Arbor Day Foundation names Troy Tree City USA for 38th year
TROY — The city of Troy was again named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective city forest management. This will be the 38th consecutive year the city has received the title, according to the city of Troy.
Ohio lawmakers negotiate to assure Biden makes fall ballot
COLUMBUS (AP) — Republican legislative leaders in Ohio say they are negotiating with Democrats to assure President Joe Biden appears on the state’s November ballot, but the exact shape of the solution remains murky.
Troy road closure for Law Enforcement Memorial Day Ceremony
TROY — Water Street will be closed to traffic between Cherry and Oxford Streets on Wednesday, May 1, to accommodate the Miami County Law Enforcement Memorial Day Ceremony.
Piqua celebrates Arbor Day
Lexxy Rader, second from left, and Sophia Brinkman, far right, both Piqua Central Intermediate School fourth-grade students help city of Piqua employees plant trees during a city of Piqua Arbor Day celebration. The girls, along with other fourth graders and attendees, on Monday, April 23, witnessed a special presentation by Certified Arborist Mark Caldwell, of Tree Care Inc., and Piqua Mayor Kris Lee, who read a proclamation in honor of the event. The students were each given a chance to help plant an oak tree in the school’s Tribe Garden. Following that, the students were each given a burr oak tree to take home with them. The trees were given to the students by Tree Care Inc.
MC Commissioners award mowing bid
By Eamon Baird
MVVM warming kitchen dedication May 2
TROY — A dedication for the new warming kitchen at Miami Valley Veterans Museum (MVVM) is set for Thursday, May 2, at noon.
Taste of Tipp & Business Expo returns May 2
By Eamon Baird
DeWine signs bill into law
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed House Bill 34, sponsored by Reps. Roy Klopfenstien, R-Haviland. and Angela King, R-Celina, into law. The new law permits a prospective juror who is a mother who is breast-feeding to be excused from jury service.
Bradford HS announces prom court
Bradford High School has announced its 2024 prom court, which includes, in the top row, Trey Schmelzer, Garrett Trevino, Hudson Hill, Landon Wills ,Tucker Miller, and in the bottom row, Izabella Painter, Alani Canan,Teagan Canan and Braylyn Reynolds. The dance will be held on Saturday, April 27, at 7 p.m. at the Covington Eagles on East Broadway Street in Covington.
