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A big Labor Day weekend event in Tipp City is the place to be!
If you’re looking for events to do over the weekend, you must attend the Tippapalooza event on Saturday!. It takes place in downtown Tipp City. It’s their annual music festival featuring live music, food trucks, adult beverages and more. For over a decade, Tippapalooza has brought together the best of live music in the Miami Valley for a grassroots festival in Tipp City, Ohio. Tippapalooza will present the best in regional musical talent: The New Old-Fashioned, Freya’s Feline, The Tyler Cochran Trio, and Colin Richards & Spare Change.
Covington preps for Fort Rowdy Gathering
Kimberly Hearn, center, owner of Baskets by Kimberly, chats with Carla Hanfleet, left, and Paul Mueller during the Fort Rowdy Gathering at the Covington Community Park on Friday, Aug. 30. Hearn, who drove two hours from Glencoe, Kentucky, said this is her first time at the annual gathering. Fort Rowdy Gathering is set for Saturday through Monday in the village of Covington.
City of Piqua requests electricity reduction for Energy Savings Days
PIQUA — The city of Piqua has issued a Community Energy Savings Day on Friday due to the increased demand for electricity with the hot weather. By taking these simple steps, residents can help the Piqua Power System save money and help the environment:. Use less energy during the...
Mainstreet Piqua’s A Chocolate Walk set for Sept. 27
PIQUA — Mainstreet Piqua will host A Chocolate Walk on Friday, Sept. 27 in downtown Piqua from 3-7 p.m. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, Sept. 3, at the Mainstreet Piqua office, 326 N. Main St., Readmore’s Hallmark and Winans Coffee & Chocolates on Spring Street. Tickets cost $20 each, cash or check only please. A maximum of 175 tickets are sold and over 20 businesses participate.
Music Festival recipient of Tipp City Foundation grant
The annual Tippapalooza Music Festival coming downtown Aug. 31 will not only highlight area talent but, in a less obvious way, the support of this and other events by the Tipp City Foundation. Grants provided by the foundation are being used for a new stanchion fencing system to help secure...
City Council to meet Tuesday, September 3
The Vandalia City Council will hold a study session and a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 3. Both meetings will be held in the City Council Chambers of the Vandalia Municipal Building located at 333 James E. Bohanan Drive. The City of Vandalia is committed to transparency and open meetings...
Tecumseh district voters will consider levies in November
NEW CARLISLE- Voters in the Tecumseh Local Schools district will be asked to vote on two levies during the upcoming November 2024 election. Voters will be asked to renew an existing permanent improvement levy that was started in 1990 and last approved by voters in November of 2019, and approve a substitute levy that will combine two existing emergency levies into one.
Tipp Council approves electric substation purchases
Council met for a Study Session on Monday, August 19 at 6:30 P.M, and discussed three topics:. · Woodward Hills water line: two Bethel Township representatives attended the Study Session. They asked Council if Tipp City would be interested in replacing the four-inch water line, installed in 1972, which serves 21 Woodward Hills residents. Tipp supplies water to Woodward Hills. City Manager Eric Mack said the estimated cost to replace the 2.7-mile line, which at one point runs under the Great Miami River, was $2.8M. Mack added that Miami County is installing a water line half-a-mile from Woodward Hills, from which Woodward Hills could obtain water. After some discussion, Council members decided that having Tipp City replace the Woodward Hills water line was not practical and agreed to provide a written document to Bethel Township stating so.
City of Urbana’s 2024 Asphalt Program scheduled to start; Part of the city’s planned 2024 asphalt projects
On Tuesday, September 3, 2024, A&B Asphalt Corporation and its subcontractors are scheduled to start work on the City of Urbana’s 2024 Asphalt Program which is under contract for $599,866.85. All work is weather permitting and is anticipated to last about one month. Final completion will be on or before October 11, 2024. Parking restrictions will be posted within work areas, and vehicles parked in violation will be towed. In addition, flaggers will be used to maintain traffic.
American Association of School Librarians commends Reading for Change
CHICAGO — The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) formally commends Reading for Change in Troy, approving a resolution made by the Ohio Educational Library Media Association (OELMA), an AASL Chapter. AASL annually recognizes outstanding programs, events, and products nominated by AASL Chapters for their support of the school...
Tipp City Community Night finale Sept.6
TIPP CITY — Downtown Tipp City’s final Community Night will be held on Friday, Sept. 6. The evening of free music will open with guitarist/balladeer Eli, followed by the popular Ludlow Creek Band at 7:30 p.m, said a press release. Eli will open the evening with his extensive...
2025-2029 Five year plan to be discussed
On Tuesday, September 3, City Council will discuss the 2025-2029 Five-Year Financial Plan. The city of Sidney has a time-honored tradition of creating a five-year budgetary cycle. Through this plan, we craft and shape what the city will look like well into the future. This policy also allows us to forecast our operating and capital expenditures so that the city will make sound and conservative decisions along the way. In building a balanced Five-Year Plan, special attention has been given to projects, equipment and staffing which focus on achieving the strategic priorities adopted by City Council and Comprehensive Plan strategies. Again, this year, staff has been challenged to list must-do projects, equipment and staffing, and dream-to-do projects equipment and staffing requests. This process is the culmination of countless hours of hard work and labor by several staff members. Their time, deliberation, and dedication are what helps keep our city fiscally secure and guides every decision we make. Many assumptions must be used to prepare a Five-Year Plan. The more important of these assumptions include:
TMCPL announces upcoming September events
TROY — Here are some upcoming September events at the Troy-Miami County Public Library (TMCPL). Knit, crochet, or stitch your way through the afternoon this fall at the. Bring your fiber arts project to the library on Tuesday, Sept. 3, from 1- 2:30 p.m., ask for advice from others in the group, and get inspired for your next creation! No registration is needed. Additional sessions are scheduled for Sept. 17, Oct. 1, Oct. 15, Nov. 5, Nov. 19, Dec. 3, and Dec. 17.
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