Community

PREBLE COUNTY — Registration is now open for the 2023 Buckeye Bridge Ride which will take place on Saturday, June 24.

LEWISBURG — Fire and LEU Chief B.J. Sewert has reported the following recent contributions to the Lewisburg Emergency Unit and Fire Department.

EATON — Get the new “Sunshine & Saving Lives” beach towel and a chance to win Taylor Swift tickets when donating at the Eaton Community Church monthly community blood drive Thursday, May 11, from noon to 6 p.m. at 813 Camden Road, Eaton.

WEST ALEXANDRIA — Birthdays this week: Taylor Denny, Candace Moore, Jessica Butler, Dan Utsinger, Connie Plank, Michelle Laughlin, Charlene Pinney, Hannah Pemberton, David Jones, Steve Bitner, Devon Eury, Calvin Bryant, Dan Bassler, Mara Bassler, Dick Campbell, Hannah Pemberton, Kim Fergus, Suzanne Rivers, Keith Burkett, Ross McKee, and Kathleen Tuthill turns 105 on May 5.

EATON — During a Monday, April 24, Preble County Board of Commissioners meeting, Home is The Foundation (HIT) presented plans for a new low-income housing project, located between the PC Sheriff’s Office and the PC Jobs and Family Services building.

EATON – There is still time to register for Downtown Eaton Inc.’s special free morning event on Saturday, May 13 — the second annual Mother’s Day Walk, topped off with a Spring Craft Show.

GRATIS — During a Thursday, April 27, Gratis Village Council meeting, council received the bimonthly report from Police Chief T.J. Johnson.

GRATIS — Gratis Village Council met Thursday, April 27, and discussed the March 2023 utility report, water rates, along with regular business.

The National Trail High School Renaissance Club presented the program on Monday, April 24, at the Eaton Rotary weekly meeting. NT Superintendent Bob Fischer introduced Sindi Hoke and the students’ program. Renaissance Club is tasked with promoting positivity throughout the school. The message is “Belief + Behavior = Outcome.” Members of the club include Seniors Maddie Harrison, Riley Anderson, Regan Weisgerber, Katelynn Neace, Haley Davidson and Garland Weaver, junior Addie Sparks, sophomore Belle Anderson and freshmen Morgan House and Lexi Hake.

On Saturday, April 22, the Lakengren community hosted a cornhole tournament to raise money for a local family who lost someone suddenly. “We absolutely live in the best community ever. Donny Hedge was a great guy and a friend to all of us! We came together today and raised an amazingly generous donation for his wife Jamie,” the Lakengren Community Events Committee said in an announcement. Participants donated their winnings back to the family.