Hobart Arena to host Alice Cooper
TROY —Hobart Arena has announced an upcoming appearance by heavy metal legend Alice Cooper scheduled for this October.
City seeks state funding for Adams Street roundabout
By Matt Clevenger
Troy Beautification Award winners announced
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.
Troy PD hosts dedication for fitness and wellness room
TROY — The Troy Police Department held a dedication for their newly renovated and improved fitness and wellness room on Tuesday, July 18. The fitness and wellness room at the Police station has long been in need of repair, and equipment for regular exercise allows officers to stay in shape and better perform their physically-demanding jobs.
Fridays on Prouty features Sam Hill and the Pickers
TROY — Sam Hill and the Pickers will perform on Prouty Plaza in downtown Troy on Friday, July 21, as part of the Fridays on Prouty Concert Series hosted by Troy Main Street and the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center.
Two viewpoints of governance at odds in Issue 1 debate
LIMA — It is a single issue that will be on the ballot on Aug. 8, but that one issue will affect how Ohio citizens interact with the state’s Constitution going forward. Will Ohio’s central legal document be subject to the collective will of a simple majority of voting citizens or to three-fifths of it?
City of Troy welcomes new police officer
Troy Police Chief Shawn McKinney, left, and Troy Mayor Robin Oda, right, welcome new Troy police officer Tanner E. Iverson, center, during a special swearing-in ceremony held at the City Hall Building on Monday, July 17.
Hayner’s Lucky Lemonade Concert Series features The Tyler Cochran Trio
TROY — Hayner’s Lucky Lemonade Concert series honors exceptional regional musicians and current, original music. On Tuesday, July 18 the series will feature a Dayton musician and his exceptional band. Cochran’s style is, what he calls, “the soul of the blues, the mentality of jazz and the attitude of rock.” He is a skillful guitarist having had a guitar in his hands for over half his young life. Joining him for this concert is Phil Doncaster on drums and Matt Rookard on bass. The band will play some favorite covers as well as several of Tyler’s own compositions. The style is an energetic, feel-good blues rock.
Mainstreet Piqua announces July 20 Third Thursday event
PIQUA — After the weather-related cancellation of the June Third Thursday event, Mainstreet Piqua is excited to announce that its popular Third Thursday event will be happening this Thursday, July 20. This year, Third Thursdays will undergo a slight change as the event moves to the 300 and 400 blocks of N. Main Street, with activities scheduled from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The July event will feature the rescheduled nonprofit resource fair, showcasing numerous local organizations as well as a variety of activities for kids and families. The nonprofit resource fair aims to educate visitors about the wealth of relief services and resources available in the Piqua area.
Lunch on the Plaza
Musician Jimmy Felts plays guitar for people enjoying their lunch on the Miami County Courthouse Plaza in downtown Troy Friday afternoon, July 14. The Miami County Commissioners and Troy Main Street are presenting Lunch on the Plaza for people to enjoy live music during the summer on Fridays from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
