Around the Miami Valley

The former Ohio Veteran's Children Home in Xenia has been awarded additional state funds for redevelopment efforts.  The state Controlling Board has approved nearly $2.8 million to pull asbestos out of buildings, improve infrastructure and demolish other structures completely.

Full episode of WYSO Weekend for July 8, 2012 containing the following stories:

-Niki Dakota interviews Village Fam and beat-boxer Erratic about the Village Fam Summer in Yellow Springs.

-New Ohio Guide: Zane's Trace, by Scott Spears

-Wayne Baker interviews Yellow Springs resident Jonas Bender who was recently awarded a Congressional Gold Medal for his service as a Montford Point Marine.

The Dayton Air show took place this weekend, and as Karen Kasler reports for Ohio Public Radio, it's a lesson in history.