Amantha Garpiel

Piqua

Reporter at Miami Valley Today

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Piqua Library adds archivist to local history department

2 months ago | miamivalleytoday.com | Amantha Garpiel

By Amantha GarpielFor Miami Valley TodayPIQUA — To bolster the Piqua Public Library’s dedication to preservation and care of the collections within the Local History Department, the Piqua Public Library’s Board of Directors and Library Director Stephenie Rostron welcomed Archivist Megan O’Connor to the library’s local history department. O’Connor holds a master’s degree in history through the public history program at Wright State University with a concentration in archives.
Tipp City recognizes electric linemen

2 months ago | miamivalleytoday.com | Amantha Garpiel

By Amantha GarpielFor Miami Valley TodayTIPP CITY — April 18, 2025, has been proclaimed as Lineman Appreciation Day in the city of Tipp City. Mayor Logan Rogers started the Tipp City City Council meeting by proclaiming April 18 Lineman Appreciation Day. Tipp City Public Library (TCPL) Director Lisa Santucci also attended the meeting to bring awareness to proposed budget cuts to the Ohio Public Library Fund.
Armitage is Tipp’s EMS Provider of the Year

Mar 19, 2025 | miamivalleytoday.com | Amantha Garpiel

By Amantha GarpielFor Miami Valley TodayTIPP CITY — Tipp City Council and Tipp City Fire and Emergency Services Chief Cameron Haller presented the EMS Provider of the Year Award at City Council’s meeting on Monday evening. Haller presented the award to Maggie Armitage at the March 17 Tipp City City Council Meeting. Armitage has been with the Tipp City EMS since July 2020. She is a student at Mt. Saint Joseph University and is expecting to graduate this May.
Carol Van Culin Maker Space opens at the Piqua Library

Mar 11, 2025 | miamivalleytoday.com | Amantha Garpiel

By Amantha GarpielFor Miami Valley TodayPIQUA — Patrons, board members, and Carol Van Culin herself joined the Piqua Public Library for the grand opening of the Carol Van Culin Maker Space on Monday, March 10. The Carol Van Culin Maker Space, located on the first floor of the Piqua Public Library, at 116 W. High St., has been a project the library has been working on for the past two or more years.
Little named Tipp PD Officer of the Year

Mar 7, 2025 | miamivalleytoday.com | Amantha Garpiel

By Amantha GarpielFor Miami Valley TodayTIPP CITY – Tipp City Mayor Logan Rogers awarded Tipp City Police Department (TCPD) Officer Jordan Little with the Officer of the Year award during the Monday, March 3, council meeting. Rogers and Police Chief Greg Adkins presented Little with the TCPD Officer of the Year award. Little has served the TCPD since 2023 and was an officer in Carlisle for two years before joining the TCPD.
2024 was successful, busy year for Piqua Public Library

Feb 26, 2025 | miamivalleytoday.com | Amantha Garpiel

By Amantha GarpielFor Miami Valley TodayPIQUA — In 2024, the Piqua Public Library had another successful and busy year with new programs and higher attendance numbers. The summer of 2024 brought a second year of a record-breaking number of participants for the library’s Summer Reading Club program in 20 years. In 2024, the Piqua Public Library had 389 children and 183 adult participants in the various programs created along the theme of Adventure Begins at the Library.
Tipp BOE continues work for new building, hears from public about plans

Feb 20, 2025 | miamivalleytoday.com | Amantha Garpiel

By Amantha GarpielFor Miami Valley TodayTIPP CITY – The Tipp City Exempted Village Schools Board of Education again heard from the community regarding the designs for the new building and approved two contracts for services during the design and construction phases of the new building project. At the Tuesday, Feb. 18, regular board meeting, Kathy Bone, of Tipp City, attended to raise her concerns about the designs for the new building.
Tipp Council OKs agreements

Feb 7, 2025 | miamivalleytoday.com | Amantha Garpiel

By Amantha GarpielFor Miami Valley TodayTIPP CITY — The Tipp City City Council approved changes Monday to the city’s codified ordinances, authorize agreements with American Municipal Power Inc. (AMP) and with Strand Associates of Cincinnati, and passed a resolution expressing intent to enter into negotiations with Monroe Township regarding the Country Estates water/sewer district. During the council’s Monday, Feb. 3, regular council meeting, one ordinance was slated for second reading.
New Piqua Public Library art exhibit

Jan 30, 2025 | miamivalleytoday.com | Amantha Garpiel

By Amantha GarpielFor Miami Valley TodayPIQUA – A new exhibit has been added to the Piqua Public Library to highlight the life and work of William Holmes McGuffey. As an Ohio educator, McGuffey was one of the very first to create a graded series of readers and other materials for America’s classrooms. The series of six readers and a speller known as McGuffey Readers have been pulled from the Piqua Public Library’s collections for patrons and visitors to enjoy.
Tipp swears in new police sergeant

Jan 30, 2025 | miamivalleytoday.com | Amantha Garpiel

By Amantha GarpielFor Miami Valley TodayTIPP CITY – The Tipp City City Council swore in a new sergeant to the Tipp City Police Department, appointed representatives to various boards and announced an end to attendance awards for city employees. To start the Jan.