Riley Newton, Dayton Daily News

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Past articles by Riley:

Springfield woman accused of making April Fools’ call of shooter at Navistar indicted

A Springfield woman is accused of making an April Fool's joke about an active shooting situation at Navistar manufacturing plant. → Read More

President Biden praises Springfield hairstylist in vaccine tax credit announcement

Biden mentioned Patty Young, owner of Young Hair Salon in Springfield and president of Sisters United for Prevention, an organization dedicated to the prevention of cancer in women in color, in his speech announcing tax incentives for businesses who give employees paid leave to get vaccinated. → Read More

120-room Marriott hotel coming to Clark County Fairgrounds

A new hotel will be located at the State Route 41 interchange of I-70 on the grounds of the Clark County Fairgrounds. → Read More

Upper Valley Mall in Springfield to close its doors for good in June

The loss of anchor tenants like Sears over the last decade, along with changes in the retail economy, has caused the Clark County Land Reutilization C → Read More

Coronavirus: Gov. Mike DeWine visits New Carlisle senior living facility

DeWine said National Guard units across the state have visited “hundreds” of senior living facilities. → Read More

Clark County identifies fourth case of rare children’s syndrome associated with coronavirus

“We need to shut this disease down before we have our kids affected by it,” Health Commissioner Charles Patterson said referring to the coronavirus. → Read More

Springfield Regional reopens COVID unit as cases rise again

Clark County's health commissioner said there are a handful of reasons why cases in Clark County are spiking back up again after hitting a record low in February. → Read More

Former Springfield Highway Patrol trooper pleads in sexual battery cases

John McLeod, 40, of Marysville, was arrested by the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office in September 2020 on two counts of rape, two counts of sexual battery and one count of aggravated trafficking in drugs, according to online court records. → Read More

Deputies use doorbell cam, accuse New Carlisle man of brutally beating, stalking woman

According to the affidavit, Rozell “completely terrorizes,” the victim to the point where she was laying in the fetal position in the corner of the couch. → Read More

LOCAL RESTAURANT NEWS: A ‘ghost kitchen,’ a specialty market and the return of a BBQ favorite

Here's a one-stop look at the Dayton area's restaurant openings and closings for the full month of February 2021. → Read More

Raising Cane’s to open Springfield location Monday

The new restaurant is located at the intersection of Hillcrest Avenue and Albemarle Road. → Read More

Clark County prosecutor: Stop spreading fake TikTok shooting tale

According to Daniel Driscoll, the county’s prosecutor, some residents have “taken to social media channels to share false information,” a post on his Facebook page said. → Read More

Springfield hospital to give first doses of coronavirus vaccine today

Springfield Regional Medical Center will receive 975 doses of the coronavirus vaccine and begin to administer the first shots today. → Read More

‘We were in a war’: Clark County nurse assistant on working through COVID-19 outbreak at long-term care facility

Kaleah Thompson, an STNA at Villa Springfield Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, described working at the healthcare center during a COVID-19 outbreak as “a war. → Read More

Clark County Engineer’s Office addresses concerns about $1.4M roundabout project

The county accepted public comments on the project from July until August 31, at which time the public comment period was closed in order for the office to respond. → Read More

New Carlisle fatal stabbing: 2nd teen in case pleads guilty to murder

As a result of her plea, the girl will remain in the juvenile court system for the entirety of her sentence in the attack that killed her mother. → Read More

Coronavirus: Springfield long-term care facility reports nearly 50 active resident cases

Forest Glen Health Campus in Springfield reported 49 current resident and 15 current staff COVID-19 cases as of Wednesday, according to data from the Clark County Combined Health District. → Read More

Springfield man indicted after allegedly beating grandmother to death

A Springfield man has been indicted after allegedly beating his grandmother to death. → Read More

Springfield Highway Patrol trooper arrested on rape, sexual battery charges

An Ohio State Highway Patrol Officer was arrested over the weekend in Champaign County on charges of rape and sexual battery. → Read More

Coronavirus: 21 cases linked to Springfield nursing home, 20 additional employees quarantining

Mercy Health Oakwood Village in Springfield has 21 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in both staff and residents, according to the Clark County Combined Health District. → Read More