Press Releases
The following Press Releases have been issued by the City of Xenia:
May 18, 2012 -- Annual Police Awards Ceremony
May 18, 2012 -- Summer Events at Shawnee Park
May 18, 2012 -- Phase V of Street Banner Program
May 7, 2012--City enters into contract for CodeRED Emergency Notification Services
May 4, 2012--City Manager Appoints New Public Service Director
May 3, 2012--Semi-Annual Hydrant Flushing May 14-18
May 1, 2012--Bike and Park at the Bike Corral for Xenia's First Friday Event on May 4th!
May 1, 2012--Art and Craft Vendor Spaces Available for First Fridays in Xenia
April 27, 2012--Secure Electronic Form Submittal now available for taxpayers and utility customers
April 23, 2012--X-Plan reaches milestone, reaches out to all citizens
April 23, 2012--BRACA's Tree Committee initiates Heritage Tree Program and plans Arbor Day Educational Day
April 23, 2012--Pre-First Fridays Walking Tour
April 5, 2012--Income Tax Filing Deadline
April 4, 2012--Severe Weather Safety
March 30, 2012--Xenia receives grant to improve W. Main and Hospitality Drive Intersection
March 29, 2012--Community Garden Plots now available!
March 23, 2012--Xenia welcomes over 1,000 runners for the Ohio River Road Runners Club Race this weekend!
March 23, 2012--City holds Ohio Ethics Law Training Seminar
March 19, 2012--City Appoints Deputy Fire Chief
March 16, 2012--2012 Street Improvement Program
March 6, 2012--Xenia taxpayers/customers can now communicate via secure E-Mail
February 23, 2012--Heritage Ohio to speak to Downtown Xenia Group
January 31, 2012--Xenia receives 28th Consecutive GFOA Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting
January 30, 2012--Zoning Regulations for Signage, Outdoor Seating, and Bike Racks recently updated/clarified
January 24, 2012--Xenia Downtown Revitalization Committee to host community meeting
January 17, 2012--X-Plan Meeting and Online Forum Announcement
January 4, 2012--Reminders for 2011 Income Tax Filings
December 23, 2011--City Receives $50,000 Brownfield Planning Grant
December 22, 2011--Dog Registration Required
December 20, 2011--911 Dispatcher, Vicki Coy Retires
December 19, 2011--X-Plan: City establishes an online “virtual meeting”!
November 30, 2011--City Awarded $2M CORF Grant
November 22, 2011--X-Plan ... Second Workshop Scheduled; Online Forum Launched
November 18, 2011--Hometown Christmas Event
November 7, 2011--X-Plan Public Workshops Announced
October 28, 2011--City Employees declare "Pink Day!"
October 3, 2011--2011 Leaf Collection Schedule
October 3, 2011--Fall Fire Hydrant Flushing Schedule
October 3, 2011--Shawnee Park Improvements coming soon!
October 3, 2011--Heading South for the winter months? You can stop your utilities for extended absences.
September 29, 2011--Dispatcher Workshop hosted by Xenia/Greene Communications Center
September 26, 2011--X-Plan: A Comprehensive Plan for Xenia, by Xenia
September 23, 2011--City Manager Appoints New Fire Chief
September 22, 2011--Sidewalks and Curbs to be replaced or repaired Downtown
September 21, 2011--Internet and Phone Payment Options for Xenia Income Tax Payers
August 26, 2011--Council Approves Clean Ohio Contract
August 22, 2011--Wastewater Group Preps for Construction
August 15, 2011--Xenia to Involve Residents in Envisioning Future, Setting Priorities
August 12, 2011--Automatic Payment Options for Monthly Utility Bills and Quarterly Estimated Income Tax Payments
August 9, 2011--Shawnee Elementary School PTO dedicates playground equipment to City's West Side Park
August 5, 2011--School of Police Staff and Command Graduation
August 3, 2011--XMC Hires New Chief Probation Officer
August 2, 2011--Mural Ribbon Cutting at August 5th First Friday Event
August 1, 2011--2010 Income Tax Payments Reminder
July 18, 2011--City Loses Arbitration Appeal
July 15, 2011--2010 Income Tax Filing Reminder
July 15, 2011--Downtown Owners' Forum meet with City
June 30, 2011--Fire Chief moves on and up; accepts position with the State of Ohio
June 29, 2011--A New Mural Is Going Up Downtown!
