July brought an average of 6.63 inches of precipitation to the Great Miami River Watershed — 2.26 inches above the monthly average. The high station was Springfield’s Wastewater Treatment Plant (10.07 inches), and the low station was West Milton (4.81 inches). As of July 31, the Great Miami River Watershed had received 32.10 inches of ...

MainStreet Piqua's Rockin' River Duck Drop will be held on Saturday, Aug. 19. The event begins at 6 p.m. at Lock 9, 125 E, Water Street in Piqua.Thousands of numbered rubber ducks make their way down the Miami River. Will your duck be the winner of a $1000 grand prize?  

Angels of Childhood Cancer Foundation (ACCF) will hold its Running for the 46 5K on Saturday, Aug. 12, at 7 a.m. at Lockington Dam, 9120 Lockington Dam Road. Contact Josh Wagner at (937) 710-3112 for more information.

MainStreet Piqua's "Down the River-Down a Beer" is set for Saturday, Aug. 12, at Lock 9 Park. Canoe races run from 3 to 7 p.m., with a river fire event at dusk. Beer tasting -- 99 different choices -- begins at 6 p.m.    

Germanfest will be held Aug. 11-13 at RiverScape MetroPark in downtown Dayton. The event runs from 5 to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. A Germanfest 5K/10K race/walk will be held on Saturday, Aug. 12, at 9 a.m.

The Miami Conservancy District Conservancy Court meeting will be held at MCD headquarters on Friday, Aug. 11, at 10 a.m.

You hear a lot about MCD's dams and levees. But floodgates are an important part of the flood protection system, too. Closing floodgates is one of the first actions taken by field staff during a high-water event. Cities have storm sewer pipes running through MCD levees. These pipes drain city streets to the river. Floodgates are built at ...

Come celebrate the luck of the Irish at the United Irish of Dayton's 2017 DaytonCeltic Festival this weekend along the Great Miami Riverway. The festival will be held at RiverScape MetroPark beginning Friday, July 28. There will be entertainment at four covered stages, a cultural area with exhibits and demonstrations, a Celtic bike ride, ...

MCD crews have finished clearing the Great Miami Bike Trail of trees and branches. Tuesday's storms left trees across the trail and debris scattered along the trail. Crews worked throughout the morning and early afternoon to clear the trail for users.

June delivered an average of 5 inches of precipitation to the Great Miami River Watershed — 0.88 inches above average for the month. The high station was Bellefontaine (7.50 inches), and the low station was Hamilton (2.49 inches). As of June 30, annual precipitation for the Great Miami River Watershed stood at 25.43 inches which is 4.75 ...

Trees are down along the Great Miami River bike trail as a result of yesterday's storms. MCD crews are working to remove the trees from the trail in West Carrollton, Miamisburg and Franklin. Branches are down in Dayton. Use caution.

Elizabeth Connor has begun in the newly created position of Great Miami Riverway coordinator. A partnership of 18 cities and agencies is working to promote the Great Miami Riverway from Sidney to Hamilton as a single destination. The Great Miami Riverway is more than just the river or the bike trail, it includes a rich diversity of uniqu ...

The Great Miami River Bike Trail will be closed for short periods of time near the Owl Creek bike bridge in West Carrollton today, Friday, July 7. Crews are removing a couple of trees that could present a hazard to riders.

The Color Vibe 5K is scheduled for Saturday, July 8, at 9 a.m. at Welcome Stadium in Dayton. The Color Vibe 5K benefits The Victory Project. bit.ly/2tJo5lD

With 340 miles of paved trails in the region, you could create any number of day trips for yourself. MCD wants to help you get started. So we've created five trips on our trails, ranging from 8 to 22 miles. Try the Aviation Ride, the Horace Huffman Loop, the Food and Fun Ride, the Parks and Rec Ride or the History Ride.

The records commission meeting will be held on Monday, July 10, at 10 a.m. at MCD, 38 E. Monument Avenue in Dayton.  

Elizabeth Connor begins today in the newly created position of Great Miami Riverway coordinator. A partnership of 18 cities and agencies is working to promote the Great Miami Riverway from Sidney to Hamilton as a single destination. The Great Miami Riverway is more than just the river or the bike trail, it includes a rich diversity of un ...

If you’re looking for something to do for the 4th of July holiday, look no further than our riverfront cities. Piqua, Troy, Dayton, Moraine, Franklin, Middletown and Hamilton all have activities and events planned July 3 and/or 4th. There are far too many activities to post here but they includeparades, balloon sculpturing,COSI science ...

Key Sports'Free 4 Miler on the Fourth will be held on Tuesday, July 4, at 8 a.m. in Miamisburg. The event will be held at Miamisburg Riverfront Park, 3 N. Miami Ave. The event is free to all military (active, retired and reserve), all local First Responders (police, fire, EMT) and Team RWB members. You must bring proof of service/employm ...

The City of Moraine’s Star Spangled Boom is set for Tuesday, July 4, at Wax Park from 4 to 10 p.m. Amusement rides, a food truck rally, inflatables, games, and kids' crafts are all on tap, plus fireworks. New Town performs at 7 p.m. followed by McGuffey Lane at 8:30 p.m.