Community Corner

🌱 Patch AM: Dayton native brings Broadway’s “The Notebook” home to the Schuster

You won't want to miss Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness on the Dayton Patch calendar

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Monday October 5th Patch AM
Monday October 5th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Good day Dayton! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Dayton native brings Broadway's "The Notebook" home to the Schuster
  • How a downtown Dayton crash sent a police officer to hospital
  • How a $75K grant could ease Miami Valley hunger

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

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 69 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Beautiful with plenty of sun, temps: high: 71, low: 47.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 79 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Dayton native is director of Broadway's 'The Notebook' at the Schuster (springfieldnewssun.com) — A Dayton-born Broadway director, Schele Williams, is bringing "The Notebook: The Musical" to the Schuster Center October 6–11 as part of Dayton Live's Broadway series. Proud of her Dayton roots and work on shows like "The Wiz," she hopes local audiences connect with the story's emotional look at love and memory. Tickets start at $54 through Dayton Live.
   

2. Dayton officer hospitalized after cruiser struck; driver cited for OVI (dayton247now.com) — A Dayton police officer was briefly hospitalized after another driver allegedly ran a red light and struck his cruiser at South Main and East Third streets early Sunday morning. The officer and the other vehicle's occupants were treated and released, and the driver was cited for OVI, with additional weapons-related charges being reviewed by the Montgomery County Prosecutor's Office.
   

3. Second Harvest receives $75k grant from FirstEnergy (wdtn.com) — A Dayton-based announcement highlighted a $75,000 FirstEnergy grant to Second Harvest Food Bank, which supports pantries across Clark, Champaign, and Logan counties. With hunger affecting many Miami Valley residents, the funding and volunteer support will help pack senior food boxes and get groceries to neighbors struggling with food insecurity. Locals can contact the food bank or partner pantries for help or to assist.
   

4. A gut punch in Ohio: Nearly 1,400 laid off at truck factory just days before Trump rally (cbsnews.com) — Nearly 1,400 workers were just laid off from the Navistar truck plant in southwestern Ohio, wiping out a year of job growth in the greater Dayton area and rattling local families' finances. Residents around Dayton describe rising prices, factory closures, and political frustration as they weigh Senate and statewide races, even as new aerospace and defense-related investments slowly reshape the regional economy.
   

📸 Around Dayton

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Dayton

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Dayton Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Dayton PatchAM possible:

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I'm a firm believer in Karma and today proved that.
    I'm usually the one doing the RAK ( random act of kindness ). When going into the store a gentleman approaches and hands me a gift card and says have… (Nextdoor DeWeese)
  • Does anybody know where I can volunteer at must be in West Carrollton Ohio I have an intellectual disability I want to work I can't get a normal job because of SSI will take money out of my social security check and I pay rent out of my social
    security check I just want to be part of something something that makes me feel wanted give me to be motivated to get out of bed I really don't know… (Nextdoor Spring Valley)
  • Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate at Walmart in Moraine, Ohio in Dayton. Apply here.
  • Sam's Club posted a job opening for Freezer, Cooler and Deli Stocker Associate in Dayton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dayton here.

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: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Dayton