Troy businesses holding quilt raffle for Ohio Hospice
By Eamon Baird
DeWine announces new grant program to improve child care access
COLUMBUS — Following his announcement in the 2024 State of the State Address, Gov. Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Children and Youth provided additional details of Ohio’s new $85 million Child Care Access Grant program to increase the availability of licensed child care.
DeWine announces statewide open enrollment for H2Ohio Agricultural Incentive Program
COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) Director Brian Baldridge have announced that H2Ohio’s agriculture incentive program is now being offered to producers throughout the state.
UVCC students excel in SkillsUSA State Competitions
COLUMBUS — The Upper Valley Career Center (UVCC) had great success at the SkillsUSA State Competition held April 9-10 in Columbus.
MC Commissioners OK animal shelter vaccination grant
By Eamon Baird
Van Martin Roofing seeks nominations for roof giveaway
DAYTON — Van Martin Roofing is seeking nominations to provide a free roof to a family or individual in need in Dayton’s eight-county area.
LaRose certifies 2024 Primary Election
COLUMBUS — Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose formally certified the results of the March 19, 2024, Primary Election. Final vote tabulations from Ohio’s 88 counties can be accessed online at the Secretary of State’s website.
Covington declares April 27 Shield’s Classic Drum Show & Homecoming Day
By Kathleen Leese
Hug the Earth happenings
Lisa Carter, of Westerville, left, looks on as her granddaughter Harper Carter-Kuhlman, 4, daughter of Hillary Carter and Kyle Kulhman, of Westerville, delights when a butterfly sits on the back of her neck in a butterfly tent where members of the public can try to feed butterflies. The tent was at the Hug the Earth Festival, held at the Miami County Park District’s Lost Creek Reserve in Troy, on Saturday, April 20.
Crooked Handle hosts Riverway Summit after-party
Attendees of the 2024 Great Miami Riverway Summit walked down the street from the Fort Piqua Plaza Banquet Center to Crooked Handle Brewing Co. in Piqua, on Friday, April 19, after the summit ended for a reception hosted by Crooked Handle where the brewery showcased their new Buzz Bait blonde ale beer.
