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TROY — Water Street will be closed to traffic between Cherry and Oxford Streets on Wednesday, May 1, to accommodate the Miami County Law Enforcement Memorial Day Ceremony.

By Kathleen Leese

Lexxy Rader, second from left, and Sophia Brinkman, far right, both Piqua Central Intermediate School fourth-grade students help city of Piqua employees plant trees during a city of Piqua Arbor Day celebration. The girls, along with other fourth graders and attendees, on Monday, April 23, witnessed a special presentation by Certified Arborist Mark Caldwell, of Tree Care Inc., and Piqua Mayor Kris Lee, who read a proclamation in honor of the event. The students were each given a chance to help plant an oak tree in the school’s Tribe Garden. Following that, the students were each given a burr oak tree to take home with them. The trees were given to the students by Tree Care Inc.

By Eamon Baird

TROY — A dedication for the new warming kitchen at Miami Valley Veterans Museum (MVVM) is set for Thursday, May 2, at noon.

By Eamon Baird

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed House Bill 34, sponsored by Reps. Roy Klopfenstien, R-Haviland. and Angela King, R-Celina, into law. The new law permits a prospective juror who is a mother who is breast-feeding to be excused from jury service.

Bradford High School has announced its 2024 prom court, which includes, in the top row, Trey Schmelzer, Garrett Trevino, Hudson Hill, Landon Wills ,Tucker Miller, and in the bottom row, Izabella Painter, Alani Canan,Teagan Canan and Braylyn Reynolds. The dance will be held on Saturday, April 27, at 7 p.m. at the Covington Eagles on East Broadway Street in Covington.

WEST MILTON — The village of West Milton introduced an ordinance that will amend grass and weed regulations in the village.

PIQUA — The Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy at Edison State Community College is now accepting applications for the approximately 23-week program that will prepare students for a career in law enforcement.