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SPRING VALLEY — U.S. 42 will be closed at the bridge over the Little Miami Scenic Trail bike path just north of S.R. 725 beginning at 9:30 p.m. Thursday, April 4.

FAIRBORN — Fairborn City Schools, along with the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, have opted to release early in preparation for heavy storms and a threat of tornadoes.

As part of the 50th anniversary commemoration of the F5 tornado which hit Xenia on April 3, 1974, the staff for Greene County Dailies provides a look back at the coverage provided by the staff members of the Xenia Daily Gazette in the aftermath of the destruction the tornado caused.

April 3, 1974 was an ordinary day, like most others in the City of Xenia. Students had spent the day at school, shoppers went about their activities and business was pretty much as usual until late afternoon.

XENIA — While thousands of eclipse enthusiasts will have their eyes on the sky, area law enforcement will be watching the crowds at area viewing stations and monitoring traffic along busy highways and routes.

FAIRBORN — A stray cat problem in Fairborn has prompted the city to make a public statement on rumored feline treatment.

WILBERFORCE — Mark Mitchell, the men’s basketball head coach at Wilberforce University, has died. The university made the announcement on Tuesday.

XENIA — The new Dunkin’, 2014 W. Main Street, which has had a “soft” opening the last couple weeks, will celebrate its grand opening from 8-11 a.m. Tuesday, April 2.

XENIA — Joe Kennedy will be the next Greene County recorder.

XENIA — Former Ohio House of Representative member Kyle Koehler defeated Sugarcreek Township Trustee Carolyn Destefani in the Republican primary to serve in the Ohio Senate.