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CodeRED Security Breach

The City of Kettering and thousands of local government and public safety agencies across the country use an external communication platform called OnSolve CodeRED to send emergency alerts. That platform was taken offline in mid-November while the company investigated a security breach. Although the City contracts with CodeRED, we do not have access to their...

Support Services

Adam Savino – Support Captain The Support Division is comprised of Personnel & Training; Communications; Records; Property; Jail and Court Security. This division has the dual role of providing services to internal and external customers. Members of the Support Division work together with the Patrol Officers to ensure that optimal quality and service are...

In the City: Carbon Monoxide Safety

Do you know how to protect yourself from carbon monoxide poisoning? https://youtu.be/-nTmRKLO2YA

Drew Ippoliti, Ceramic workParks and Recreation

Solo exhibitions by Drew Ippoliti and Nicole Massy On view May 9 - June 17, 2022 (Closing reception: Saturday, June 18, 1-3 p.m.) The City of Kettering and Rosewood Gallery are pleased to present solo exhibitions by Ohio artists Drew Ippoliti and Nicole Massy. The exhibitions will run from May 9 through June 17. An artists’...

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Awnings & Patio Covers

Quick Reference Guide Awnings with projections of 54” or less Awning supported by an exterior wall and does not project more than 54” from the wall and that does not require additional support. Zoning Permit required. Awnings with projections greater than 54" and Patio Covers Fabric...

Shelter Reservation FAQParks and Recreation

Shelters are available for reserved use between April 1 and October 31 Kettering residents may reserve the shelters beginning the first work day in January. Non-residents may reserve beginning the first work day in March. There is NO rental fee to use the picnic shelters. Shelters are reserved in ONE time slot only; from dawn to...

Davis, Willis 'Bing', Ancestral Spirit Dance #259, 1999Parks and Recreation

Willis 'Bing' Davis Ancestral Spirit Dance #259, 1999 Oil pastel on rag board Location: Kettering Government Center South One of Dayton’s most celebrated artists, Willis ‘Bing’ Davis knew that he wanted to be an artist as an elementary school student. Influenced by his community, Davis has striven to celebrate humanity and creativity through his own...

Goodacre, Glenna, Ollie, 2007Parks and Recreation

Glenna Goodacre Ollie, installed 2007 Bronze Location: Rob Dyrek /DC Shoes Skate Plaza Ollie is a larger-than-life skater frozen in a skate maneuver of the same name. This bronze piece is from Glenna Goodacre’s series entitled Sidewalk Society and is an edition of 5. Nationally recognized, Goodacre is most well-known for her representational bronze sculptures including...

Join us at our Comprehensive Plan Interactive Community Workshop

What does Kettering’s future look like? Let’s work on it together. The City of Kettering is continuing work on its Comprehensive Plan—and we want to hear from you! Join us for Future Focus: Kettering, an interactive community workshop where you’ll have the opportunity to: Review early recommendations developed from public input and technical research Explore...

Kick Off to our 250th Celebration of America/Ohio:

January 23, 2026

Part of Kettering’s America 250-OH celebration Kettering History Talk with John Brannick It Started Here! Join us for the kick off to the country's Semiquincentennial (our year-long USA 250th birthday party). You're probably familiar with Charles F. Kettering's automobile self-starter and Ermal Fraze's pop-top can, but what other famous firsts can Kettering, Ohio claim? From...

Kristen Letts Kovak: Out of OrderParks and Recreation

KRISTEN LETTS KOVAK (Pittsburgh, PA), Out of Order April 22 – May 25, 2024 Kristen Letts Kovak uses the medium of paint to investigate the precarious states of resolution that is a direct outgrowth of living with a rare chronic illness. With these lushly colored abstract paintings on wood panels, Kovak maintains a threadbare link to...

Gallery Exhibition, Demonstrations and Artist Talks

December 6, 2025

November 24 – January 3rd Live Demonstrations and Conversations with the Exhibiting Artists Saturday, December 6th, from 12pm – 2pm Eden Quispe creates interior scenes using inherited quilting techniques, embroidery, printing, and collage. In the opposite gallery, Denny Gerwin will exhibit large scale wood fired ceramic work. Both artists will be on site to demonstrate...

Jo-Ann Morgan: Comfort Quilts: Remembering the InnocentParks and Recreation

JO-ANN MORGAN (Surfside Beach, SC), Comfort Quilts: Remembering the Innocent April 22 – May 25, 2024 Jo-Ann Morgan’s stitched fabric quilts reflect contemporary social issues, including gun violence and immigration. Through the medium, Morgan creates compositions that are “familiar and approachable … to address provocative topics related to social justice and inequality. Art can be...

Glenna Goodacre, Old Man and Dog, 1998Parks and Recreation

Glenna Goodacre Old Man and Dog, 1998; installed 2007 Bronze; edition of 18 Location: Lincoln Park Civic Commons Google Maps Old Man and Dog is from Glenna Goodacre’s series entitled Park Place from an edition of 18. Goodacre chose her models for her sculptures from people she knows around her hometown of Santa Fe, New Mexico. ...

Good Neighbor Award

Kettering Good Neighbor Award We know Kettering is full of people who go the extra mile to help their neighbors and make their community welcoming for all—usually without any recognition. The Good Neighbor Award celebrates these individuals who go above and beyond, doing good deeds and being especially kind or neighborly. Nominate YOUR Good Neighbor!...

Asphalt Patching Program

Asphalt Maintenance Spot Patching The purpose of spot patching is to temporarily repair City streets until the entire street is resurfaced or reconstructed by the Engineering Department. During the warmer months we use “hotmix” asphalt purchased from local asphalt plants. However, asphalt plants close during colder months and we must then use “cold patch” compound....

The Future of Kettering Needs Your Voice!

Couldn’t make it to the Future Focus: Kettering workshop—or have more ideas to share? The City of Kettering wants to hear from everyone. We’re updating our Comprehensive Plan, a roadmap that will guide decisions about housing, transportation, parks, development, and more for the next 10–20 years. Now is your chance to help shape that vision....

Craig Fisher, PrintsParks and Recreation

The City of Kettering and Rosewood Gallery are pleased to present solo exhibitions by Ohio artists Brian Mathus and Craig Fisher. The exhibitions will run from March 14 through April 22. An artists’ reception will be held Saturday, March 19, 1-3 pm. Toledo, Ohio artist Craig Fisher uses a variety of printmaking techniques, etching, mezzotint, chine...

Residential Reroofing Guide

Types of Reroofing: Tear off with no repairs: Removal of shingles, felts, etc. down to sheathing and replacement with matching or similar roofing materials. No permit or inspections required. Work must still be installed in accordance with the provisions of the current Residential Code of Ohio (RCO). Tear off with repairs: Removal of shingles, felts,...

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