Newsletter

Legacy Thompson, left, and Aleigha Thompson, right, sell lemonade at the AMPM Employment booth during the Third Thursday event hosted by Main Street Piqua on Thursday, July 20. Activities at the event were canceled for the second month in a row due to forecasts of thunderstorms, but booths remained open at some downtown businesses.

TROY — A request to “stay” orders for repairs to the Tavern Building on West Main Street has been denied, according to an update on the building released by the city of Troy on Wednesday, July 19.

By Sheryl Roadcap

TROY —The Troy-Hayner Cultural Center’s 2023 Lucky Lemonade Concert series will close with an appearance by the Brandon Coleman Trio on Tuesday, July 25 at 7:30 pm.

COLUMBUS — Twenty-seven new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations will be installed along Ohio interstates — including one in Miami County and another one in Shelby County — making Ohio the first state in the nation to announce charging station sites that will be developed as part of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program.

By Jim Davis

Piqua City Manager Paul Oberdorfer, left, administers the Oath of Office to newly promoted Piqua Police Chief Dave Thomas, right, while Police Chief Rick Byron looks on during ceremonies at the Piqua Municipal Complex on July 18.

TROY —Hobart Arena has announced an upcoming appearance by heavy metal legend Alice Cooper scheduled for this October.

By Matt Clevenger

TROY — The Troy City Beautification Committee provides for two awards throughout the “growing months,” to recognize the efforts of property owners in Troy to make our community more beautiful.