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PREBLE COUNTY — State and local officials are continuing to encourage preparedness for the total solar eclipse which will darken skies across Ohio and a wide swath of the country on Monday, April 8.

ENGLEWOOD — Nine-year-old A. J. Hammond met his commanding officer at the Northmont Branch Library.

BROOKVILLE — The Board of Education approved the biology/science textbook adoption for the high school.

EATON — A pedestrian and safety improvement project is scheduled to begin on North Maple Street in the City of Eaton this coming week, with restrictions first going into effect Friday, March 1, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation.

Editors note: Organizations wanting meeting notices or events included in the Veterans News are encouraged to send scheduling updates to Editor Eddie Mowen Jr. at [email protected]. Deadline for inclusion in the Wednesday edition is 5 p.m. the Friday prior; deadline for inclusion in the Saturday edition is 5 p.m. the Wednesday prior. Items are published as space allows until the date of events has passed, or for ongoing listings, until removal is requested.

Editors note: Organizations in The Register-Herald’s coverage area wanting meeting notices included in the Area Meetings are encouraged to send schedule updates to Editor Eddie Mowen Jr. at [email protected]. Schedules, changes and/or updates for 2024 should be submitted as soon as available.

ENGLEWOOD — At its Feb. 27 meeting Englewood City Council authorized City Manager Eric Smith to execute a contract with Coate Construction for the West National Road ADA sidewalk improvement project.

Editor’s note: Organizations in The Register-Herald’s coverage area are encouraged to submit scheduled events and news for the weekly News Briefs. Items can be emailed to [email protected]. Deadline for inclusion in the Wednesday edition is 5 p.m. the Friday prior; deadline for inclusion in the Saturday edition is 5 p.m. the Wednesday prior. Items are published as space allows until the date of events has passed, or for ongoing listings, until removal is requested.

BROOKVILLE — City manager Jack Kuntz informed council an administrative delegate agreement with Montgomery County was signed for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) awarded last year for the all-inclusive playground to be located at Golden Gate Park located at 545 Upper Lewisburg-Salem Road.

BROOKVILLE — In March 1975, the steam locomotive, Little River Railroad No. 110 was pulled out of the siding track in Brookville.