June 16, 2011--Alley and Parking Lot Improvements on W. Second Street
May 25, 2011--When Tornado Sirens are Activated
May 23, 2011--Greene Giving Donates to First Fridays
May 23, 2011--Xenia Provides High Quality, Affordable Services
May 13, 2011--Three Firefighters hired from SAFER Grant are sworn in
May 12, 2011--20th Annual Police Awards Ceremony
May 11, 2011--Xenia Fire Division hosted Paramedic Intern from Wisconsin
May 6, 2011--Ford Road Wastewater Treatment Plant to host Open House
May 5, 2011--Xenia Farmer's Market -- New Location, New Partners, New Day/Time for 2011!
May 5, 2011--Clean Xenia Week is May 8 - 14
May 4, 2011--9-1-1 Dispatchers Recognized
April 29, 2011--Xenia to have presence at First Fridays events
April 27, 2011--First Facade Loan closes for X-Act
April 21, 2011--Semi-Annual Hydrant Flushing Schedule
April 14, 2011--City Conducts Police and Fire Civil Service Testing
April 13, 2011--Xenia Combined Water and Sewer Rates Among Lowest in Area
March 28, 2011--Community Garden Plots Available
March 24, 2011--Proposed State Budget Cuts will Significantly Reduce City Revenues
March 21, 2011--Sale of City-Owned Houses
March 15, 2011--Xenia receives $199,998 Clean Ohio Grant
March 11, 2011--Xenia City Council accepts $550,233 SAFER Grant
March 10, 2011--Wayfinding Signage for Downtown
March 8, 2011--City of Xenia Income Tax Returns are due on April 18, 2011
March 1, 2011--Residents Invited to plan for 2011 Xenia Farmers' Market
February 25, 2011--City to Appeal Arbitration Decision
February 9, 2011--City Receives "Making Your Tax Dollars Count" Award from Auditor of State
January 11, 2011--Michael D. Engle appointed to fill Council vacancy
December 10, 2010--Announcing President Felton's Resignation and Council Vacancy
November 5, 2010--Update on Little Miami River Stream Restoration Project
November 3, 2010--November 2, 2010, Ballot Initiatives
November 1, 2010--Confused about Issues 9, 10, and 11?
October 20, 2010--Municipal Parking Lots #8 and #2 to be closed for improvements
October 7, 2010--City Responds to Fire PAC's Allegations
September 15, 2010--Issue 9 Ballot Language has been changed per Board of Elections
July 30, 2010--City Charter Amendments to be sent to Board of Elections
July 23, 2010--City Receives Petition for minimum manning for Police and Fire
July 15, 2010--Resolution introduced for November ballot issue to restore police and fire positions and reopen Fire Station No. 2
May 11, 2010--City Announces Public Safety Layoffs
April 16, 2010--Judge Dismisses Lawsuit against the City of Xenia
April 12, 2010--Soil Sampling to begin at former Hooven and Allison Site
April 8, 2010--Two Stimulus Projects are under construction in Xenia!
March 22, 2010--Census 2010 ... YOU Count!
March 19, 2010--Xenia Income Tax Returns due on April 15, 2010
March 15, 2010--Xenia Police Division Re-Accreditation to occur in April 2010
February 12, 2010--City Council takes last legislative step to place Income Tax increase on May 4, 2010, ballot
January 29, 2010--City of Xenia Receives State Auditor's Office Award
January 26, 2010--XMC Judge Michael Murry announces Amnesty Period
January 15, 2010--City Announces May Ballot Issue
December 16, 2009--Water System Disturbance/Discolored Water
December 14, 2009--Tier II Grant Award--$400,000 for Downtown Revitalization
October 28, 2009--City to Conduct Citizen Survey
October 27, 2009--2009 Leaf Collection
August 17, 2009--City of Xenia to Avert Public Safety Layoffs; New Union Contracts, other measures provide savings to keep jobs
May 1, 2009--City of Xenia Planning and Zoning Department to sponsor Historical Walking/Biking Tour on May 8, 2009
December 17, 2008--Bureau of Census Adjusts 2007 Xenia Population Number
December 17, 2008--City of Xenia receives Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
November 26, 2008--2008 State of the City Address
September 8, 2008--Xenia Fire Division receives $288,000 in grant money
August 18, 2008--Downtown Parking Lot to be closed for "Facelift"
