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YELLOW SPRINGS
Rails-to-Trails to open new office
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has relocated its Midwest Regional Office to Yellow Springs and will host an grand opening and health bike fair on Saturday, Oct. 17.
RTC, a non-profit organization, is the nation’s largest trails organization with more than 160,000 members and supporters.
The event, which will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., will include films highlighting RTC’s history at the Little Art Theatre on Xenia Avenue; the open house and fair at the regional office located at 716 Xenia Ave., Suite 2; and and remarks from elected officials and regional leaders.
For more information, contact Brian Housh, the RTC Midwest policy manager, at 937-776-9566 or brianh@railstotrails.org. SHARAHN BOYKIN
BEAVERCREEK
City receives state auditor award
The City of Beavercreek recently received the Ohio Auditor of State Award with Distinction for the city’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for fiscal year 2014.
The auditor said this award is given for exemplary financial reporting in accordance with general accepted accounting principles, according to the city.
The Ohio Auditor of State Award with Distinction is presented to local governments and school districts after a financial audit is completed.
The 2014 CAFR, 2015 Annual Detailed Budget and quarterly updates of the city’s financial condition can be found on the city’s website at beavercreekohio.gov. SHARAHN BOYKIN
BELLBROOK
Bellbrook sets meeting schedule for October
City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, and Monday, Oct. 26. Both meetings are in Council Chambers, 15 E. Franklin St.
The Planning Board will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 19, in Council Chambers.
A Bicentennial Meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct 19 at 7 p.m. in the first-floor Community Room, 15 E. Franklin St. STAFF REPORT
XENIA
Candidate forum set for Oct. 15
A candidate forum for Xenia candidates who are on the Nov. 3 ballot is being sponsored by the League of Women Voters of the Greater Dayton Area. The forum will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15, at the Xenia Adult Recreation and Services Center, 130 E. Church St.
The forum will give voters an opportunity to hear candidates who are running for local public office discuss their positions on various issues. STAFF REPORT
XENIA
School board to meet on Monday
The Board of Education of the Xenia Community City School District will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday at the Xenia Board of Education, 819 Colorado Drive, Xenia. STAFF REPORT
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