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Today’s edition · Sat., Nov. 7

Thousands of Montgomery County ballots still to count

Plus, Wayne edges Beavercreek 35-34 and Fairmont falls to Springfield

The 5AM Kettering team2 stories16 sources4 min read

ElectionsTop story

Montgomery County still has thousands of ballots to count after a record early-voting turnout

Provisional ballots make up most of what's left to count

Source: WKEF

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Value
Provisional4,418
Mail-in1,579
Military or overseas189
Curbside113

If you're watching a close race, there's still counting to do. Election Day went “relatively smoothly,” Director Jeff Rezabek said, and early voting set records with more than 40,000 votes. Turnout was about 56%, on par with 2018.

Those ballots matter most in tight spots. The 37th District race is separated by 134 votes, and the Dayton Public Schools levy is failing by fewer than 600 votes. If you're told to vote provisionally, Rezabek said, “Don't be discouraged. If we tell you to vote provisionally, it's probably going to count.”

134votes separate the candidates in the 37th District race

Rezabek said provisional ballots could make a difference in that race.

Source: WKEF

  • Cure deadline for provisional ballots: Saturday
  • Provisional counting begins: next Thursday
  • Results certified: Nov. 24
  • Automatic recount: final margin within half a percentage point

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Football

Wayne stops a two-point try to beat Beavercreek 35-⁠34 as Kettering Fairmont falls to Springfield

If you follow Fairmont, it was a tough night. Springfield beat Kettering Fairmont 38-0 in a Division I, quarterfinal, and the rematch went the way Week 9 did.

Wayne survived by a point while Fairmont was shut out

  • Beavercreek34
    Wayne35
    FinalWayne stopped a two-point try with 25 seconds left.
  • Kettering Fairmont0
    Springfield38
    Final

Sources: WDTN.com, Cleveland.com

The nail-biter was in Huber Heights. Wayne held off the two-point try and then recovered an onside kick. Future Ohio State Buckeye Jamier Brown caught touchdowns of 75 and 90 yards, and Beavercreek's Sylar Young ran for four scores.

Four players put up big yardage in Wayne's win

Source: WDTN.com

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Value
Graham, passing260 yds
Young, rushing229 yds
Brown, receiving193 yds
Graham, rushing107 yds
  • Next: Wayne hosts Hilliard Darby in Region 2 semifinal next Friday
  • Wayne's record: 7-4, with three straight wins
  • Beavercreek's final record: 5-7, best since 2017
  • Area teams that won after a bye week: 10

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News Notes

Wilmington Pike

Culver's has eyed the former Frisch's on Wilmington Pike in Kettering, which has been empty for almost 2 years. Kettering City Council will have a final review on rezoning the lot first. WHIO TV

Ribbon of Hope

More than 450 people at Sinclair Conference Center helped the Kettering Health Foundation's 24th annual luncheon raise more than $185,000. The money supports the Women's Wellness Fund, which provides breast imaging and women's cancer care at no cost to uninsured and underserved women. Kettering Health

Bellbrook

Bellbrook topped Unioto 49-14 to improve to 11-0. The top-seeded Golden Eagles host No. 5 Miami Trace in the Region 12 semifinal next Friday. WDTN.com

Fuyao fire

Moraine City Manager Michael Davis said the fire marshal ruled the cause of the March fire at Fuyao Glass America “undetermined.” WKEF reports that seven fire departments worked about 56 hours straight. Crews used more than 20 million gallons of water, and engineers ultimately deemed the building safe. WHIO TVWKEF

Seven fire departments fought the Fuyao fire for about 56 hours

7
fire departments that fought the fire
About 56
hours of straight work by firefighters
20 million+
gallons of water used on the fire

Source: WKEF

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Around Ohio

Flu season

An aggressive H1N1 flu strain is driving respiratory cases across Ohio, and the Ohio Department of Health says all respiratory illnesses are trending. Springfield Sports Academy canceled classes Friday because of an abundance of illness. 95.3 and 101.1 FM The Eagle

Rental market

Dayton now ranks as the 21st best small rental market in the country, according to Yardi Systems and RentCafe data. The area has a 94% occupancy rate across all residential units. 95.3 and 101.1 FM The Eagle

Dayton's rental units are 94% occupied

94%Occupancy rate across all residential units

Source: 95.3 and 101.1 FM The Eagle

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Occupancy rate across all residential units94%
Lease renewal rate67%

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Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable.

— Cesar A. Cruz

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The Wrap

Dayton still hasn't had a night at or below freezing this season, and tonight could be the first. The typical first freeze comes around Oct. 25, so we're a little late for that milestone. Temperatures may drop to 32, and Sunday morning will feel like the mid 20s. Bring in the tender plants and grab a coat.

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  1. Fri., Nov. 6Kettering Foundation is moving its headquarters to downtown Dayton
  2. Thurs., Nov. 5Bombas donates 2,000 pairs of socks to Daybreak youth shelter
  3. Wed., Nov. 4Recycle campaign signs free in Moraine through Nov. 30
  4. Tues., Nov. 3Polls open at 6:30 a.m. after record early voting
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Thousands of Montgomery County ballots still to count

Plus, Wayne edges Beavercreek 35-34 and Fairmont falls to Springfield

The TLDR

  1. Montgomery County still has thousands of ballots to count
  2. Wayne edges Beavercreek 35-34; Fairmont falls 38-0
  3. Culver's eyes the former Frisch's on Wilmington Pike
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