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09/14/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲!

Join us Friday, September 18, from 9 a.m. to noon at Fort Piqua Plaza for the City of Piqua Community Health Fair. This free event will bring together local health and wellness resources for the community.

𝐊𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐨𝐧-𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬.
Those interested in receiving a vaccine can schedule an appointment in advance by visiting kroger.com/health-services/scheduler/benefit-codes and entering benefit code FPPVAC26.

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐫? We are still accepting health and wellness vendors through Thursday, September 17.

We hope to see you there!

Join us for a Community Health Fair on Friday, September 18, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Fort Piqua Plaza Banquet Center, 308 N. Main St.

This free event is open to the public and will highlight a wide range of wellness resources available to residents, including services related to mental health, general wellness, nutrition, fitness and financial wellness support.

Local organizations and service providers are invited to participate as vendors. Vendor spaces remain available and offer an opportunity to share services and connect directly with the community.

To view a full schedule of community and recreation events, visit piquaoh.myrec.com.

For more information or to register as a vendor, contact Recreation Manager Tyler Barlage at 937-778-3160 or [email protected].

09/11/2026

Today, we remember the lives lost, the heroes who answered the call and the families forever changed by the tragic events of September 11, 2001.

This year, a tribute painted on the lawn at Lock 9 Park offers our community a visible reminder to pause, reflect and remember.

At the Piqua Fire Department, Mike O'Donnell continues his own annual tradition of remembrance. O'Donnell, who served as a volunteer firefighter in Covington for 36 years before retiring, stands outside the fire station each September 11 to reflect on the lives lost and help ensure their memory is never forgotten.

09/09/2026

🏈 Join us this Saturday, September 12, at Lock 9 Park for a community OSU Football Watch Party!

The event will take place from 6 to 11 p.m. with the OSU vs. Texas game kicking off at 7:30 p.m.

Bring your chairs and blankets and enjoy the game with fellow Buckeye fans in a family-friendly atmosphere.

Food and beverages will be available for purchase from:
• The Messy Meatball
• Hapi Hapi Oishii
• The Soda Girly

The event is free to attend and will also feature inflatable games and activities and a video game truck.

We look forward to seeing you at Lock 9 Park!

09/08/2026

As students head back to the classroom today, we’re sharing a few photos from The Power Project’s Back to School Bash a few weeks ago featuring some familiar faces from the Piqua Police Department.

Our School Resource Officers are ready for another school year of supporting students and helping keep our schools safe.

Wishing Piqua students, families, teachers and staff a great start to the 2026-27 school year! 🍎

09/04/2026

Your assistance in locating two missing juveniles is appreciated.

** ASSISTANCE REQUESTED ** Piqua Police Department is requesting assistance from the public to locate two missing juveniles.

Sisters Lillian Donnelly, 16, and Emily Donnelly, 15, were last seen at about 5:30 p.m. on August 26, 2026, leaving their residence in the 600 block of Miami Street.

Lillian is described as 5 feet tall and approximately 100 pounds with dirty blonde hair with sections dyed blue. Lillian has her ears and nose pierced.

Emily is described as 5 feet tall and approximately 90 pounds with brown eyes and hair with sections dyed blue. Emily has her ears pierced and has freckles. She was last seen wearing blue jeans.

They were last seen in the Piqua area; however, there are reports they may have already left the Piqua area. Anyone with information about the Donnelly sisters’ whereabouts are asked to contact the Miami County Communication Center at 937.440.9911.

09/03/2026

The Piqua Fire Department has been awarded a grant of up to $30,000 from the Upper Valley Medical Center (UVMC) Community Benefit Fund to purchase a thermal imaging drone and associated equipment for use during emergency response operations.

The drone will provide firefighters with an aerial view of emergency scenes while using both standard and thermal imaging to give incident commanders additional information when making operational decisions. The technology can be used during fires, search and rescue operations, water rescues and other emergencies.

To read the full story, visit piquaoh.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/1065.

09/03/2026

The City of Piqua, along with a committee of dedicated residents, welcomed more than 100 community members to Piqua’s first The Longest Table event on Saturday, August 29.

The free event brought people together for a shared meal and conversation on High Street immediately in front of the historic Fort Piqua Plaza. Tables and chairs were provided, and guests brought food for themselves and an optional dish to share.

“I love supporting our town — thought it was a good start to a great thing!” one of the attendees wrote in the post-event survey.

The organizers expressed appreciation for the following organizations and individuals:

•The Piqua Community Foundation
•Koverman Staley Dickerson
•Piqua Public Library
•Piqua City Schools
•Thrivent
•Tom Jenkins
•Lineage Lane
•Jim & Cathy Oda
•City of Piqua staff

To read the full story, visit piquaoh.gov/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/1064.

09/02/2026

There’s still time to join the 2026 Piqua Government Academy!

A few spots remain for residents interested in getting a behind-the-scenes look at how the City of Piqua works.

Participants will meet City staff, learn more about the departments and services that keep Piqua running, and get an inside look at local government through interactive, hands-on sessions.

If you’ve ever wondered what happens behind the scenes at the City, this is your chance to find out!

Learn more about the program and how to apply: piquaoh.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/1034

09/01/2026

The City of Piqua is hiring a city planner! Read the position details and apply by visiting piquaoh.gov/jobs.

09/01/2026

The City of Piqua proudly announces the appointment of Darren Meredith as director of the Finance Department. His first day in the role will be September 2, 2026.

“I am honored to join the Piqua team and look forward to carrying on the respected reputation of the City for financial excellence,” Meredith said. “The City of Piqua has a long tradition of financial excellence in Ohio, and I commit to continuing that legacy alongside the talented finance team.”

To read the full story, visit piquaoh.gov/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/1062.