WYSO Today: July 16, 2026

Published July 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT

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DAI's Head Curator Jerry Smith discussed the scrapbook-style that William H. Johnson adopted for his paintings — Jerry Smith pointed to the tiny but significant details that each painting displays, commenting on things like the places Johnson captured that famous singer Marian Anderson sang as she fought for social and racial justice.

WYSO Today brings you news and weather for Dayton and Southwest Ohio. An exhibit at the Dayton Art Institute celebrates America's 250th birthday by showcasing people who worked to advance freedom, justice, and peace; property owners in Montgomery County will soon find out the tentative value of their land; and Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign for Ohio governor gets the backing of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce.

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