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Sweet Treats: 3 Dips Ice Cream Shoppe has grand reopening
MIAMISBURG, Ohio (WKEF) -- Ice cream parlor 3 Dips Ice Cream Shoppe has reopened under new ownership. The shop hosted its grand re-opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, May 16. The original owner Jan Belue passed away in 2021. Her family kept the business running for a few years,...
Sycamore Trails Park in Miamisburg begins $10.2M transformation
MIAMISBURG, Ohio (WKEF) -- Sycamore Trails Park is one of the oldest parks in the Miamisburg area, and after about 30 years of developing the concept, the city has finally begun construction on a new and updated park design. “So this project has been on the books for a long...
Attention, hikers: Twin Valley Trail Challenge set for June 1
Five Rivers MetroParks will host the Twin Valley Trail Challenge on Saturday, June 1 — National Trails Day. This free, noncompetitive event encourages participants to hike any distance from 1 to 29 miles along marked routes on the Twin Valley Trail, located in and connecting Germantown and Twin Creek MetroParks. Hikers of all ages and skill levels are welcome.
How one retiring professor encourages students to follow their musical passions
For the past 36 years, Gary Speck taught courses in music education and conducted the melodic sounds of clarinets, flutes, trumpets, trombones and different percussion instruments. The melodies floated through the walls of Presser Hall, permanently staining the ears of anyone passing by. However, Speck’s time conducting the Miami University Wind Ensemble is coming to a close.
Local park to see major renovations by next year
MIAMISBURG, Ohio (WDTN) — The Sycamore Trails Park are undergoing some major revitalizations set to be completed in summer 2025. The revamp project will see the city add several amenities and upgrades to the trails including inclusive playgrounds, basketball courts, tennis courts, and fitness areas for kids and adults.
Rushville Middle School writers to attend Power of the Pen state tournament
Fairfield Union’s Rushville Middle School has six creative writers who have advanced to the Power of the Pen State Tournament at Ashland University on May 16-17. The school is extremely proud of their accomplishments and writing styles. The following students will creatively compose writing pieces during three separate 35-minute...
Fairfield FFA hosting Craft Market May 18
Fairfield FFA will be hosting its first Craft Market Saturday, May 18 at Fairfield Local Schools from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. There will be a variety of vendors set up offering great products. All are welcome to come shop with local businesses. Fairfield FFA will have a booth set up as...
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