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National nonprofit says downtown Dayton's U.S. 35 stretch ripe for removal
A national nonprofit has named a stretch of U.S. 35 in Dayton as ripe for removal. Leadership transition marks new phase in ...
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From Pancakes to Propellers: A Weekend in Dayton, Ohio for the Over 50 Solo Traveler
Discover why Dayton, Ohio is the perfect weekend destination for the over 50 solo traveler. From Wright Brothers history to ...
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Dayton’s Odeon Hall is going back — way back — to its roots thanks to new history-buff owners
Following the sale of the Odeon and a temporary closure, the historic music hall and saloon is coming back to life, with a ...
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Tonya, the organ-grinding monkey, once played in downtown Dayton
It was pure monkey business. From 1959 to 1961, Tonya — a cinnamon-colored ringtail Capuchin monkey — performed at Rike’s, Dayton’s beloved downtown department store.
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The history of Tank’s Bar & Grill: An all-hours bar and dining favorite for decades
With recent news that the sale of Tank’s Bar & Grill fell through and the restaurant is to be auctioned, we thought we would take a look back at some of the history of Tank’s, which became an iconic ...
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Margaret Peters : University of Dayton, Ohio
The Dayton community holds many stories. Native Daytonian Margaret Peters has devoted a considerable amount of her adult life to writing the stories of African Americans, both in and outside of Dayton ...