Miami County

Scott Smith shared results from testing near a lithium ion battery burning research site in Miami County. Both he and another scientist who reviewed the results recommend more testing.

Piqua residents organized an environmental symposium at Edison State Community College Wednesday to discuss lithium-ion battery emissions.

A fire training site in Piqua, Ohio, became a hot spot for burning and testing lithium ion batteries. The way it was authorized meant few neighbors knew it was happening.

Four Piqua residents have been either banned from entering the city's buildings or barred from city commission meetings. The dispute relates to a former lithium ion battery burning program.

In Miami County, Elizabeth Township voters rejected a levy on the primary ballot that would have funded fire and EMS services. Now, trustees are reviewing options.

Elizabeth Township has one of the biggest EMS/fire levies in the region up for a vote during the March 19 Ohio primary election.

Ell Tobias is a WYSO Community Producer and a student at Antioch College who grew up in Miami County.

Two health care units have closed in Miami County early this year. Premier Health closed its labor and delivery unit in Upper Valley Medical Center in February, and Kettering Health closed its ER in Piqua.

The Miami County Auditor’s office recently completed a property reappraisal. Now, property taxes have shot up, leaving many residents paying more than they expected.

Miami County taking part in a statewide program providing funds to tear down abandoned structures and replace them with new ones.

The National Weather service has dispatched experts to survey the destruction.

This month, the Piqua Public Library reopened its seed library. Residents from anywhere in the state can come in and borrow seeds for their garden at home.