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Voters cast their ballots on Election Day Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 at Elda Elementary School in Ross. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

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Ohio legislature bans ranked choice voting

The status of a proposed $281 million sports arena on Miami University’s campus may be decided on Friday, said school officials, as Miami’s governing board of trustees are scheduled to vote on the project and its possible funding. Rendering shows aerial view looking east from central campus. (Provided)

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Miami University’s $281M sports arena plan faces key vote Friday

Fairfield Chief Thomas Lakamp is retiring after 40 years in fire service, the last three in Fairfield. CITY OF FAIRFIELD/CONTRIBUTED

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Fairfield fire Chief Thomas Lakamp retiring this spring

FILE — A patient is tested for measles at a hospital in Seminole, Texas on Feb. 24, 2025. (Desiree Rios/The New York Times)

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Possible measles exposure reported at John Glenn International Airport in Columbus

A Butler County Regional Transit Authority bus makes a stop to drop off and pick up riders Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025 in Hamilton. Butler County commissioners have approved an annual contribution to BCRTA's job shuttle as part of spending federal funding. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

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Seven Mile police cruiser, Oxford skate park, Fairfield road among area projects getting...

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200 years later, The Miami Student still shapes journalists and community

Reports said a fire broke out at the historic Butler County Courthouse in downtown Hamilton this morning. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF

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Butler County extends courts’ closure following fire at historic courthouse

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Ashley Flynn murder case: Preliminary hearing rescheduled for Caleb Flynn

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A timeline of the Ashley Flynn murder case, husband’s arrest

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Who was Ashley Flynn? What to know about the woman killed in Tipp City

Family and friends gathered Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, to celebrate what would have been Ashley Flynn's 38th birthday. She was shot and killed Feb. 16 inside her Tipp City house. CONTRIBUTED

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Ashley Flynn family celebrates what would have been her 38th birthday

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New nonstop flights announced for Cincinnati, Columbus airports

Megan Wright is seen here in summer 2025 with her daughter, Lexi, who has a rare and severe form of epilepsy called KCNT1. CONTRIBUTED

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Middletown family shares daughter’s rare epilepsy journey

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OPINION: Job market under the surface is anything but robust

Rep. Tom Young, R-Washington Twp., hosts a press conference on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, to promote a bill meant to strengthen the state's enforcement of Senate Bill 1. AVERY KREEMER / STAFF

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Local lawmaker pushes bill to cut university funds over DEI noncompliance

President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times via AP, Pool)

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Area Republicans applaud following record-length State of the Union