News Flash

Xenia City Manager releases annual State of the City

As prescribed by the City charter, the city manager is to annually present a state of the city message.  In  a year like no other, the key message is simple: our City remains strong despite struggles abound.  2020  has ...

2020 Youth Recreation Basketball Program Cancelled

Due to the uncertainty of COVID-19 along with state health regulations, the 2020 Youth Recreation Basketball Program has been cancelled.

City Staff, in cooperation with the Board for Recreation, Arts and Cultural Activities and its volunteers, will evaluat...

Leaf collection to begin in Xenia on November 9th

The City will be collecting leaves at the curb from November 9^th through December 11^th. The City is divided into two zones and each zone is designated two rounds of collection during this time. Zone 1 includes all areas north of Main Street and Zone 2 inc...

Longstanding Xenia Neighborhood Watch Group delivers donation to Xenia members of Green Co. SWAT

The longest standing neighborhood watch group in Xenia is giving back to Xenia Police Division. On Thursday, October 15, members of the Tomahawk Trail Neighborhood Watch Group, which was formed 28 years ago, presented Xenia Police Division officers who ar...

Xenia Police to increase enforcement of traffic violations at direction of City Council

With onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Xenia Police Division began looking for ways to protect the health and welfare of our citizens and our officers.  One of the changes was to reduce public contact by reducing traffic enforcement.  Unfo...

Officer Reed receives Casey Elliott Memorial "City's Finest" Award

Officer Chris Reed, a nine-year veteran of the Xenia Police Division (XPD) was recently recognized with the division’s highest honor, the Casey Elliott Memorial “City’s Finest” Award. Xenia Police Division awarded m...

Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA) to begin collecting income taxes for City of Xenia

In the coming days, Xenia residents and businesses will be receiving notices from the Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA) announcing that beginning on September 1, 2020, RITA will be collecting municipal income taxes for the City of Xenia. RITA currently co...

What drivers need to know about navigating Xenia's first roundabout

After several months of construction, Xenia’s first roundabout at the intersection of US 42 and E. Church Street has opened.

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) was responsible for the construction of the project which began in March of ...

Meet Sugar, a Diabetic Alert Dog for longtime City of Xenia employee

The City of Xenia’s employees have a new member of the family.

On Wednesday, February 5, ’Sugar’ the mini Aussie-Doodle was introduced to staff. Sugar is now a constant companion to Public Service employee Rodney Smith.

Rodney ...

Claims and facts regarding the EMS billing change in Xenia

The City of Xenia’s EMS Billing policy is changing effective February 1, 2020, in an effort to educate the public about the change, we have compiled a list of ’claims and facts’ about the new policy.

Read: Change in EMS billin...

Raising awareness about when to call and when not to call 911

During 2019, the City of Xenia Fire Division responded to more than 6,100 calls for Fire and EMS service. Of those calls, 5,008 were for emergency medical service (EMS), making the division’s front line medic crews the busiest in Greene County.

T...

Mayor issues proclamation for Xenia Public Service workers credited with saving man's life

Two Xenia Public Service workers are being honored for their quick thinking and action, which medics say saved a man’s life.

On Tuesday, December 3, Bill Rogers and Bob Hughes, who are both Equipment Operators for Xenia Public Service, were runni...

Go behind the scenes with Xenia Public Service during hydrant flushing

Each day in the City of Xenia there is more than 200 miles of pipes delivering excellent water to residents of the city.  In order to maintain water quality, Xenia Public Service flushes hydrants twice a year.

During the course of the year, sedime...