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BROOKVILLE — City manager Jack Kuntz announced the Hay Avenue Phase 2 resurfacing project will begin in April.

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.

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EATON — The gallery show “Grains of Sand,” by Alan de’Courcy will be on display at Preble Arts during April.

EATON — Preble County Sheriff Mike Simpson recently announced the PCSO 2023 Employees of the Year which were presented at the office’s awards meeting, held in February. The pictured employees were recognized as Employee of the Year in their respective divisions for 2023. Employees are chosen based on several criteria, including professionalism, teamwork, leadership and integrity and more, according to Simpson. Recipients included (pictured left to right) Records Clerk Terri Shepherd, Support Staff; Dep. Dane Boyd, Road Patrol/Investigations; Jail Sgt. Chris Smith, Supervision; Corrections Officer Kevin Melling, Corrections; Dispatcher Brandi Smith, 9-1-1 Dispatch and Dep. Matt Spurlock, Special Deputy Division.

CLAYTON — Utilizing a $10,000 grant in addition to a price reduction of more than $17,079 led to Clayton city council on March 21 authorizing the purchase of eight MARCS radios for use by the fire department at a total cost of $15,620.

BROOKVILLE — In October 1916, Mrs. Jennie Powell was disturbed by an unaccountable noise on a Sunday morning about 3:30 a.m. When she looked out of her bedroom window she saw the rear of the Hay Bros. Hardware Store in flames.

BROOKVILLE — The Brookville Local Schools board of education approved the compensation agreement for the Harper Creek subdivision Tax Incentive Financing (TIF) that allows the district to accept payments, consistent with the previous board approval of the extension agreement.

CAMDEN — On Saturday, March 16, the Preble County DD Cougars once again took down the Generals during the annual basketball game which pits the Special Olympics athletes against a team made up of community volunteers and elected officials.