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Cheers Dayton! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Dayton children found alone in boarded-up home; here's what we know
  • How risky will deer season make your next Dayton commute?
  • How Miami Valley Hospital celebrated four remarkable Dayton trauma recoveries

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sunny, nice and warm, temps: high: 77, low: 44.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and delightful, with a high of 72 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• PHOTOS: 5 kids found alone in boarded-up house lacking food, electricity (wboy.com) — Five children from Dayton, ages 4 to 12, were removed from a boarded-up Delphos Avenue house that lacked electricity and food, and are now in Montgomery County Children's Services custody after evaluation at Dayton Children's Hospital. Neighbors and a local youth-services nonprofit describe the situation as heartbreaking and urge residents to connect struggling families with resources as police continue investigating and seek tips.
   

• Deer mating season around the corner, when are they most active, and how to avoid them (wdtn.com) — Drivers in Dayton are being warned that deer mating season is beginning, increasing the risk of costly and dangerous collisions on local roads. AAA officials explain why repair bills are higher than in 2020 and urge motorists to slow down, watch both sides of the road at dawn and dusk, and brake firmly rather than swerving if a deer appears.
   

• Trauma survivors recognized for their recovery at Miami Valley Hospital (whio.com) — Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton recently honored four trauma survivors whose recoveries from severe crashes and a fallen tree injury brought together medical teams, first responders, and families. The celebration highlighted each person's long recovery journey and underscored how coordinated local emergency care and rehabilitation helped them regain their lives after life-threatening injuries.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Has anyone since my darling cat Kiara?
    She was last seen outside our house at on Tait Rd, near Tait Circle Rd on the south side of Moraine golf course. She is 8 lbs with a striped orange… (Nextdoor The Dell)
  • Found Cat- anyone missing their baby?
    This very friendly girl was hanging around our porch off Smithville. Very affectionate and clearly was someone's pet. (Nextdoor Belmont)
  • Hot Topic posted a job opening for Part-Time Assistant Manager - Level 2 in Dayton. Apply here.
  • Impact Kids posted a job opening for Martial Arts Instructor in Dayton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dayton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Trotwood

  • Fire crews in Trotwood battle fire at former Gold Rush Jewelers (dailydispatch.com)
  • Football Recap: Trotwood-Madison Outlasts Cathedral in Overtime (maxpreps.com)
  • Driver injured after crash in Trotwood (k991fm.com)

Kettering

  • Kettering introduces new 'hangout' with BaseCamp (spectrumnews1.com)
  • Day Air CU Pays $6.5Million for Building That is to Become New HQ (thecudaily.com)
  • Rachel Mackinlay and Yi Belle Ngo Lead Toledo in Final Round of Oklahoma Intercollegiate (utrockets.com)

Ok Dayton! 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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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