| *** Montgomery County Clerk of Courts race saw highest fundraising, expenses The county Clerk of Courts race reported the highest expenses in Montgomery County this fall. ⢠Spending on the race: Republican incumbent Mike Foley, who won his race, outraised and outspent every other candidate in a county race with more than $100,000 in reported expenses. ⢠Line items: Top expenses for Foleyâs campaign included $61,753 to the political advertising firm Majority Strategies for direct mail costs. Other expenses included more than $30,000 in a collection of advertising-related costs, and additional money went toward event coordination and campaign literature. ⢠Against the trend: County commission races typically see higher donations and spending in Montgomery County. This election went against that trend. ⢠Next-highest race: The race for Montgomery County treasurer saw Republican incumbent John McManus defeat Democratic challenger Mohamed Al-Hamdani. McManusâs campaign raised $22,500 and reported expenses of nearly $53,000. Al-Hamdaniâs campaign reported nearly $30,000 in campaign contributions and more than $45,000 in expenses, according to finance records. What to know today ⢠One big takeaway: Coming a little later than expected, newborn Felicity Rose Pearson was the first baby born at Miami Valley Hospital on New Yearâs Day. ⢠Tip of the day: Dead wild birds across Ohio are âpresumed positiveâ for avian flu, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. ⢠Stat of the day: 34-0. That was Ohio Stateâs early lead over Oregon in the Rose Bowl on the way to a 41-21 win on Wednesday that advanced the Buckeyes to the College Football Playoffs semifinals. ⢠Things to do: Here are10 things to do in Dayton this weekend. ⢠Photo of the day: Daytonâs Enoch Cheeks shoots against La Salle in the first half on Tuesday. Dave Jablonski has a photo gallery from the Flyers' win. | 