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3 days ago
- Climate
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Turning partly sunny, warm and humid today…Rain returns tonight…Will the rain stop on Sunday?
Less than a tenth of an inch of rain fell overnight. Today expect a mix of sun and clouds with a low chance of a stray shower. A great day for outdoor activities including the pool and the Troy Strawberry Festival. Showers and storms redevelop overnight. Rain may even be heavy at times. Sunday starts out wet. The weather should improve some as we go into the afternoon with some dry time, but scattered showers may still be around at times. TODAY: Mix of sun and clouds. Warm and humid. High 80 TONIGHT: Showers and storms likely with heavy rain possible. Low 64 SUNDAY: AM showers and storms likely. Scattered PM showers. High 78 Another chance of showers and storms on Monday. We finally get a stretch of dry weather Tuesday through Thursday. Highs in the 70s and 80s. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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3 days ago
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Strawberry Festival prepares for thousands of visitors with rain in the forecast
It will be a busy weekend for the Troy Strawberry Festival with organizers expecting at least 150,000 visitors. They say they are prepared, and have a plan in case of inclement weather. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] News Center 7's Malik Patterson speaks with the event organizers about the Strawberry Festival and their plans if weather isn't favorable LIVE on News Center 7 at 11. People in the area stopped by early to check out vendors before tomorrow's official start, including Jeremy Ovenshire. TRENDING STORIES: Heroic local pharmacist saves 2 lives in one shift 'Grateful that I'm here;' woman recounts chaotic wrong-way chase on I-75 that ended in crash Man hides from police in retention pond after he 'went to get a soda' 'You see a lot more locals come out on Friday night, especially ones who are already downtown,' Ovenshire said. Ovenshire grew up in Troy and remembers the past Strawberry Festivals. 'As a little kid, we were on the levee, you know, and there was hardly anything up here, and it just kept getting bigger and bigger,' Ovenshire said. The city started prepping for the festival Thursday morning by putting up barriers. 'You don't want to have that always on the back of your mind,' Ovenshire said. 'Like, man, what if this isn't as safe as it used to be?' Jessica Silver is the head chair of the Strawberry Festival. Silver says they have shaded areas for festival goers. 'Festival location that our volunteers can come in and like, take rests and have some water,' Silver said. 'We also have EMS present on both locations and we have Kettering Health here.' Ovenshire recommends checking the weather before heading out to the festival. 'You know the forecast, it's not that bad,' Ovenshire said. 'And people still come out no matter what.' Storm Center 7 will be tracking this weekend's conditions. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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3 days ago
- Entertainment
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Troy preparing to welcome thousands during Strawberry Fest weekend
TROY, Ohio (WDTN) — The start of summer is tasting sweet as the annual Troy Strawberry Festival returns this weekend. Returning for its 49th year, Troy is gearing up to welcome thousands of visitors. For many in the city, this is an opportunity to show off Troy and raise funds for the coming year. Get Berried in Books at 2025 Troy Strawberry Festival! Strawberry donuts have been a staple at the Troy Strawberry Festival since the early 80s, but they are so much more than just a sweet treat — these donuts have a real impact on the Troy Schools community. 'This is just like the biggest one that supplies us through the year, for any needs that we have,' said Dhriti Patel, Troy High School student. Working 24/7 for the next two days, students will be hard at work making and selling donuts, all to fund their music program. 'The donuts are made by Troy Music Boosters, and so that supports the band, choir and orchestra students of Troy City Schools in grades six through 12,' said Molly Venneman, Troy Music Boosters director of bands. 'Without this fundraiser, it would really cut on what we could do.' The goal: to make and sell around 200,000 strawberry donuts in a single weekend. 'It goes to buy music, instruments, instrument repairs, helps pays for summer specialized instruction, helps with transportation costs,' said Venneman. This is all the motivation these students need to keep showing up every year. 'Since seventh grade. I think it's a really good opportunity to volunteer and help raise some money for the band, because some of the instruments and stuff that we buy are expensive. I don't think our school has a lot of like of money for the band,' said Patel. Road closures set ahead of Troy Strawberry Festival Organizers say this is the reason the Troy Strawberry Festival was created in the first place. 'So all of our food vendors that participate in the festival agreed to share, some of their proceeds with their nonprofit partner,' said Jessica Silvers, Troy Strawberry Festival general chair. 'Some of our nonprofits, we hear that we are their main, if not only, fundraiser for their entire year.' The festival expects to see around 150,000 people from the Miami Valley and beyond throughout the weekend. 'It's really important for us to be a welcoming and hospitable city for that,' said Silvers. Silvers says the festival is a great way to showcase the entire city and support the community. 'Some people stay overnight, so we know that hotels are booked and restaurants are being visited. It's really important that we not only help our nonprofits, but also our local businesses,' said Silvers. The Troy Strawberry Festival runs Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
