🌱 How much crime does Kettering’s new weekly blotter really reveal?

Cheers Kettering! 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 much crime does Kettering’s new weekly blotter really reveal?
• Do you recognize the fugitive Kettering Police are urgently seeking?
• Why a man hit in a crosswalk was rushed to Kettering Health

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Windy with periods of rain, with a high of 55 and low of 23 degrees.
• Friday: Windy and much colder, temps: high: 29, low: 23.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 47 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Kettering Police Department Embraces Transparency with Weekly "Happy blotter Tuesday" Social Media Posts (hoodline.com) — Kettering residents can now see a weekly snapshot of notable police calls through the department’s “Happy blotter Tuesday” posts on Facebook. The curated blotter highlights significant crime-related incidents across the city while omitting sensitive details and many routine calls to balance transparency with privacy and practicality.
   

• Kettering Police Escalate Search for Wanted Fugitive Eric Lee Miller on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges (hoodline.com) — Kettering Police are asking for residents’ help locating Eric Lee Miller, who is wanted on felony obstructing official business, aggravated drug possession, and a misdemeanor probation-violation warrant. Through their #WantedWednesday post, officers urge anyone with information to call KPD Dispatch and to avoid approaching him directly.
   

• Man in critical condition after pedestrian strike (dayton247now.com) — A 56-year-old man is in critical but stable condition after a juvenile driver struck him in a crosswalk at Far Hills Road and North Village Drive in Washington Township, with the victim taken to Kettering Health Main Hospital. Deputies say the driver, who was not injured, was cited while the sheriff’s traffic unit continues investigating the incident.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Booze & Boards
  Dayton Barrel Works , 318 E 2nd St , Dayton
  5:00 pm
• Trivia w/Tej
  Meridien , 28 W Franklin St , Centerville
  7:00 pm
• Civil War Series
  Wright Memorial Public Library , 1776 Far Hills Ave , Dayton
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Crafty Kids
  Wright Memorial Public Library , 1776 Far Hills Ave , Dayton
  10:00 am
• Toddler Time Tuesday & Saturdays at The Cottage
  16 W Franklin St , Centerville
  2:30 pm
• Relentless Fest
  The Brightside Music & Event Venue , 905 E 3rd St , Dayton
  5:30 pm
• Temple Beth Or 40th Anniversary Hanukkah Celebration
  Temple Beth Or , 5275 Marshall Road , Dayton
  6:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Dayton BBYO's Chanukah Pajama Party & White Elephant Swap
  Dayton Jewish Community Center , 525 Versailles Dr , Dayton
  6:00 pm
• Beth Jacob Hanukkah Party
  Beth Jacob Congregation , 7020 N Main St , Dayton
  7:00 pm
• Beth Jacob Adult Hanukkah Party
  Beth Jacob Congregation , 7020 N Main St , Dayton
  7:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Winter Camp Shalom
  Temple Beth Or , 5275 Marshall Rd. , Dayton
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Thank you so much to the kind person that personally delivered my UPS packages that were delivered to your house by mistake on Rean Meadow Drive.
  Wishing you a wonderful Christmas, and Health and Happiness in the New Year. (Nextdoor JF Kennedy Park)
• Price stores CLOSING.
  WOW. 75 years . I don't often post here but this deserves some thought and Gratitude. How many folks have memories of Price Stores? That was the… (Nextdoor Hills and Dales)

🗞 Nearby News

Centerville

• Boys basketball: Wayne's defensive effort stumps Centerville in 20-point win (daytondailynews.com)
• Restaurant operates through difficult times; owner says adaptability is key to success (whio.com)
• Meet Fanny, our Pet of the Day for Dec. 16 (dayton247now.com)

Dayton

• Wawa's 1st Dayton-area location opens Thursday (wdtn.com)
• Longfellow Dayton housing project gets $4.3M in tax credits after state rescinded funds last year (daytondailynews.com)
• Celebrate the New Year and enjoy Sunday Brunch at Loose Ends Brewing (wdtn.com)

Ok Kettering! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I haven’t heard the last report.
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