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Russ Joseph, longtime political appointee and co-architect of the Montgomery County “friends and family” plan, has resigned from the Board of Elections. With a career built on party favors rather than public service, Joseph leaves behind a trail of patronage jobs, failed elections, and political leaks. His exit raises new questions about cronyism, corruption, and accountability in Dayton’s Democratic machine.

Sgt Maj North Woodall was killed in Dayton 16 years ago. He served in 3 wars.
He was in Special Forces.
His murder remains unsolved.

Dayton Public Schools is weeks away from the first bell, and high school students still don’t know how they’re getting to school. While DPS blames the state, the real issue is a failure of leadership and imagination. In this post, I break down the busing crisis—and offer real, creative solutions, from smarter routing to a citywide ebike program that could transform how students get to school. If the folks in charge can’t do the math, maybe it’s time to grade them accordingly.

Montgomery County Clerk of Courts Mike Foley is now back on the hook for all 12 felony charges after walking away from an illegal plea deal, granted under seal by Judge Jonathan Hein. An evidentiary hearing is set for August 12 to determine whether any part will be closed to the public, but the law is clear: attorney-client privilege doesn’t apply to government lawyers shielding public corruption. Jury trial dates are set, Hein’s seat is aging out, and the Second District may soon rule on whether Foley stays in office. Full update here.

David Esrati files a 30-page brief in State ex rel. Esrati v. Foley, exposing how Montgomery County’s Clerk of Courts escaped disqualification through an illegal, sealed plea deal. The case highlights failures by Judge Jonathan Hein, Ohio Auditor Keith Faber, and a broken justice system that shields corrupt officials. Esrati calls for transparency, fast-track prosecution of indicted public officials, and reform of Ohio’s outdated quo warranto process.