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LDS Church to open Mason temple

The temple is used only for special ceremonies.

Religion

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints plans to break ground Nov. 7 on only its third Ohio temple, this one in Mason.Why it matters: The temple will serve about 20,000 members across the Cincinnati and Dayton areas who have had to travel at least two hours to participate in the ceremonies that will take place inside.

Warren County schools ace 2026 state report card

Schools in Warren County and neighboring areas largely performed well or showed improvement on the annual state report.

Education

Warren County schools continue to rank among Ohio&#x27;s strongest performing districts, with several earning top marks on the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="state&#x27;s latest report cards" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cincinnati/2026/09/16/cincinnati-public-schools-2026-state-report-card" data-vars-content-id="eed73a12-9591-42b9-858c-da54d0c4f26a" data-vars-headline="Warren County schools ace 2026 state report card" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cincinnati/2026/09/16/cincinnati-public-schools-2026-state-report-card" target="_self">state&#x27;s latest report cards</a>.Why it matters: Successful schools can influence where families buy homes and how taxpayers view the value they&#x27;re getting from local property taxes.

Things to do this fall in Warren County

Warren County keeps the fun going after summer with festivals and a growing agritourism scene.

Things to Do

Summer-centric Kings Island and the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Cincinnati Open" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/north-of-cincy/2026/08/25/cincinnati-open-tournament-2026-attendance" data-vars-content-id="8c922dd6-7383-493c-b4a5-8f081c13461c" data-vars-headline="Things to do this fall in Warren County" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/north-of-cincy/2026/08/25/cincinnati-open-tournament-2026-attendance" target="_self">Cincinnati Open</a> may be Warren County&#x27;s marquee tourism draws, but there&#x27;s plenty to keep visitors entertained the rest of the year.Why it matters: Tourism is the county&#x27;s leading industry, and a growing fall season helps draw visitors across farms, festivals and communities.

Warren County views airport as sky-high opportunity

Warren County Commissioner Dave Young views the Lebanon airport as offering untapped opportunities to attract jobs and business to the region.

Development

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Warren County Airport" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/north-of-cincy/2026/08/27/warren-county-airport-fest-event-2026-hours" data-vars-content-id="f76a4504-de20-499a-a435-d10d352355ff" data-vars-headline="Warren County views airport as sky-high opportunity" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/north-of-cincy/2026/08/27/warren-county-airport-fest-event-2026-hours" target="_self">Warren County Airport</a> is growing fast, but officials say more parking and a longer runway could unlock more business and visitor traffic.Why it matters: County leaders see the airport as a tool to lure companies, corporate travelers and tourists, creating more sources of local revenue.

SW Ohio races to ready next gen of aviation pros

Local colleges, and even a high school, are training students to meet aviation's growing workforce needs.

Aerospace

For <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Oliver Panyko" data-vars-click-url="https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-panyko-677b402a4/" data-vars-content-id="4ed3d813-c3c8-46ec-8ed0-6b60709a794b" data-vars-headline="SW Ohio races to ready next gen of aviation pros" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-panyko-677b402a4/" target="_blank">Oliver Panyko</a>, flying started with a birthday present as a teenager. Now he&#x27;s among hundreds of Southwest Ohio students looking to turn an interest in aviation into a career.Why it matters: Greater Cincinnati&#x27;s $6 billion aerospace industry supports nearly <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="19,000 jobs and 185 manufacturers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/north-of-cincy/2026/09/01/southwest-ohio-aviation-industry-continues-to-soar" data-vars-content-id="4ed3d813-c3c8-46ec-8ed0-6b60709a794b" data-vars-headline="SW Ohio races to ready next gen of aviation pros" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/north-of-cincy/2026/09/01/southwest-ohio-aviation-industry-continues-to-soar" target="_self">19,000 jobs and 185 manufacturers</a>, according to REDI Cincinnati, making young talent critical to its growth.

Southwest Ohio's aviation industry continues to soar

The region's history began with the Wright brothers but has continued to climb over the past century.

More than a century after Southwest Ohio helped give birth to aviation, the industry continues to shape the region&#x27;s identity and economy.Why it matters: That expertise is still paying dividends, supporting thousands of jobs and attracting companies building the next generation of aircraft and engines.

Scoop: NASA talks about mission-critical role of Mason's Rocketdyne

Rocketdyne supports projects like Mars rovers, launch vehicles and NASA's Artemis Moon missions.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Southwest Ohio helped put Americans" data-vars-click-url="https://ohiomemory.ohiohistory.org/archives/5764" data-vars-content-id="089efd78-06ba-48e7-bfc4-7b9004c9c5f3" data-vars-headline="Scoop: NASA talks about mission-critical role of Mason&#x27;s Rocketdyne" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://ohiomemory.ohiohistory.org/archives/5764" target="_blank">Southwest Ohio helped put Americans</a> on the Moon. Now, technology developed by Mason-based Rocketdyne could help power humanity&#x27;s first nuclear-fueled journey toward Mars.Why it matters: NASA sees Rocketdyne and its roughly 350-person Mason workforce as important players in the next era of American space exploration.

Mason's Rocketdyne blasts off on its own

"If you want to see data and images coming off Mars, you can thank the team here in Mason," CEO Kristin Houston told Axios.

Rocketdyne, formerly L3Harris&#x27; space propulsion business, is once again operating as an independent company and says its Mason campus will remain at the center of its future growth.Why it matters: The split isn&#x27;t expected to mean layoffs or a smaller local footprint, Rocketdyne&#x27;s new CEO Kristin Houston told Axios on Monday during her visit to Mason.

Aerospace

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Scoop: NASA talks about mission-critical role of Mason's Rocketdyne