Good morning, Dayton.

The Humane Society of Greater Dayton, in partnership with Miami Township, City of Miamisburg, and the Miami Valley Fire District, is hosting a free drive-thru pet microchipping event (Chippin’ at the Firehouse) this Friday, Oct.

23 at Fire Station 51 on Wood Road in Miamisburg.

Family-friendly haunted house Slaybrook Manor, run by Mailie and Josh Delong, is being dismantled after Genoa Township issued a 148-page zoning violation notice (related to non-residential use on a residential property).

The haunt had drawn families hoping for a fun first fright before its planned season.

Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken celebrates 60 years by offering a limited-time $19.66 anniversary box with 10 pieces of chicken and a Bengals box for game days in Dayton.

The deals began Tuesday and remain available.

201 Tavern at 201 Brandt Street will close on Nov.

1, and the owners invited patrons to visit during the final days + share last memories. They thanked customers for making the tavern a special part of their lives.

A former commercial site south of Dayton is eyed for redevelopment into a private school — a project expected to boost local investment, while Nothing Bundt Cakes plans to open a new location to expand retail options.

LaComedia Dinner Theatre's Something Rotten! runs through Nov.

8 and features lively musical numbers, funny songs and strong acting that give a fresh look at theatre traditions. Reviewer Mike Woody praises the show (noting its smart humor and energy).

Belmont High School student Junior Avila's 5x5 mural was unveiled today at a Dayton McDonald's as part of the Golden Arches Mural Program for Hispanic Heritage Month, and the school will receive a $500 grant while Avila earns a $1,000 award for his work.

The Dayton Air Show will return next summer with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds performing in the skies, and organizers say visitors can save using promo code YOURDAY when buying tickets — details are available online.

An analysis by Freedom Debt Relief found that four of five lowest-priced gas chains are in the Miami Valley.

On Oct. 19 in Washington Twp, drivers at Sam’s Club paid $3.59 a gallon compared to the state average of $4.04 as Ohio’s gas tax is suspended until Jan. 2.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth visited Sierra Nevada Corp’s Dayton International Airport facility Tuesday, Oct.

20, and praised the new 90,000 sqft maintenance hangars built to upgrade military aircraft while emphasizing the critical role of local technicians in meeting future DOD contract demands (underscoring rapid capability enhancements).

U.S. Rep. Mike Turner announced that he secured $8.685M in federal funding to repair the Germantown, Englewood and Taylorsville dams, covering most of the nearly $15M project; the funds could let repairs start sooner and help keep the dams safe for another 75 years.

Dayton men’s basketball was picked to finish third in the A-10 preseason poll today.

Junior forward Amael L’Etang was named to the A-10 preseason first team.