Good morning, Kettering.

Heavy rain over Sept.

19 caused flooding at Washington Square shopping plaza, leading business owners to install storm shields and clear drainage blockage. Corwin Avenue closed on Sept. 22 due to water from the Little Miami River — highlighting recurring drainage challenges.

Ground was broken Friday, Sept.

25 for an 11,000 sqft expansion of Dayton Regional STEM Schools in Kettering to create the Larry R. and Elaine A. Dosser Center for Manufacturing Sciences (for middle and high schoolers), which will offer labs for hands-on learning in manufacturing and photonics.

Montgomery County Educational Service Center will soon offer specialized tutoring for K-12 students in reading, spelling, writing and literacy skills.

Families with public, private or homeschooling children can schedule consultations with licensed teachers—experts in the science of reading.

Consumers who bought generic medications from May 2009 to December 2019 may now be eligible for refunds after a court settlement with several drug manufacturers was announced by Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson.

The release lists eligible drugs and provides instructions for checking eligibility.

Registration is open for the 7 Circle of Kindness blood drive partnering with the American Red Cross — the event scheduled for early next week accepts all blood types and offers online, phone, and walk-in sign-ups to help maintain essential supplies.