Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 3rd of June.
Good morning, Dayton.
State Census data shows 104 Ohio communities, including Xenia and Fairborn, gained new residents between July 2024 and July 2025.
The report credits local housing developments for rapid growth in the Miami Valley region.
Fourteen student-athletes were hospitalized after a mechanical issue disrupted a local pool, and the facility remains closed until repairs are complete.
DPD Officers Bradlee Horn and Bennie Vanderpool rescued two residents from a house fire in East Dayton on April 22 (including an elderly couple) as flames engulfed the porch and heavy smoke filled the home.
Relocating from Miamisburg to Springboro, Killer Brownie secured a new 1.811% nine-year Job Creation Tax Credit from the Ohio Tax Credit Authority and will create 82 full-time jobs — adding $6 million in payroll by Dec.
31. The company will consolidate production and warehousing into a 140,000 sqft facility.
CenterPoint Energy Dayton Air Show will take place in Vandalia in 10 days, featuring aerial performances, military demonstrations and family-friendly displays.
New youth programs (including special ticket offerings) promise plenty of excitement for local aviation fans.
Gas prices in Dayton dropped nearly $1 per gallon to an average of $4.08, and experts warn the volatile market could push rates up soon & advise drivers to fill up as prices may increase in the coming days.
Trotwood-Madison City Schools launched the USDA-funded SUN Meals program to serve free breakfast and lunch to children in need.
The grab-and-go meal pickup is held today at Madison Park Elementary from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will continue through July.
Sinclair Community College and Sierra Nevada Corp. launched a joint aviation technician academy in Dayton Tuesday, June 2 to train students quickly for local high-paying airframe and powerplant roles amid a growing shortage of skilled technicians.
Dayton-area native Brig.
Gen. Douglas Wickert (a Beavercreek High School graduate with 2,000+ flight hours) will assume command of the Air Force Research Laboratory today at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base during a ceremony at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force as Brig. Gen. Jason Bartolomei relinquishes command.
Break Up With What Broke You
6:30-7:30 p.m. — Panera Bread — Free entry — Discuss shedding unhealthy baggage and find freedom through fellowship and biblical insights.
Cherry Yum Yum Concert Featuring The Vindys
7-9:30 p.m. — Levitt Pavilion Dayton — Free entry — Experience an energetic evening of rock and soul music from two dynamic bands with local roots.
WAHFU Live Performance
8 p.m. — The Trolley Stop — $10 — Experience groove-driven original rock beneath the neon stars in a night of cosmic sounds.
Bike Ride with Author Kathleen Smythe
2-3 p.m. — 2nd Street Market — Free entry — Experience a guided bike ride with the author of 'Bicycling Through...' after her book signing.
Pop Into Summer: Bubble Party
9:30-10:30 a.m. — Schoolhouse Park — Registration required — Celebrate National Bubble Day with crafts, bubble playtime, and a story.
Fort Wayne TinCaps at Dayton Dragons
7:05-8:05 p.m. — Day Air Ballpark — Ticket prices vary — Catch the excitement as the Dayton Dragons battle it out on the field.
Dayton Dragons vs. Fort Wayne TinCaps
7:05-8:05 p.m. — Day Air Ballpark — Ticket prices vary — Catch thrilling baseball action with the Dayton Dragons at Day Air Ballpark.
Fort Wayne TinCaps vs. Dayton Dragons
7:05-8:05 PM — Day Air Ballpark — Ticket prices vary — Catch one of the hottest tickets in sports as the Dayton Dragons play baseball at home.
Party in the Park Featuring Turn To Stone
5-9 p.m. — Stubbs Park — Free entry — Enjoy a lively evening of local vendors, food trucks, and an ELO tribute band under the stars.
Dayton Dragons vs. Fort Wayne TinCaps
6:00-8:05 p.m. — Day Air Ballpark — Ticket prices vary — Catch all the baseball action as the Dayton Dragons take on the Fort Wayne TinCaps.
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