| Mission: Veterans to D.C. |
Veterans Thomas Kindell (left) and Nick Essinger (right) greet each other...
Sunday, June 16, 2013
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June 15, 2013 19:18
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| Upgrades to pool and Pitsenbarger continue |
PIQUA - Back in March 2013, a volunteer committee called Friends of the Piqua Parks began fund-raising for a splash pad to be added to the community pool
Sunday, June 16, 2013
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June 15, 2013 19:16
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| Civil Conversation |
Julia Cheshire (left), a descendant of Julia Johnston Patterson, and Marla Fair (right) enjoy a lively conversation while they view Johnston Farm's new Civil War exhibit...
Sunday, June 16, 2013
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June 15, 2013 19:17
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| Commish to update tree upkeep
ordinances |
PIQUA -A special presentation by Nathan Burkholder will kick-off Tuesday's commission meeting concerning Activity Day at Fountain Park before a proclamation to an unusual event, the National Go Skateboard Day for June 21.
Sunday, June 16, 2013
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June 15, 2013 19:14
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| Valdez named to national commission |
PIQUA - Edison Community College President Dr. Cristobal Valdez has recently accepted appointment to the American Association of Community College's Commission on Academic, Student, and Community Development. His three-year term as a commissioner begins July 1.
Sunday, June 16, 2013
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June 15, 2013 19:14
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| Vectren crews to work on gas lines, mains |
PIQUA - To improve system reliability for natural gas to customers, Ritter Pipeline crews working for Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio (Vectren) will soon begin replacing gas mains and services in the city of Piqua.
Friday, June 14, 2013
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June 13, 2013 20:33
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| Guard duty |
GRAYLING, MICH. - Bravo Battery, 1-134th Field Artillery has been hard at work during the past two weeks.
Friday, June 14, 2013
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June 13, 2013 20:32
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| Kiser named to Hall of Fame |
PIQUA - Longtime and award-winning Piqua Daily Call sports editor Rob Kiser is typically the one writing headlines - not being the subject of them.
Friday, June 14, 2013
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June 13, 2013 20:31
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| Brown baggin' it |
Sarah and Kyle Magoteaux enjoy lunch with their two children Si, 1, and Libby, 3...
Thursday, June 13, 2013
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June 12, 2013 23:24
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| Transplant recipient starts business |
VERSAILLES - Starting a business is a difficult task.
Undergoing a double lung transplant is even harder.
Thursday, June 13, 2013
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June 12, 2013 23:23
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| Adams makes move to real estate |
TROY - The last time the Daily Call spoke with Corinna Adams she was participating in National Wear Red Day for heart disease awareness along with her fellow co-workers at a local staffing agency.
Thursday, June 13, 2013
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June 12, 2013 23:22
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| Covington council OKs resolutions |
COVINGTON - Covington Village Council held a special meeting at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Covington's government complex.
Thursday, June 13, 2013
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June 12, 2013 23:21
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| Railroad Festival chugs into Bradford |
BRADFORD - The 2013 Bradford Railroad Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Bradford Railroad Museum.
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
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June 11, 2013 21:21
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| Johnston Farm to host Family Day |
PIQUA - On Saturday, Johnston Farm will be offering Family Day, opening two new exhibits and hosting two decendants of Julia Johnston Patterson.
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
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June 11, 2013 21:22
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| Fundraiser to benefit Sidney child |
PIQUA - Gover Harley-Davidson will be the site of a fundraiser set for Saturday and sponsored by Cruizers for Christ, a not-for-profit, non-denominational organization seeking to help a family in need.
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
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June 11, 2013 21:20
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| Exciting new programs and plans for Johnston Farm |
PIQUA - Johnston Farm and Indian Agency has an exciting year of new programs and plans.
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
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June 11, 2013 21:18
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| PCS receives state grant for reading program |
PIQUA - During the next school year, a $250,000 state grant will help make sure early elementary students' reading skills are on-track.
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
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June 11, 2013 21:17
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| Supreme Court judge visits French Oil |
PIQUA - As a judge on the Ohio Supreme Court, Justice Judith French believes it is important to get out of the courtroom and reconnect with business leaders and the issues they face as a way of gaining important insight.
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
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June 11, 2013 21:15
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| Raffle to aid Fallen Heroes fund |
PIQUA - Miami Valley Centre Mall will be selling raffle tickets now through Aug. 3, to raise money for the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund.
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
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June 10, 2013 20:05
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| Tips to safety on path |
PIQUA -With the weather clearing and the temperatures rising, summer will soon be in full swing, which means one popular local and recreational destination with be the city's 13-mile paved bike path.
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
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June 10, 2013 20:04
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| Sousa marches into town |
PIQUA - Piqua Arts Council will sponsor Sousa Tunes in June, a special Flag Day celebration from 6-8 p.m. June 14.
Sunday, June 9, 2013
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June 8, 2013 20:20
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| Dedicated educators retire |
PIQUA - Whether travel, gardening, reading or home remodeling factor into one's retirement plans...
Sunday, June 9, 2013
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June 8, 2013 20:20
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| Marketing techniques |
Mainstreet Piqua Director Lorna Swisher, left, and Piqua resident Margaret French look over some of the fresh wares at the Piqua Farmer's Market last week.
Sunday, June 9, 2013
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June 8, 2013 20:18
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| TEAMWORK |
Piqua Parks Department workers Andy Ray and Marcus Jones work together to fix a water fountain at Roadside Park off State Route 66 on Thursday afternoon
Thursday, June 6, 2013
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June 5, 2013 20:58
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| Former mayor, aviation buff flying high |
PIQUA - After serving the city of Piqua as commissioner and mayor and after spending 30 years as an educator, Tom Hudson sought a new opportunity to do something he truly loves.
