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The Day They Were Forgotten: Dayton Daily News Uncovers Overlooked Souls In the quiet halls of local journalism, some stories fade into silence—unseen, unheard, and unforgotten. This is the haunting truth behind The Day They Were Forgotten, a powerful investigative series recently unearthed by the Dayton Daily News. The project shines a light on individuals and communities long left behind by mainstream narratives, reminding us that even in one of America’s most historically rich cities, human stories can slip through the cracks. ### Rediscovering the Forgotten The Day They Were Forgotten is more than a news feature—it’s a deliberate act of remembrance. Through meticulous research, interviews with decades-old residents, and archival digging, the Dayton Daily News brought to light lives silenced by time, poverty, systemic neglect, or societal indifference. These are not celebrities or political figures, but teachers, factory workers, immigrants, and caregivers whose daily realities shaped Dayton but were overlooked in public memory.