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Friday, November 28th, 2025
Good morning, Dayton. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 28th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Montgomery County’s Stillwater Center Holiday Giving Tree now shines at the Montgomery County Administration Building—located at 451 W. Third St.—to launch a program that fulfills holiday wishes for over 100 intermediate care facility residents. Community members can claim tagged wishes on the physical and digital trees and must deliver new, unwrapped gifts by Monday, Dec. 8 to Stillwater Center at 8100 N. Main St. Dayton Daily News
- ➤ After a five-year break, Dayton’s Feast of Giving returned on Thursday with free hot meals, live music, children’s activities and visits with Santa Claus. Organizers increased meal servings from 6,000 to 7,000 to help those affected by a government shutdown and SNAP pause—leftover food was donated to Miami Valley Meals. Dayton Daily News
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Dayton retail stores will open early on Black Friday to serve holiday shoppers after the National Retail Federation forecast record sales over Thanksgiving weekend. Many area malls are set to open at 7 a.m. while several box stores open at 6 a.m. Dayton Daily News
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Andrea Mikusa, a former Huber Heights teacher, will release her children's book 'The Vowels of Kindness' in early December, a story for kids aged 4 to 8 that shows how to be kind & caring. The book will be sold online and in Barnes and Noble, and Mikusa hopes it will help young readers learn to treat others well. Dayton Daily News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ A new $10M dropout recovery school in South Park will open soon with 9 career tech programs for students who did not succeed in regular school—Liberty High aims to offer hands-on training in areas like culinary arts, nail tech and health care. The new 22,000 square-foot building is expected to serve over 400 students and give the program a stronger local presence. Dayton Daily News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ RTA provided free rides on Thanksgiving Day for both fixed-route and paratransit services, letting riders travel without charge on the holiday. WHIO-TV
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Casey Gould suffered life-threatening postpartum cardiogenic shock minutes after giving birth as doctors at Atrium Medical Center saved her life using a small heart pump—an Impella device—to help her recover. Her husband said the family remains grateful and looks forward to a special Thanksgiving—one made brighter after overcoming rare complications—while cherishing every moment together. Dayton Daily News
- ➤ Pat McGohan, an 81-year-old Kettering resident, felt very dizzy and had an MRI that showed a dangerous blood clot in his head — a condition that can lead to serious health issues. Doctors used a less invasive procedure to remove the clot — and he left the hospital the next day, saying he is grateful for the careful attention he received. Dayton Daily News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Brooke Bergman, a Versailles High School basketball player, suffered a car accident on September 18th, 2024 that caused a traumatic brain injury, broken bones and other injuries, and after a lengthy hospital stay and intensive rehab she returned to scrimmages this month—defying doctors’ expectations to rejoin her team. Dayton Daily News
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Dayton Turkey Trot
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. — Welcome Stadium — Check event page for registration fees — Celebrate Thanksgiving with a festive half marathon and 5K.
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Medicare Fitness Lunch and Learn
11:30 a.m. — YMCA of Greater Dayton - YMCA at the Heights — Free lunch — Explore Medicare basics while enjoying a complimentary meal and get expert answers to your questions.
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Richard Smith with Special Guest Jim McCutcheon
7:30-10:30 p.m. — The Brightside Music & Event Venue — Tickets required — Enjoy an extraordinary evening of fingerstyle guitar mastery featuring British virtuoso Richard Smith.
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Glenn Miller Orchestra Holiday Tour
7:00-8:30 p.m. — Victoria Theatre — Tickets available — Experience the timeless melodies of one of the world's most beloved bands during their holiday tour.
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Handmade Holiday Market
11 AM – 4 PM — Yellow Cab Tavern — Free entry — Discover unique handmade gifts from 25 local vendors just in time for the holidays.
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UD New Horizons Holiday Concert
Celebrate the holidays with over 100 UD New Horizons Music Program musicians in the new UD Roger Glass Center for the Arts. This free concert begins at 3:00 p.m., followed by a reception celebrating the 25th anniversary of UD New Horizons.
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A Comedy of Errors: A Holiday Twist
7:30 p.m. — Dayton Convention Center — Tickets available — Experience Shakespeare's classic comedy reimagined with festive chaos and delight this holiday season.
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Elf Movie Party
6-9 p.m. — The Brightside Music & Event Venue — Alcoholic drinks available for purchase — Celebrate the holidays with music, meal, trivia, and a screening of the classic comedy Elf!
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The Littlest Angel by DCDC
7:30-9:00 p.m. — University Of Dayton Kennedy Union Boll Theatre — $35 — Experience the magical retelling of a holiday classic through stunning dance that celebrates Black heritage and the true spirit of giving.
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The Nutcracker
Dec 13-22 — Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center — Prices vary — Experience the magic of Tchaikovsky’s tale of Clara and her enchanting adventure in this holiday classic.
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