Huffman introduces bill to eliminate personal income tax
COLUMBUS — State Senator Steve Huffman last week announced the introduction of Senate Bill 216, which would reduce and eventually eliminate the personal income tax and Commercial Activity Tax.
PCSO deputies awarded Medals of Honor
EATON — Late last year, two Preble County Sheriff’s Deputies became the first in local history to recieve Medal of Honor distinction from the Buckeye State Sheriffs Association.
Eaton hosting ‘Glow in the Park’ during eclipse
EATON — Being in the path of totality gives area residents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to view the total solar eclipse on Monday afternoon, April 8.
2 township residents named as trustees
CLAY TOWNSHIP — Township residents have two new trustees.
DG settlement helping Preble foodbanks
EATON — In 2022, Ohio County Auditor’s, Weights and Measures inspectors, found that Dollar General had between 16 percent and 88 percent of products at individual stores priced incorrectly. Ohio Law only allows a two percent error rate for individual stores. For instance, a can of pasta would be priced at $1.50 on the shelf but at the register it would ring up with a cost of $2.25.
Raybourne sentenced in drug case
EATON — A Preble County man will serve up to 4 1/2 years in prison after being charged with aggravated possession of drugs in July 2022.
‘Night of Luminaries’ celebrated
CAMDEN — The Preble County Chamber of Commerce celebrated 2023 with its 41st annual awards gala on Thursday, Nov. 18, at Wilderness Ridge Retreat Center outside Camden.
Luker to serve 3 years for reckless homicide
EATON — The man convicted for causing the September death of a New Paris resident was sentenced on Wednesday, Jan. 17, to serve three years in prison.
Bekemeier official chief; Hitchcock recognized
EATON — Acting City of Eaton Fire/EMS Chief Andy Bekemeier was officially promoted to Fire/EMS Chief during Eaton City Council’s Monday, Jan. 15, meeting.
Treacherous temps, first real snowfall of winter
PREBLE COUNTY — Bitterly cold weather has been the norm for much of January, with the first real accumulating snow finally falling late last week creating slick roads. Despite a warm-up expected this week, on Monday, evening Jan. 22, a winter weather advisory was again in effect until Tuesday, with up to a tenth of an inch of total ice accumulations from freezing rain expected. The remainder of the week is forecast to be a rainy one, with temperatures near and in the 50s.
