Local News Briefs - Wednesday, July 22nd
Piqua Health Department Gives COVID Warnings
THE PIQUA HEALTH DEPARTMENT REMINDS RESIDENTS TO REMAIN VIGILANT
IN THE FIGHT AGAINST THE CORONAVIRUS. THE CITY OF PIQUA HAS
EXPERIENCED RELATIVELY LOW OCCURRENCES OF THE DISEASE FOR MONTHS,
HOWEVER, THINGS ARE BEGINNING TO CHANGE. LAST WEEK 9 PIQUA
RESIDENTS TESTED POSITIVE FOR THE VIRUS. AMY WELKER, DIRECTOR OF
HEALTH & SANITATION, SAYS PREVIOUSLY THE AVERAGE WAS ABOUT 2 CASES
PER WEEK.
Darke County Crash Ends in Hospitalizations
IN DARKE COUNTY, A TWO-CAR CRASH SENT ONE OF THE DRIVERS TO THE
HOSPITAL. THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON STATE ROUTE 118 AT CHILDREN'S
HOME-BRADFORD ROAD, SENDING ONE OF THE VEHICLES OFF THE ROADWAY
AND DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. A MALE DRIVER WAS EXTRICATED FROM HIS
CAR AND TAKEN TO WAYNE HEALTHCARE FOR TREATMENT OF NON LIFE-
THREATENING INJURIES. THE OTHER DRIVER, A FEMALE, WAS EXAMINED ON
THE SCENE BY EMS, BUT REFUSED FURTHER TREATMENT. THE ACCIDENT
REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION.
Miami County Creating Election Plans
MIAMI COUNTY ELECTIONS OFFICIALS HAVE BEGUN DISCUSSIONS ON
PLANNING FOR THE NOVEMBER 3 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, INCLUDING
WHETHER VOTERS GOING TO THE COURTHOUSE FOR EARLY VOTING WOULD
NEED TO GO THROUGH THE BUILDING SECURITY CHECKPOINT. THE ABILITY TO
MOVE EARLY VOTERS IN AND OUT OF THE BUILDING IF SOCIAL DISTANCING
REQUIREMENTS REMAIN IN PLACE ALSO WAS DISCUSSED. IT WAS DECIDED
THAT PROCEDURES BE DISCUSSED WITH SHERIFF DAVE DUCHAK BEFORE THE COMMISSION DECIDES WHETHER TO ALLOW AN ELECTIONS OFFICE PLAN THAT
WOULD USE A SOUTH COURTHOUSE DOOR FOR VOTERS.
Milton-Union Schools Mandate Masks
SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS FOR MILTON-UNION EXEMPTED VILLAGE
SCHOOLS, HAVE VOTED TO REQUIRE STUDENTS AND STAFF TO WEAR FACE
COVERINGS WHEN SCHOOL STARTS. THE RE-OPENING PLAN FOR MILTON-
UNION CALLS TO START THE SCHOOL YEAR WITH IN-PERSON CLASSES ON A
TRADITIONAL FIVE-DAY SCHEDULE BEGINNING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8.
Shelby County Fair Pre-Judging Begins
PRE-JUDGING FOR THE BARE-BONES 2020 SHELBY COUNTY JUNIOR FAIR
BEGAN THIS WEEK. THIS YEAR’S SHELBY COUNTY FAIR WILL ONLY CONSIST OF
JUNIOR FAIR ACTIVITIES. ONLY PEOPLE ASSOCIATED WITH THE JUNIOR FAIR
ARE PERMITTED ON THE FAIRGROUNDS. ANIMALS AND 4-H PROJECTS ARE
IMMEDIATELY REMOVED FROM THE FAIRGROUNDS AFTER JUDGING. THE
SHELBY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS HELPING TO ENSURE SAFETY
GUIDELINES ARE FOLLOWED TO PROTECT AGAINST SPREADING COVID-19.
Miami County Commissioners Accept Grant
MIAMI COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HAVE ACCEPTED A GRANT FROM THE OHIO
PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION TO FUND A BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT. THE
GRANT IS IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000 AND WILL BE USED TOWARD
REPLACEMENT OF A BRIDGE ON TROY-URBANA ROAD IN LOST CREEK
TOWNSHIP. THE PROJECT INCLUDES LOCAL FUNDS OF 150-THOUSAND
DOLLARS. CONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BRIDGE ARE
STILL UNDER REVIEW.
Rockin' River Duck Drop Announced
MAIN STREET PIQUA’S SIXTH ANNUAL ROCKIN’ RIVER DUCK DROP IS SET FOR
SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 AT LOCK 9 PARK IN DOWNTOWN PIQUA. HUNDREDS
OF BRIGHT YELLOW DUCKS WILL BE RELEASED INTO THE MIAMI RIVER EAST OF LOCK 9 PARK. THE FIRST THREE DUCKS TO THE FINISH LINE, AND THE LAST PLACE DUCK, WILL RECEIVE CASH AND MERCHANDISE PRIZES VALUED AT OVER $2,000. THE RUBBER DUCKIES ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION. ADOPTION FORMS CAN BE PICKED UP AT READMORE'S HALLMARK AND APPLE TREE GALLERY. ALL THE PROCEEDS FROM THE DUCK ADOPTIONS WILL BENEFIT MAIN STREET PIQUA AND EFFORTS OF PROMOTING AND ENHANCING DOWNTOWN PIQUA.
Memorial Trust Awarded
THE HARRY D. STEPHENS MEMORIAL TRUST FUND RECENTLY AWARDED A
GRANT TO BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF SHELBY & DARKE COUNTY. BIG
BROTHERS BIG SISTERS IS DESIGNED TO CREATE AND SUPPORT ONE TO ONE
MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS THAT IGNITE THE POWER AND PROMISE OF
YOUTH. THE HARRY D. STEPHENS MEMORIAL TRUST FUND BEGAN IN
1990. OVER THE PAST 30 YEARS, THE TRUST HAS DISTRIBUTED OVER $1.8
MILLION.