🌱 How Piqua’s Head Start survived the shutdown and kept kids supported

Greetings Piqua! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Piqua’s Head Start survived the shutdown and kept kids supported
• How one Piqua neighbor ran into a burning home to save another
• See how Piqua’s K-9 Pako is getting new lifesaving protection

Also on today's calendar: Flapjack Fundraiser.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Low clouds, breezy and cold, with a high of 30 and low of 26 degrees.
• Friday: A little snow, up to 1", temps: high: 33, low: 20.
• Saturday: Snow and flurries in the p.m., with a high of 24 and low of 3 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

1. CORS and Head Start funding in Piqua restored after government shutdown (dayton247now.com) — Head Start and Early Head Start services based in Piqua are fully funded again after a brief disruption during the recent federal government shutdown, avoiding layoffs and longer service pauses. Local leaders in Miami and Shelby counties provided emergency support so Piqua-area families with young children, including pregnant moms, could keep accessing meals, diapers, and full‑day early childhood care.
   

2. Piqua resident receives Jan Mulder Citizenship Award (miamivalleytoday.com) — A Piqua man, Julio (Chris) DeLeon, has been honored with the Jan Mulder Citizenship Award and an Ohio House proclamation for rescuing resident Brian Markin from a house explosion on Covington Avenue. City leaders, first responders, and Markin’s family joined in recognizing his bravery at the final Piqua City Commission meeting of 2025, praising his quick action that saved a neighbor’s life.
   

3. Piqua PD K-9 Pako gets body armor donation (miamivalleytoday.com) — Piqua Police Department’s K-9 Pako is getting a new bullet- and stab-resistant vest, donated through the nonprofit Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. Sponsored by a Michigan supporter, the custom-fitted armor will help protect Pako as he assists officers serving Piqua residents in daily police work.
   

4. H.S. Results 12/10: Wayne wrestling takes pair of Wednesday wins (daytondailynews.com) — Piqua High School’s boys and girls basketball teams both fell to West Carrollton on Wednesday, with the boys losing 58–24 and the girls 39–29 despite a strong night from Grigsby. The roundup also highlights results for nearby schools like Troy, Sidney, and Tippecanoe, giving local fans a quick look at how area rivals fared across basketball and wrestling.
   

📸 Around Piqua

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Piqua

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Holly Jolly 5K/10K Run
  Lock 9 Park and Trevino Performance Pavilion, 125 E Water St, Piqua
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Mayor and Commissioners' Corner Open Forum Meeting
  Piqua, OH Calendar , 201 West Water Street Commissioners' Office on the second floor , Piqua
  4:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Flapjack Fundraiser
  Applebee's Grill + Bar , 1759 W Main St , Troy
  8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• From “What If” to “Why Not?” – Starting a Business in Sidney (FREE Downtown Sidney Workshop)
  Sidney Alive , 110 E Poplar St , Sidney
  5:30 pm
• Holiday Charcuterie Workshop
  Austeria Wine Boutique , 109 S Ohio Ave , Sidney
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Bradford High School vs. Houston High School
  Bradford High School , 750 Railroad Ave , Bradford
  11:30 am
• Santa House Hours - Evening — Troy Main Street
  Prouty Plaza , 1 W Main St , Troy
  4:00 pm
• Tom Lees Music - Longshots Troy OH
  Long Shots Restaurant & Driving Range , 2315 S Co Rd 25A , Troy
  6:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• Christmas In The Air
  APAC - Arbogast Performing Arts Center , 500 S Dorset Rd , Troy
  4:00 pm

Monday December 15

• City Council Meeting
  Troy, OH Calendar , 100 S. Market St. , Troy
  7:00 pm
• Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting
  222 W Poplar St , Sidney
  9:00 pm
• Planning Commission Meeting
  222 W Poplar St , Sidney
  10:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• **UPDATE December 10, 2025**
  City crews have completed the repair and have reopened South Street. Please use caution when traveling on South Street, as underground utility crews… (Nextdoor )

• Crane Aerospace & Electronics, Inc. posted a job opening for Assembler in Piqua. Apply here.
• Hampton Golf - Ft. Piqua Plaza posted a job opening for Banquet Captain in Piqua. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Piqua here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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