Updated Nov. 11. Kettering is a city in Montgomery and Greene counties with 57,442 residents (Census Bureau, 2019-2023 American Community Survey). Its public school district is Kettering City School District, with 7,635 students. Our latest Kettering story, Nov. 6: “What’s on the Kettering City Council agenda for Nov. 10.”
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Kettering Board of Education, Nov. 3: 5-0 vote approves Van Buren Middle School hazardous material abatement contract
At a work session, the board voted 5-0 to approve a Peterson Construction contract for hazardous material removal at Van Buren Middle School, then spent about an hour and 41 minutes in closed session.
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Kettering plans to remove two traffic signals near former Van Buren Middle School
The city said a signal warrant study found two intersections no longer meet the criteria for traffic signals now that the school is being demolished.
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Kettering plans to put Shroyer and Storms/Schuyler signals in flash mode before removal
The city said the signal changes are expected to start at the end of November 2026 and run through a 150-day ODOT-required analysis period.
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Kettering plans to remove traffic signals at two Shroyer Road intersections
The city said signals at Shroyer Road with Storms Road and Schuyler Drive no longer meet criteria for traffic signals.
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What’s on the Kettering City Council agenda for Nov. 10
Council will take up a state-grant request for a mobile command center vehicle, a supplemental budget appropriation, a traffic change on Vale Drive and a future rezoning at 2861 Wilmington Pike.
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Kettering Board of Education, October 20: what was approved
The board voted 4-0 on every motion, including a $120,000 fire panel replacement at Fairmont High School and an addendum to the superintendent’s contract.
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Kettering Board of Education Evaluation Committee, October 14: what was approved
The three-member committee met in a special meeting, went into a closed session to discuss CMR qualifications and proposals, and adjourned after 25 minutes.
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Kettering City Council, October 13: what was approved
Council voted 6-0 on a city pay-plan ordinance and seven resolutions, including Southern Boulevard curb work and Wilmington Heights demolition services, and heard residents on roads, landscaping,…
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Kettering City Council, September 8: what was approved
Council voted 6-0 on five resolutions, including grant applications, a donation from the Kettering Police Foundation, Culver Avenue curb and sidewalk repairs and supplemental appropriations, and…
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This month in Kettering
The City of Kettering plans to remove traffic signals at Shroyer Road and Storms Road and at Shroyer Road and Schuyler Drive, saying neither location meets current criteria for traffic volume, delays, accident history and pedestrian crossing volumes. (story) The city said the signals will first operate in flash mode for 90 days starting at the end of November 2026, then be turned off and covered for 60 days, and the Ohio Department of Transportation requires the 150-day analysis period. (story) The city cited the demolition of Van Buren Middle School as a reason for removing the signals at the two intersections that served the school. (story) On Nov. 3, the Board of Education voted 5-0 to approve a contract with Peterson Construction, identified as GMP VB01, for hazardous material abatement of Van Buren Middle School. (story) On Oct. 20, the board voted 4-0 to approve replacing the fire panel at Kettering Fairmont High School under a contract with Andrew Casey Integration not to exceed $120,000. (story)
Meeting coverage
Kettering City Council
- Nov. 10, 2026: Agenda preview
- Oct. 13, 2026: Recap
- Sept. 8, 2026: Recap
Kettering Board of Education
Recent home sales
5 sales in Kettering we wrote up in the last 90 days, at a median of $640,000. Each is placed by the parcel’s jurisdiction, not its mailing city.
- 4657 Marcus Circle Sells for $406,000 in Kettering, a Top-Tier Sale in Just 8 Days
- 4010 Ridgeway Road Sells for $640,000, a Top-20 Sale in Kettering
- 751 Laurelwood Road Sells for $499,900, a Top-40 Result in Kettering
- 269 Rue Marseille Sells for $660,000, a Top-13 Kettering Sale in 12 Months
- 3624 Wood Hollow Road Sells for $1,420,000, Setting a New Ceiling for Kettering
Events this week
From our other pages
- Property tax on a $100,000 home: about $2,217 a year, 57th highest of 2,319 places in Ohio. Ohio property tax rankings
- Sunday services, from each church’s own website: Ascension Catholic Church 8:30 a.m.; Fairmont Presbyterian Church 8:30 a.m., 10:15 a.m., 10:30 a.m.; Kettering Assembly Of God 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 6 p.m.
- Next Fairmont game: Boys basketball at Fairfield, Tue., Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m. · Fairmont sports
Common questions
What’s the property tax on a home in Kettering?
On a home at Kettering’s median sale price of $259,000, the yearly property tax for an owner-occupant is about $4,692 to $5,745, depending on the school and taxing district, from the Ohio Department of Taxation’s rates for tax year 2025 (bills paid in 2026).
Who provides water and trash in Kettering?
Water is Montgomery County Environmental Services, and trash service is Rumpke, from each provider’s own published information (checked 2026-11-04).
What’s the median home sale price in Kettering?
$259,000 over the last 12 months, across 841 closed sales, from MLS sales records.