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🌱 Xenia crash that killed teen ends with lengthy prison sentence
Xenia, Ohio Patch AM: a 4 min readCheers Xenia! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Xenia crash that killed teen ends with lengthy prison sentence
- Where Xenia residents can cool down for free during this heat
- Xenia community remembers the life and service of Gerald Edward Pitts
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Sunshine and breezy at times, with a high of 84 and low of 62 degrees.
- Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 84, low: 67.
- Sunday: A stray t-storm; not as warm, with a high of 77 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Cincy man sentenced for role in 2025 vehicular homicide (wdtn.com) — A Greene County judge in Xenia has sentenced 24-year-old Adrian Hernandez of Cincinnati to 8–12 years in prison and a lifetime license suspension for the 2025 Bellbrook Avenue crash that killed passenger Ashton Evans. Investigators say Hernandez was heavily intoxicated and driving up to 120 mph on the 35-mph residential street before the Mustang split, ejecting both men. 
• Fairborn shares list of cooling centers (xeniagazette.com) — If you need to cool off in this heat, Xenia residents can head to the Xenia Community Library on East Market Street or nearby Yellow Springs sites on Xenia Avenue, all offering air-conditioned space and water. Fairborn has shared a full list of Greene County cooling centers, including libraries and senior centers in Beavercreek, Jamestown, Bellbrook, and Yellow Springs.
• Gerald Pitts (ysnews.com) — Xenia is mourning longtime resident Gerald Edward Pitts, a Central State graduate, environmental professional, and devoted leader at East Second Street First Church of God. Born in Xenia and active in nearby Wilberforce and Yellow Springs, he is remembered as a man of faith, intellect, and community service whose family will share memorial details privately.
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Clubhouse Rental
Greene County Fish & Game Association 1538 Union Rd, Xenia, OH 45385
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LEVEL UP - Tutoring and Homework Help
Greene County Public Library 76 East Market Street, Xenia, OH 45385
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Toddler Story Time
Greene County Public Library 76 East Market Street, Xenia, OH 45385
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Music & Movement Storytime
Greene County Public Library 76 East Market Street, Xenia, OH 45385
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Craft Circle
Greene County Public Library 76 East Market Street, Xenia, OH 45385
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Free Summer Lunch
Greene County Public Library 76 East Market Street, Xenia, OH 45385
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Archaeology Digs
Greene County Public Library 76 East Market Street, Xenia, OH 45385
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Dinosaur Magic at Peace Lutheran Church
Greene County Public Library 76 East Market Street, Xenia, OH 45385
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Saturday June 13
Tuesday June 16
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Clubhouse Rental
Greene County Fish & Game Association 1538 Union Rd, Xenia, OH 45385
12:00 pm -
LEVEL UP - Tutoring and Homework Help
Greene County Public Library 76 East Market Street, Xenia, OH 45385
10:00 am -
Music & Movement Storytime
Greene County Public Library 76 East Market Street, Xenia, OH 45385
10:30 am -
Toddler Story Time
Greene County Public Library 76 East Market Street, Xenia, OH 45385
10:30 am
Saturday June 13
Tuesday June 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- There is an emergency vehicle on Grange Hall Rd...
There is an emergency vehicle on Grange Hall Rd reported at 5:48 PM. "Ambulance on scene" (Nextdoor ) - Our Electric went off about 6:30 PM.
Checking to see if any one knows why or how long they’ll be off the neighbor said someone hit an electric pole should be back on by 11 PM (Nextdoor Arrowhead)
- Murphy USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Cashier in Xenia. Apply here.
- Carrols Corporation posted a job opening for Team Member in Xenia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Xenia here.
🗞 Nearby News
Beavercreek
- Beavercreek launches fundraiser to replace decrepit metal slide (wdtn.com)
- Tressel visits Beavercreek company (xeniagazette.com)
- Beavercreek's ‘Wrent-A-Wrestler' helps with money, life lessons (wdtn.com)
Yellow Springs
- Rappers from around the country will close out the Rightstarter Live exhibit at Herndon Gallery (wyso.org)
- Radio history, returned (ysnews.com)
- Bipartisan measure on IDs for poor Ohioans morphs into mail-in voting bill (wyso.org)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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