Local News Briefs - Friday, July 17th
Miami County COVID Risk Elevated
MIAMI COUNTY HAS BEEN ELEVATED TO THE ORANGE RISK LEVEL FOR COVID-
19. THIS IS DUE TO MIAMI COUNTY MEETING THE CRITERIA FOR 3 OF THE 7
ALERT INDICATORS. THERE HAVE BEEN 97 NEW COVID-19 CASES AND 8 NEW
HOSPITALIZATIONS SINCE JULY 1ST, 2020. MANY OF THESE CASES STEM FROM
VARIOUS SOCIAL GATHERINGS, LIKE GRADUATION PARTIES AND 4TH OF JULY
EVENTS.
Piqua-Caldwell Scavenger Hut a Success
NEARLY 150 PEOPLE TURNED OUT LAST SATURDAY FOR THE PIQUA-CALDWELL
HISTORIC SCAVENGER HUNT. THIRTY-FOUR QUALIFIED TO BE ENTERED INTO A
PRIZE DRAWING AFTER FINDING 16 ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS IN THE
DISTRICT. VOLUNTEER HELP WAS PROVIDED BY HONOR SOCIETY STUDENTS
WHO EARNED COMMUNITY SERVICE CREDIT.
Lockington Fire Offering Dinners
THE LOCKINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL OFFER DRIVE-THRU ONLY CHICKEN
OR PORK CHOP DINNERS FROM 11 A.M. TO 2 P.M. SUNDAY, JULY 19, OR UNTIL
SOLD OUT, DINNERS COST $8 AND ARE FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE. THERE WILL
BE NO PRE-SALE TICKETS. THERE WILL BE 250 DINNERS AVAILABLE, ALONG
WITH KETTLE CORN AT $5 PER BAG. SHELBY COUNTY BICENTENNIAL GUN
RAFFLE TICKETS ALSO WILL BE AVAILABLE.
Two-Alarm Fire in Laura
FIRE FIGHTERS FROM MULTIPLE DEPARTMENTS ACROSS AT LEAST TWO
COUNTIES BATTLED A TWO-ALARM FIRE THAT RAZED A BARN NEAR
LAURA. FIRST CREWS TO ARRIVE ON DELISLE-FOURMAN ROAD FOUND A LARGE
WOOD FRAME BARN FULLY ENGULFED IN HEAVY SMOKE AND
FLAMES. FIREFIGHTERS WERE ABLE TO BRING THE FIRE UNDER CONTROL
LIMITING DAMAGE TO THE NEARBY HOME AND OUTBUILDINGS. NO INJURIES
WERE REPORTED. THE CAUSE AND DAMAGE ESTIMATE HAVE YET TO BE
DETERMINED.
Bradford Pumpkin Show Cancelled
THE ANNUAL BRADFORD PUMPKIN SHOW, SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 13-
THROUGH-THE 17 HAS BEEN CANCELLED, A VICTIM OF THE COVID-19
PANDEMIC. THE FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION BOARD AND COMMITTEES SAY THE
SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS ON THE FESTIVAL
WOULD BE TOO GREAT TO ENFORCE.
Troy City Council Meeting Interrupted
A TROY CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION BEING CONDUCTED VIA ZOOM WAS
INTERRUPTED MONDAY BY UNIDENTIFIED INTRUDERS WHO DISPLAYED
INAPPROPRIATE VISUALS AND SPEWED A STRING OF PROFANITY. THE INCIDENT
OCCURRED DURING A DISCUSSION TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO WEAR FACE
MASKS DUE TO COVID-19 AND AN INCREASE IN CASES. THE INTRUDERS WERE
EJECTED FROM THE MEETING AND PUT THEM INTO A ROOM FOR VIEWERS. THE
INTRUDERS THEN LEFT.
Versailles Poultry Days Coming Up
THE VERSAILLES POULTRY DAYS WILL BE HELD AUGUST 14-THROUGH THE 16
AT HERITAGE PARK, THE FIRST TIME THE FESTIVAL HAS BEEN HELD IN A
DIFFERENT LOCATION IN OVER SIXTY YEARS. THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT HAS
APPROVED HOLDING THE FESTIVAL SUBJECT TO ADHERING TO A SAFETY PLAN
AND THE COUNTY REMAINING HEALTHY.
Johnston Farm & Indian Agency Open
THE JOHNSTON FARM & INDIAN AGENCY IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC EVERY
THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY THROUGH THE END OF AUGUST. WHILE SPECIAL EVENTS HAVE BEEN CANCELED THIS SUMMER, GUESTS CAN ENJOY THE
GENERAL HARRISON CANAL BOAT, THE MUSEUM, INDIAN MOUND AND THE
HISTORIC FARMSTEAD. ADMISSION IS $9 FOR ADULTS AND $4 FOR CHILDREN 5
AND UP.