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Morning Dayton! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Wright State’s new Sandler Center could launch Dayton’s next big startup
  • How a new defense bill could reshape PFAS risks at Wright-Patt
  • How will Dayton’s new peace campaign actually reduce neighborhood violence?

Also on today's calendar: ekoostik hookah & Subterranean and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Cold with low clouds, with a high of 32 and low of 29 degrees.
  • Friday: A little snow, up to 1", temps: high: 34, low: 22.
  • Saturday: Snow and flurries in the p.m., with a high of 27 and low of 3 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

1. Founder, university team up to boost economy through new center (spectrumnews1.com) — A new Sandler Center at Wright State University in Dayton aims to help local students and aspiring entrepreneurs turn ideas into real businesses by connecting them with mentors and investors. Backed by Scene75 founder Jonah Sandler, the center will offer brainstorming sessions, events, and guidance that could turn class projects into real startups when it opens next year.
   

2. Firefighting foam/PFAS use would be extended under new defense bill (daytondailynews.com) — Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton could face more PFAS contamination if a new defense bill extends the military’s use of firefighting foam containing “forever chemicals,” even as the same bill pushes faster cleanup and safer drinking water. The base is already a national test case for PFAS treatment systems, with wells and trenches working year-round to capture and filter the chemicals.
   

3. Local organization to spearhead Dayton's peace efforts (wdtn.com) — Dayton has chosen local nonprofit Felons with a Future to lead a new Cure Violence Global “violence interruption” model as part of Dayton’s Peace Campaign. The initiative, backed by Mayor Jeffrey Mims and local partners, will focus on preventing shootings, mentoring at-risk residents, and connecting returning citizens to jobs, housing, and support services to shift community norms around violence.
   

4. Nominations open for annual Miami Valley Crime Stoppers awards (wdtn.com) — Nominations are now open for the Miami Valley Crime Stoppers awards, with winners to be honored at a Jan. 15, 2026 luncheon near Dayton. Residents can nominate standout law enforcement officers, units, citizens, students, K-9s, and dispatchers who’ve gone above and beyond to support public safety and their communities.
   

5. Trotwood cannabis shop files suit over alleged illegal search; city responds (wdtn.com) — A Trotwood cannabis shop is suing the city over what it claims was an illegal 2024 police search that seized about $700,000 in products and cash, with the city firmly denying wrongdoing. Reported from Dayton, the case questions whether THC products were ever tested as police said, and could shape how similar businesses across the area interact with law enforcement.
   

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💬 Chatter

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-- The Patch AM Team

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