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PREBLE COUNTY – One of the topics discussed most in preparations for the upcoming total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, is the number of visitors who may make their way into the area in search of a good vantage point to view the totality.

OHIO — March 17-23 has been declared Severe Weather Awareness Week in Ohio and officials are encouraging all Ohioans to prepare themselves for spring and summer weather hazards, including thunder, lightning, tornadoes, and floods.

EATON — The 53rd Annual Preble County Pork Festival has announced this year’s Royalty Contest will be held Sunday, May 5, at 5 p.m. at the Preble County Art Association’s art center in Eaton.

EATON — Preble County Auditor Lavon Wright released her report for the month ending Feb. 29, last week.

COLUMBUS — On Wednesday, March 13, Governor Mike DeWine signed Executive Order 2024-04D to assure Ohioans the state is well-prepared for the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, which will cross a 124-mile-wide band in the state of Ohio.

LEWISBURG — Many people in Ohio are planning parties for the April 8 total solar eclipse.

City of Englewood

EATON — Later this month, MVRPC will hold public participation meetings for the Darke-Preble-Shelby counties 2050 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). The RTP strives to improve the multimodal transportation system in a manner that supports enhanced accessibility and mobility for all people and freight resulting in a higher quality of life for its residents and economic development opportunities for the Region.

ENGLEWOOD — At its March 12 meeting Englewood city council handled a routine agenda with four legislative items, all of which were unanimously approved.

BROOKVILLE — City Manager Jack Kuntz informed the park board emails and letters were sent to the various civic organizations reminding them that Saturday, March 23, from 10 a.m. until noon is the annual city parks clean-up day.