Good morning, Kettering.

Mile 2 of Dayton acquired veteran-owned Azimuth, adding 30 employees and merging marine systems with software expertise to expand its engineering services.

The company said the move will boost offerings and may lead to further hiring in the future — a boost to local industry.

FAFSA for the 2027-28 academic year is now open for students in Kettering, as many colleges set early application deadlines.

The form has been simplified to 36 questions and uses IRS data auto-fill — making it easier to complete.

Sinclair Community College held a drone training session on Wednesday, Sept.

30 at Montgomery County Fairgrounds that taught staff and first responders how to operate a tethered drone. The session met growing local demand for drone skills in emergency services.

A Beavercreek resident sold shares to Potemkin Limited in August after a two-week review but has yet to receive the $2,300 payment more than three months later + several major firms have warned investors against such unsolicited offers.

Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill on Oct.

1 to suspend the state’s gas and diesel taxes for 90 days (aiming to ease fuel costs for motorists) while using excess revenue to keep roads maintained. Debate continues over the actual savings passed along at the pump.

State Rep. Andrea White announced a three-month gas tax reprieve funded by state surplus funds to cover over $700 million in revenue losses; local schools spending about $7,500 a month on fuel will see savings as the measure takes effect.