Latest Updates
- News briefs - 12:49 am
- ODOT provides project updates - 12:48 am
- Cooking often forgotten at fair - 12:47 am
- Driver exam station grand reopening celebrated - 12:45 am
- Gratis accepts bid for Bicentennial Park project - 12:44 am
- PC CASA celebrating 20 years - 12:44 am
- Sheriff sales going online only - 12:44 am
- PCSO’s Caplinger retiring - 12:44 am
- American Idol finalist plays PCHS - 12:43 am
- Park District set to open Devil’s Backbone park - 2:55 pm
- CHIP housing program topic of meeting - 2:55 pm
- Lane, ramp closures scheduled for I-70 rehab project - 2:55 pm
- Veterans news - 2:55 pm
- Ward named ‘Grand Showman of Showmen’ - 2:55 pm
- Area meetings - 2:54 pm
- Commissioners recognize retirees, hire new EMA director - 2:54 pm
- Commissioners receive letters, resignations - 2:54 pm
- 4-H dog rally, agility contest returns - 2:54 pm
- News briefs - 2:53 pm
- Commissioners recognize ‘Child Support Awareness Month’ - 5:18 pm
- Sale of Champions yields $35,000 in profits - 5:17 pm
- Drugs seized during traffic stop - 5:17 pm
- Derby Days returning this weekend - 5:17 pm
- Camden extends sidewalk project into 2023 - 5:17 pm
- Lewisburg fire department hires new employees - 5:17 pm
NEWS
Park District set to open Devil’s Backbone park
CAMDEN — The Preble County Park District (PCPD) announced last week the soft opening date for early access to its newest nature preserve park, t...
CHIP housing program topic of meeting
EATON — On Monday, Aug. 1, during the Preble County Commissioners’ regular meeting, the board met with with Janelle Caron and her team fro...
Lane, ramp closures scheduled for I-70 rehab project
PREBLE COUNTY — Paving operations continue on Interstate 70 as part of the major resurfacing and bridge rehabilitation project in Preble County,...

Veterans news
West Alexandria American Legion Post 322Monthly meetings are held as follows: Legion members — second Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m.; Sons me...
Area meetings
Editors note: Organizations with meeting notices included in the Area Meetings are encouraged to send scheduling updates to Editor Eddie Mowen Jr. at ...
SPORTS
Spring, winter athletes honored by WOAC
PREBLE COUNTY — Several Preble County athletes were recently honored by the Western Ohio Athletic Conference for their performances during the w...

Hall welcomes newest members
EATON — After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Preble County Athletic Hall of Fame returned on Sunday, May 29.This year, eigh...

Martin sets PR, places 4th at state
COLUMBUS — Josh Martin saved his best performance for last.The Eaton senior soared to a personal best jump and as a result earned All-Ohio honor...

Eaton’s journey ends with regional seminfinal loss
MASON — It didn’t happen too often this season, but when the chips were down Eaton’s baseball team was able to find a way to come ou...

Trio qualifies for state track
TROY and PIQUA — Cole Bishop, Whyatt Lakes and Josh Martin are headed to state.The trio will represent Twin Valley South and Eaton this coming w...
LIFE
Preble County Pork Festival bringing back smorgasbord
EATON — The 51st Annual Preble County Pork Festival has announced the return of a fan favorite, the smorgasbord.“This inclusive meal is se...
TCN hosting track, turf dedication
LEWISBURG — Tri-County North Local Schools will host a dedication ceremony for its new track and turf, and a Community pep rally, on Thursday, A...
‘Twitty & Lynn’ to appear at Star Theatre
EATON — On Wednesday, Sep. 14, country musical royalty will be gracing the stage at The Star Theatre at Eagles Point in Eaton.Tre Twitty and Tay...
West Alexandria news
WEST ALEXANDRIA — Birthdays this week: Nancy Cunningham, Tyler Bassler, Sue Belvo, Jo Lindloff, Debbie Schmidt, Danielle Ulrich, Jim Ray, Katie ...

Old Fashioned Downtown Saturday Night pre-registration available
EATON — Downtown Eaton will come alive again on Saturday, Aug. 27, as the 24th annual Old Fashioned Downtown Saturday Night brings an evening of...
Church briefs
Collecting gift cards for Eastern Kentucky flood victimsThe First Southern Baptist Church of Camden is partnering with Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relie...
OPINION
Strengthening ‘Buy America’ in Ohio
America’s Great Lakes states are known for manufacturing. Mighty Ohio manufactures steel to electronic chips. 84.65 percent of Ohio’s manu...

Modernizing Ag-LINK to better serve Ohio’s farmers
Calling the current economic situation “complicated” would be an understatement. From 40-year high inflation and skyrocketing energy price...
The Fraud Alert: Magazine, other renewal offers
This month’s Fraud Alert is similar to last month’s column when I wrote about assumed Automatic Renewals for various types of memberships ...

Looking forward to Ohio In-Demand Jobs
Well, seniors, you have a month! You are in the home stretch! This is both an exciting and slightly scary time, but I know that you “have this.&...

COS volunteers seeking ‘change’
WEST ALEXANDRIA — If you want change, you take action. That’s just what Convention of States (COS) Volunteers are doing.On Saturday, April...
The Fraud Alert: Automatic renewals
Maybe you are one of those that likes to receive the following type of notice: “As a service to you, future renewals will be automatically bille...
BUSINESS
Preble Memory Gardens Funeral Center to host Pre-need Lunch and Learn
WEST ALEXANDRIA — Preble Memory Gardens Funeral Center, West Alexandria, will host a free lunch and learn on Monday, June 27, from noon-1 p.m.Th...
Husted announces TechCred results for March
COLUMBUS — Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted, who serves as Director of the Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation, last week announced ...
Twin Valley Bank providing students financial literacy resources
PREBLE COUNTY — The Twin Valley Bank is bringing financial literacy education to over 2,460 students and residents in Preble County.Students at ...

Panthers Prep celebrated with ribbon cutting
LEWISBURG — Panthers Prep, located at 106 W. Dayton Street in Lewisburg, offers a play-based preschool learning center.Panthers Prep was license...

New mental health practice opens in Camden
CAMDEN — The Village of Camden welcomed Kate Duskey and her mental health practice, Bravada Counseling LLC, with a ribbon cutting ceremony to ce...