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Crews investigating after gunshots heard near Wolf Creek Pike
TROTWOOD, Ohio (WKEF) -- Montgomery County Regional Dispatch said crews are still on scene for a report of shots fired. The sergeant on-duty said the caller stated they heard gunshots in the woods off of Wolf Creek Pike; that call came in just after 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Dayton 24/7 is...
Safe and Sound Outfitters offers classes, indoor archery/firearms ranges
NEW CARLISLE- It’s been less than one year since Safe and Sound Outfitters opened in its new location on Addison-New Carlisle Road. The new retail store and indoor shooting range have already become a popular destination for local shooting and outdoor sports enthusiasts. “It has been great,” co-owner Mark...
Free concert also offers food trucks, children’s inflatables
WEST MILTON—The annual Rock the Hill event will return to West Milton Municipal Park on Saturday, Aug. 17. It will offer food trucks, beer, and wine sales, and free performances by Indiana country act Shot of Whiskey and Dayton-based rock group Stranger. “It’s just a free community event to...
Piqua received grant for Lock 9 park
PIQUA — The Piqua Community Foundation has presented a grant from The A Better Community Fund to the city of Piqua to support the newly redeveloped Lock 9 Park’s performance pavilion. Foundation representatives made the gift presentation at the Lock 9 launch celebration concert on July 27, said...
New Lebanon Day in the Park festival to feature first fireworks in 15 years
NEW LEBANON, Ohio (WKEF) -- New Lebanon is celebrating its community with its annual Day in the Park festival on August 10, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Don Rush Park. This festival will end with the first fireworks show in the city of New Lebanon in 15 years, which will begin after 9 p.m.
74-year-old Wapakoneta man reported missing, law enforcement concerned for his safety
WAPAKONETA, Ohio (WKEF) -- An Endangered Missing Adult Alert has been issued for a 74-year-old Auglaize County man. Gary Frank Oen reportedly walked away from his Middle Pike residence at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, August 10, and has failed to return. Oen has Parkinson and law enforcement said they are concerned for his safety.
Feldner named new Greenville boys soccer coach
GREENVILLE—Brad Feldner, the new Green Wave varsity boys’ soccer coach, brings a wealth of experience to the program, a program on a path of rebuilding. “We’re on a six to eight-year rebuild schedule starting with kids from seven to eight years old all the way up,” said Feldner.
Boys golf preview: Russia, Botkins playing well early
Several area boys golf teams are off to strong starts to the season, including Russia, which earned a Division III state berth last year. Russia won the Shelby County Athletic League in 2023 under head coach Paul Bremigan in his 20th year with the team. The Raiders placed 10th in...
Girls golf preview: Sidney, area teams hoping for strong season
SIDNEY — Area girls golf teams have taken to courses this week after the start of the season. The Sidney Yellow Jackets are led by coach Joe Spangler in his seventh season as head coach. They finished sixth in the league in 2023 and had a record of 4-7.
QB Joe Burrow throws a TD pass in his first game since wrist surgery, but Bucs beat Bengals 17-14
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Bengals saw all they needed to see of Joe Burrow in their first series against Tampa Bay on Saturday night. In his first game action in nearly nine months, Cincinnati’s franchise quarterback directed a 73-yard drive, tossed a touchdown pass to Tee Higgins and then walked off the field.
After the storm: Plymouth’s Beverage sets record at fair livestock auction
MANSFIELD — Nicole Beverage and her family had the roof of their barn ripped off during a tornado less than five months ago. Saturday morning, Beverage, a Plymouth High School junior, sold her eighth-place champion dairy steer for $5,000 — setting a new Richland County Junior Fair Livestock Auction record.
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