St. Brigid introduces new faculty members

XENIA — St. Brigid School in Xenia opened its doors to students for the 2010-2011 school year on Aug. 19 with three new faces among the faculty. Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Governors Awards given to local schools, teachers

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Academy of Science today selected 115 Ohio schools and 418 teachers to receive Governor’s Awards for Excellence in Youth Science Opportunities for their accomplishments during the 2009-2010 school year. Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Greeneview High announces first students-of-the-month

JAMESTOWN — The faculty and staff of Greeneview High School made their first student-of-the-month selections when they met in September. The criteria for selection includes the following: Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Music festival this weekend at Clifton Opera House

CLIFTON — The Clifton Opera House will host two great nights of music this coming weekend. On Friday, Sept. 10 the sound will be bluegrass with The Wirebenders. Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Piece of WTC to be featured at BC Popcorn Festival

BEAVERCREEK — A piece of the World Trade Center, which was destroyed in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, will be featured during this year’s Popcorn Festival. The festival will take place on Dayton-Xenia Road between Fairfield and Meadow Bridge. Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Final Young Eagles Flight Rally of 2010 offers free flights for kids

XENIA — Saturday, Sept. 11 will be the last opportunity in 2010 for area boys and girls to enjoy a free airplane ride through the skies over Greene County. EAA Chapter 382 will hold the fifth and final Young Eagles Flight Rally of 2010 at Greene County Airport on Valley Road. Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Crosswalk Worship Center holds Hot Dog Roast and Music Fest

ENON — There will be plenty of food and festivities at Enon Elementary School, 120 South Xenia Drive, when Crosswalk Worship Center holds its 9th annual Hot Dog Roast and Music Fest on Saturday, Sept. 18. Wednesday, September 08, 2010

BC bank robber nicked in parking lot

BEAVERCREEK — A Springboro man was charged following a robbery at the U.S. Bank, 3245 Dayton-Xenia Road Wednesday afternoon. Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Send cards to those serving overseas

XENIA — For Xenia resident Mary Brown and Dayton resident Robin Cosca, the art of making cards and rubber stamping is a passion. Tuesday, September 07, 2010

Enon man sets daughter’s boyfriend’s sheets on fire

ENON — Clark County deputies have arrested a man they say set his daughter’s boyfriend’s bed on fire at his Enon home Saturday afternoon. Tuesday, September 07, 2010

Man arrested in bar shooting

XENIA — Xenia Police have charged a man in a weekend shooting. Tuesday, September 07, 2010

Man falls six to 10 feet, sustains minor injuries

MIAMI TWP. — Rescue crews worked for more than two hours Tuesday morning to find and remove a man who fell on a trail in John Bryan State Park. Tuesday, September 07, 2010

WYSO will air ‘Miami Valley StoryCorps’ every Wednesday

YELLOW SPRINGS — Starting Sept. 15, WYSO will air “Miami Valley StoryCorps” every Wednesday at 6:30 and 8:30 a.m. “Miami Valley StoryCorps” interviews are the result of WYSO’s collaboration with StoryCorps, the national oral history collection project that visited Dayton last spring. Tuesday, September 07, 2010

Xenia Republican Women's Club to hold open meeting Sept. 13

XENIA — The Xenia Republican Women’s Club will hold its first fall open meeting 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 13 at Oaks Commons, 1301 White Oaks Drive, on the north side of Greene Memorial Hospital. Tuesday, September 07, 2010

Grace Learning Center participating in USDA food program

XENIA — Grace Learning Center, 100 Grace Drive, Xenia, is participating in the USDA-funded child and adult care food program. Tuesday, September 07, 2010

Man rescued after fall in John Bryan

MIAMI TWP. — Rescue crews worked for over two hours Tuesday morning to find and remove a man who fell from some boulders in John Bryan State Park. Tuesday, September 07, 2010

Suspect charged in Xenia bar shooting

XENIA — Xenia Police have charged a man in a weekend shooting. Tuesday, September 07, 2010

Central State’s Dayton campus sees dean change

WILBERFORCE — Central State University recently announced that its Dayton campus dean will transfer to the Provost’s office at the main campus. Monday, September 06, 2010

Exhibit honoring gay clergy coming to Yellow Springs

YELLOW SPRINGS — The Shower of Stoles, a national traveling exhibit of handmade liturgical stoles honoring gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender ministers and faith leaders from 32 denominations, will be displayed from 6 to 9 p.m Friday, Sept. 17 and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 19 at First Presbyterian Church of Yellow Springs, 314 Xenia Ave. (US 68). The event is free and open to the public. Monday, September 06, 2010

