Firefighters worked to put out a fire at a Xenia restaurant on Thursday afternoon. News Center 7′s Malik Patterson is on the scene and will break down the latest details on News Center 7 at 6:00. Firefighters were called to Los Mariachis of Detroit Street around 2:10 p.m. on reports of a dumpster fire. When […]
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Hamvention, world’s largest amateur radio event, returns to Xenia this weekend
May 15—The largest Ham radio convention in the world returns to Greene County this weekend. Hamvention runs three days from Friday through Sunday at the Greene County Fairgrounds and Expo Center, in Xenia. Doors open each day at 9 a.m. They close at 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and at 1 p.m. on Sunday. Opening […]
27-year-old man hit, killed by car in Xenia; Suspect in custody
The driver accused of hitting and killing a 27-year-old man in Xenia is in custody. Xenia Police officers and medics were dispatched at 10:06 p.m. to the area of Cincinnati and Miami Avenues on initial reports of a pedestrian strike, according to a police spokesperson. >> PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Police asking for help after person dies […]
‘He had a heart of gold;’ Family speaks out after man hit, killed by car in Xenia
A family is speaking out after their loved one was hit and killed by a car in Xenia Thursday night. Police said Brandon Grooms, 27, was hit while crossing the street in the area of Cincinnati and North Miami avenues around 10 p.m. “He was well loved. He had a heart of gold,” Dawn Issac, […]
Xenia tornado of 1974 changed weather forecasting, showed community togetherness and resilience
Apr. 3—Speakers at a Wednesday ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the devastating tornado that struck Xenia and Wilberforce on April 3, 1974, said the disaster led to changes in weather forecasting and showed how a community can pull together and prevail. “That day did bring us all together and made us all neighbors,” said […]
Missing Adult Alert cancelled for Xenia woman
UPDATE: A Missing Adult Alert has been issued for a Xenia woman after Diana Koogler was found safe. INITIAL REPORT: A Missing Adult Alert has been issued for a Xenia woman Friday. On March 8 around 7:30 p.m., Diana Koogler left her home and has not returned. Law enforcement said they are concerned for her […]
Verdict split for man who tries to take kindergartner from Xenia school open house
Mar. 5—A Greene County jury found a Fairborn man not guilty by reason of insanity Monday on a charge of attempted kidnapping for trying to snatch a kindergartner in August 2022 from a Xenia school open house for students and families, but guilty of felonious assault on a peace officer and escape. Reid Carlton Duran, […]
Jury reaches verdict in trial of man accused of attempted kidnapping at Xenia school
A jury has decided the fate of a man accused of impersonating a kindergartner’s dad to try and kidnap her from a Xenia school and later attacking a police officer. The jury found Reid Duran not guilty of attempted kidnapping by reason of insanity and guilty of felonious assault on a police officer and escape. […]
Xenia schools superintendent pushes back on tax abatements for Market District
Mar. 1—A letter sent to parents of Xenia Community Schools students Friday by the superintendent criticized a proposed tax abatement for the city’s Market District, formerly known as Xenia Towne Square. The proposed tax abatement, which would involve the school district forgoing property tax revenue from businesses and residences in the development, Lofton said, would […]
Trial begins for man accused of attempted kidnapping at Xenia school
Trial begins for man accused of attempted kidnapping at Xenia school The trial for a man accused of impersonating a kindergartner’s dad to try to kidnap her from her school and later attacking a police officer started Monday. >> PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Man accused of attempted kidnapping at Xenia school found competent to stand trial for […]
Xenia schools hires new treasurer
Feb. 14—Xenia Schools Board of Education has hired Thomas Massie, the district’s interim treasurer, as its full-time treasurer for the next three years beginning Aug. 1. Massie has been with Xenia Community Schools for nine years and served as assistant treasurer from January 2022 until his appointment as Interim Treasurer by the Board in June […]