🏢 Miami County's new plan tackles land use controversies. County commissioners recently adopted the "Miami County Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan" to guide future development decisions, particularly regarding contentious annexation issues. The 128-page document, created with significant citizen input and costing $100,000, replaces the previous 1998 plan last updated in 2006. Organized around four themes—civic community, environment, infrastructure, and strategic growth—it aims to balance development pressures with preservation of farmland and rural character. Commission President Ted Mercer emphasized the importance of implementing the plan's recommendations to maintain control over growth as neighboring cities seek to annex county land.
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🏛️ Historical society welcomes speaker on German Baptist Church changes. Dr. Marcus Miller will address the Covington Newberry Historical Society on October 13 at their museum on East Spring Street. The public event begins at 6:30 p.m. and focuses on changes within the German Baptist Church in Miami County. Looking ahead, the society will host a chili cook-off on November 10 starting at 5 p.m., followed by officer nominations and elections for 2026.
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⛳ Versailles golf shows prowess in MAC tournament showdown. The boys team secured second place while the girls finished seventh in the Midwest Athletic Conference Tournament on September 20. Senior Brayden Wagner earned First Team All-MAC honors with an impressive runner-up score of 76, leading the boys to third place overall in the conference. For the girls, sophomore Brooke Keiser stood out by tying for 14th individually with a score of 99. Both teams now prepare for sectional tournaments, where top-four finishes would advance them to district competition.
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Cozy updated ranch awaits buyers: This appealing $149,900 ranch in Ansonia School District offers 1,008 sq ft of living space with 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, and numerous updates including a newer roof, windows, and electrical panel, plus a private fenced backyard.
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