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ENGLEWOOD — A large crowd attended a ‘Solar Eclipse Party in the Park’ on Monday, April 8 sponsored by the Northmont Area Chamber of Commerce at Centennial Park, 321 Union Blvd.

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Angie King (R-Celina) and Rodney Creech (R-West Alexandria) on Tuesday, April 2, introduced legislation that will allow any voter to protest an individual’s candidacy for a political party nomination.

CLAY TOWNSHIP — The trustees discussed applying for state funding for improvements to a township road that is deteriorating due to flooding.

CAMDEN — As the school year winds down across Preble County, area high schools are beginning to recognize students with inductions into National Honor Society and plan other end-of-year activities. Pictured, Preble Shawnee High School held its National Honor Society induction ceremony Wednesday, April 3. Shawnee will be the first to graduate next month, with its ceremony to be held on Saturday, May 18, at 11 a.m. at the school football complex due to a scheduling conflict with Miami Valley Career Technology Center.

EATON — A former school resource officer accused of having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a student has been indicted by a Preble County grand jury, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Monday, April 1.

GRATIS — The Thursday, March 28, Gratis Village Council meeting featured some special promotions, including the pinning of a new assistant police chief.

EATON — The City of Eaton on Monday, April 1, introduced its Military Tribute Banner Program and opened the banner ordering period for families/sponsors.

CAMDEN – The Preble Shawnee Board of Education reviewed updates to the district’s strategic plan during its Tuesday, March 12, regular meeting, updates which included a revised mission statement.

PREBLE COUNTY – Being in the path of totality for the Monday, April 8, total eclipse is an exciting place to be for eclipse watchers, especially for those of us who live in an area where we can watch without traveling too far from home.

EATON – A Preble County Sheriff’s deputy serving as a School Resource Officer in the National Trail School District is in the Butler County Jail this week, being held without bond and facing charges stemming from his sexual relationship with a high school student at NTHS.