Vandalia News

Staybridge Suites will soon open on Miller Lane in Butler Twp. CONTRIBUTED

New hotel planned for bustling area of Miller Lane in Butler Twp.

$The Buckeye Trail is being designated a "National Scenic Trail", which includes both the Xenia Station and Yellow Springs Station. MARSHALL GORBY\ STAFF$

Ohio’s Buckeye Trail could become a National Scenic Trail; meeting Wednesday

The former El Rancho Grande, located at 7500 Poe Avenue in Vandalia, has been condemned by the city. AIMEE HANCOCK/STAFF

Former El Rancho Grande in Vandalia condemned by city

Instead of going back to school Monday, Jan. 6, 2025 a group of kids were having fun sledding at Bomberger Park in Dayton. BILL LACKEY/STAFF

Schools explain decisions to close for second day after snowstorm

North Point Community Church seeks new location on North Dixie in Vandalia

Oscar's Bar & Grill, located at 320 N. Dixie Drive, has been condemned by the city of Vandalia. AIMEE HANCOCK/STAFF

Former Oscar’s Bar & Grill in Vandalia remains condemned one year later

Students from Ponitz High School load onto an RTA bus on Edwin C. Moses Blvd. Thursday February 23, 2023. JIM NOELKER/STAFF

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RTA bus fares going up starting New Year’s Day

Stephen Marlow sits at left with his attorneys on Dec. 30, 2024, as a photo of homicide victims Sarah and Kayla Anderson is shown on a TV screen in Montgomery County Common Pleas Court. AIMEE HANCOCK/STAFF

Marlow, suspect in Butler Twp. mass shooting, ruled incompetent to stand trial

Three people were reported injured following a crash Aug. 5, 2023, in the 8400 block of Brown School Road in Vandalia. CONTRIBUTED

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Fairborn man pleads guilty in 4-vehicle OVI crash in Vandalia

First responders came together to bring holiday cheer, visiting children’s and veterans’ hospitals with their emergency lights activated. The event was originally planned for last week, but weather postponed it to Wednesday December 28th, 2022. Photos via Dayton Police & Fire social media.

Operation Santa Sleigh to spread holiday cheer to hospitalized children tonight

$Stephen Marlow in Montgomery County Common Pleas Court Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF$

Marlow, accused of killing 4 in Butler Twp., back in court over competency issue

The Frisch's restaurant at 3311 Benchwood Road in Butler Twp. is one of the most recent additions to a long list of the chain's closures. AIMEE HANCOCK/STAFF

Butler Twp. Frisch’s joins growing list of restaurant closures

Police Chief Kurt Althouse will soon transition into the role of Vandalia city manager. CONTRIBUTED

Vandalia Police Chief Althouse to assume city’s top leadership position

1 injured in single-vehicle crash Sunday in Vandalia

$Stephen Marlow is facing aggravated murder and other charges in the Aug. 5, 2022, deadly shooting four neighbors, including an 82-year-old veteran and 15-year-old high school student, on Hardwick Place in Butler Twp. MARSHALL GORBY \STAFF$

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Butler Twp. quadruple homicide: Will neighbor charged ever stand trial?

Vandalia Municipal Building. AIMEE HANCOCK/STAFF

Proposal tabled for new subdivision on South Brown School Road in Vandalia

Vandalia council to consider six candidates for city manager position

The Vandalia-Butler City Schools Board of Education office is located at 500 S. Dixie Drive in Vandalia. AIMEE HANCOCK/STAFF

Vandalia-Butler school board picks athletic director to take over as treasurer

About 60,000 Dayton area residential and business customers of an electricity coalition will be switching to a new supplier familiar to several cities and townships in the region. NICK BLIZZARD/STAFF

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Local energy aggregation group saving customers money will get new supplier

State Reps. Andrea White, R-Kettering, and Phil Plummer, R-Butler Twp.. COURTESY OHIO GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Plummer wins reelection, expects statehouse leadership role; White wins again

Kate Baker and Judy Dodge are racing for a Montgomery County commission seat this fall.

Dodge, McDonald may claim narrow Montgomery County Commission victories

Woman pleads guilty to lesser charge in fatal Union crash

Fairborn man indicted in 4-vehicle OVI crash in Vandalia