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Former Oscar’s Bar & Grill in Vandalia remains condemned one year later

City officials say no significant repairs have been made; legal action may be imminent
Oscar's Bar & Grill, located at 320 N. Dixie Drive, has been condemned by the city of Vandalia. AIMEE HANCOCK/STAFF

Oscar's Bar & Grill, located at 320 N. Dixie Drive, has been condemned by the city of Vandalia. AIMEE HANCOCK/STAFF
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Jan 4, 2025
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A year after the former Oscar’s Bar and Grill in Vandalia was condemned by the city, the building remains in a state of disrepair.

The business, located at 320 N. Dixie Drive near the Dayton International Airport, closed in December 2022 after a fire left the building with significant damage. Since that time, little to no remediation has been completed on site.

A photo provided by the city of Vandalia shows the fire-damaged interior of the former Oscar's Bar & Grill on North Dixie Drive.

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The city of Vandalia issued a condemnation order for the business in early 2024.

“... (N)o work has been done on the structure since it was condemned,” city spokesman Rich Hopkins said this week. “At this point, city staff are consulting with our law director to consider next steps.”

Vandalia Fire Marshal Scott Jacobs said last year that the 2022 fire was determined to be accidental, originating from a laundry dryer filled with oily towels and left to dry overnight.

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