Nick Hrkman
Reporter/EditorNicholas Hrkman was previously an editor for the Dayton Daily News and is a leader of The Journalism Lab. He is a Dayton Public Schools graduate and recipient of the Dayton Daily News Si Burick Scholarship. He received a Bachelor of Sciences degree from the Scripps College of Communication at Ohio University in 2009. Prior to the creation of The Journalism Lab, he worked in various media and communications roles for the past 10 years.
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Herbert Woodward Martin — a professor emeritus at University of Dayton, author, poet and nationally recognized scholar of Paul Laurence Dunbar — died Monday, July 20, 2026. -
In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling, here's what we know about your frequently asked questions. -
More than $21 million is coming into the Miami Valley to support a variety of community projects. -
Dayton's planning department recommended zoning changes to ban data centers as well restrict gas stations and car washes. The city commission will vote June 24 on the proposal. -
Recent data shows a downward trend in homelessness in Montgomery County, but local leaders are worried that could change because of new federal priorities. -
The Family Connects Ohio home visiting program provides in-home nurse visits for new parents no matter their insurance status, income level or where the baby was born. -
Reported homelessness in Montgomery County was down nearly 13% this year, according to the 2026 Point-in-Time count. -
Home energy use is a major sources of greenhouse gases in cities. And with an aging housing stock, Dayton has a lot of inefficient homes. So it's providing money to weatherize and repair houses. -
Wetlands play an important role in storm water management, clean water, and more. A Dayton Regional STEM School's class worked with Five Rivers MetroParks to propose improvements at Cox Arboretum for this increasingly rare habitat. -
The Dayton career fair was held amid a hiring surge at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Several groups held protests outside the three-day expo.
