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Did you knDid you know... Riverscape MetroPark in downtown Dayton is built on a section of the Great Miami River that was essentially an industrial dumping ground through most of the 20th century - its transformation into a kayaking and festival destination is considered one of the more successful urban river reclamation projects in the Midwest.
Tonight’s Top Stories Around Dayton:
Dayton Children's Hospital broke ground on a new therapy center, and one 10-year-old marked the moment with 83 steps.
Thousands packed Dayton International Airport this weekend for the 52nd annual CenterPoint Dayton Air Show, featuring the Blue Angels.
A Kettering Fairmont grad and Army captain competed on the global CrossFit stage last month, finishing 5th in South Africa.
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🏋️ This Kettering Grad Is Representing Dayton on the World CrossFit Stage
Capt. Marie Docken, a Kettering Fairmont High School graduate, competed last month with the Army Warrior Fitness Team at the Rebel Renegade Games CrossFit Semifinal in Johannesburg, South Africa, where the team finished fifth. Her athletic foundation started in the pool at Fairmont, where she still holds the district record in the 100 breaststroke, and that same discipline followed her to West Point and eventually onto the Army's competitive CrossFit team. She became a full-time member of the team in 2024 and is now based at Fort Knox, Kentucky, just three hours from home.
✈️ The Blue Angels Are Back and Dayton Showed Up in a Big Way
The CenterPoint Dayton Air Show opened its 52nd year at Dayton International Airport on Saturday to thousands of cheering fans, with the Blue Angels leading the highlights. The crowd included first-timers like Jenna Gore from Columbus, who stumbled across the show while driving home and stayed for the whole afternoon, alongside 22-year regulars Frank and Adam Viceli of Indianapolis, who have made this an annual father-son tradition. Gates open for Day 2 at 9 a.m. with flying starting around 10 a.m.
🏥 A New Therapy Center Is Coming to Dayton, and One 10-Year-Old Helped Break Ground
Dayton Children's Hospital broke ground Friday on the Charles D. Berry Center for Developmental Therapies, a two-story facility coming to 433 Valley St., directly across from the main campus. The center will bring together pediatric speech, occupational, and physical therapy alongside autism screenings and mental health services for young children. Over the past five years, the number of kids receiving developmental services at Dayton Children's has doubled, according to President and CEO Debbie Feldman. The Charles D. Berry Foundation is contributing $4 million to kick things off, with an additional $1 million gift and a $2 million community challenge announced at Friday's ceremony. Doors are expected to open in Spring 2028.
Dayton's Blue Stars Mothers Brought Lunch, Bingo, and a Lot of Heart to the VA
Some of the best things that happen in this community never make the front page. Blue Stars Mothers Miami Valley Chapter 3 organized a luncheon for veterans living in the domiciliary at the Dayton VA Medical Center, serving up a hot meal, a round of bingo, and something that can be hard to put into words, the feeling of being remembered. The group visits regularly, because they believe the men and women who gave so much deserve to know that Dayton hasn't forgotten them. This time, volunteers from Channel 2 came alongside the mothers as part of the station's community service day, rolling up their sleeves and serving the meal themselves. Every veteran walked away with a flag pin and a bag of goodies. But if you ask anyone who was in that room, the real gift was a lot simpler than that. It was a reminder that their community still sees them, still honors them, and still shows up.
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SOUND BITES
Your weekend guide to live music and karaoke across Dayton.
June 14, Sunday
The Convalescence with Plagues of Sorrow and Death Warmed Over
The Hidden Gem Music Club | 6:00 PM
Sunday Funday with Denim Deluxe Acoustic
Good Time Charlie’s | 6:00 PM
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OTHER EVENTS
The best things happening in Dayton Sunday through Monday: festivals, markets, pop-ups, and more.
June 14, Sunday
Dayton Air Show
Dayton International Airport | 9:00 AM
Flag Day Celebration
Point Park, Dayton War Memorial | 2PM-5PM
June 15, Monday
Dayton Metro Library Father’s Day Celebration
300 Abbey Ave., Dayton | 5:00 PM
Open Mic Comedy
Oregon Express, 336 E 5th St, Dayton | 7:30PM
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WEATHER WATCH
Genius Unlocked - The Reveal
The Great Miami River, Mad River, Stillwater River, Wolf Creek, and Twin Creek.
Together they form the watershed network that shapes the Dayton region's natural landscape.
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