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    Watch: Kings Island gives sneak peek of new Phantom Theater ride
    The biggest addition to Kings Island for the 2026 season is the "Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare" ride, a sequel to the original "Phantom Theater," the park's signature dark ride for 10 years. The attraction took guests through a haunted opera house filled with various ghouls and ghosts, with characters such as Houdelini, The Great Garbanzo and The Maestro, the attraction’s mascot. It closed in 2002. To bring the classic indoor attraction back to life, Kings Island has teamed up with Sally Dark Rides, a prolific manufacturer behind attractions found across the world. These photos are a sneak peek of the behind-the-scenes work getting done ahead of the new ride's opening. ALEX CUTLER/STAFF
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    PHOTOS: Sneak peek of revived Phantom Theater ride at Kings Island
    Smalls Sliders, a Louisiana-based quick service restaurant co-owned by former NFL player Drew Brees, is planning its expansion into Ohio, including in the Dayton market. CONTRIBUTED
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    Atlanta-based Smalls Sliders wants to open locations locally
    A Special Wish Foundation of SW Ohio  has granted hundreds of wishes to local children who have been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. Liam, who is from Middletown,  is shown in a gravity chair on his wish trip to NASA. CONTRIBUTED
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    Hundreds of wishes by local children granted: How to support the organization doing it
    When pruning perennials in the spring, leave a few woody stems 8-10" tall for native bees to use this season for nesting.
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    Have pruning tasks to get done? This is a great time for it
    Hamvention 2026 logo. CONTRIBUTED
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    Meet the 2026 Hamvention award winners driving the future of amateur radio
    Beef Stew With Guinness. GWYNN GALVIN, SWIRLSOFFLAVOR.COM
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    This week’s 7-day menu planner has recipe for colorful Santa Fe salad, meatloaf and more...
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    The road to Buc-ee’s: How traffic near the megastore will flow
    The due diligence fee is paid to the seller by the buyer, but it’s not mandatory. ISTOCK
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    What homebuyers should know about Ohio’s due diligence fee
    Construction of Buc-ee's in Huber Heights near the Interstate 70 and Ohio 235 interchange is nearly complete. The superstation is scheduled to open to the public on April 6. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF
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    The relationship between a cavalry soldier and the Sioux tribe he joins is the focus of Kevin Costner's extraordinary epic, "Dances with Wolves." FILE
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    Are these the worst ‘Best Picture’ winners in Oscars history?
    Tom Holland, right, and Zendaya pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' in London Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)
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    Tom Holland and Zendaya’s alleged AI wedding photos go viral
    North High School graduate Marsha Dietlein will be in Springfield on Friday, March 13 for the local premiere of her new film "The Hail Mary," a sports comedy at the State Theater.
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    Actress Marsha Dietlein to attend her latest movie ‘The Hail Mary’ at State Theater on...
    Listen to the Music, a tribute to  The Doobie Brothers, will rock the historic Gloria Theatre in Urbana on Saturday, March 14.
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    Doobie Brothers tribute band to rock Gloria Theatre
    During menopause, lifestyle changes can make a real difference: prioritizing sleep, cutting back on caffeine and sugar, exercising to combat stress and brain fog, and eating a diet rich in fiber. Women need support, from doctors, families and each other. ISTOCK
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    New friendship starts with menopause connection
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    In a world of social media influence, how do we really know what is good food?
    Kings Island will sell off props and sets from its now-defunct Boo Blasters on Boo Hill attraction. Photos courtesy of Kings Island
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    Kings Island to host auction with more than 100 items from defunct ride
    Rising young violinist Njioma Grevious will be the guest performer at the Springfield Symphony Orchestra's “Virtuosity and Vision” concert on Saturday, March 14.
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    Violinist is guest performer at Springfield Symphony concert
    Brothers Isaac Soto, left, and Armando Soto are the owners of Casa Del Sabor and Casa Centro in Springfield. BRETT TURNER / STAFF
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    How Casa Del Sabor and Casa Centro redefined Springfield dining
    "Heartland -a Forgotten Place, an Impossible Dream, and the Miracle of Larry Bird" by Keith O'Brien. CONTRIBUTED
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    Book Nook: The basketball star who humbly described himself as a ‘Hick from French Lick’
    This July 2021 photo provided by Jessica Damiano shows newly harvested golden beets. JESSICA DAMIANO VIA AP
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    The big benefits of beets: Nutrition, storage tips and recipes
    People ride on the Mamba roller coaster at Worlds of Fun theme park as storm clouds build in the distance on the first full day of summer Friday, June 21, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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    Kings Island’s parent company Six Flags to sell off 7 parks, worth $342M
    Dustin Carpenter from Ohio Department of Transportation works to clear drains on a flooded Germantown Road early Thursday morning, March 5, 2026 in Madison Township in Butler County. Heavy rain caused flooding in many areas. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    The rainy season has arrived, but you can still get outside
    Rather than quietly turning pages, readers are pressing play, tapping interactive features and stepping into layered, sensory storytelling. ISTOCK
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    How immersive reading is changing the way we experience stories
    Gloria and the family spot an eagle fly over during Uncle Marcus' funeral. ISTOCK
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    Amish Cook: Circling wings and sacred memories: honoring a life well lived
    During menopause, lifestyle changes can make a real difference: prioritizing sleep, cutting back on caffeine and sugar, exercising to combat stress and brain fog, and eating a diet rich in fiber. Women need support, from doctors, families and each other. ISTOCK
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    When menopause isn’t a choice, but a countdown
    Deciduous shrubs such as hydrangea can be rejuvenated in the late winter or early spring by cutting them back to about six inches as pictured.
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    Overgrown shrubs, rejuvenation pruning is the answer
    The new MyCare Ohio is a Medicare-Medicaid managed care program for Ohioans who are eligible for both. The plan is new as of Jan. 1, 2026, and integrates benefits from both programs into a single health plan (called Next Generation MyCare plan) to provide enhanced, streamlined healthcare benefits and care. SHUTTERSTOCK/CONTRIBUTED
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    New in 2026: What is MyCare Ohio health insurance, and who’s eligible?
    "One With Nature" is a pop-up exhibition by oil painter Aniya Lyons at the newly opened Events at the Gallery. JORDAN BARKER/CONTRIBUTED
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    Art exhibitions in Dayton to see in March — and why you should
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    Don’t fall for these common computer scams
    The Gammon House, Springfield’s stop on the Underground Railroad, will be open for guided tours this weekend. BILL LACKEY / STAFF
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    March begins with plentiful weekend activities in Springfield
    Sip & Dipity and Project Woman are hosting the eighth annual Girls Take Over the Market event from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. March 6 at Myers Market, 101 S. Fountain Ave. CONTRIBUTED / ANDREW GRIMM
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    Springfield’s 8th annual ‘Girls Take Over the Market’ set for March 6
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