Xenia News

A new era in patient care began Sept. 14, 1964 when Community Blood Center opened the doors of the region's first central blood bank.

Xenia Community Schools announced its 2014-2015 program year policy for free and reduced-price meals for students unable to pay the full price of meals served under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs.

Taking part in a unique summer program offered by Ohio University's Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine has helped one young Xenia woman win exactly the prize she had her eyes on - acceptance as a medical student.

The dairy barn at the Greene County Fair was bustling with activity Tuesday morning as the 2014 Junior 4-H and FFA Dairy Show had kids from across the county showing off their work.

The 14-year-old Xenia resident has teamed up KidzVuz, a website with videos by kids for kids, to help pay his way to this weekend's national championships and to help youngsters solve the Rubik's Cube.

Greene County NewsStacie Baxley puts the sauce on the mini-pizza she is making for the 4-H baking contest at the Greene County Fair.

There's a new interactive map helping you see where tornadoes have touched down.

Greene County NewsFront row: King Matthew Hiser, Queen Ava Dicke. Back row: King Runner-up Brevin Henninger, Prince Kolby Mueller, Princess Ashley Howard, Queen Runner-up Sarah Young.

The 2014 Lamb Cook-off at the Greene County Fair was held Sunday afternoon. The event produced several unique dishes that pleased Cook-off Judge Sandy Feix of Xenia.

It seems to me that most of us have suffered "sticker shock" - that unpleasant surprise upon learning of an unexpectedly high cost of something.

Kids in the 12-13 year-olds division race after three calves, during the annual Greene County Calf Scramble, held in front of the main grandstand, Sunday evening at the Greene County Fair, in Xenia.

The bride-to-be is the daughter of Douglas and Molly Miller Stoll of Springfield.

The Art Area is filled with materials that children can enjoy on a purely sensory level.

Even though our district's focus will be on continued increased student achievement, we will not forget the other components that go into the making of a quality education.

Dayton Avenue Baptist Church of Xenia will host a free concert 7 p.m. July 25 at the church, 1121 Dayton Ave. Kings Brass, a nine-piece ensemble has been performing for 35 years.

First Student safety coordinator Vickie Jones accepts school supplies from Arch Grieve, of Xenia during last year's "Stuff the Bus" drive to collect school supplies.

Jamestown whip artist Gery L. Deer and Xenia thrown weapons expert Kirk Bass will lead a full troupe of Wild West arts experts during contests and performances at the 2014 Annie Oakley Western Arts Showcase during Annie Oakley Festival Saturday, July 26. The festival will be held at York Woods, 6129 Reed Road, Ansonia, just outside Greenville.

Xenia fire crews were called to a home in the 2300 block of Pembury Drive shortly after 2 a.m. and needed mutual aid from Beavercreek and Xenia Township to douse the fire, which started in the kitchen.

The Greene County Fair originated in the 1800s, but one needs only to go back to 2000 to find perhaps the most significant moment in its soon-to-be 175 year history.

The Xenia native had an improvised explosive device blow up under her vehicle while serving in Iraq.