WPTW News Briefs - Thursday, July 2nd
Troy Man Charged After Shaking Baby
A TROY MAN WHO VIOLENTLY SHOOK HIS INFANT DAUGHTER CAUSING
PERMANENT BRAIN DAMAGE HAS BEEN SENTENCED TO SERVE SIX YEARS IN
PRISON. 32-YEAR OLD ROGER MEYER WAS INDICTED FOR ASSAULT AFTER
ALLEGEDLY SHAKING HIS 4-MONTH-OLD DAUGHTER IN A TROY HOTEL ROOM
ON JAN. 31, 2019. MEYER APOLOGIZED TO THE COURT AND HIS FAMILY BEFORE
HE WAS SENTENCED.
Fireworks Still Illegal in Ohio
WHILE IT’S LEGAL TO PURCHASE FIREWORKS IN OHIO, IT’S STILL ILLEGAL TO
SHOOT THEM OFF IN THE STATE. THOSE PYROTECHNICS MUST BE TAKEN OUT
OF THE STATE WITHIN 48 HOURS OF PURCHASE. WITH SOME CITIES AND
TOWNS CANCELLING THEIR FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS DISPLAYS DUE TO
COVID-19, A RISE IN ILLEGAL FIREWORKS DISPLAYS COULD LEAD TO MORE
INJURIES. MEANWHILE THE OHIO LEGISLATURE IS WORKING ON A BILL TO
LEGALIZE THE USE OF FIREWORKS IN THE STATE..
Bridge Replacement Scheduled in Miami County
A BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT IN MIAMI COUNTY IS A BIT CLOSER TO
REALITY, THANKS TO THE APPROVAL BY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR BRIDGE
DESIGN SERVICES. SCHEDULED TO BE REPLACED IN 2024 IS THE PETERSON
ROAD BRIDGE LOCATED EAST OF COUNTY ROAD 25A OVER THE GREAT MIAMI
RIVER. THE CURRENT BRIDGE, USING PRE-STRESSED CONCRETE BOX BEAM
CONSTRUCTION, WAS BUILT IN 1970. THE TOTAL PROJECT COST IS ESTIMATED
AT $5.7 MILLION, OF WHICH 80 PERCENT WILL BE FEDERALLY FUNDED.
Dragons Cancel Season
WHAT HAS BEEN SPECULATED FOR SOME TIME IS NOW OFFICIAL. THE
DAYTON DRAGONS AND ALL 160 MINOR LEAGUE TEAMS HAVE CANCELLED THE
2020 MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SEASON. MEANWHILE, THE DRAGONS ARE
HOLDING A SUMMER BLOWOUT SALE AT THE TEAM’S ONLINE STORE. UNTIL
THE END OF JULY, EVERYTHING IS 30-PERCENT OFF.
Piqua Farmers Market Still Open
EACH THURSDAY, THE PIQUA COMMUNITY FARMERS MARKET IS HELD FROM
3-TO-6PM IN FRONT OF THE PIQUA PUBLIC LIBRARY. HOWEVER, WITH THE
UPCOMING 4TH OF JULY HOLIDAY THERE ARE A NUMBER OF VENDORS WHO MAY NOT BE AT THE MARKET THIS WEEK. IF YOU ARE COMING TO SEE A
PARTICULAR VENDOR, AND YOU WANT TO BE SURE THEY WILL BE THERE, FEEL
FREE TO CALL THE OFFICE AT 937-773-9355
Piqua Scholastic Awards Announced
THE PIQUA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE
RECIPIENTS OF THE 56TH ANNUAL TOP 100 SCHOLASTIC AWARDS! THIS YEAR
WE HONORED 142 OF THE TOP SCHOLASTIC STUDENTS FROM LEHMAN
CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, PIQUA HIGH SCHOOL, UPPER VALLEY CAREER CENTER
AND SIDNEY CHRISTIAN. UNFORTUNATELY, DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS THIS
YEAR'S ANNUAL BANQUET HAD TO BE CANCELLED..
Urbana Museum Honored in D.C.
THE CHAMPAIGN AVIATION MUSEUM WILL HONOR THE COUNTRY AND
VETERANS BY FLYING ITS B-25 CHAMPAIGN GAL OVER THE NATION’S CAPITAL
DURING THE MILITARY AIRCRAFT FLYOVERS AT THE SALUTE TO AMERICA
CELEBRATION IN WASHINGTON, D.C. ON JULY 4. USED IN ALL THEATERS OF
WWII, THE B-25 WAS MADE FAMOUS BY THE DOOLITTLE RAID FIVE MONTHS
AFTER THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR.
Tipp City Mini Golf Adventure
THE DOWNTOWN TIPP CITY PARTNERSHIP WILL AGAIN HOST THE MINIATURE
GOLF ADVENTURE COURSE THROUGH THE DOWNTOWN SHOPS AND EATERIES
FROM 5-8 P.M. ON FRIDAY AUGUST 7. EACH OF THE 20 PARTICIPATING
MERCHANTS WILL CREATE THEIR OWN UNIQUE PUTT-PUTT HOLE TO
CHALLENGE PARTICIPANTS AND SHOW OFF THEIR UNIQUE BUSINESS. ALL
COVID-19 GUIDELINES WILL BE FOLLOWED FOR EVERYONE’S SAFETY.
Local Blood Drive
THE COMMUNITY BLOOD CENTER IS FACING AN URGENT NEED FOR BLOOD
DONORS DUE TO COVID-19 RELATED CHALLENGES TO THE BLOOD SUPPLY
COMBINED WITH THE JULY 4 TH HOLIDAY. ELIGIBLE DONORS ARE URGED TO
DONATE TODAY AND TOMORROW AT THE DAYTON COMMUNITY BLOOD
CENTER, 349 S. MAIN ST. EVERYONE WHO REGISTERS TO DONATE WILL RECEIVE
A $10 KROGER GIFT CARD AND THE FREE “WAKE UP & GIVE” T-SHIRT MAKE AN
APPOINTMENT ONLINE AT AT DONORTIME.COM OR CALL 937-461-3220
