🌱 Want a say in Piqua’s future? See which seats are open

Hi there, Piqua! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Want a say in Piqua’s future? See which seats are open
• How a young man from Piqua became a Medal of Honor legend
• See how Piqua teams stacked up in this week’s area scores

Also on today's calendar: Flapjack Fundraiser and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Very windy; occasional rain, with a high of 54 and low of 21 degrees.
• Friday: Strong winds subsiding, temps: high: 27, low: 21.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 47 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Piqua extends deadline for board and committee vacancies (miamivalleytoday.com) — If you’ve ever thought about serving Piqua directly, several city boards and the 4th Ward commission seat are now taking applications, with the deadline extended to Jan. 1, 2026. Only Piqua residents are eligible, and 4th Ward hopefuls must already live in that ward. You can review ward maps and apply online or call City Hall with questions.
   

• 18 Percent of Medal of Honor Recipients Win Award After Death (19fortyfive.com) — A new feature on Medal of Honor history spotlights Piqua native William “Pits” Pitsenbarger, who died rescuing fellow soldiers in Vietnam and was later awarded the nation’s highest valor award. The article explains how many recipients receive the medal posthumously and also profiles Air Force hero John Chapman, giving context to the sacrifices behind the honor.
   

• H.S. Results 12/17: Beavercreek hockey picks up Wednesday win (daytondailynews.com) — Piqua basketball fans can check how both boys and girls teams fared this week, with the boys falling to Butler 48–30 and the girls dropping a 56–24 decision. The roundup also lists scores for nearby schools like Troy, Tippecanoe, Sidney, and Lehman Catholic, giving a quick snapshot of how Miami Valley teams are stacking up.
   

📸 Around Piqua

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Piqua

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

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

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• Winter Solstice Celebration — Brukner Nature Center
  Brukner Nature Center , 5995 Horseshoe Bend Rd , Troy
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• CANCELED- Board of Zoning Appeals
  Piqua, OH Calendar
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

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

Monday December 29

• CANCELED- City Historic Review Commission Meeting
  Piqua, OH Calendar
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Santa House Hours - Evening — Troy Main Street
  Prouty Plaza , 1 W Main St , Troy
  5:00 pm
• Bradford Railroaders vs Ansonia Tigers
  Bradford High School , 750 Railroad Ave , Bradford
  6:00 pm
• Books & Brews Adult Book Club
  Amos Memorial Public Library , 230 E North St , Sidney
  6:00 pm
• Human Relations Commission Meeting
  Troy, OH Calendar , 100 S. Market St. , Troy
  6:30 pm
• WCOBA Monthly Meeting
  Troy-Hayner Cultural Center , 301 W Main St , Troy
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Bradford Railroaders vs Tri-County North Panthers
  Bradford High School , 750 Railroad Ave , Bradford
  6:00 pm
• Steve Lewis Live
  Austeria Wine Boutique , 109 S Ohio Ave , Sidney
  7:00 pm
• LIVE Music w/ Joe Cowels
  Dunaways , 508 W Main St , Troy
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Piqua City offices will be closed on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, and Thursday, December 25, 2025, to allow employees to observe the Christmas holiday with their families.
  Offices will reopen at 8 a.m. on Friday, December 26. Rumpke service will NOT occur on Christmas Day. To view Rumpke's schedule, visit https://www… (Nextdoor )

• Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Piqua. Apply here.
• The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Lot Associate in Piqua. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Piqua here.

🗞 Nearby News

Troy

• St. Patrick Soup Kitchen offering free holiday meals (miamivalleytoday.com)
• Hayner seeking submissions for 50th anniversary book (miamivalleytoday.com)
• Smith appointed interim chief administration officer (miamivalleytoday.com)

Russia

• Wreaths Across America comes to Russia for the first time; Sidney holds annual ceremony at Graceland (sidneydailynews.com)
• Russia homecoming to be held in January (sidneydailynews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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