Miami Township Section

• A memorial to Civil War veterans — Local cannon restored, rededicated after 110 years

  By Megan BachmanMay 28, 2018

  

  Exactly 110 years after its first dedication on Memorial Day 1908, a Civil War-era cannon was restored and rededicated by the Yellow Springs Odd Fellow Lodge this weekend.

• Fire department a trustee priority

  By Carol SimmonsNovember 2, 2017

  

  The anticipated new fire station and the continuing health of the local fire and rescue squad, which serves village as well as Miami Township residents, were leading concerns expressed during the Oct. 19 James A. McKee Association-sponsored candidates forum.

• Glen hikers rescued after limb falls

  By Diane ChiddisterJuly 18, 2017

  

  Two female hikers were rescued from Glen Helen after a large tree limb fell on them while they were climbing up the stone steps out of the Glen.

• 2.4-mill levy for a new fire station

  By Audrey HackettApril 6, 2017

  

  A new fire station may finally be in the works for Miami Township.

• Plans for a new fire station, and an open house

  By Audrey HackettMarch 30, 2017

  

  Miami Township Fire-Rescue is seeking to build a new fire station on Xenia Avenue. This Saturday, April 1, the fire department is welcoming local residents to an open house at its current Corry Street station.

• WSU sells land to Township for fire station

  By Diane ChiddisterOctober 26, 2016

  

  The Wright State University Board of Trustees voted to sell two acres of WSU-owned land on Xenia Avenue to Miami Township, which aims to build a new fire station on the location.

• Board approves sale— WSU land sale may advance fire station plans

  By Diane ChiddisterOctober 20, 2016

  

  The Wright State University Board of Trustees voted last Friday to approve the potential sale to a qualified buyer of about four acres of land in Yellow Springs, the former site of the medical clinic on Xenia Avenue between Marshall and Herman streets.

• Village Council — Home, Inc. and Township partner

  By Lauren HeatonAugust 6, 2015

  

  In the latest bid to acquire the former Wright State Physicians Clinic property on Xenia Avenue, Yellow Springs Home, Inc. and Miami Township are partnering on a joint venture to site both affordable senior housing and a new fire station in town.

• Rope rescue in Clifton Gorge

  By Lauren HeatonJuly 9, 2015

  

  The Miami Township Fire-Rescue squad pulled a Centerville youth from the Clifton Gorge after she fell 30–60 feet into the “narrows” on Tuesday evening, June 23.

• Miami Township budgets ambulance

  By Lauren Heaton

  

  The 2016 Miami Township tax budget includes funds for the purchase of a new ambulance and a command vehicle for the Miami Township Fire-Rescue squad.