Thursday, June 6, 2013
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June 5, 2013 20:56
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| Gas station robber convicted |
TROY - A West Milton man who used a steak knife to rob Certified Oil, 891 S. Miami St., West Milton, last month pleaded guilty to an amended charge of robbery Thursday afternoon in court.
Thursday, June 6, 2013
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June 5, 2013 20:55
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| Park District offers upcoming events |
MIAMI COUNTY - The following events have been planned by the Miami County Park District...
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
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June 4, 2013 19:57
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| Local businesses to be 'mobbed' |
PIQUA - Two local businesses will be getting an extra boost this week when Mainstreet Piqua hosts a Bike Mob on Saturday, and a Cash Mob on Monday, June 10.
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
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June 4, 2013 19:56
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| Late morning foot chase leads to Piqua man's arrest |
PIQUA - A man who is no stranger to leading police on foot pursuits was back at it again Wednesday.
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
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June 4, 2013 19:53
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| Building blocks |
Construction crews are hard at work laying block that will form the walls of the new Springcreek Primary School...
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
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June 4, 2013 19:51
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| Commish meeting a night of recognitions |
PIQUA - Engagement with one's community can be very rewarding and on multiple levels as evident by a full house at Tuesday's commission meeting in anticipation of recognizing a number of citizens.
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
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June 4, 2013 19:50
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| May 17 blaze found to be arson |
PIQUA - Fire officials have ruled a May 17 blaze in the 500 block of Adams Street that displaced two families an arson and hope members of the public can provide a key to who started the fire.
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
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June 4, 2013 19:49
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| Brown bag series returns to downtown
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PIQUA - The Mainstreet Piqua Downtown Brown Bag Series begins this Thursday and will run each Thursday through June 27.
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
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June 4, 2013 08:45
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| Wastewater plant study continues
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COVINGTON - The village of Covington Council met Monday and discussed progress regarding current projects. Village Administrator Mike Busse updated council on the wastewater plant study.
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
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June 4, 2013 08:45
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| Fugitive forces lockdown |
TIPP CITY - A Vandalia police chase turned into bad news for Tipp City when a fugitive got loose and local schools were put in lockdown. Within an hour, though, the man was apprehended and police let schools out safely.
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
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June 4, 2013 08:44
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| Children jump from car |
PALM COAST, Fla. - Three children of a Piqua man jumped from a car he was driving, according to the Flagler County, Fla. Sheriff's Office.
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
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June 4, 2013 08:43
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| Couple donates toward
cemetery project |
Joyce and Larry Smith, left, speak with Jim Roth, Forest Hill Cemetery superintendent, on Friday after making a $1,000 donation toward the cemetery's Christmas Box Angel project.
Sunday, June 2, 2013
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June 1, 2013 20:53
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| Volunteer steps down after 17 years |
PIQUA - Piqua resident Norman Warner retired from Hobart Corporation 17 years ago and one of his first actions was to reorganize his wife Pat's spice rack.
Sunday, June 2, 2013
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June 1, 2013 20:52
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| Getting a Jump on Things |
The new BMX bicycle track behind Smitty's Bike Shop on Covington Avenue is beginning to take shape this week as the corners and jumps are being excavated.
Sunday, June 2, 2013
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June 1, 2013 20:50
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| Piqua High School
Graduation |
PIQUA - Due to inclement weather, the 2013 graduating class of Piqua High School accepted its diplomas in the PHS gymnasium Friday night rather than at Alexander Stadium as planned.
Friday, May 31, 2013
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May 30, 2013 22:30
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| School staffers upset over reassignments |
PIQUA - School officials recently decided to reassign several teachers and educators throughout the district to different grades, buildings and subject matter, a decision that upset some of those staff members affected by the changes.
Thursday, May 30, 2013
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May 29, 2013 20:40
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| New business caters to creative shoppers |
PIQUA - If you're a creative shopper in search of something a little different, a new business in downtown Piqua might have just what you're looking for.
Thursday, May 30, 2013
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May 29, 2013 20:39
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| Buckeye Chucks indicted |
TROY - The corporation that owns Buckeye Chucks, 1130 Park Ave., and an employee who works at the gas station and convenience store have been indicted by a Miami County grand jury.
Thursday, May 30, 2013
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May 29, 2013 20:38
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| PCS ends year with celebration |
PIQUA - School is out for the summer, but before the staff of the Piqua City Schools District wraps up another successful school year they held an annual celebration that honored several across the district.
Thursday, May 30, 2013
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May 29, 2013 20:37
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| Laura man guilty in porn case |
TROY - A Miami County common pleas court judge found a Laura man guilty this week on 12 counts of pandering child pornography.
Thursday, May 30, 2013
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May 29, 2013 20:36
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| Salvation Army feeding program begins June 3 |
PIQUA - The Summer Feeding Program will begin again for the 17th year on June 3, serving a hot lunch to children 18 and under.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
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May 28, 2013 19:37
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| City to hold public block grant hearing |
PIQUA - The City of Piqua will hold a public hearing on Thursday, June 13 at 4 p.m. to inform residents of the Community Development Block Grant Formula Allocation Program in which the City of Piqua will apply.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
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May 28, 2013 19:36
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| Library to offer reading programs |
PIQUA - Piqua Public Library announces summer reading programs, beginning Monday, June 3.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
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May 28, 2013 19:36
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| 'I can't wait to get started' |
PIQUA - Musicality has always come easy for Judith Lohnes...
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
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May 28, 2013 19:34
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| City gets $400k in EPA funds |
PIQUA - In the last seven years the city of Piqua has benefited from over $3.7 million in grants to address abandoned or under-utilized industrial or commercial facilities that may pose a risk to environmental standards.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
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