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Sgt. Nathan Jessup of the Miami County Sheriff’s Office empties a bottle of pills into a bag during Saturday’s Drug Takeback Day.

David Novotny and Lea Tyler perform a mixed-style dance during Saturday evening’s Dancing With the Piqua Stars event at Romer’s Catering/A Learning Place during the annual Piqua Arts Council fundraising event.

Monday to Friday forecast

VERSAILLES — When it comes to groundbreaking bands in the Christian hard-rock genre, Stryper is renowned for its distinctive brand of “heavenly metal,” extraordinary crossover success and venerable endurance. The group ascended to prominence in the 1980s with Billboard Top 40 hits like “Calling on You,” “Honestly” and “Always There for You.”

PIQUA — Save some of your vacation time for helping saving lives. Get the new “Sunshine & Saving Lives” beach towel when you donate at the Piqua Baptist Church community blood drive Thursday, May 4, from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. at 1402 W. High St., Piqua.

TROY — Save some of your vacation time for helping saving lives. Get the new “Sunshine & Saving Lives” beach towel when you donate at the Troy Church of the Brethren community blood drive Wednesday, May 3, from 1 to 7 p.m. at 1431 W. Main St., Troy, or at the Upper Valley Medical Center community blood drive Friday, May 5, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 3130 N. County Road 25A, Troy.

Piqua City Commission Work Session

Saturday through Wednesday forecast.

The 2023 Covington High School prom court includes Mic Barhorst, left to right, Eve Welborn, Cameron Ha, Madison Supinger, Ryan Remley, Lauren York, Ryan Rohr, Jenna Belmaggio, Ethan Gerling and Eleanor Hand. The prom will be held at the Cedar Springs Pavilion on South County Road 25A in Tipp City on Saturday, April 29, at 6 p.m.

TROY — When preparing for some of the most-intense oratorical competitions in the state, Troy Junior High School student Caroline Rohlfs makes sure she practices in front of a tough crowd.