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Spotted on the Dayton calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness

Good morning Dayton! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Deputy's cruiser fatally strikes Dayton man on Shoup Mill Road
- Dayton shoppers: check your freezer for these recalled frozen pizzas.
- When and where President Trump will be speaking near Dayton Saturday
Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Cloudy with showers around, with a high of 71 and low of 48 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 69, low: 46.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 72 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. 29-year-old dies after being hit by cruiser in Montgomery County (whio.com) — A 29-year-old Dayton man has died after being struck by a Montgomery County sheriff's cruiser Saturday night at Shoup Mill Road and Riverside Drive in Harrison Township. Authorities say the deputy hit the pedestrian while responding to reports of someone walking erratically in the roadway; both the victim and deputy were taken to local hospitals, and the man later died.
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2. Saint Francis Apizza recalls frozen pizzas over undeclared soy allergen (dayton247now.com) — If you shop at Tony and Pete's in downtown Dayton, check your freezer: several Saint Francis Apizza frozen varieties are being recalled because they contain undeclared soy, a serious allergen. The pizzas were sold at multiple southwest Ohio locations and online, and customers are urged to discard them or seek a refund from the company, especially if anyone in the household has soy allergies.
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3. FRIDAY-SUNDAY WHITE HOUSE SCHEDULE - President Trump travels to Mobile, Ala., and Dayton, Ohio (tradingview.com subscription) — President Trump is scheduled to fly into Dayton on Saturday and deliver evening remarks at the Butler-Vandalia Student Activity Center, with local and national media in tow. The White House schedule lays out his exact arrival, speech time, and departure, giving Dayton-area residents a clear sense of when to expect motorcades and heightened security.
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4. National Fuel Completes CenterPoint Ohio Utility Acquisition, Doubling Rate Base (citybiz.co) — Natural gas customers in the Dayton and greater Miami Valley region will now be served by National Fuel Gas Distribution of Ohio after the company completed its acquisition of CenterPoint's Ohio utility business. Service, billing, and online access will continue unchanged for about 335,000 added customers, while National Fuel plans long-term investment and community involvement across its new Ohio territory.
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5. The Little Dayton Demon (warrencountypost.com) — A colorful historical profile revisits Earl Herbert Kiser, the "Little Dayton Demon," a record‑setting cyclist and auto racer who was ultimately buried at Woodland Cemetery in Dayton. The story traces his rise from Dayton bicycle races to world records, a devastating racing accident, and his later life in business and real estate before returning to Dayton in death.
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📸 Around Dayton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dayton
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★ Featured events ★
- Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
Dillard's, 2727 Fairfield Cmns, Beavercreek
10:00 am
Thursday October 15
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Other local events
- Blackjack for Breast Wishes →
David H. Ponitz Sinclair Center, Dayton
6:00 pm - Tavern Dinner Harvest Feast →
Carillon Historical Park, Dayton
6:00 pm - "The Wait You Carry" Ladies Night Experience →
300 Abbey Ave, Dayton
7:00 pm - The Wait You Carry Ladies Night Experience →
Dayton Metro Library- West Branch, 300 Abbey Ave, Dayton
7:00 pm - LIVE MUSIC W/ "EYES BEYOND" →
Little York Tavern, 4120 Little York Road, Dayton
8:00 pm - The Filthy Heathens and Special Guests Ghost Town Silence →
Yellow Cab Tavern, 700 East 4th Street, Dayton - 2026 Outdoor X12 Endurance Run & Ruck →
Dayton OH - Girl Scout Makers Fair →
Dayton Girl Scout Service Center, 450 Shoup Mill Rd, Dayton - Pumpkin Celebration →
Hidden Valley Orchards, 5474 OH-48, Lebanon
10:00 am - Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac →
Dayton Masonic Center, 525 W Riverview Ave, Dayton
6:15 pm - Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics →
Dayton Masonic Center, 525 W Riverview Ave, Dayton
8:45 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Sunday October 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Lost dogs found on Berrywood near Sourwood this morning at 0815.
They are in our garage, text/call 302-535-1892 if they are yours! (Nextdoor Forest Ridge) - My sister's dog dash keeps getting out and we don't know how and if you see him let us know and bring him to 3484 Spicewood Dr.
or my sisters address if he has his red vest on he is a ESA animal and his tag should be on his red vest and it will show her address and her phone… (Nextdoor Harshman/Arrowrock)
- National Audubon Society posted a job opening for Senior Farm Assistant in Dayton. Apply here.
- Dynamic Metals, LLC posted a job opening for Machinist, I 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: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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