Montgomery County

ADAMHS of Montgomery County recently offered up to $5,000 in grants to partner agencies filling the gap SNAP (food stamps) during the shutdown. Now, they want to help beyond their network.

The 2025 November General Election is underway in Ohio. But before polls could open, WYSO joined poll supervisors to see how they keep ballots secure.

Montgomery County Commissioners presented an addition check of $500,000 to the Foodbank, Inc., increasing its support to the local nonprofit serving Montgomery, Greene and Preble Counties.

Guided by Mushrooms in Dayton received a $2,500 microgrant from the nonprofit Hall Hunger Initiative to supply mushrooms to House of Bread, a community kitchen offering free lunchtime meals.

Five Rivers MetroParks staff undertook a major wetland restoration earlier this year at Englewood MetroPark. Since then, wetland species are returning.

First-time homebuyers in Dayton can now apply to purchase a newly constructed home in the Madden Hills, Fairview and Dayton Triangle neighborhoods, as part of the Welcome Home Ohio Program.

The Maimon Memorial Garden has provided hundreds of pounds of food to The Foodbank, Inc., and Miami Valley Meals. The garden also provides educational opportunities for high school students and visitors.

Montgomery County Commissioners unanimously decided to redirect $1 million from the 2025 Economic Development/Government Equity fall funding cycle to support operations at The Foodbank, Inc., which serves Montgomery, Preble and Greene counties.

The Germantown Dam, originally constructed in 1920, is undergoing repairs. The Miami Conservancy District’s main concern is upgrading the conduit that flows floodwaters through the dam.

Montgomery County is one of eight communities nationwide selected to participate in the inaugural program for the Housing Justice Peer Network.

An OSU Extension educator will help Dayton-area gardeners learn about soil health and amendment, heavy metals in your yard, and more, at the upcoming Five Rivers MetroParks Small Farm and Food Fest on Aug. 2.

A small fire at Rumpke's Dayton facility was sparked by a lithium-ion battery that made its way to the transfer station. The company says it doesn’t accept these batteries because they can combust without warning.