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When Ralph Harrell died in 1979, he left behind a funny legacy. Harrell spent most of the 20th century clowning around with the Ringling Brothers and Shrine Circuses. Now, the Miamisburg History Center is celebrating the clown they call “The Original Bozo.”
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If there’s one sure sign of Christmas in Dayton, it’s the Tree of Light at Carillon Park...
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Weeks after a devastating fire, Dayton’s historic Louis Traxler mansion was sold at auction. It’s the second tax foreclosure auction of the property, which has garnered significant attention from the community and preservation enthusiasts.
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The opera was inspired by the life of Katharine Wright, the unsung heroine of Dayton's famous flying family...
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Last month marked the 100th anniversary of the invention of leaded gasoline. WYSO Environmental Reporter Chris Welter spoke with a professor who studied the additive's complicated legacy.
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Have you ever heard of Clement Vallandigham? If you are a Southwest Ohio native you probably should have at least recognized his name. But you didn't, did you?
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The nonprofit Early Visions hosted a vintage tea party to honor the women of West Dayton. WYSO spoke with attendees about their memories of the West Dayton YWCA, the first African American YWCA in the country.
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The West Dayton nonprofit Early Visions is working to preserve the building that once housed the first African American YWCA in the country.
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New, self guided audio walking tours in 11 of Dayton’s most historic neighborhoods promise to bring the city’s history to life.
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A small piece of aviation history is now on the Planet Mars.
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The first family of Dayton Funk is celebrated on Salem Avenue.
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Dayton historian Curt Dalton has written more books about Dayton history than anybody I know. It isn't even close. In 2002 I had him on the show twice…