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    Lee Corder, former Butler Tech director of secondary education and founder of the Lee Corder Culinary Scholarship, died Friday after a  year-and-a-half long battle against cancer. Corder's scholarship fund raised more than $100,000 in just a few months. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    Former Butler Tech director, scholarship founder Lee Corder dies51m ago
    Springfield artist Nathan Conner, right, has depicted the experience of Haitian immigrants in Springfield with a new series of paintings. He is participating in an exhibition curated by legendary artist Willis "Bing" Davis, pictured alongside Conner. BRETT TURNER / CONTRIBUTED
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    Local painter’s art captures Haitian experience in Springfield
    Audience members comfort each other during Here We Stand: Faith Leaders for Immigration Justice & Family Unity at St. John Missionary Baptist Church on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, in Springfield. JOSEPH COOKE / STAFF
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    Donations pour in for Springfield immigrant support as groups urge outsiders to stay home
    Ohio State linebacker Darron Lee returns an interception for a touchdown in the third quarter against Northern Illinois on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015, at Ohio Stadium in Columbus. David Jablonski/Staff
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    Former OSU, NFL linebacker arrested on suspicion of murder in Tennessee
    U.S. Rep. Mike Turner, R-Dayton, on Monday Jan. 12, 2026, announcing that he intends to run for reelection. THOMAS GNAU/STAFF
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    ‘President Trump should apologize’: U.S. Rep. Mike Turner responds to racist social media...
    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
    City of Springfield snow plows double team Lagonda Avenue Friday morning, Feb. 6, 2026. CONTRIBUTED / BUCK CREEK PHOTOGRAPHY
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    City again urges residents, businesses to clear snow, ice
    Ponitz Career Technology Center, a Dayton Public Schools high school, on Feb. 4, 2026. Eileen McClory / staff
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    Snow emergencies issued as snow moves into the Miami Valley
    A view of newly constructed homes near East National Road on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, that are part of the Melody Parks development in Springfield. JOSEPH COOKE / STAFF
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    90 single-family home lot split at Melody Parks development approved
    A woman walks her dog into United Senior Services on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026 in New Carlisle. This location suspended meals and activities due to low attendance. JOSEPH COOKE / STAFF
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    United Senior Services suspends meals, activities at New Carlisle location
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    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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    PHOTOS: Indivisible Springfield hosts Peace Walk for National Day of Action
    Sierra Clay, center, of Global Impact STEM Academy, next to her mother Jennifer Clay-McCockran, left, and stepfather Demetrius McCockran as she shows the Peacekeeper Award she received at Clark State College's annual MLK luncheon and awards ceremony at the Hollenbeck Bayley Center on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, in Springfield. JOSEPH COOKE/STAFF
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    PHOTOS: Scenes from 2026 MLK luncheon and awards ceremony
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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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    Wright State to teach area teachers how to prepare for civics classes; host student...
    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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    Bible-based classes for public school kids expanding: Key takeaways from our reporting
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