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    Photos from the 49th annual Troy Strawberry Festival, which was held June 6-8, 2025. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF
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    Spring festivals: Things to do as the Dayton region warms up
    Dayton Daily News Writer Meredith Moss, left, is seen in a bomb shelter with two grand-nieces in Jerusalem March 1, 2026. They have been in the shelter about a dozen times since fighting with Iran began two days prior. CONTRIBUTED
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    Dayton Daily News writer, currently in Israel, describes life between missile warning...
    A group of friends enjoying a morning coffee at Wayne and Clover. CONTRIBUTED
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    Wayne and Clover is a cozy corner of historic South Park
    "I Built That! and So Can You" by Roger Hoover. CONTRIBUTED
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    Book Nook: What does a sheet metal worker do? Read this book to find out
    Ruth Balbach who grew up in Oakwood, is pictured at CityWalk, the entertainment and retail entrance to Universal Studios theme parks.  SHELBY HOPKINS/CONTRIBUTED
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    Oakwood woman develops products and experiences for Universal Studios
    An American Robin looks over the eggs in her nest. iSTOCK/COX
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    Seeing this bird doesn’t mean winter is over
    Scallops with risotto and asiago butter at Club Oceano at The Greene, Beavercreek. RAY MARCANO/CONTRIBUTED
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    Review: Club Oceano has terrific appetizers and wine but is overall inconsistent
    Longtime retail merchandiser Stephanie Schnoor is getting into business for herself with her new store, the Nesting Garden, on Main Street in historic Springboro. MICHAEL KURTZ / STAFF
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    Nesting Garden shop to open in Springboro’s historic district
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    ‘Singin’ in the Rain,’ ‘The Price is Right Live,’ ‘1776′ among local shows to see in...
    Learn tai chi in Dayton through 6-week intro course
    Process, Passion, Purpose: Dayton Art and Design Symposium took place Feb. 20 at Wright State University. ScottyD Photography
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    Dayton Art and Design Symposium championed collaboration, solidarity, solutions
    Maestro Keitaro Harada conducts the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra. CONTRIBUTED/ JOSH OHMS PHOTOGRAPHY
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    Dayton Philharmonic musicians union responds with disappointment to DPAA decision to cut...
    The Clifton Opera House will open its 2026 live concert series on Saturday, Feb. 28. As the Opera House undergoes renovations, this season's shows will be at Clifton Presbyterian Church, located at 183 Jackson St. CONTRIBUTED
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    Clifton Opera House 2026 concert season to open Saturday
    Luke Grimes stars in "Marshals," which premieres March 1, 2026 on CBS and Paramount+. CBS/CONTRIBUTED
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    Dayton native Luke Grimes leads CBS crime series ‘Marshals’ beginning Sunday
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    ‘We have games for all ages and abilities’: Second location of Tabletop Cincy comes to...
    Samoas/Caramel deLites and Thin Mints Girl Scout cookies. NEW YORK TIMES/FILE
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    The sweetest season of the year: Girl Scout cookies on sale now
    Punch, a 7-month-old macaque, plays with a stuffed toy at Ichikawa City Zoo in Ichikawa, near Tokyo, on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. Though his toy is larger than him, Punch manages to lug it around. (Ko Sasaki/The New York Times)
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    Punch the monkey is the world’s newest emotional support icon
    Thirteen participating restaurants had a cocktail and culinary showdown at the Steam Plant in Dayton for the 11th annual Buckeye Vodka Battle of the Bartenders. ADAIR TUDOR/CONTRIBUTED
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    Buckeye Vodka Battle of the Bartenders crowns 2026 winners
    From left: FaithandFriendsRadio.com co-founders Bill Nance and Melody Morris with Christian music pioneer Larnelle Harris. CONTRIBUTED
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    Local radio station celebrates America’s 250th birthday over 250 days
    Television personality and opera singer William Pace in an archive room at the 111 building. He has over 3,000 tapes of "The William Pace Show." CONTRIBUTED
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    After 30 years and 3,000 tapes, Dayton’s William Pace stays in the spotlight
    The Artemis hotline is available 24/7 to survivors of domestic or sexual violence. 
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    Make a Difference: How you can help the Artemis Center
    Four paintings by Jaylaha Crutchfield, a Central State University student, are on view as part of "Resilience" at the Edward A. Dixon Gallery. HANNAH KASPER/CONTRIBUTED
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    ‘Resilience’ exhibition at Dayton gallery honors Black History Month with local artists
    Make proper cuts on tree branches for best wound sealing; cut at the branch bark collar as shown with the black line.
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    Pruning season is almost here — are you ready?
    Rande Greene before starting his medication. While visiting his in-laws in Oklahoma he was very weak and struggled to function. CONTRIBUTED
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    Beavercreek pastor’s struggle with rare disease changes his life
    Pamela and her daughter, Jasmine stopped by the Greene County Parks & Trails headquarters to grab their Passport 2 Fun and officially join in on the March 6-7 Greene County Unplugged. Passports are available at Greene County Parks & Trails, any Greene County Public Library, Greene County Public Health, and participating Chambers of Commerce. CONTRIBUTED
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    ‘Greene County Unplugged is about creating intentional moments for families to slow down’
    Centerville High School and Wright State University graduate Hannah Beachler received an Academy Award for best production design for 2018's "Black Panther." CONTRIBUTED
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    Hannah Beachler speaks out on BAFTAs N-word controversy
    Adults who feel as though their social circles are shrinking in mid-life or in retirement can look to these activities as means to rebuilding their social lives. METRO CREATIVE CONNECTION
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    Hobbies to get seniors out and about
    In celebration of International Women’s Day, a free screening of the ThinkTV documentary "Let Ohio Women Vote" along with a panel discussion will take place Sunday, March 8 at the Victoria Theatre.
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    ‘Ohio women really led the way’: Fight for women’s suffrage at center of documentary and...
    Customers wait outside the current storefront of Blind Rage Records in the Oregon District at 508 E. 5th St., Dayton. JAKE SCHNEIDER/CONTRIBUTED
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    Blind Rage Records to close, leaves lasting mark on Dayton music scene
    Casey Sears says a seafood boil may sound intimidating and messy, but he makes it with just foil and a heat source, ignoring the the boil part and instead using steam. CONTRIBUTED
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    A simple Sunday dinner helped me rebuild connections after a big life change
    "Virginia Underpass", a 1950 lithograph print by Dayton Society of Artists Charter Member Edward R. Burroughs, is on view as part of an exhibit featuring the permanent collection. CONTRIBUTED
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    Free exhibit at Dayton Society of Artists features works of permanent collection
    Shown in this photo to promote fish fry season is southern fried fish with toast, buttermilk breaded cod or catfish. ISTOCK
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    Where to get fish fry meals in Montgomery, Miami, Greene and Warren counties
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