Out of the past
125 Years September 29, 1891A great many towns in Ohio and Indiana were visited by an earthquake last night. Having been so advised by...
Disaster preparedness, church security issues outlined at seminar
ANNA – Local emergency management officials say people should take the same approach as the storied Biblical servant, Noah, did in constructing the ark....
Princess for a day at Fairlawn
Ariella Dearth, left, 4, of rural Sidney, daughter of Jeremy and Sherry Dearth, gets her hair done by Alex Henman, 13, of Sidney, daughter...
Rhine Turkey Shoot
Mark Dudgeon, of Jackson Center, takes part in the Rhine Turkey Shoot and Family Festival Sunday, Sept. 25. Besides a shooting contest the festival...
Pumpkin-Palooza, 5K to be held in Botkins park Oct. 8
BOTKINS — The Epilepsy Foundation of Western Ohio (EFWO) is hosting a fun and spook-tacular event on Saturday, Oct. 8 in Botkins.The EFWO Purple...
Door bustin’
Steve Staley, far left, observes as Piqua Assistant Fire Chief Paul Brown, bottom and Sidney Fire Lt. Dallas Davis, practice a forced entry of...
Trooper’s prayer, support gives man hope
PIQUA — Sometimes Hollywood gets it wrong.Contrary to a story reported on “Inside Edition,” an Ohio Highway State Patrol trooper did not actually drive...
Rumble Against Childhood Cancer spaghetti dinner
Virginia Burden, right, talks with her son Edward Burden, both of Botkins, during a Rumble Against Childhood Cancer spaghetti dinner at Meyer’s Tavern in...
Botkins agrees to join trash hauling price negotiations
BOTKINS — At the Botkins Village Council meeting Tuesday night, Mayor Steve Woodruff got to break a tied vote.After a presentation from representatives from...
Fall Harvest Fest in Anna Park coming soon
ANNA — Everyone is invited to attend the Fall Harvest Fest in the Anna Park on Oct. 9.The festival will feature craft and vendor...