100-year-old celebrates birthday in style in Kettering

KETTERING, Ohio (WDTN) — Last week, a Daytonian reached a milestone that many dream of: reaching 100 years old.

On Dec. 17, Myrtle Champion officially reached her 100th birthday. To celebrate, Champion’s family and friends gathered at Presidential Banquet Center in Kettering for a convivial birthday party.

For the event, relatives from as far as Georgia, South Carolina and Texas traveled to the Buckeye State to celebrate the centenarian.

What’s Champion’s secret?

Champion told 2 NEWS at the event that she believes God is the reason she reached age 100…

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