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First Friday will be held throughout downtown Dayton July 1.

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$The city of New Carlisle had its fireworks Saturday night, June 25, 2022. MARSHALL GORBY \STAFF$

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State officials, including Gov. Mike Dewine, and members of DeWine's family broke ground Monday on a new state park dedicated to Ohio's indigenous peoples. LONDON BISHOP/STAFF

Ohio’s next state park, near Xenia, to help tell story of Shawnee tribes

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Gourmet popsicle food truck opens first Ohio franchise in Dayton

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Killer Queen: A Tribute to Queen will perform at Kettering's Fraze Pavilion on Wednesday, June 29.

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We Will Rock You: British tribute act Killer Queen coming to Fraze Wednesday

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Springfield pretzel shop now open

A popular Springfield pretzel shop previously located at the Upper Valley Mall for at least a decade is now open on North Fountain Avenue.

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Rock & Roll Hall of Famers The Temptations and The Righteous Brothers played a concert at the Rose Music Center at The Heights on Saturday, June 25, 2022.

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Whit's Frozen Custard is scheduled to open its first Dayton area location at 199 N. Main St. in Centerville on Friday, July 1, 2022. Owner Jeffrey Neace redeveloped the vacant former service station into a community gathering spot with a large outdoor area and a vintage atmosphere. CONTRIBUTED

Whit’s Frozen Custard sets opening date for first Dayton area location

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Graeter’s Ice Cream scooping third bonus flavor of summer

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Young’s Dairy offers wide range of delightful simple pleasures

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Victory Project shifts to summer programming

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Polish students, adviser explore life in Dayton area

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A Dayton native submitted a conditional use application to the city of Trotwood to open D’oir’s Restaurant and Lounge at 3976 Salem Avenue where El Greco’s Pizza Villa was previously located.

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New restaurant expected to open in former location of El Greco’s Pizza Villa

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Springfield pretzel shop now open

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Graeter's third bonus flavor of the summer is Churro, a combination of cinnamon ice cream with crunchy churro pieces.

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Young’s Jersey Dairy in Yellow Springs is a destination no matter the weather or the time of year.

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Young’s Dairy offers wide range of delightful simple pleasures

A Dayton native submitted a conditional use application to the city of Trotwood to open D’oir’s Restaurant and Lounge at 3976 Salem Avenue where El Greco’s Pizza Villa was previously located.

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New restaurant expected to open in former location of El Greco’s Pizza Villa

New downtown Miamisburg business offers nutritious beverages

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It’s American Craft Beer Week: The best places to celebrate in Dayton

Salsa, guacamole, chips and an ice cold margarita served up at Taqueria Mixteca’s Trotwood location. Photo by Alexis Larsen

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Esther Price Candies in Dayton sells over half a million boxes of assorted chocolates every year.

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Heart Mercantile offers some of the best gifts around with trinkets your loved one will cherish. CONTRIBUTED

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Joe's Pizzeria in Dayton. (Source: Facebook)

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$The city of New Carlisle had its fireworks Saturday night, June 25, 2022. MARSHALL GORBY \STAFF$

Fourth of July 2022: What you need to know to celebrate locally

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The Centerville-Washington Township Americana Festival will celebrate its 50th anniversary next week with a new parade route, more vendors, an expanded festival footprint and beer sales for the first time ever. CONTRIBUTED

Americana Festival returns for 50th anniversary as bigger event with more offerings

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels and the U.S. Army Golden Knights (pictured) are among the celebrated flight teams at CenterPoint Energy Dayton Air Show at Dayton International Airport in Vandalia on Saturday and Sunday, July 30 and 31.

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25 events to keep you busy throughout July in Dayton

Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley Miracle Clubhouse will dedicate the Love You Mural on June 26. CONTRIBUTED

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Suicide prevention art mural to be dedicated this weekend

Pickle Fest - Just Dill With It! will be held at Austin Landing on Saturday, June 25 from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.

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Pickle Fest coming to the Dayton area this weekend

The first Riverside Planes, Trains & Automobiles Festival is planned for June 25 at Community Park from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. CONTRIBUTED

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First Planes, Trains & Automobiles festival planned in Riverside

The Oregon Historic District Society’s 2022 Summer Garden Tour will be held Saturday, June 25.

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Oregon District Summer Garden Tour blends beauty, history this weekend

Spring Market Day at the Dayton Arcade was held on Wednesday, Mar. 23, 2022. The free, family friendly event, was the first in a series of seasonal Market Day events. TOM GILLIAM / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

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Summer Market Day to thrive on nostalgia at Dayton Arcade

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A new geocaching trail based on J. R. R. Tolkien’s "Lord of the Rings" series is opening this weekend in Coshocton County.

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WORTH THE DRIVE: New geocaching trail to open 2.5 hours from Dayton

Newport Aquarium, located across the river from Cincinnati at 1 Levee Way in Newport, Kentucky, is celebrating opening weekend for its all-new Coral Reef Tunnel. The tunnel, which boasts 360-degree views of the 60,000-gallon walk-through exhibit, officially kicks-off opening weekend on Friday, March 11.

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WORTH THE DRIVE: See 360-degree coral reef tunnel one hour from Dayton

The John P. Parker House is located in Ripley, Ohio on the banks of the Ohio River. Parker, a former slave who purchased his freedom, owned an iron foundry next to his home. He was also an abolitionist and conductor on the Underground Railroad who helped fugitive slaves escape to freedom. The museum is open from May through October. Group tours are available year-round. For more information, please visit johnparkerhouse.net and ripleyohio.net. TOM GILLIAM / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

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PHOTOS: See inside the home of John P. Parker, a former slave and conductor on the...

The John Rankin House is located in Ripley, Ohio on a bluff overlooking the Ohio River. John Rankin, a Presbyterian minister and abolitionist, lived in this house with his wife Jean and their 13 children. Conductors on the Underground Railroad, the Rankin family moved over 2,000 fugitive slaves through the home on their journey to freedom. The site, locally managed by Ripley Heritage, Inc. in partnership with Ohio History Connection, is open from May through October. Tours with school groups are also available. For more information, please visit ohiohistory.org/rankin and ripleyohio.net. TOM GILLIAM / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

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PHOTOS: See inside the John Rankin House, one of Ohio's most active Underground Railroad...

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