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HOUSTON — As area farmers were hard at work in the fields on Wednesday, Oct. 11, employees of Spirit EMS were out canvassing area farm fields to show their appreciation as the nation celebrates National Farmer Appreciation Day on Oct. 12.

WEST MILTON — Hoffman Global Methodist Church in West Milton will serve its 163rd Election Day pot pie dinner on Tuesday, Nov. 7.

PIQUA — Boo! It is officially that time of the year for spooks and scares in Miami County and Shelby County and surrounding areas, as trick or treat night approaches. Little ghouls and goblins, get ready to roam the streets again!

By Jim Davis

COLUMBUS – The OneOhio Recovery Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization charged with statewide distribution of more than $800 million for addiction prevention, treatment and recovery efforts, held a public meeting on October 11, 2023, at the Ohio Chamber of Commerce offices in Columbus. This also served as the Foundation’s 2023 Annual Meeting, during which the Board of Directors reviewed a clean independent financial audit report for 2022.

TROY — In an on-going effort to keep downtown Troy businesses, residents and visitors informed as to the latest status of the West Main Street closure, the city of Troy is providing a weekly update each Wednesday until the Cherry Street to Plum Street block reopened to vehicles.

By Matt Clevenger

Bradford High School crowned its 2023 homecoming king and queen. The homecoming king is Eric Keener and queen is Brooklynn Crickmore.

Rock artist Alice Cooper performs for a near capacity crowd Tuesday, Oct. 10, at Troy’s Hobart Arena, taking the audience on a 90-minute ride through six decades of hits. Cooper is pictured (right) with guitarist Ryan Roxie engaging with the crowd at Hobart.

By Ryan Berry