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Make the Most of Your Remaining Winter Break! 12 Ideas for Winter Fun with Kids on the Riverway

Looking for ways to keep the kids entertained during the remaining days of winter break? The Great Miami Riverway offers plenty of indoor and outdoor adventures perfect for family fun! Here are 12 exciting activities to try: Glide Into Winter FunLace up those skates at RiverScape MetroPark's outdoor ice rink! With rental skates available ...
 

Top 5 Places To Shop Local For Your Thanksgiving Dinner

More than ever it's so important to choose local shopping when possible. The end of the year is often a crucial time for small businesses, especially brick-and-mortars, to stay afloat. If you already planned on cooking Thanksgiving dinner at home, why not consider shopping for your ingredients at one of these locally-owned businesses alon ...
 

Winners announced for 2024 Great Miami Riverway Fishing Challenge

Dillon Browning and Gabe Knapke tied as the winners of the largest smallmouth bass caught with conventional tackle in the 2024 GREAT Miami Riverway Smallmouth Bass Fishing Challenge, coming in at 20 inches. In the Fly-Fishing category, Eric Wirick landed the largest smallmouth bass at 19 inches. The tournament began on June 15 and conclud ...
 

Be A Tourist in Your Own City: 12 Tips For A Fresh Perspective

Be A Tourist in Your Own City: 12 Tips For A Fresh Perspective Tawawa Park in Sidney I think back to my time enlisted in the Air Force and the many beautiful places I got to experience and live in. One of my first stations was in Aviano, Italy. An hour from Venice and nestled in picturesque Italian countryside along the base of the Alps, ...
 

Couldn't make it? Watch the 2024 Riverway Summit

The 2024 Great Miami Riverway Summit was held April 19, 2024 in Piqua. The full playlist can be found on our Youtube channel The full playlist can be found on Youtube
 

5 Of The Most Popular Riverway Birding Hotspots

Check out these 5 Riverway birding hotspots recognized by the Ohio Ornithological Society and the National Audubon Society. You don't have to travel far to find some locations in our Riverway that boast well over 200 bird species. The Lower Great Miami River in particular is designated as an Important Bird Area, (IBA) which includes Pyram ...
 

10 Riverway Farmer's Markets To Try - 2026 Guide

I love this time of year; The trees are green, flowers in bloom, bees a-buzzin’, and the legendary Ohio farmers markets return to our Riverway communities. There’s just nothing like strolling around farm stalls on a crisp midwestern morning (with an iced coffee in hand, of course), staring out at rows and rows of fresh produce and locally ...
 

Reel in a Big One: A Guide to Catching Smallmouth Bass in the Great Miami Riverway

2026 Great Miami Riverway Smallmouth Bass Fishing ChallengeJune 20 – July 19, 2026 Brad Whitaker, our 2023 Fishing Challenge Winner. Will you be our next champion? Unveiling Ohio's Smallmouth Bass Paradise: The Great Miami Riverway Fishing isn't just a pastime; it's an integral part of the Ohio experience, and the Great Miami River emerge ...
 

Crooked Handle's new 'Buzz Bait' is a Catch of Craft Beer Excellence!

The Great Miami Riverway and Crooked Handle Brewing Co. have joined forces to bring you Buzz Bait - a locally brewed, refreshing blonde ale that might be best enjoyed sitting along the banks of the Great Miami River this spring and summer. You can reel in the new brew on tap at their Piqua location, and available for purchase in cans. Dro ...
 

4 Unique AirBnBs For Your Next Staycation

There are hidden gems in each Riverway community for your nest weekend getaway. They feature scenic views and the sounds of nature. We searched for the 4 most unique Air BnB stays, whether you are a local looking to spice things up with a treat-yourself-staycation, or you are visiting our region from out of state. 1 - Stay In A Riverfront ...
 

Winners announced for 2023 Great Miami Riverway Fishing Challenge - 676 bass logged

Brad Whitaker was the winner of the largest smallmouth bass caught with conventional tackle in the 2023 GREAT Miami Riverway Smallmouth Bass Fishing Challenge, coming in at 20.5 inches. In the Fly-Fishing category, Jake Minesinger landed the largest smallmouth bass at 19.5 inches. The tournament began on June 17 and completed August 16. T ...
 

I am the Riverway - Niki and JT Woodruff of Greenhaus Coffee Shop

Meet Niki Woodruff and her husband JT, owners of Greenhaus Coffee in Sidney, Ohio. The space is uniquely designed and inspired by the couple’s world travels, and features coffee that is locally roasted by Purebred Coffee in Troy. The couple have traveled the world extensively with JT’s Dayton-based band, Hawthorne Heights, whose second al ...