🌱 Patch AM: Why a vacant Livingston Avenue house left three Dayton homes unlivable

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a vacant Livingston Avenue house left three Dayton homes unlivable
• What new visitor rules Dayton-area hospitals will enforce starting Friday
• Are you tossing these dangerous items in your Dayton holiday trash?

Also on today's calendar: New Year's Eve Silent Disco & Ball Drop and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cooler with some sun, with a high of 47 and low of 43 degrees.
• Thursday: Low clouds, temps: high: 53, low: 40.
• Friday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 62 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Vacant home fire in Dayton spreads; residents evacuated (dayton247now.com) — Dayton firefighters say an early-morning blaze at a vacant house on Livingston Avenue spread to two neighboring homes, forcing residents to evacuate but causing no reported injuries. All three houses are uninhabitable for now, the vacant one will be demolished, and the Dayton Fire Department is urging neighbors to report activity in vacant properties and share any information about the fire.
   

2. Hospitals plan on restricting visitors due to growing illnesses (daytondailynews.com) — Starting Friday, hospitals across the Greater Dayton region will tighten visitor rules because of rising respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19, flu and RSV. Anyone who is sick or under 14 will be barred from visiting most patients, and health leaders urge Dayton-area residents to stay home when ill and follow masking and hygiene rules if they do visit.
   

3. Safe disposal tips for holiday waste in Montgomery County (wdtn.com) — Dayton-area residents are being urged to keep hazardous holiday waste out of regular trash and recycling to prevent fires and explosions. Montgomery County’s Solid Waste District outlines what items need special handling and offers monthly Household Hazardous Waste drop-off hours at the Encrete Lane facility, with clear instructions on how to safely transport materials from home.
   

4. Thunderbirds salute Dayton Air Show as ‘best' civilian show (daytondailynews.com) — Dayton’s signature CenterPoint Energy Dayton Air Show has been named the Air Force Thunderbirds’ 2025 “best civilian show site,” highlighting the work of local staff, volunteers, and partners in Dayton and Vandalia. The recognition follows this year’s successful Flight Fest kickoff and comes as organizers prepare for the Navy Blue Angels’ return and the June 13–14, 2026 show at Dayton International Airport.
   

5. American Bass Anglers Caught With Illegal Bass, Banned From Ontario (wired2fish.com) — A Dayton angler has been fined and banned from fishing in Ontario for a year after being caught with 22 smallmouth bass before the legal season opened. The case is a reminder for local residents planning Canadian fishing trips to carefully check Ontario’s zone-based seasons, limits, and identification rules so an otherwise routine outing doesn’t turn into an expensive legal problem.
   

📸 Around Dayton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dayton

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Wednesday December 24

• Youth Night - Be Hope Church
  Be Hope Church , 1850 N. Fairfield Rd. , Beavercreek
  6:30 pm

Thursday December 25

• Celebrate Recovery - Be Hope Church
  Be Hope Church , 1850 N. Fairfield Rd. , Beavercreek
  6:00 pm
• Educational Seminar: Enhanced Planning
  Clark State College-Greene Center , 3775 Pentagon Blvd , Beavercreek
  6:00 pm

Friday December 26

• Zumba at Full Circle Wellness
  Full Circle Wellness , 2340 Grange Hall Rd. , Beavercreek
  5:30 pm

Saturday December 27

• Gingerbread Workshop
  Beavercreek Community Library , 3618 Dayton-Xenia Road , Beavercreek
  11:30 am
• Be Hope Saturday Service
  Be Hope Church , 1850 N. Fairfield Rd. , Beavercreek
  5:30 pm

Sunday December 28

• Be Hope Sunday Service
  Be Hope Church , 1850 N. Fairfield Rd. , Beavercreek
  9:00 am
• Faircreek Church Sunday Services
  Faircreek Church , 2400 Faircreek Ridge Dr , Fairborn
  9:15 am

Wednesday December 31

• New Year's Eve Silent Disco & Ball Drop
  The Brightside Music & Event Venue , 905 E 3rd St , Dayton
  8:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 24

• Youth Night - Be Hope Church
  Be Hope Church , 1850 N. Fairfield Rd. , Beavercreek
  6:30 pm

Thursday December 25

• Celebrate Recovery - Be Hope Church
  Be Hope Church , 1850 N. Fairfield Rd. , Beavercreek
  6:00 pm

Friday December 26

• Zumba at Full Circle Wellness
  Full Circle Wellness , 2340 Grange Hall Rd. , Beavercreek
  5:30 pm

Saturday December 27

• Crafty Kids
  Wright Memorial Public Library , 1776 Far Hills Ave , Dayton
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hey y'all, our foster cat Smoky bolted out the door last night and we haven't seen him since.
  He's been in heat lately and last night as I walked through the door he took his chance and shot out. He's the definition of a scaredy cat but he's… (Nextdoor Trotwood)
• We found this little dog on Highland Ave today.
  He had a sweater onvthat we took off of him because its warm in our house. If anyone knows who he belongs to, please call 937-269-4990. (Nextdoor Walnut Hills)

• TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for United Airlines Ticket Counter Agent in Dayton. Apply here.
• Dayton Area School Consortium posted a job opening for Assistant Coach - Flag Football (Girls) in Dayton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dayton here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I got tired of the hole business.
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