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π± How are Bellbrook High students really using AI for schoolwork?
Also, don't miss Homecoming Dance on the Bellbrook Patch calendar

Hey there, Bellbrook! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How are Bellbrook High students really using AI for schoolwork?
- How Bellbrook stayed perfect in a dominant Week 6 road win.
- Which Emmy-winning shows are Bellbrook teens adding to their watchlists?
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 88 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Cloudy with a few showers, temps: high: 72, low: 49.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• How students are using AI today (eagleviewnews.com) — Bellbrook High School students like sophomore Natalie Coons and freshman Gio Sosa are using AI daily to study, get explanations, and spark creative ideas. Teachers and students in Bellbrook are weighing the benefits against concerns about cheating, over-reliance on technology, and even broader worries about AI's impact on focus and the planet.
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• High school football Week 6 recap (xeniagazette.com) — Bellbrook football stayed undefeated at 6-0 with a convincing 27-6 win over Edgewood, highlighted by strong performances from quarterback Grant Diorio and a stingy defense. The roundup also checks in on nearby Greene County teams, including Beavercreek, Xenia, Fairborn, and Carroll, giving Bellbrook fans a sense of how local rivals are faring this season.
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• Students weigh in on big Emmy wins (eagleviewnews.com) — A Bellbrook High School sophomore says they were thrilled to see comedy series "Widow's Bay" scoop up multiple Emmy Awards, reflecting how local teens follow big TV moments. Students in Bellbrook mostly catch highlights and memes on social media afterward, then decide which newly crowned shows are worth streaming next.
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📸 Around Bellbrook
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bellbrook
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- Homecoming Dance
Bellbrook High School Bellbrook, OH 45305
7:00 pm - Music and Movement Storytime
Winters Branch Library, 57 West Franklin Street, Bellbrook
10:30 am - LEVEL UP Tutoring
Winters Branch Library, 57 West Franklin Street, Bellbrook
4:00 pm - MS/HS Choir Concert @ HS
Bellbrook Middle School Bellbrook, OH 45305
7:00 pm - MS/HS Choir Concert
Bellbrook High School Bellbrook, OH 45305
7:00 pm - Tuesday Craft Crew: Boo Bells
Winters Branch Library, 57 West Franklin Street, Bellbrook
10:30 am - Pumpkin Painting
Winters Branch Library, 57 West Franklin Street, Bellbrook
4:00 pm - Spooktacular (@ HS)
Bellbrook Middle School Bellbrook, OH 45305
6:30 pm - Spooktacular Band Concert
Bellbrook High School, 3737 Upper Bellbrook Rd, Bellbrook
6:30 pm - Baby Storytime
Winters Branch Library, 57 West Franklin Street, Bellbrook
9:30 am - Toddler Storytime
Winters Branch Library, 57 West Franklin Street, Bellbrook
10:30 am - Preschool Storytime
Winters Branch Library, 57 West Franklin Street, Bellbrook
11:30 am
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- GE Aerospace posted a job opening for Aerospace Tig Welder 3rd Shift in Bellbrook. Apply here.
- Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers posted a job opening for Cashier - Late Night Shift in Bellbrook. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bellbrook here.
🗞 Nearby News
Centerville
- "Haven't Had A Lot Of Money": Kirk Herbstreit Makes Financial Confession Amid Final Year of ESPN Contract (newsbreak.com)
Kettering
- Perrysburg's Thacker qualifies for state golf tourney (sent-trib.com)
- Help save lives this October by donating blood locally (wdtn.com)
- Ohio Lawmakers Push Temporary Gas Tax Holiday Plan (ohioagconnection.com)
Beavercreek
- Beavercreek schools to partner with 4 Paws (beavercreeknewscurrent.com)
Ok Bellbrook! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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