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Barberine released on own recognizance bond
GREENVILLE — Mark Barberine was released on his own personal recognizance bond, as his defense attorney needs more time with him before his trial. Judge Travis L. Fliehman presided. Barberibe, 58, of Greenville, appeared in court Monday for a bond hearing after his defense attorney, Randall Breaden, filed a...
Piqua’s Down a River, Down a Beer returns Aug. 3
PIQUA — Piqua’s Down a River, Down a Beer festival returns for the 11th annual event on Saturday, Aug. 3. Down a River, Down a Beer will again provide festival-goers with an opportunity to sample beer as well as enjoy the Great Miami Riverfront, the fire rings and this year’s celebration will include fireworks at the end of the evening.
Large item pick up in the city
GREENVILLE — The City of Greenville reminds the community that per its current contract with Rumpke Waste Incorporated the next opportunity for large item pick up will be: Aug. 5-9. Large item pick up service will take place on the resident’s regularly scheduled trash collection day of each of these weeks. (This is for large item purposes only—not bags.)
Construction closes portion of Jaysville-St. Johns Road
GREENVILLE — Portion of Jaysville-St. Johns Road will be closed weekdays for the next two weeks as crews work to install a sewer line at Rumpke Waste & Recycling’s new office and maintenance facility. The roadway will be closed, Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to approximately 4 p.m., from Rumpke’s...
Ohio Treasurer discusses homebuyer program
TROY — Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague stopped by the Miami County Commissioners meeting on Thursday, July 25, to discuss the Ohio Homebuyer Program. “Thank you for your service to the great county of Miami,” Sprague said to the commissioners. “Many people in our state are struggling to be able to afford to buy a house right now and the reasons for that are manyfold.”
Darke County Special Olympics hosts Softball Spectacular at Stebbins Field
GREENVILLE — It was a beautiful day for some softball at Stebbins Field on July 27. The Darke County Special Olympics hosted their Softball Spectacular with the event taking up five fields. Darke County Special Olympics Director Cindy Rose said this is the second time they have done this...
Recovery & Wellness takes reins of mental health clinic
SIDNEY — Effective Aug. 5, community mental health services in Sidney and Shelby County will be provided by Recovery & Wellness Centers of Midwest Ohio, at the N. Vandemark Road location previously operated by Family Resource Center of Northwest Ohio. RWC will be setting up operations and orienting staff...
DCP at the helm of Gathering at Garst
GREENVILLE — The Gathering at Garst is under new management, but there was still a lot of fun and food to be had. Visitors to the Gathering at Garst were able to see a lot of familiar events, hear great music, see great art, take a step back in time at the encampment, and enjoy shopping at great artisan tents.
Shelby County Relay for Life to be held Friday
SIDNEY — The 24th Shelby County Relay For Life will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. on Friday on the Courthouse Square. Relay For Life is a fundraising event benefiting the American Cancer Society, who helps people through their cancer journey and providing prevention and early detection education.
Check out what's in the audio pages of WYSO's weekly radio magazine
Check out the latest WYSO Weekend - our weekly radio magazine with host Jerry Kenney, who brings you the latest features from WYSO producers and interviews from around the Miami Valley. Piqua Battery Burn: Lithium-ion batteries power everything from cell phones to electric vehicles. But they can combust suddenly and...
Sidney Alive prepares for National Night Out
SIDNEY — Preparations are underway for National Night Out activities on Tuesday in downtown Sidney. The event starts at 5:30 p.m on the Courthouse Square for those who do not have their own neighborhood celebrations. Wannabe Tacos and Kona Ice will be in attendance, and there will be over...
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