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TROY — During the first two quarterly meetings of the Stouder Memorial Foundation Advisory Committee, six non-profit organizations that provide health care services in Miami County were awarded grants totaling $65,500.

By Kathleen Leese

WASHINGTON, D.C.— The bipartisan Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act introduced by Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, has passed through the House of Representatives. This legislation stops the federal government from circumventing Americans’ Fourth Amendment right to privacy by closing loopholes that allow the government to purchase Americans’ data from big tech companies without a court order.

By Kathleen Leese

Randy Boadway of eRockets in Dayton displays model rocket fuel to S.T.E.M. students Tippecanoe’s LT Ball School during a workshop on April 18. The students were building and launching rockets as part of their S.T.E.M. science projects.

Covington High School has announced its 2024 prom court, which includes Kamryn Barnes, left to right, Jacob Tipps, Gracie Anderson, Asher Long, Kearten Wiggins, Grant Blore, Audrey Tobe, Chase Vanderhorst and Karyann Turner. Not pictured is Gunner Kimmel. The prom will be held on Saturday, April 27, at 6 p.m. at The Fort Piqua Plaza on North Main Street, Piqua.

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Transportation announced that Ohio avoided the gridlock caused by the April 8 solar eclipse that other states experienced, according to new data.

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he strongly supports a proposal from House Speaker Mike Johnson to provide aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.

A bird’s eye view of the progress of the new Lock 9 Park area in downtown Piqua.

DAYTON — A Dayton man was sentenced Wednesday to at least 23 years in prison after he was convicted on charges connected to the death of an elderly Tipp City man.