Staff Reports

TROY — The Troy-Hayner Cultural Center recently announced the decision to cancel the 2020 PorchFest, which was scheduled for Sept. 12, 2020.

GREENVILLE — Mote & Associates, Inc., engineers and land surveyors of Greenville, recently announced its 2019-2020 scholarship award winners. The firm established a scholarship in October of 2002 at a celebration to honor the founder of the firm, Richard Mote, for his 30 years of dedicated leadership and his passion for engineering and surveying.

Minneman named to dean’s list

COVINGTON — The Covington Board of Education met in special session Friday to approve the district’s re-opening plan.

PIQUA — The Piqua City Commission voted to approve a resolution declaring racism a public health crisis in the city of Piqua during its regular meeting Tuesday.

COVINGTON — The Covington Exempted Village School District Board of Education will hold a special session virtually via Zoom on Friday, July 10, at 8 a.m. The purpose of this meeting is to approve the district re-opening plan and any other business that may come before the board.

TROY — Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County named Carey Short executive director of Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County. She brings 18 years of hospice and healthcare experience to the organization.

TIPP CITY — Tipp City Schools is gathering input as it plans for the 2020-2021 school year in response to COVID-19.

COVINGTON — Covington Council again heard from resident Amy Welborn regarding concerns of racism within the village community.

Somehow Sundays just put a relaxing slant on everything. I’m not sure what it really is, perhaps, it is the family times or the fact that it’s the Lord’s Day that add extraordinary blessings.