Xenia couple travels to Hong Kong

XENIA — An 8,850 mile, 18-hour international flight via Newark, N.J., to Hong Kong where they attended a three-service wedding was a once-in-a-life adventure experienced by Dennis and Pat McGlaun of Xenia. Monday, September 06, 2010

Man shot at Xenia bar

XENIA — A person was shot multiple outside a Xenia bar early Sunday morning, said Xenia police. Monday, September 06, 2010

Car show tradition continues

XENIA — Fun will come on four wheels on Sept. 18 when the Xenia Professional Firefighters hold their seventh annual car show at Central Middle School, 425 Edison Boulevard. Saturday, September 04, 2010

Piece of WTC on display in Beavercreek

BEAVERCREEK — A piece of history came to the Ohio area on Friday, Sept. 3, when a 100 foot section of the north tower of the World Trade Center arrived in Beavercreek. Saturday, September 04, 2010

Local newspapers under new ownership

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — Newly formed Ohio Community Media, LLC has announced the completion of its acquisition of substantially all of the assets formerly owned by Brown Publishing and Brown Media Holdings. Saturday, September 04, 2010

Dinner and a dance for Honor Flight

FAIRBORN — The Local Area World War II Veterans Honor Flight Fund Raising committee is announcing a dinner dance for the third year to raise funds for the Honor Flight. Thursday, September 02, 2010

Central State expansion marked with groundbreaking

WILBERFORCE — Central State University ushered in an age of growth and expansion on Thursday, Sept. 2 with a groundbreaking ceremony that marked the beginning of an $11.5 million project to construct two new living-learning facilities. Thursday, September 02, 2010

Old fashioned fun at the fairgrounds

XENIA — There will be fun, food, and plenty of farming equipment at the Greene County Fairgrounds from Sept. 23 to Sept. 26 when the Xenia Old Timers Club holds their annual Old Timers Days. Thursday, September 02, 2010

Charter amendment talks stifled

XENIA — Talks to pull two proposed charter amendments have broken down and Xenia officials doubt an agreement can be reached by today’s deadline for ballot changes. Thursday, September 02, 2010

Cedarfest this weekend

CEDARVILLE — The excitement is building for Cedarville residents as they prepare for this year’s Cedarfest, an annual festival that has been going on for almost 30 years now. Wednesday, September 01, 2010

New ballot-printing system will save county money

XENIA — County officials expect to save tens of thousands of dollars with a new ballot-printing system. Wednesday, September 01, 2010

Riders escort replica wall

XENIA — Many of the members of the Gold Wing Road Rider’s Association (GWRRA) pulled out the patriotic stops on Wednesday, Sept. 1, when they converged on Buckminn’s Harley Davidson, 1213 Cincinnati Avenue, to help escort the Vietnam Memorial Moving Wall from Wapokoneta to Sidney. Wednesday, September 01, 2010

Drugs, alcohol not cause of 675 crash

SUGARCREEK TWP. (WDTN) — Authorities told 2NEWS on Wednesday that 19-year-old Brennan Eden had neither alcohol or drugs in his system at the time of last Monday’s crash. Wednesday, September 01, 2010

Fairborn schools rated as ‘effective’

FAIRBORN — Fairborn City Schools earned an “Effective” rating on the Ohio Department of Education State Report Card. Data from ODE was released on Aug. 27. Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Sweethearts celebrate

XENIA — Six couples celebrated long and lasting marriages at the Wright Place Community, 2224 High Wheel Drive, when the senior independent living facility held its Jubilee Wedding Celebration on Aug. 31. Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Students learn the importance of voting

XENIA — Democracy was alive and well at Shawnee Elementary School on Tuesday, Aug. 31, when Xenia school superintendent Deborah Piotrowski paid a visit to Jim Lamb’s third grade class to teach children about the importance of registering to vote. Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Negotiations on charter amendments continue

XENIA — Negotiations are continuing this week on a deal which would mean two charter amendments could be pulled from the November ballot. Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Toward Independence throughout the years

Editor’s notes: This is the first part of a two-part feature celebrating the Toward Independence 35th anniversary. XENIA — Thirty-five years ago a group of dedicated parents sought to develop a quality residential Monday, August 30, 2010

Springfield man dies in Fairborn motorcycle crash

FAIRBORN — A Springfield man died from injuries he suffered in a motorcycle accident Sunday in Fairborn. Monday, August 30, 2010

No charges for officer involved in shooting

BEAVERCREEK — A county grand jury decided Monday not to indict a Beavercreek police officer who shot and killed a knife-wielding man in June. Monday, August 30, 2010

Man assaulted at football game

XENIA — A Xenia man, who was planning on watching his daughter cheer for her first varsity football game Friday night at Carroll, wound up at Miami Valley Hospital as a result of a confrontation with a security guard. Monday, August 30, 2010