MC Commissioners OK animal shelter grant
By Eamon Baird
Tuesday Honda fire due to bad furnace unit
By Sheryl Roadcap
Soltiva to hold special Christmas Eve blood drive
DAYTON — The Solvita Dayton Center will be open under special operating hours on Christmas Eve, Sunday, Dec. 24, with special gifts for donors to help meet the critical need for lifesaving blood donations during Christmas and the holidays.
Roberts Brothers gives Piqua resident new furnace
By Eamon Baird
Shelf Aware Reading Club at TMCPL
TROY — Join the Troy-Miami County Public Library for the Shelf Aware Reading Club on the first Wednesday of every month at 1:30 p.m. to explore a different genre of book this winter.
Edison State Receives Grants for VR Training Program
PIQUA — The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) department at Edison State Community College has received three grants to purchase a virtual reality (VR) training program that will be used by students in the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Paramedic programs at the College. The project is supported by a $4,525 grant from the General Fund of The Troy Foundation, a $4,525 grant from the Miami County Foundation, and a $1,000 mini-grant from The Edison Foundation.
Hayner plans Mountain Dulcimer Society of Dayton concert
TROY — The Troy-Hayner Cultural Center will host its annual Mountain Dulcimer Society of Dayton concert in January. The concert will feature hammered dulcimer artist Pam Bowman. Pam has been performing for over 25 years as a soloist and as a duo with guitarist Jeff Gardner. She also plays gospel and country music with a five-piece group called Just Jammin’. In 2005 Pam won the Southern Regional Hammered Dulcimer Competition in Mt. View, Arkansas. She has eight recordings available, as well as four books of arrangements for the hammered dulcimer - and a series of instructional cd’s focused on hymns. She gives both private lessons and group lessons in her hometown of Marion, Michigan.
Pohlschneider celebrates retirement
Former Piqua Fire Chief Brent Pohlschneider, along with his friends, family and colleges, celebrated his retirement from the Piqua Fire Department during reception at the Fort Piqua Plaza on Dec. 15, 2023. Miami County Sheriff Dave Duchak, left, is pictured talking with Pohlschneider, who retired after 31.5 years of service at the Piqua Fire Department; with last 8.5 years as fire chief.
TCHS student nominated to attend U.S. Service Academy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Jason Shaffer, Troy Christian High School student, has been nominated to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy; he is one of 31 Ohio students nominated to attend U.S. service academies.
