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    Ohio Department of Public Safety had a surveillance tower up Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, at Springfield City Plaza, following numerous bomb threats in Springfield. JOSEPH COOKE VIA DRONE / STAFF
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    2 Springfield churches receive bomb threats26m ago
    Taylor Rice, an employee at the Seven Brew on Main Street, paints the windows in preparation for Valentine’s Day, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. CONTRIBUTED / BUCK CREEK PHOTOGRAPHY
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    Valentine’s Day activities among weekend highlights in Springfield1h ago
    A man (right) walks as vehicles drive on West Main Street in Troy on Saturday, Jan. 24, 026. By 10 a.m. Sunday, the Miami Valley region was experiencing around 12 inches of snow in some areas. Visit DaytonDailyNews.com for the latest snow coverage. BRYANT BILLING/STAFFRYANT BILLING/STAFF
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    Phillip Lovely was arrested following the stabbing of a Butler County Sheriff's Office deputy Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026.
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    Man accused of stabbing Butler Co. deputy indicted for attempted murder, assault1h ago
    Springfield City commissioners listen to public comments at the city's regular meeting Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. JESSICA OROZCO / STAFF
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    Springfield City Commission meeting draws calls for unity1h ago
    Ohio Department of Public Safety had a surveillance tower up Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, at Springfield City Plaza, following numerous bomb threats in Springfield. JOSEPH COOKE VIA DRONE / STAFF
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    TPS Haiti: Attorneys for Haitians push back on DHS request to let protections expire as...2h ago
    Central State University is located in Wilberforce, northwest of Xenia. BRYANT BILLING/STAFF
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    Central State to become part of Xenia following water dispute2h ago
    Ohio Department of Public Safety had a surveillance tower up Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, at Springfield City Plaza, following numerous bomb threats in Springfield. JOSEPH COOKE / STAFF
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    Bomb threats continue, state supporting Springfield safety forces2h ago
    Aerial view of Kettering Health main campus on Southern Blvd. in Kettering. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    Kettering Health sends out data breach notices to affected patients
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    Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine addresses reporters in Columbus on Feb. 5, 2026. AVERY KREEMER / STAFF
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    Report: Nixing Ohio property tax could lead to 15% income tax, 18% sales tax
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    Charleston Falls, which is located in Bethel Township south of Tipp City, is frozen over after weeks of frigid weather in late January and early February. The falls is located in Charleston Falls Preserve, one of the most popular units managed by Miami County Park District. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF
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    PHOTOS: Charleston Falls a winter wonderland after frigid temperatures, snow
    Don Engel, left, optical technician for Health Partners of Western Ohio, shows Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, center, and First Lady Fran DeWine technology he uses to examine student's eyes as part of a new children's eyesight program, OhioSEE, at Northeastern Elementary School on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, in South Vienna. JOSEPH COOKE/STAFF
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    PHOTOS: Gov. DeWine holds gathering to discuss OhioSEE
    Faith leaders praise and sing along to Elevation Worship's "Trust in God" during Here We Stand: Faith Leaders for Immigration Justice & Family Unity at St. John Missionary Baptist Church on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, in Springfield. Pastors and community members gathered to pray and call for the extension of Temporary Protected Status which is scheduled to expire on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. JOSEPH COOKE/STAFF
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    PHOTOS: Large event calls for Haitian Temporary Protected Status Extension
    CARTOONS: Michael Ramirez, Jan. 22, 2026
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    CARTOONS: Politics for the week
    Maureen Dawn holds a "UNITY" sign during the Peace Walk for the National Day of Action hosted by Indivisible Springfield on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, in Springfield. JOSEPH COOKE/STAFF
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    University of Dayton President Eric Spina introduces the first of many forum discussions during NATO week Thursday morning, May 22 at University of Dayton's Roger Glass Center in Dayton. This session was "US Global Strategy at a Historic Inflection Point" with moderator and 4 panelist. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    UD president to retire in 2027; board seeks replacement
    Central State University is located in Wilberforce, northwest of Xenia. BRYANT BILLING/STAFF
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    Central State trustees approve retrenchment, plan to ‘realign faculty’
    A student walks to his afternoon class on Wittenberg University on Thursday, Feb 5, 2026, in Springfield. JOSEPH COOKE/STAFF
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    Wittenberg combines financial aid, admissions into single office
    Wright State’s Center for Civics, Culture and Workforce Development staff members Adam Reiman, deputy director; Jason Anderson, executive director; Diane Vitas; and Mike Jacobs, deputy director. Courtesy of Wright State University.
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    Sinclair Community College resumed in-person classes on Tuesday, about 36 hours after snow stopped Sunday evening. Much of the area received over a foot of snow. Most area universities had resumed in-person classes by Wednesday, though Wright State will continue to be remote by the end of the week. BRYANT BILLING/STAFF
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    Wright State, Wittenberg remain remote due to weather, others colleges like Miami open as...
    Ohio schools are now required to meet a minimum number of instructional hours, according to the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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    Most districts not close to using up ‘snow days’ this school year
    A woman is up to her knees in snow clearing her windows at the McDonald’s near Wright State University early Sunday morning, Jan. 25, 2026. BUCK CREEK PHOTOGRAPHY/CONTRIBUTED
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    Many colleges, universities closed Monday, still assessing for the rest of the week
    Joel Penton, founder and CEO of LifeWise Academy, poses at LifeWise Academy offices Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Hilliard, Ohio. The Ohio-based Christian nonprofit that organizes off-campus Bible classes for public school students has taken off in Indiana since the state passed legislation forcing school districts to comply. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
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