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Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Dayton schools holds steady on star rating as graduation, attendance bumps persist: Ohio school report cards 2026 (cleveland.com) — Families in Dayton City Schools can see how the district fared on Ohio's latest report cards, holding at two out of five stars overall with significant challenges in graduation and absenteeism. The data detail test performance, early literacy, and readiness measures, giving Dayton parents a clearer picture of where local schools are improving and where gaps remain.
2. Dayton's Alfredo Duno Named Midwest League's Best Prospect and All-Star Catcher (milb.com) — Dayton baseball fans just saw one of their own earn major recognition, as Dragons catcher Alfredo Duno was named the Midwest League's top MLB prospect and all-star catcher. His strong first-half performance helped power the Dayton Dragons to a division title and their first-ever trip to the Midwest League Championship Series, where they finished runners-up.
3. Suspect arrested in 2003 Arlene Hall cold case (wdtn.com) — Dayton police say they've arrested a suspect in the 2003 homicide of Arlene Hall, a case that went cold for years despite extensive investigation. New DNA testing through Ohio's crime lab led detectives to Jesse James Lockley Jr., who allegedly made incriminating statements before being jailed on approved murder charges, offering long-awaited progress for Hall's family.
4. Dayton neighborhood on edge after five-person shooting (wdtn.com) — A Westwood Avenue neighborhood in Dayton is shaken after five people were shot nearby, leaving residents fearful and calling for more visible policing. Neighbors describe how close children came to being in harm's way and say they're reluctant to speak publicly, worried about retaliation, while Dayton police have yet to release new information on suspects.
5. Gas prices surge, highest recorded diesel prices (dayton247now.com) — Drivers in Dayton are facing sharp pain at the pump, with regular gas averaging $4.34 and diesel hitting a record $6.36 per gallon, well above last week's prices. Local residents and a University of Dayton student describe the strain on budgets, while AAA explains global oil pressures and offers practical tips to stretch your fuel dollars.
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