator, and the Funk Music Hall of Fame. Meanwhile, Cincinnati-based Model Group plans to spend $14.7 million renovating the Air City Garage with $2 million in tax credits, creating parking for their planned 220-unit housing development in the nearby Centre City building. Both projects aim to breathe new life into historic structures that have sat vacant for years.
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🏭 Wayne County creates new role to bridge schools and workplaces. The Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce is partnering with six local school districts to establish a director of employer engagement position. This new role will focus on expanding work-based learning opportunities for students in grades 9-12, helping them meet Indiana's new diploma requirements while building a talent pipeline for local employers. The initiative emerged from months of collaboration between educational leaders and follows Indiana's revamped high school diploma requirements designed to boost college enrollment while developing work-ready skills. All six county school districts will contribute funding and resources to support this model program.
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