Miami County News

A manufacturing plant in Covington is expanding to accommodate a new product line and almost doubling its employment.

Miami County Prosecutor Anthony Kendell dropped rape charges against a Troy man about a week before his trial was set to start.

For many years, Huber Heights, Ohio, had searched for an effective and affordable way to eliminate gaseous chlorine use at its 4.46 MGD Needmore Road Water Treatment Plant.

Echo Hills Kennel Club will be holding its 20th annual American Kennel Club sanctioned All-Breed Dog Shows on June 14-16 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Miami County Fairgrounds, 650 County Road 25-A. In addition to the all-breed conformation shows, obedience and rally trials scheduled for June 15-16, associated specialty breed events will be June ... (more)

The city's public school district has gone to Troy city schools for its next treasurer with an appointment announced this week.

Tuesday's commission meeting will start with recognition of five area homes and businesses for the quarterly Residence Pride Award.

Charles Peltier of Piqua sits in front of a luminarie in memory of his daughter Michelle during the Relay for Life event at the Miami County Fairgrounds on Friday evening.

By Mike Ullery Chief Photographer COVINGTON - A two-vehicle crash Friday at the intersection of Versailles Road and Mulberry Grove-Rakestraw Road resulted in serious injury to the driver of one of those vehicles.

By Natalie Knoth Troy residents will designate their council representatives at the May primary election Tuesday, with four candidates running for three council-at-large spots.

A 62-year-old Houston woman suffered a leg injury in a two-vehicle accident Friday night on Versailles Road and Mulberry Grove-Rakestraw Road, northeast of this village.

Emily Shawler watches as her daughter Adalynne, 3, and her nephew Keaton Bolton, 5, all of Piqua, carry a banner leading the Relay Ladies For a Cure, during Relay For Life at the Miami County Fairgrounds on Friday.

Doctors said he would not walk again, but for a Troy Christian High School graduate, the healing power of prayer is real as he stood on the Miami County Courthouse steps Thursday to share his story nearly nine months after a car accident nearly took his life.

Having Stage 2 colon cancer two years ago at the age of 28 was the impetus for Kevin Schmitz to give back to those who helped him and to help those going through what he experienced.

A 24-year old woman led Troy Police Department, Miami County Sheriff's and Ohio State Patrol officers on a high speed chase that ended on Interstate-75 at mile marker 92 in the early morning hours on Thursday.

On Tuesday, officials said they are creating a joint solid waste transportation and disposal agreement.

MIKE ULLERY/STAFF PHOTO Piqua Junior High School teacher Josh Smith takes time out for a photo after school last week.

Glen Monnin shares the Torch of Hope lighting with his daughter, Joyce Kittel , during the 2012 Relay For Life of Miami County at the fairgrounds.

The Harvest Moon and Balloon Fest will come to Troy on Oct. 4-6,the Miami County Agricultural Society and Bella Hot Air Balloons announced in a joint press announcement Friday.

In honor of Earth Day, Daisy Troop No. 32116 planted cedar seedlings at Stillwater Prairie Reserve on Saturay.

In this file photo, Miami County Sheriff's Department jail coordinator, Lt. Dave Norman, shows off the county's Incarceration Facility.