News Flash

Self-response for 2020 Census extended to October 31

Make Xenia Count!

The 2020 Census count is still ongoing, and the self-response deadline has been extended to October 31! Please respond if you haven’t already – this will help to make sure that you and your community are properly repre...

One Bistro encouraging Xenians to get involved during National Everybody Eats Week

One Bistro is challenging Xenians to E.A.T. during the week of August 23 - 29. That is National Everybody Eats Week, a time meant to bring attention to building community, ensuring food security and dignity for individuals, while helping consumers underst...

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 ...

Citywide meter replacement project to begin Monday, June 15

The City of Xenia is undertaking a project that will replace current water meters with a state-of-the-art meter reading system. Beginning Monday, June 15, residents and businesses should be aware that crews from NECO will be working to replace meters thro...

Greene County Environmental Services offers new hours for recycling, yard waste drop-off, and mulch

Greene County Environmental Services is now open to the public six days a week. During operating hours residents can drop off yard waste, recycling and pick up mulch.

Hours are as follows:

• Monday - Friday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
• Saturday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Sunday: Cl...

The Greene Giving Pandemic Relief Fund

The outbreak of COVID-19 has increased strain on individuals and families in Greene County, Greene Giving and the United Way of the Greater Dayton Area, as-well as other partners , have joined together to establish The Greene Giving Pandemic Relief Fund.

Read on...

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...

Xenia Finance Department honored with Auditor of State Award with Distinction

The City of Xenia’s Finance Department was given a prestigious honor during Thursday night’s City Council meeting, as it was presented with the Auditor of State Award with Distinction. The award is given by the Ohio Auditor of...

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...

Xenia Fire Division welcomes firefighter/paramedic Justin Cason

The Xenia Fire Division family is growing as firefighter/paramedic Justin Cason was sworn in Monday afternoon.

(City of Xenia Law Director Donnette Fisher facilitates swearing-in ceremony for Justin Cason.)

Cason is a 2013 graduate of Shawnee High School in...

Xenia Fire Division show off fire engine, ambulance to Xenia Preschool students

There may be some future firefighters at Xenia Preschool after a visit Thursday from the Xenia Fire Division.

Students, ages 3- 5, toured a fire engine and were able to see an ambulance used by the Xenia Fire Division.

Firefighters let kids hold some of the...

Public Service workers give Xenia Preschool students tour of City vehicles

Students at Xenia Preschool got to get in the driver’s seat Wednesday morning of several Public Service vehicles. 

Public Service workers parked several large vehicles including a snow plow and street sweeper outside of the school buildi...

Detective Matthew Miller awarded Xenia Police Division's highest honor

Detective Matthew Miller of the Xenia Police Division (XPD) was recently awarded the department’s highest honor, the Casey Elliott Memorial “City’s Finest” Award. Detective Miller was among those honored at the 28^th...

Xenia City Council permanently changes meeting time to 6 p.m.

Xenia City Council approved an Administrative Motion at its most recent meeting Thursday, September 12, to permanently change the time of its meetings to 6 p.m.

Council first approved a motion in June to temporarily move up the meeting time from 7 p.m. to ...

Student robotics team, Quick Bots, meets with Xenia City Planner

A group of seven students met with Xenia’s City Planner Friday morning to learn about his job and how projects are executed.

The group who visited are the Quick Bots team, which is made up of students, ages nine - 14. They’re part of a ...