Bipartisan Criticism and Renewed Questions about Political Ethics Sparked by Ads
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, and a campaign ad built around Dr. Amy Acton’s childhood has pulled Ohio’s governor’s race into a national debate over where political scrutiny ends. Republican Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign aired the ad featuring Acton’s estranged mother, drawing criticism from Gov. Mike DeWine and other Republicans while President Trump and Vice President JD Vance defended the campaign. The ad was off the air by Oct. 29. DWN’s editorial staff steps back from the controversy to ask what voters still need to know about each candidate’s record and plans for housing, schools, health care and jobs.
DJs at the Polls brings Dayton funk to 18 voting sites
Voters at Thurgood Marshall High School on Tuesday may hear Zapp, Lakeside and the Ohio Players on the way to the sign-in table, with DJ Pretty Boy Troy spinning from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. It’s one of 18 Dayton sites planned for DJs at the Polls, a nonpartisan effort that pays local DJs, with other stops including Dunbar High School, Louise Troy Elementary, St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church and Northwest Metro Library. Troy, who came to the area to study at Wilberforce University, wants his set to point people toward Dayton’s history. Final DJ assignments weren’t confirmed at press time, so check djsatthepolls.org.
A DJ at a site doesn’t make it your polling place, so verify yours at montgomery.boe.ohio.gov.
In Case You Missed It
75th Dayton NAACP Hall of Freedom Awards
The Dayton Branch NAACP marked 75 years of its Hall of Freedom Awards by inducting its first Hall of Fame class: former branch president Jessie O. Gooding, retired federal Judge Walter H. Rice, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty and Olympic champion Dr. Edwin C. Moses. Beatty also received the Lifetime Achievement Award, the branch’s highest honor, under this year’s theme, “Standing Strong Together.” Members voted on winners in twelve categories, with honors going to educator Janeisha Finch, Bishop Jerome McCorry, Sharon D. White, youth mentor Darren Byrd and others. See the full list of winners and photos from the evening on our website.
Business
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
Community Voices
Dayton Teen’s Birthday Initiative Highlights the Power of Youth-Led Community Service
Dayton-area student Autumn May set out to collect 5,000 menstrual products for girls facing period poverty. By her birthday, about 41,000 had come in, with more still being counted, according to WHIO-TV. Her mother, Shakia Ware, and the Ohio Coalition for Menstrual Equity backed the drive, which helps fill needs outside the classroom. Read Mimi Moore’s community commentary.
Culture
LOCAL DISCOVERIES
This month, we wandered through Dayton to find gems that embody culture.
🥔 PALMERS PLACE
Turning loaded potatoes, salads, and comfort classics into a neighborhood favorite worth the trip.
☕️ DAILY DOSE CAFFE
A cozy caffè bringing craft coffee and a welcoming vibe to Daytonians looking for their next favorite corner.
🎨 ED DIXON GALLERY
A fine art gallery giving Dayton's creative community a dedicated space to see and celebrate original work.
Real Estate
More than a Home
Homeownership remains one of the strongest paths to family wealth, but rising costs, limited savings and financing hurdles keep many Dayton families from getting started. In a new piece marking Economic Development & Housing America Month, the Greater Dayton Realtist Association connects stable housing to thriving local businesses and neighborhood investment. The association points to financial education on credit, budgeting and mortgages as a first step for buyers, and to estate planning and accurate property records as ways current owners can protect what they’ve built. Read “More Than a Home” at daytonweeklyonline.com, and find the association’s education and networking opportunities at greaterdaytonrealtist.org.
Education
Sinclair Direct offers guaranteed admission to Class of 2027 seniors
Families of 2027 high school seniors, mark this date: students who finish the FAFSA and all financial aid requirements by March 1, 2027, get priority for the new Sinclair Direct Promise, which can cover remaining tuition and required fees after other grants and scholarships. Built with the Montgomery County Educational Service Center, Sinclair Direct gives eligible seniors guaranteed admission plus help with enrollment, financial aid and career planning. Participants are Dayton Public Schools plus Dixie, Jefferson Township, Northridge, Stebbins, Trotwood-Madison, Valley View and West Carrollton high schools. Learn more at sinclair.edu.
Nothing Between Us
Nothing seen or unseen can ever stop me,
From believing in Your love, so faithfully.
With devotion and faith, I’ll follow Your way,
Your wonderful grace will guide me each day.
Through stormy weather and skies of blue,
No matter the season, I’ll stay close to you.
Your everlasting love, so faithful and true,
Gives me the strength to keep trusting You.
Nothing between us can tear us apart,
For Your love lives forever deep in my heart.
I’ll never lose the love You give from above,
For nothing can separate me from Your love.
When my journey on earth finally ends,
I pray in Your kingdom my soul will ascend.
To live in Your presence in heaven above,
Forever with You, surrounded by love.
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Poem by Martel Kelly
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