A 16-year-old boy was taken into custody in October for making threats on a bogus Facebook page, according to Xenia police Capt. Scott Anger.
“The posts were related to the recent hysteria involving clowns and were perceived to be threatening in nature,” Anger said in a release.
2. Xenia planning $15M multi-use facility
Xenia is seeking $15 million to build The REACH Center, a 110,000 square-foot recreation, education and health facility on South Progress Drive.
Credit: Sharahn D. Boykin/STAFF
Credit: Sharahn D. Boykin/STAFF
3. $300k in upgrades to city’s largest park
According to city officials, the City of Xenia wants to make Sol Arnovitz Park on Towler Road a regional destination by adding over $300,000 in upgrades to the 21 acres.
Credit: Sharahn D. Boykin/STAFF
Credit: Sharahn D. Boykin/STAFF
4. Xenia voters rejected plan to build new school
“I’m sad tonight, but we’ll be there tomorrow morning in the classroom educating kids and doing our best,” said superintendent Denny Morrison, after the November vote.
Credit: JEREMY P. KELLEY / STAFF
Credit: JEREMY P. KELLEY / STAFF
5. Xenia 42 years after devastating tornado
It has been 42 years since an F5 category tornado touched down in the southwestern part of Xenia that killed 32 and injured another 1,300 people.
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