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Lala and her three siblings were found with their mom, Dandee, in an alley in Springfield when they were just two and a half weeks old. Needless to say, Dandee was struggling to keep them all alive. A resident in the area brought momma and babies to PAWS Animal Shelter so they could be cared for. They went into foster care right away, so the kittens could be properly socialized and so Dandee would have the support she needed. Her foster mom described Lala as follows: “Lala is SO sweet! She is a little shy at first, but once you get her playing, she is right in the game with everyone else! She is a sweet little girl who is just as fine with playing as she is with being made over. She loves a good game and a good snack!” All of the kittens are incredibly sweet and loving and would be wonderful additions to any family. Stop by the Kitty Cove (the kitten room where they live at PAWS) and meet these darlings. You’ll want to adopt at least two of them, so they’ll have a playmate to keep them out of trouble!
Piqua’s Lock 9 Park officially opens
Piqua Mayor Kris Lee cuts the ribbon celebrating the completion and opening of Lock 9 Park in Piqua. Lee is surrounded by Piqua city officials, members of the Piqua Area Chamber of Commerce, county and state dignitaries, as well as representatives of the design and construction team at a ribbon-cutting on Thursday, July 18. A celebration is set for Saturday, July 27, with musical performances.
Greenville Post 140 downs Troy Post 43 in District Tournament
TROY – Greenville American Legion Post 140 defeated Troy Post 43 7-1 in the opening round of Region 2, District 3 American Legion tournament action Thursday at Troy’s Duke Park, while Piqua Post 184 forfeited its game to Sidney Post 217. Troy threatened in the top of the...
Marblehead cookbook to support work on St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church
MARBLEHEAD ― Twin sisters at St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church have led efforts to comb through the church's past 70 years of old cookbooks, thrown in 20 new recipes and generated the "All Things New" cookbook to raise funds for building repairs. The church had 500 cookbooks printed and they have been selling...
Man gets 3 years in 2011 death of fiancée
The fiancé of an Ohio art student who went missing nearly 13 years ago was sentenced Thursday to three years in prison.John Carter, 36, was charged with two counts of murder when he was arrested in March 2023. He eventually pleaded guilty last month to involuntary manslaughter as part of a plea deal.The charges stemmed from the August 2011 disappearance of Katelyn Markham, who was last seen at her home in Fairfield, Ohio. At the time, Markham was a few weeks away from finishing her graphic arts degree at the Art Institute of Ohio—Cincinnati, and Carter had said they were...
College student, coach takes UC path to bring more Black teachers to Ohio schools
Zyair Anderson, head coach for Colerain High School's freshmen football team, gets up early in the summer months to train his students. On the field, Anderson tells his players to keep their eyes up and move quickly. He scolds them for any horseplay and has kids who show up late run laps. He models positions and drills his quarterback on the plays the team is learning together, knowing this student will need to make tough calls...
McComb Cookie Festival: A Sweet Tradition Continues
A celebration of sweetness takes place on Friday, July 19 and Saturday, July 20 for the McComb Cookie Festival. Cookie lovers don’t want to miss out on what the hometown of McComb has kept inside the cookie jar. Friday, July 19. 4:30 to 6:30 pm: BBQ by Jon Hart...
VIDEO: Former NFL Superstar Drops Giant Truth Bomb On The Ridiculous Narrative That’s Been Following Bengals QB Joe Burrow Around
Former NFL running back and rushing champion LeSean McCoy came to the defense of Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow. The 27-year-old Joe Burrow had his Bengals in playoff contention last year before he unfortunately suffered a wrist injury in a Week 11 Thursday night game against the Baltimore Ravens that required season-ending surgery.
Laber of Love offers pet memorial plaques
SIDNEY — Laber of Love Pet Rescue is celebrating National Pet Memorial Day, on Sept. 8, with the offering of memorial signs for past pets. Purchase a custom sign for a past pet that will be displayed in the Pet Memorial Garden on the greenspace of Gay Smith/Associates in downtown Sidney for an entire week staring the morning of Saturday, Sept. 7.
Ohio is among the top 10 states with the most gun sales, study says
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio is among the top 10 states that sold the most guns in 2023, a new analysis shows. In the first four months of 2024, nearly 5.5 million firearms were sold nationwide, averaging almost 1.4 million each month. SafeHomes.org, a safety product review website, tracked gun sales using data from the […]
Tech outage affects central Ohio businesses, travel
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Central Ohio, as well as other parts of the world, has been affected by a technology outage Friday morning. All Columbus government resource websites are currently down (fire departments, police departments, etc.), as well as certain Ohio medical websites (such as the Wexner Medical Center website).
Piqua Arts Council seeks new executive director
PIQUA — The Piqua Arts Council is seeking candidates to fill the role of executive director. Current executive director, Jordan Knepper, has accepted an opportunity with the Community Foundation of Shelby County as their director of donor services. He will make the transition into the new role this fall.
Cincinnati woman arrested for murder
According to a news release by the Highland County Sheriff’s Office, a Cincinnati woman is in custody at the Highland County Justice Center following a reported stabbing in Lynchburg that caused the death of Patricia Kirkendall, 62, Lynchburg. Rossalin Rose Wass, 41, was arrested following an “initial investigation” and...
Cedar Point's Boardwalk Nights start Friday, bringing fireworks, daredevils and more
When massive parade floats start rumbling down the boardwalk at Cedar Point and the music swells, playing a signature soundtrack, you know Boardwalk Nights has begun. The Sandusky, Ohio, amusement park's annual monthlong party begins Friday and runs through Aug. 18 (excluding Tuesdays). Here's a look at what's happening this year.
Fallback Studios Wants to Keep Ohio Filmmaking Talent in Ohio
Right now, Cleveland is filling in as Metropolis for James Gunn’s Superman film. Last year, Jeff Nichols turned Cincinnati into 1960s Chicago for The Bikeriders. Fallback Studios CEO Kevin Kale believes our town’s time has come and that Hollywood is about to take notice of all we have to offer.
Missing endangered child recovered after Ohio Amber Alert
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The child who was the subject of an Ohio Amber Alert has been safely recovered. A four-year-old child was last seen early Friday morning in west Columbus, in the area of Wedgewood Drive and Eakin Road of the Holly Hill neighborhood. He was recovered in the 600 block of Dexter Avenue, […]
Piqua McDonald’s blood drive is Aug. 2
PIQUA – Donate blood during a summer of low supply at the Scott Family McDonald’s community blood drive Friday, Aug. 2, from noon to 3 p.m. at 987 E. Ash St., Piqua. Schedule an appointment to donate with Solvita (formerly Community Blood Center) on the Donor Time app, by calling 937-461-3220, or at www.donortime.com. Walk-ins are also welcome at the Solvita Dayton Center, 349 S. Main St.
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