Community Corner
🌱 How Fairmont’s star set up a huge showdown at Centerville
Coming up on the Centerville Patch calendar: JCC Adult Chanukah Brunch
Cheers Centerville! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Fairmont’s star set up a huge showdown at Centerville
- Why a Centerville man is on trial in a 2001 killing
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Cold with low clouds, with a high of 31 and low of 27 degrees.
- Friday: A little snow, up to 1", temps: high: 33, low: 17. ⛄️ Brr!
- Saturday: Snow and flurries in the p.m., with a high of 22 and low of 2 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Girls basketball: Thornton's 21 points helps lift Fairmont past Springboro (daytondailynews.com) — Fairmont’s girls basketball team stayed unbeaten with a 52-46 road win over Springboro, setting up a key Greater Western Ohio Conference showdown at Centerville on Dec. 17. Senior guard Kaylah Thornton shook off an early injury scare to score 21 points, including clutch free throws and an and-one layup that sealed the game, while Fairmont also prepares for a big home date with Beavercreek. 
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• 24-year-old Kettering murder case: Defense disputes evidence against Centerville man (daytondailynews.com) — A long-cold Kettering homicide case is back in court, with prosecutors arguing new forensic evidence ties a Centerville man to his girlfriend’s 2001 killing while the defense insists the science and witness memories are unreliable. Jurors heard graphic autopsy details, allegations of a cleaned-up bedroom crime scene, and questions about who really drove the victim’s van to Georgia.
📸 Around Centerville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Centerville
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- JCC Adult Chanukah Brunch
Boonshoft Center for Jewish Culture & Education , 525 Versailles Dr , Centerville
11:30 am - Chabad CKids Chanukah Miracle Makers' Olive Press
Chabad of Greater Dayton , 2001 Far Hills Avenue , Dayton
4:00 pm - Chabad Indoor Menorah Lighting
Chabad of Greater Dayton , 2001 Far Hills Avenue , Dayton
4:00 pm - City Council Work Session
Centerville, OH Calendar , 100 W Spring Valley Road , Centerville
5:30 pm - Regular City Council Meeting
Centerville, OH Calendar , 100 W Spring Valley Road , Centerville
7:30 pm - Chabad CWC Chanukah Party and Dinner/Craft Night
Chabad of Greater Dayton , 2001 Far Hills Avenue , Oakwood
6:00 pm - Planning Commission Meeting
Centerville, OH Calendar , 100 W Spring Valley Road , Centerville
7:00 pm - Chabad Chanukah Laser Show & Dinner
Boonshoft Center for Jewish Culture & Education , 525 Versailles Drive , Centerville
5:30 pm
Sunday December 14
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
📣 Centerville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- A Christmas Concert @ The Bellbrook Presbyterian Church
Winters-Bellbrook Community Library , 57 W Franklin St , Bellbrook
7:00 pm - Cookie Plate Painting Party! — OUTSIDE the BOX
OUTSIDE the BOX - Art Studio , 43 N West St , Bellbrook
6:00 pm - Woodland Indoor Mausoleum Tour
Woodland Cemetery & Arboretum , 118 Woodland Ave , Dayton
2:00 pm - Swiftie Soundcheck @ The Bellbrook Presbyterian Church
Winters-Bellbrook Community Library , 57 W Franklin St , Bellbrook
2:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Babysitting, Petsitting and Tutoring Services by a Local High School Senior
Poster mainly for tutoring & babysitting, but I'd also love to walk your dog or pet sit for you! Feel free to reach out - I have a lot of... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- This bike has been propped up against this tree at Stubb's Park for probably a week now.
Did someone lose a bike? It's close to the basketball court. (Nextdoor Revere Village) - Have your elf a merry little shopping trip to Sisters Three.
66 Marco Lane in Centerville. Baby’s first Christmas? We’ve got you covered….bibs,booties,bows, onesies and outfits. Needing a teachers gift? We’ve… (Nextdoor Yankee Trace)
🗞 Nearby News
Kettering
- Dayton Children's and Kettering Health team up for NICU care (wdtn.com)
- Southwestern Ohio Blues Hall of Fame honors regional musicians (daytondailynews.com)
- Bin store bargains: What's the big deal when area shoppers roll the dice (daytondailynews.com)
Miamisburg
- Miamisburg man sentenced to over 4 years for wire fraud, tax evasion (wdtn.com)
- Local freshman selected for 2026 Rose Bowl Parade (wdtn.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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