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The hottest day of the year is the worst time to find out your AC isn't ready for it.

Most breakdowns don't happen randomly. A worn capacitor, low refrigerant, a dirty coil - small problems that went undetected through winter and finally gave out under the pressure of a July heat wave. A failed compressor costs $1,500 to $2,500 to replace. An emergency call runs double the normal rate.

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When Elliot's AC broke right after he bought his house, Advantage came out, found the issue, fixed it, and didn't charge him for the visit. That's who these people are.

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For 29 consecutive years, the Centerville Police Department has held the John P. Kalaman Blood Drive in memory of Officer John P. Kalaman, who died in the line of duty on I-675 in 1998 while responding to an accident alongside Washington Township firefighter Robert O'Toole. This year hit differently: it's the first drive since John's parents, who built this tradition from grief and kept it going for nearly three decades, recently passed away. The event runs in partnership with Versiti Blood Center, whose vice president Tracy Morgan shared that the drive has now collected over 5,000 units of blood in John's name. Retired military veteran Mike Miller, who has been donating blood for nearly 60 years, put it plainly: giving blood is probably the simplest thing you can do for your fellow person. To find a donation location near you, visit versiti.org.

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Your weekend guide to live music and karaoke across Dayton.

Karaoke with Rainey Day Entertainment
The Barrel House | 7:00 PM

Jeon McConnell
Whisperz Speakeasy | 7:00 PM

Scott Houchens
Moe Harrigan’s Tavern | 7:00 PM

DJ Ike B
The Barrel House | 7:00 PM

The best things happening in Dayton Tuesday to Wednesday: festivals, markets, pop-ups, and more.

Open Mic Comedy Night
Oregon Express | 7:00PM

Karaoke with Zane
Yellow Cab Tavern | 8:00 PM

Seniors & Caregivers Expo 2026
Arbor Hall | 10AM-2PM

General Knowledge Trivia
Wings Sports Bar and Grille | 7:00 PM

Bar Bingo with Brian
Wings Sports Bar and Grille | 7:00 PM

Trivia Night
The Shroyer Inn | 7:30PM

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Your Weekly Dose of Home Advice
Spring fertilizing has a timing sweet spot - too early and you're feeding weeds before your grass is ready, too late and you've missed the growth window. In the Dayton area, late April is generally the right time for a first application once soil temperatures are consistently above 55 degrees. Pull weeds before they go to seed, trim back any dead growth from winter, and check your irrigation or hose connections before you need them regularly.

Heads Up, Dayton: Two Local Roads Closing Wednesday

Starting Wednesday, April 29, two Miami Valley roads are closing for maintenance work. Chambersburg Road in Huber Heights shuts down near Churchill Downs Place from 8:15AM to 4:30PM for a water main installation, with a detour via Fishburg Road. New Germany Trebein Road in Beavercreek Township closes between Beaver Valley and Trebein roads through May 20 for a bridge rail update, with drivers rerouted along Beaver Valley, Dayton-Yellow Springs, and Trebein roads.

Got a pet who brightens your days?

We love celebrating the furry (and feathered, and scaled!) friends that make our Dayton community so special.

The Dayton Flyers baseball team swept St. Bonaventure in a Sunday doubleheader in New York, winning 8-0 in game one and 7-6 in game two to move to 24-19 overall and 9-12 in the Atlantic 10. John Delgado was untouchable in the opener, throwing a complete-game shutout with 7 strikeouts on just two hits. In game two, Michael Smith Jr. opened with an RBI triple, Ryan MacDougall tied it with a solo homer in the fifth, and Jason Bello delivered the go-ahead two-run triple in the seventh to close it out.

Next game: The Dayton Flyers host Akron on Tuesday, April 28 at 3:00 PM.

The Wright State Raiders baseball team finished their weekend road trip in style, rolling past Milwaukee 13-2 in run-rule fashion on Sunday, April 26 in Franklin, Wisconsin to improve to 19-21 overall and 12-3 in Horizon League play. Chet Lax picked up his seventh win of the season with six sharp innings, and the Raiders put up three runs in the second and five in the third to make it a blowout early. JP Peltier added a two-run homer in the eighth, his eighth of the season, moving him into sole possession of the team lead.

Next game: The Wright State Raiders host Miami (OH) at Nischwitz Stadium on Wednesday, April 29 at 3:00 3PM.

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