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Upcoming road closure
The Preble County Engineer’s Office reports Wolfrey Road (between mailbox 8557 and Ohio 121,) beginning at Ohio 121 and ending at New Paris-Eldorado Road, will be closed beginning Monday, Aug. 5, for a total bridge replacement. The road will be closed for approximately 10 weeks. The road will be closed to all through traffic. Emergency personnel and buses will not be permitted.
Eaton School Board special meeting
The Eaton Community Schools Board of Education will meet in special session on Monday, Aug. 5, at 4 p.m., at the ECS Board of Education Office, 306 Eaton-Lewisburg Rd. The board will enter into executive session to perform the annual Superintendent Evaluation.
ESC Board meetings scheduled
A special meeting of the Preble County Educational Service Center Governing Board is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 9, at 10 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Preble County Educational Service Center, Conference Room, 597 Hillcrest Drive, Eaton. The purpose of the meeting will be to appoint a new Governing Board member and for hiring personnel.
The August regular monthly meeting of the Preble County Educational Service Center Governing Board scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 28, at 5:30 p.m. has been changed to Wednesday, Aug. 21, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Preble County Educational Service Center, Conference Room and will be for all regular general purposes.
New Paris Masonic Lodge August breakfast canceled
Masonic Lodge #106 in New Paris has canceled its August breakfast that is normally held at the lodge on the second Saturday of each month (Aug. 10.)
College Corner BOE meeting change
The College Corner Local Schools Board of Education has announced the regular meeting scheduled for Monday, Aug. 12 will be changed to Tuesday, Aug. 13, at 5:45 p.m.
Englewood Civic Band concert at RTHS
The Englewood Civic Band will perform at the Randolph Township Historical Society’s History Center, 114 Valleyview Dr., Englewood at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13. Admission is open to all and is free. The concert will take place on the north lawn. Listeners should bring chairs or blankets. Ice cream will be served. There is no rain date.
Eaton Farmer’s Market each Saturday
The Downtown Eaton Early Bird Farmer’s Market ocated at the corner of Barron and Somers Streets, will be open, rain or shine, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m., each Saturday, through September. For more information or to set up as a vendor, call 937-839-1009, 937-336-3171, or email [email protected].
Tornado siren testing in Preble County
For the 2024 tornado siren testing season, sirens in Preble County will be tested on the first Wednesday of each month at noon, weather permitting. In the event of inclement weather, testing will not occur and sirens will be tested the following month.
