Features

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  COVID-19 update— Cases moderating, for now

  
  
  

  After a spike in June, and a larger spike in July, COVID-19 cases are moderating in Greene County. Yet with the county at level 2 on Ohio’s public health advisory system, cases are still increasing here at a higher rate than two months ago.

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  Township Board of Zoning Appeals— Chappelle shows granted variance

  
  
  

  The Miami Township Board of Zoning Appeals gave the green light Thursday night, Aug. 6, to comedian Dave Chappelle and his team to continue presenting shows at a rural property north of the village.

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  New mystery novel set in the village

  
  
  

  Geisel’s new novel “Fair Game,” available at local bookstore Dark Star Books, follows private investigator Flint’s quest to solve a mysterious, and fictional, years-old missing persons case.

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  Demonstrators, Village at odds

  
  
  

  Discussions between a group of anti-racist demonstrators and Village officials broke down this week after a letter from two Council members was met with a swift rebuke from organizers.

Obituaries

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  Jill Chapman
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  William Brian Maughan
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  Annemone Ingrid Keller