Dave Hinton is editor of The News-Gazette's 'Our Communities' section. He can be reached at [email protected].

Dexter Community Players’ Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat opened with strong performances, lively music, and enthusiastic local talent.

The Clergy Community Coalition has another shot to gather signatures to get a public hospital levy on the November ballot.

A citizen-initiated petition seeking a property tax levy for a new municipal hospital in West Dayton has failed to muster enough votes from the city commission.