🌱 How will AeroVironment’s new Xenia facility reshape local jobs and industry?

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In today's newsletter:

• How will AeroVironment’s new Xenia facility reshape local jobs and industry?
• Planning a berry day trip? Start with Xenia’s Berryhill Farm details.
• How many new defense manufacturing jobs are coming to Xenia?

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.
• Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 82, low: 60.
• Friday: Warm with sun and clouds, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. AeroVironment to expand production capabilities near Dayton (spectrumnews1.com) — AeroVironment is expanding production facilities in Xenia and Beavercreek, investing $15 million and bringing about 200 new jobs tied to Air Force-related biotech manufacturing. The Greene County sites will add 44,000 square feet of advanced production space, backed by state incentives and recent federal contracts. Local leaders say the move strengthens Xenia’s role in Ohio’s growing defense and aerospace economy.
   

2. Where to Find U-Pick Berries near Cincinnati {2026} (ohparent.com) — If you’re craving fresh berries, Berryhill Farm in Xenia opens July 4 for u-pick blueberries, followed by blackberries and possibly red raspberries later in summer. The guide also highlights several other Southwest Ohio and nearby farms, with details on typical seasons, prices, and how to check daily picking conditions before you drive.
   

3. Ohio awards tax credits for 1,618 new jobs, including 300 in Bedford (cleveland.com) — Xenia is in line for new advanced manufacturing jobs as defense contractor Aerovironment expands facilities in both Xenia and Beavercreek with help from state tax credits. The project is expected to create 200 jobs and more than $19 million in payroll, alongside several other Ohio expansions in industries from pharmaceuticals to data centers.
   

4. Gas prices in Dayton drop nearly $1 per gallon from last month (k991fm.com) — Drivers in Xenia are seeing gas around $4.05 a gallon, part of a nearly $1 drop in the Dayton area over the past month. A Xenia resident describes walking more and rethinking rideshares as GasBuddy warns these lower prices may not last, with potential jumps back into the mid-$4 range soon.
   

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📸 Around Xenia

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Xenia

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Thursday June 4

• LEVEL UP -- Tutoring and Homework Help
  Greene County Public Library 76 East Market Street, Xenia, OH 45385
  10:00 am
• Calling All Yarn Crafters!
  Greene County Public Library 76 East Market Street, Xenia, OH 45385
  10:00 am
• Storytime in the Park @ Magee Park
  Greene County Public Library 76 East Market Street, Xenia, OH 45385
  10:30 am
• Build a Dinosaur Habitat
  Greene County Public Library 76 East Market Street, Xenia, OH 45385
  10:30 am
• Summer Family Storytime
  Greene County Public Library 76 East Market Street, Xenia, OH 45385
  10:30 am
• Columbus Zoo Visit
  Greene County Public Library 76 East Market Street, Xenia, OH 45385
  11:00 am
• Boonshoft Museum: Dayton's Dino
  Greene County Public Library 76 East Market Street, Xenia, OH 45385
  1:00 pm
• Genealogy Interest Group
  Greene County Public Library 76 East Market Street, Xenia, OH 45385
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday June 4

• LEVEL UP -- Tutoring and Homework Help
  Greene County Public Library 76 East Market Street, Xenia, OH 45385
  10:00 am
• Calling All Yarn Crafters!
  Greene County Public Library 76 East Market Street, Xenia, OH 45385
  10:00 am
• Summer Family Storytime
  Greene County Public Library 76 East Market Street, Xenia, OH 45385
  10:30 am
• Build a Dinosaur Habitat
  Greene County Public Library 76 East Market Street, Xenia, OH 45385
  10:30 am

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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Wondering if anyone that gets the Dayton Daily News delivered in Amlin heights is having problems with their Sunday delivery?
  I think we have only had the Sunday paper delivered twice in the last 6 weeks. (Nextdoor Amlin Heights)

• Hotel Equities posted a job opening for Housekeeper, Hampton Inn & Suites Xenia, OH in Xenia. Apply here.
• SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Xenia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Xenia here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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