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By Sheryl Roadcap

By Eamon Baird

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.

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.

People admire the two houses on Riverside Drive in Piqua that illuminates the night with Christmas spirit.

The wind blows through downtown Troy, yet the community Christmas tree stands firm.

By Eamon Baird

By Eamon Baird

TROY — A.M. Scott Distillery is proud to announce the launch of its new Salute to Service Collection, a specially designed lineup of bourbon celebrating all six service branches of the United States Military: the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard.

TROY — The Miami County Sheriff’s Office will be deploying additional deputies for the upcoming Christmas and New Years holidays.