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WEST LIBERTY — More than 60 people gathered at Piatt Castle Mac-A-Cheek near West Liberty on Saturday, May 13, as four individuals were honored with an oak tree, identified with their name, planted on the grounds surrounding the National Trust Historic Landmark.

TROY — The American Red Cross asks people to book a time to give blood or platelets now to address a recent drop in donation appointments that could lead to fewer transfusions for patients in the weeks ahead. Type O blood donors are especially needed to ensure a strong blood supply.

TROY — Troy citizens are reminded that all city offices will be closed Monday, May 29, for the Memorial Day holiday.

PIQUA — Join the YWCA Piqua for a delightful “Good Old Summertime” evening dessert on Wednesday, June 21, featuring the fabulous musical duo Pat Jacomet and Linda Price LaFever.

PIQUA — Join the YWCA Piqua for an informational luncheon on Wednesday, June 14, featuring Robin Dankworth with the Piqua Police Department.

PIQUA — According to the FBI’s latest Internet Crime Report, Americans aged 60 and over lost $1.7 billion to fraud last year. That’s the highest fraud loss out of any age group.

WASHINGTON — If the debt crisis roiling Washington were eventually to send the United States crashing into recession, America’s economy would hardly sink alone.

By Michael Ullery

PIQUA – Join the YWCA Piqua for a special three-part mental health series on emotional self-care with Barbara Schmidlapp, MS.MSW.L.I.SW-S, who has over 40 years of experience working with children, adolescents, families, and adults in the mental health field.

Devin Staley,with Conover Lumber Inc., puts up the first of 63 American Flags on Monday, May 22, that are being raised on telephone poles through Conover and Lena for the first time ever. The flags, courtesy of Conover Lumber Inc. owner Aaron Staley, are being put up to bring patriotism to Conover and Lena and will remain up through Labor Day. Aaron Staley purchased the flags from S&S Products in Troy.