Gem City

Health

How a Dayton running club builds community through movement and joy

Trae Elzy

Gem City Stride brings together mostly Black runners in Dayton, Ohio, twice weekly, creating safe spaces for healing, connection, and personal growth through movement.

A customer leaves the entrance to the Gem City Market in West Dayton

Local & Statewide News

Gem City Market needs the community's help to be sustainable

Shay Frank

The local grocery store needs to increase sales to meet its fourth anniversary in May 2025.

Nancy Horlacher looks through her collection of frequently asked questions in the Local History Room at the Dayton Metro Library. "Gem City of Ohio: Exact origin unknown."

Local & Statewide News

Why Is Dayton Called The “Gem City”? WYSO Curious Goes On A Treasure Hunt

“Gem City” — that phrase should sound familiar to most people in the Miami Valley.A quick glance into the Yellow Pages, or a quick Google search, reveals…