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Pictured is the Butler County United Way at 323 N. Third St., in Hamilton's German Village, on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. MICHAEL D. PITMAN/STAFF

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Credit: Michael D. Pitman

Butler County nonprofits can learn how grant system works in free workshop41m ago

Jon Graft (right), superintendent of Butler Tech from 2016 until his retirement in the spring this year, was center of attention by the board recently as they unveiled the “Graft Innovation Center” to him at the district’s headquarters on the D. Russel Lee campus in Fairfield Twp. (Provided)

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Surprised: Former Butler Tech leader sees board room don his name

Warren County Treasurer Randy Kuvin. CONTRIBUTED

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‘Numbers guy’ Randy Kuvin begins term as the new Warren County treasurer

Air National Guard 178th Wing Command Chief Charles Hansel assumed command of the Springfield wing during a ceremony at Springfield-Beckley Air National Guard Base on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. STAFF/SYDNEY DAWES

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Hamilton man is new leader of Air National Guard wing in Springfield

Scott Michaud, 19, of Springboro was killed in a Milwaukee car crash Sept. 5, 2025. ISTOCK

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Springboro grad killed in crash near Marquette University

Badin High School’s first home football game Friday evening was 60 years in the making. And a standing room only crowd packed into the school’s first football game in its recently opened stadium and thousands turned out to join in to be part of Butler County prep sports history. (Photo By Michael D. Clark/Journal-News)

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Historic Friday night lights as Badin wins its first football game in the new stadium

Dolly's restaurant at 5202 Beechmont Ave. in Cincinnati had five customers during the I-Team's visit on Sept. 3, 2025. RAY PFEFFER/WCPO

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Five months after launch, Dolly’s restaurant chain struggles to fill shoes of Big Boy...

The Liberty Twp. Fire Department has developed its second strategic plan "to drive what we do over the next five years,'' according to Chief Ethan Klussman. LIBERTY TWP. FIRE DEPARTMENT/PROVIDED

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Liberty Twp. Fire Department has a new ‘roadmap for success’

Lakota West's Kenyon Norman carries the ball in for a touchdown during their game against Hamilton Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 at Virgil Schwarm Stadium in Hamilton. Lakota West won 38-6. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

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PHOTOS: Lakota West vs. Hamilton Week 3 football game

The Hillman Group will be the only tenant on the eastern 60 acres of the former Forest Fair Mall owned by developer Hillwood Investment Properties. HILLWOOD INVESTMENT PROPERTIES/CONTRIBUTED

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Nail, screw distributor signs lease to build on former Forest Fair Mall property

Sen. Jon Husted talks to Stebbins High School students on Friday, Sept. 5 during a tour of the school's career technology center. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF

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Ohio Senator says he’s optimistic Intel will continue to invest in Columbus fab

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Credit: Nick Graham

Hamilton enters the next phase in addressing its housing shortage

A Casey's convenience store and fueling center is at Princeton Road and Ohio 747 in Liberty Twp. in Butler County. STAFF

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Casey’s General Store proposes Franklin location

Hamilton police are searching for Klaya Whitlock, a 14-year-old girl who was reported missing on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. PROVIDED

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Hamilton police looking for missing 14-year-old girl

The Butler County Government Services Center, which houses courtrooms, city council chambers and many more county offices, is on High Street in downtown Hamilton. STAFF FILE PHOTO

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26 people were indicted in Butler and Warren counties

Wawa's second convenience store in Fairfield is open at the corner of Ohio 4 and Symmes Road. Grand opening festivities set for Sept. 10. SUE KIESEWETTER/CONTRIBUTED

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Second Wawa in Fairfield opens today