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    Lawns are an important part of a healthy ecosystem, hosting many arthropods that serve as food for birds, skippers, and more.
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    Dispelling social media myths about gardening, pollinators and more
    Waynesville hiker Sarah Howard recently completed her section hike of the Buckeye Trail. CONTRIBUTED
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    Local hiker completes section-hike of Ohio’s longest trail; only 200 others have done it7m ago
    Sarah and Riley Dugan bought a historic home on Hickory Street in the South Park historic district in 2019. It was in foreclosure at the time and in great need of renovations. The Dugans have worked to restore original details that were lost to damage and time. CONTRIBUTED
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    This 1800s Dayton-area home lost some of its historic details, and a local couple is...
    Dolly's on Troy Town Drive, just off of West Main Street in Troy, is the a site of a former Frisch's Big Boy. Big Boy Restaurant Group will soon discontinue operations at all Dolly’s restaurants in the Cincinnati and Dayton markets. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF
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    All Dolly’s locations in Dayton and Cincinnati to close, Big Boy Restaurant Group...
    The 31st annual Stoddard Avenue Pumpkin Glow will be celebrated on Grafton Hill behind Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, located at 500 Belmonte Park North, on Monday, Oct. 27 and Tuesday, Oct. 28. The event was started in 1994 by the late Judith Chaffin, also known as “The Pumpkin Lady." TOM GILLIAM / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER
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    Stoddard Avenue Pumpkin Glow returns next week in Dayton
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    Dayton restaurant The Flavor House reopens today in new space near Schuster Center
    The Flavor House, previously known as 1Eleven Flavor House, has kicked off its soft opening at 130 W. Second St. in Dayton. NATALIE JONES/STAFF
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    PHOTOS: The Flavor House reopens in Dayton with Caribbean, creole and comfort foods
    The Miami University Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Ricardo Averbach, will bring the “Frankenstein” movie back on Halloween with a soundtrack played by the orchestra. CONTRIBUTED
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    ‘We have rehearsed this for a long time’: Miami U. Symphony Orchestra to play during...
    Bobby Minelli, owner of Household Books, opened his second location in downtown Hamilton, filling a void in the city. It's now the only independent bookstore in the city, and one of only a a couple independent or used bookstores in Butler County. MICHAEL D. PITMAN/STAFF
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    Resurgence of independent bookstores: Comeback fueled by community, nostalgia and...
    Sarah and Riley Dugan's home on Hickory Street in the South Park historic district. CONTRIBUTED
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    PHOTOS: Couple renovates South Park home with conservation in mind
    Shella Baker Trego dances with the Rose City Witches outside Myers Market on Friday, October 3, 2025, in Springfield. The performance was part of a Think Pink Foundation event to raise awareness about breast cancer. JOSEPH COOKE/STAFF
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    Witches with a cause — Rose City Witches dancing for awareness
    Pictured in August 2017, employees at Springfield Regional Medical Center bow their heads in prayer as a new Mercy Health sign is unveiled. The Collaboratory, the Mercy Health Foundation, the Turner Foundation, the nonprofit Undue Medical Debt and others are currently working on a campaign to eliminate $9.1 million in medical debt in Clark County by raising $51,000 to purchase that debt and forgive it. Ben Merick, vice president of market operations for the Springfield market, said Mercy Health's participation in these efforts stem from the organization's religious roots. BILL LACKEY/STAFF FILE
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    Mercy Health gala next month to benefit neurosurgery services in Clark, Champaign...
    The Dayton Peace Sign designed by Real Art. The piece was presented at RiverScape MetroPark before the 2025 NATO Parliamentary Assembly and moved to the Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center shortly after. DION JOHNSON/STAFF
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    All Dayton Public Schools elementary students to have access to art experiences
    Mother and daughter duo, Anecia and Christine Jackson, opened The Treat Shop last week at 1218 Central Ave. in Middletown. The shop offers cakes, cookies, cupcakes, cheesecake and more. BRYN DIPPOLD/STAFF
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    Mother, daughter open dessert shop in downtown Middletown
    “Paper Girl : a Memoir of Home and Family in a Fractured America” by Beth Macy (Penguin Press, 353 pages, $32).
