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🌱 Xenia man faces kidnapping charge after multistate chase ends in crash
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In today's newsletter:
- Xenia man faces kidnapping charge after multistate chase ends in crash
- What’s next after the court revoked a new trial in Xenia case?
- How a Xenia-area domestic call turned into a multi-state baby rescue
Also on today's calendar: Level UP- Tutoring and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 73, low: 39.
- Sunday: Becoming windier and cooler, with a high of 56 and low of 35 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Xenia man booked for kidnapping, high-speed chase (xeniagazette.com) — A Xenia man was arrested after authorities say a domestic incident in New Jasper Township led to an alleged abduction of his infant child and a multistate pursuit ending in a Kentucky crash. The child was safely reunited with the mother, and Greene County records show the man now faces multiple serious charges, including kidnapping, endangering children, and domestic violence. 
2. Greene Co. prosecutors preparing for David Myers' next move (wdtn.com) — A long-running Xenia murder case is back in the spotlight as Greene County prosecutors prepare for possible new appeals from convicted “Railroad Spike Killer” David Myers after an appellate court revoked his new trial and bond. Myers, convicted in 1996 of killing 19-year-old Amanda Maher in Xenia, is now back in custody, while Maher’s family says they’re relieved but bracing for more legal battles.
3. Neighbors dismayed by chase, crash leading to baby's rescue in Boone County (wlwt.com) — A domestic incident that began near Xenia led to a multi-state chase ending in a violent crash into a Walton, Kentucky church, where officers rescued a two-month-old baby from the wrecked car. Police say the child’s father forced the mother out of their vehicle near Xenia before fleeing south; the baby is now safely reunited with the mother and the injured deputy has been released.
4. U.S. U-15 Girls National Team roster revealed ahead of trip to England (soccerwire.com) — One of the rising players on the latest U.S. Under-15 Girls National Team roster is midfielder Maddie James, who plays for Ohio Elite and hails from Xenia. She’ll join 19 other 2011-born standouts from across the country for training and two matches against England later this month at St. George’s Park, England’s national team center.
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GTO – Single Elimination Pine Wood Derby Race – Registration Required
Greene County Parks & Trails, 635 Dayton Xenia Rd, Xenia
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Other local events
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Spring Musical (Auditorium)
Xenia High Xenia, OH 45385
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Club Rental
Greene County Fish & Game Association , 1538 Union Rd , Xenia
8:00 am -
Youth Cowboy
Greene County Fish & Game Association , 1538 Union Rd , Xenia
9:00 am -
Level UP- Tutoring
Carol Graff Beavercreek Library , 3618 Dayton Xenia Rd , Beavercreek
10:00 am -
Spa Day – Registration Required
Caesar Ford Park , 520 S Stringtown Rd , Xenia
10:00 am -
Book Nook Story Time
Carol Graff Beavercreek Library , 3618 Dayton Xenia Rd , Beavercreek
10:30 am -
Adult Easter Egg Hunt
Greene County Expo Center , 120 Fairground Rd , Xenia
3:00 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Fri Apr 17 | Xenia, OH | 4:30 PM
Greene County Expo Center Camping , 120 Fairground Rd , Xenia
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Caleb & Reeb - Foundry Theater at Antioch College
Herndon Gallery, South Hall/Admissions at Antioch College , South Hall Morgan Pl , Yellow Springs
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Spring Musical (Auditorium)
Xenia High Xenia, OH 45385
7:00 pm -
Club Rental
Greene County Fish & Game Association 1538 Union Rd, Xenia, OH 45385
8:00 am
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
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