News briefs

Upcoming road closure

Beginning Monday, July 31, Toby Road between mailboxes 2387 and 2511, beginning at U.S. 35 and ending at Conley Road will be closed until approximately Aug. 31, due to subsurface and culvert repair. No traffic will be permitted. For more information, contact the Preble County Engineer’s Office at 937-456-4600.

PCFB Ice Cream Social & Annual Meeting

Preble County Farm Bureau invites the public to its Ice Cream Social & Annual Meeting on Saturday, July 29, at the Toney Building on the Preble County Fairgrounds. There will be free Ullery’s ice cream, time to mingle with other Preble County Farm Bureau members and then stay to be a part of then annual meeting. PCFB will be voting on new policies, code changes, new board appointees and more. Copies of all proposed code changes and policies are also available upon request.

NT summer hours

National Trail Local School’s offices will be operating on the following 2023 summer schedule: The district office will be open from 7 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday through Friday (through July 31.) National Trail Elementary and Middle School will be closed until July 31. National Trail High School will be open from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday (through July 31.) Regular hours of operation will resume on Tuesday, Aug. 1 (7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.) for all district buildings. For more information call the district office at 937-437-3333 ext. 1106.

TCN summer hours

Tri-County North Local Schools regular hours of operation will resume on Monday, July 31. Call the TCN District Office at 937-962-2671 for additional information.

Special TCN BOE meeting

The Tri-County North Local Schools Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Monday, Aug. 7, at 6 p.m. The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss the earned income tax and any other business the board considers necessary to conduct.

Road closure notice

Toby Road (beginning at Conley Road and ending at mailbox 1924 on Toby Road) will be closed for approximately four weeks, through Aug. 7, for a culvert replacement. No traffic will be permitted. For additional information, contact the Preble County Engineer’s Office at 937-456-4600.

MSWCD seeking supervisor candidates

The Montgomery SWCD Nominating Committee, for the election of the Board of Supervisors, is seeking candidates to run for the 2023 election. Contact the office for further details at 937-854-7645. The MSWCD Board of Supervisors consists of five members and is elected to a 3-year term. The Board of Supervisors meets monthly and actively participates in district-sponsored events. It is their duty to carry out the mission of the Montgomery Soil and Water Conservation District. Two positions will be elected in September with the term beginning January 2024.

RPW offering scholarships

The Republican Probity Women of Preble County group is offering two $1,000 political studies scholarships to two female residents of Preble County who are currently attending or have committed to attend an accredited college or university. Visit rpwpreblecounty.com for details. Submissions are due by July 31.

Bridge replacement road closure

Georgetown-Verona Road (between box 2681 and 2978) will be closed beginning at Davis Road and ending at Rockridge Road for approximately 8 weeks, through Sept. 1, for a full bridge replacement. No traffic will be permitted. For more information, contact the Preble County Engineer’s Office at 937-456-4600.

Continued road closure

Brubaker Road at Brubaker Covered Bridge is closed for an as of yet undetermined period of time, beginning at Ohio 122 and ending at Aukerman Creek Road due to damage to the bridge incurred in a traffic crash. No traffic is permitted.