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    Book review: Urbana author reflects on changes in the area
    Henry Handley is assistant director of the Marian Library and Special Collections. CONTRIBUTED
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    Special exhibitions showcase University of Dayton’s 175-year history
    Historic Tadmor at Taylorsville MetroPark CONTRIBUTED
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    Celebrate spooky season in the Five Rivers MetroParks with these historical hikes
    An American Woodcock in snow. iSTOCK/COX
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    Hunters might be able to catch this migratory bird in the next few weeks
    "The Rocky Horror Picture" show will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a film showing and party with interactive contests, character appearances and other fun at the State Theater on Tuesday, Oct. 21. TOM GILLIAM / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER
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    Celebrate 50 years of ‘Rocky Horror’ at the State Theater
    The Professional Women of Clark County is a group of women who formed earlier this year to empower one another through networking, resources and community engagement. They will host the “Find Your Why. Change Your Life” workshop starting at 8 a.m. Nov. 5 at the Bushnell Event Center, 14 E. Main St. Contributed
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    Professional Women of Clark County to host ‘find your why’ workshop
    The Marysville Art League is a new addition to the Ohio Creativity Trail. Contributed
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    Ohio Creativity Trail adds three new stops showcasing art, history and pottery
    Springfield Communications Director Karen Graves enters the newly finished marina at Buck Creek State Park in Springfield with a group of people Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. JESSICA OROZCO/STAFF
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    New marina, visitor center open at Buck Creek State Park
    Kings Island visitors ride Invertigo roller coaster Friday, June 9, 2023 in Mason. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    Kings Island announces bonus weekend in November
    As the days grow shorter and the air gets cooler, Mother Nature has started pulling back the blanket of green foliage to reveal the bright reds, yellows, oranges and browns of autumn at Carillon Park in Dayton. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF
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    Top free things to do in the Dayton area, top date night picks and top family activities...
    2019 MTV Video Music Awards Red Carpet Arrivals
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    MTV is not shutting down — in the U.S.
    An exhibition by Cincinnati-based artist Chase Melendez is featured at the Middletown Arts Center until early December. He has also added a permanent mural to the center's rear hallway. BRYN DIPPOLD/STAFF
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    ‘Creature Feature Club’ brings pop culture villains to life at Middletown Arts Center
    Jerrod Claytor and Moe Capretta (with Journey the Golden Retriever) are the owners of Two Trails Design. The apparel brand is inspired by the couple's adventures in hiking, biking, and van life. HANNAH KASPER/CONTRIBUTED
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    Couple behind Two Trails Design crafts nature-inspired apparel
    Personal items including shoes, clothing, children’s dolls, eyeglasses and suitcases are part of an "Auschwitz" exhibit at Cincinnati Museum Center's Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center. CONTRIBUTED
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    The large Auschwitz history exhibit in SW Ohio is open
    Comedian Katt Williams will perform April 3 at the Nutter Center. FILE
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    Katt Williams to perform at Nutter Center in 2026
    Moderate temperatures and an active fish population makes fall a prime fishing season. CONTRIBUTED Five Rivers MetroParks
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    ‘It’s a lot more exciting to fish in the fall’: Options plentiful in Dayton region
    Trick-or-treat night is fast approaching. When choosing a costume, stay away from long trailing fabric. FILE
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    Awkwardly fitting costumes and other hazards to avoid for better Halloween experiences
    Tricks and Treats at Kings Island features family-friendly Halloween activities for guests of all ages, including a kids costume contest, character meet-and-greets with the Peanuts Gang and much more. CONTRIBUTED
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    Halloween Haunt at Kings Island: Daytime fun for families
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