BEFORE YOU VOTE
WHAT ISSUE 3 ACTUALLY CHANGES
Ohio has required a photo ID to vote in person since 2023, so Issue 3 is not a new voter ID law. It asks whether that rule should be written into the Ohio Constitution, where only voters could change it. Publisher RoShawn Winburn lays out what counts as valid ID today, who backs the amendment and who opposes it, and why the rest of your ballot deserves the same attention: the Dayton Public Schools levy, three court races most voters skip, and an open Ohio House seat covering Huber Heights, Vandalia and Englewood. Absentee ballot applications must reach the Board of Elections by 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27.
Business Spotlight
WRIGHT-DUNBAR LOUNGE BUILDS COMMUNITY AROUND CIGARS
JEFF JACKSON AND DALLAS WEBSTER, WRIGHT DUNBAR CIGAR SHOPPE & LOUNGE
Neighbors Jeff Jackson and Dallas Webster rebuilt a building that had sat empty for about 15 years into Wright Dunbar Cigar Shoppe & Lounge, and it now counts about 120 members drawn from across the Dayton area. The lounge marks its second anniversary Oct. 30 through Nov. 1, opening Friday with Cigars Under the Stars from 7 to 10 p.m. in its outdoor Cigarden, followed by a Halloween event Saturday and its annual "All You Can Smoke" event. Friday seats start at $30. The lounge is at 1153 W. Third St. Guests must be 21 or older.
WEST DAYTON HOSPITAL: THE MONEY MOVES, THE BOARD WAITS
On Oct. 14, Dayton city commissioners voted 4-0, with one abstention, to have the Montgomery County auditor collect the hospital levy voters approved last November and to request an advance on 2027 collections. The 1-mill levy is expected to raise about $19 million over 10 years, which coalition members call seed money to attract larger state, federal and private dollars. The 11-member board that will guide the hospital still has not been named, and commissioners say they are waiting on Mayor Shenise Turner-Sloss's list of appointees. Residents can follow agendas at daytonohio.gov and speak at commission meetings at City Hall, 101 W. Third St.
Amplified Voices
BEFORE YOUTUBE, WILLIAM PACE BUILT HIS OWN SHOW
WILLIAM PACE WITH MR. T., THE WILLIAM PACE SHOW
In the late 1980s, Dayton TV stations kept telling William Pace to bring them an advertiser first. So the West Side native and Wilberforce University graduate started his own production company, sold the ads himself and handed the stations a check. Thirty-eight years later, The William Pace Show has more than 3,000 episodes, including a five-minute intermission interview with B.B. King, and Pace is paying out of his own pocket to save them from aging tape. His story raises a question for all of us: who is keeping Black Dayton's history before it fades?
Local Empowerment
OPPORTUNITIES
Opportunity Board is where Dayton Weekly News gathers the week's openings you can act on right now: grants, scholarships, jobs, contract bids, free workshops, and programs that help our families and businesses grow. Every item is checked by our editorial staff for dates, deadlines, and contact details before it runs, with priority given to opportunities closing soon. Our focus is the Dayton region first, with openings from Cincinnati and Columbus when they are worth the drive.
📢 RTA SEEKS BIDS ON BUS PARTS AND EQUIPMENT
Greater Dayton RTA is taking bids through OpenGov on two contracts due Thursday, Oct. 29: disc brake kits, rotors, calipers and hardware for its buses (10 a.m.), and a large parts washer for its Longworth Street maintenance facility (11 a.m.). A third bid, for painting RTA facilities, is due Dec. 1. Bid details are at iriderta.org/about/doing-business, and questions go to [email protected].
📢 DAYTON LIBRARY HOSTS A WEEK OF CAREER HELP
Dayton Metro Library's Southeast Branch hosts Next Step Career Workshops Nov. 2 to 5, with sessions on resumes, job applications and mock interviews for adults and teens. The week ends with a Career Fair, open to all ages, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5. Details are at DaytonMetroLibrary.org or the Ask Me Line, (937) 463-2665.
📢 NEW AND RENOVATED HOMES CAPPED AT $180,000
The Montgomery County Land Bank is taking applications for Welcome Home Ohio, which sells new and fully renovated homes to income-eligible first-time buyers. New construction is planned in Madden Hills, Fairview and Dayton View Triangle, and households at or below 80 percent of area median income may qualify. Buyers must live in the home for at least five years. Learn more at mclandbank.com/who or (937) 531-6921.
A Final Note
THE TRUTH BEHIND THE LIE
A lie has been spoken, a tale of deceit,
By a man who would steal your soul and defeat.
He twists the truth to lead you astray,
So guard your heart and watch what you say.
Honor the elders, for the wisdom they hold,
Their stories are priceless, their lessons are gold.
Don’t believe everything you hear,
For lies can be disguised as sincere.
When fear surrounds you and troubles draw near,
Stay close to God, for His love conquers fear.
Many have fallen, and many have tried,
To turn away from God and leave Him aside.
Your friends aren’t always the friends that they seem,
Some lead you away from your purpose and dream.
Choose those who guide you toward truth and the light,
They'll stand by your side and help you do right.
Money itself is not the root of all evil,
But foolish men use it to deceive people.
They hide behind wealth, letting greed be their guide,
While truth and compassion are cast to the side.
So seek God’s wisdom, let truth make you strong,
Discern what is right and reject what is wrong.
For riches will fade, and deception will fall,
But God’s truth stands forever, the greatest of all.
Until next time,
Stay Informed. Stay Engaged. Build Together.
