On June 24, 1955, an official proclamation from the Ohio Secretary of State elevated the Village of Kettering to an official city.

A few facts about Kettering:

• Kettering has two sister cities: Steyr, Austria and Kettering, England.
• Kettering was named after Charles Fitzgerald Kettering, a resident of the community and prominent inventor and innovator.
• According to the 2010 census, Kettering has 56,163 residents.

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