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SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Area apple-picking spots to check out, 🍎 a huge business acquisition, 💰 a local school gets a national award, 🏆 and more… Here’s what you might have missed in Dayton news this week. 🗞
- The team at Curafied Dayton
- The team at Curafied Dayton
NEWEST DOWNTOWN DAYTON VENUE NOW OPEN FOR PRIVATE AND HOLIDAY PARTIES
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What was once a 20,000 sq. ft. ice cream cone factory in 1900 in the Historic Huffman District off of Fifth and Keowee had become a derelict, graffitied eyesore over the years until one creative couple saw its potential to be something great again. Remodeled and repurposed as a wedding and event venue, The Lift, as it's now called, is complete and taking bookings for private and corporate holiday parties! Tours are now open through TheLiftDayton.com.
ORCHARD SEASON HOT SPOTS FOR FALL
arts & entertainment
Whether as a family-friendly weekend activity or an Instragammer’s staple content piece for fall, apple picking season is finally here! Dayton.com has rounded up a list of area “u-pick” fruit orchards that are now open. From Yellow Springs to Lebanon, there’s something for everyone. Check out the full story here.
DICK’S SPORTING GOODS OPENS ‘WAREHOUSE’ LOCATION ACROSS FROM DAYTON MALL
business
Located at 2661 Miamisburg Centerville Road in Miami Twp. (in the storefront that used to house Babies R Us), Dick’s Warehouse will offer an assortment of apparel and footwear at discounted prices of “up to 70% off thousands of styles” with “new styles arriving in-store weekly,” according to their website. There are currently 40 Dick’s Warehouses nationwide. The Dayton location could open as early as this week. Full story here.
DAYTON-AREA SCHOOL AMONG ONE OF 13 OHIO SCHOOLS TO RECEIVE THE 2022 NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON DISTINCTION
education
The U.S. Department of Education has named 13 Ohio schools as 2022 National Blue Ribbon Schools. Schools are recognized based on overall academic performances or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. Oakwood Junior High School, of the Oakwood City School District, was one of 13 Ohio schools to receive the distinction. A National Blue Ribbon School flag to be placed in the school's entryway or on a flagpole as a symbol of teaching and learning excellence. Learn more here.
WHITE CASTLE EXPANSION PROJECT NEAR FINISHED RESULTING IN NEW JOBS
BUSINESS
Columbus-based White Castle has added a 75,000-square-foot fast food distribution and production plant expected to be completed by mid- to late September in Vandalia. The $27 million expansion was funded in part by a $2.5 million growth fund loan from JobsOhio. Financing was approved by the Dayton/Montgomery County Port Authority in 2020. The area’s original plant opened in 2013 and produces more than 200,000 sliders a day. The addition of the new hires brings staffing to more than 220 workers.The expansion is creating 75 new jobs and 60 of those workers have been hired and are currently in training. The building will be operational in 2-3 weeks. More here.
PUMPKIN PATCH EXPRESS RETURNS TO WARREN COUNTY
arts & entertainment
The Pumpkin Patch Express (LM&M Historic Train) is preparing to kick off its October run in Warren County with the first ride taking place on Oct. 1. The train ride is “a two-hour journey with a stop at a pumpkin patch where all passengers get a small pumpkin. There will also be some fall activities. During the rest of the ride scarecrow hosts will be making balloon pumpkins.” Ticket prices range from $22 to $32. Children under two are $5. Original story here.
DAYTON COMPANY ACQUIRED BY NATIONAL DRUG DEVELOPMENT FIRM
business
Soin Therapeutics, A Dayton company focused on developing non-addictive pain management, has been acquired by JanOne Inc., a Las Vegas-based publicly traded company focused on the development of non-addictive drugs with pain-relieving properties. “The $30 million deal includes its product, a patent-pending formulation of low-dose naltrexone. The product has been designed to treat Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), a chronic pain generally affecting arms or legs.” Learn more here.
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