To prepare for the annual spring clean up of the Riverside and Rosehill cemeteries in Troy, the city is asking residents to remove wreaths, decorations and other items left at the cemetery.
The ground-mounted decorations will be removed beginning Monday, March 2. Spring wreaths, gravestone saddles and other appropriate decorations can be placed starting April 1.
For more information, call 937-335-2710. NANCY BOWMAN, CONTRIBUTING WRITER
PLEASANT HILL
Farm bureau, FFA to screen “Farmland”
The Miami County Farm Bureau and the Newton FFA will host a screening of “Farmland” at the Newton School cafeteria Sunday, March 1, at 3 p.m.
“Farmland” offers a look at the lives of six young farmers and ranchers and how food gets from the farm to the table. For more information, call 937-335-1471 or 937-545-3911. NANCY BOWMAN, CONTRIBUTING WRITER
TROY
County, cities to share cost of hazardous materials coordinator
A memorandum of understanding for funding a part-time Miami County hazardous materials coordinator was approved Thursday, Feb. 26, by the county commissioners. The agreement includes Troy, Piqua, Tipp City and the county contributing to the annual program budget of $21,000. The cost is based on emergency hazardous sites reporting under state law and allocated as follows: Piqua, 28 percent; Troy, 45 percent; Tipp City, 12 percent; and Miami County, 15 percent. NANCY BOWMAN, CONTRIBUTING WRITER
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