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Today’s edition · Fri., Nov. 6

Kettering Foundation is moving its headquarters to downtown Dayton

Plus, Deck the Diamond returns and a historic diner goes up for auction.

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The Kettering Foundation is moving its headquarters to downtown Dayton

The foundation plans to be downtown by fall 2028

  1. 1927Charles F. Kettering founds the foundation.
  2. Nov. 5The foundation announces it bought the Waitman Building.
  3. Fall 2028The foundation plans to have its new headquarters established.

Sources: Kettering Foundation, WDTN.com

If you know the 's Commons Road campus, here's the news: the nonprofit bought the historic Waitman Building at 401 E. Fifth St. in Dayton's Oregon District. Leaders expect it to become the headquarters by fall 2028.

The building will be renovated with space for staff, convenings and programs. The foundation says the move puts it closer to civic, cultural, nonprofit, community and academic partners and back in the city where it began.

“Moving downtown gives us an opportunity to be more present and accessible in our home city.”

Sharon L. Davies, president and CEO of the Kettering Foundation
  • Moving from: the Commons Road campus
  • Founded: 1927, by inventor Charles F. Kettering
  • Focus: inclusive democracy and government accountability

Fall 2028when the new downtown headquarters is planned to be in place

The Waitman Building has to be renovated first.

Sources: Kettering Foundation, WDTN.com

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News Notes

Diner

The City of Dayton has put the former Diner on St. Clair at 101 S. St. Clair St. up for auction on GovDeals.com. The site is slated for the Dayton Police Department's future Central District Station, and the successful buyer must agree to terms, including removal by a licensed and insured transportation company. The city bought the property in September 2025 for $1.4 million, and the diner has been downtown since 1988. WHIO TVWDTN.comWKEF

Holiday lights

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Turnout

With all 87 precincts reporting, 46,122 of Miami County's 77,679 registered voters cast ballots, a 59.38% turnout for the 2026 mid-term election. Miami Valley Today

About 59% of Miami County's registered voters cast ballots

59.38%turnout in the 2026 mid-term election

Source: Miami Valley Today

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Drivers have been paying more at the pump since the war with Iran started in February, and WHIO asked whether electric cars save money. Its crew talked with an EV driver at a gas station in Huber Heights. WHIO TV

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Ohio ranks as the second-worst state for spam calls, according to an SMS Pool study of nearly 700,000 Federal Trade Commission complaints from 2021 to 2025. To cut down on them, try the Do Not Call list, blocking numbers and sending unknown calls to voicemail. WHIO TV

Adaptive bikes

3Wheel Therapy, a free bike ride service for people who can't operate their own bikes, opened a new branch July 8. In three months, its volunteers have helped host 96 rides. WYSO Public Radio

A new 3Wheel Therapy branch has logged 96 free rides

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Source: WYSO Public Radio

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Starfighters get their close-up at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, where Iconic Starfighters: Rivals of the Silver Screen fills the special exhibit space in the fourth building. It's free, and today's event runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Movie night, but make it jets.

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  1. Thurs., Nov. 5Huber Heights water billing moves to SSI Pay; Water Office closed until Nov. 16
  2. Wed., Nov. 4Montgomery County's unofficial results are in; HomeGoods opens Thursday
  3. Tues., Nov. 3Polls open at 6:30 a.m. after a record early vote in Montgomery County
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Kettering Foundation is moving its headquarters to downtown Dayton

Plus, Deck the Diamond returns and a historic diner goes up for auction.

The TLDR

  1. Kettering Foundation buys Waitman Building for new downtown HQ
  2. Would you visit Dayton's Oregon District? Tell us
  3. Historic Dayton diner goes up for auction
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