News

By Mike Ullery

PIQUA—The Piqua Art Council’s premier fundraiser returns in 2024 for its lucky 13th year.

CASSTOWN—The Miami East-MVCTC FFA Chapter recently held its 65th Annual Parent Member Banquet. Approximately 300 parents, members, and guests attended the Miami East High School Gymnasium.

Miami East High School has announced its 2024 prom court, which includes Jacob Roeth, left to right, Abigail Kadel, Andrew Crane, Maryn Gross, Caleb Richter, Camryn Francis, Kennedee Elifritz, Tadyn Gross, Maria Broerman, Devin Goodpaster, Abby Leiss and Drake Bennett. The Miami East High School prom will be held on Saturday, April 13, at The Round Barn Venue on Fox Drive in Piqua from 7 to 9:30 pm.

GREENVILLE — Edison State Community College will host state tested nursing assistant (STNA) training beginning April 29.

Wednesday to Sunday forecast

Angela Hall, left, of Cincinnati, and her mother, Janis Rushing, of Port Ritchie, Florida, along with Angela’s dog, Aria, an English Labrador, enjoy the sunny afternoon at Crooked Handle in Piqua as they wait on the total solar eclipse.

By Sheryl Roadcap

Karen McPeek, left, and Ann Newsom, both of Pikeville, Kentucky, settle in to watch the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8. The two, along with their friends, were excited to visit Johnston Farm & Indian Agency in Piqua for the first time. McPeek said it was “the perfect place to watch” and said they discovered Piqua and Johnston Farm online and decided to visit.

Terry Dexton, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, visited The Piqua Center on Monday, April 8, set up his telescope for the total solar eclipse, of which he projected the sun onto a paper attached to a cardboard box. Dexton and others in attendance for the event were able to view the eclipse and were even able to see sunspots using that method without glasses or looking directly at the sun. Dexton said this was the only area where he could find a hotel room for the eclipse.