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Megen Construction finished construction in late 2004 on Liberty Twp. Fire Headquarters. Staff photo by Eric Schwartzberg

About Liberty Township

Founded: 1804
Population: 30,000 (2002 Census)
Location: Butler County, Ohio
Education: 22 Public Schools, 1 Private School, 4 Vocational Schools, 1 College/University

The General Assembly of the State of Ohio divided the counties of Hamilton and Ross on the 24th of March, 1803, establishing Butler County. The county was named Butler after General Richard Butler, a heroic soldier of the Revolutionary War.

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The Legislature appointed James Silvers, Benjamin Stites and David Sutton County Commissioners on April 15th, 1803, and instructed them to select a seat of justice. They selected the town of Hamilton as the county seat and set up the county offices. The first associate judges appointed for Butler County were James Dunn, John Greer and John Kitchel. On May 10th, 1803 these Judges held their first session. John Reily was appointed Clerk Pro Tem and they divided the county into five townships. The first five townships were: Liberty, Fairfield, Lemon, Saint Clair and Ross.

Originally, Liberty Township was larger than it is now. The boundaries in 1803 began at the southeast corner of section No. 14 of the second township in the second range on the south boundary line of the County; thence north to the Miami River; thence northwest up the Miami River to the northern boundary of fractional section no. 10 of the second township in the third military range; thence east to the eastern boundary of the county; thence south to the eastern boundary of the county to the southeast corner thereof; thence west with the southern boundary of the county back to the beginning point.

On January 21st, 1804 the Legislature passed a law to provide for the incorporation of townships. This law also empowered the County Commissioners to alter the boundaries of townships and set up new ones. Because of this law and the choice of the residents in the area, the present 13 townships in Butler County were formed.

On December 2nd, 1805, Wayne and Milford townships were formed from part of Saint Clair township. On December 7th, 1807, Reily township was formed from part of Saint Clair township. On May 7th, 1810, Madison township was formed from part of Lemon township. On March 4th, 1811, Morgan township was formed from part of Ross township. On August 5th, 1811, Oxford township was formed from part of Milford township. On December 2nd, 1811, Hanover township was formed from parts of Reily and Saint Clair townships. On June 2nd, 1823, Union township (now WestChester township) was formed from part of Liberty township.

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East vs. West

The Battle of East Vs. West took place Febuary 7th at Lakota West. West won the battle and grabbed the bragging rights 57 - 46.
02/07/2012 at 11:42 p.m. | more galleries like this

Hamilton vs. Lakota East

Hamilton High School hosted Lakota East in basketball on Friday, Feb. 3, 2012.
02/04/2012 at 12:59 a.m. | more galleries like this

Lakota East Gymnastics Invitational

Gymnasts compete on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012 at the Lakota East Gymnastics Invitational in Liberty Township, Butler County, Ohio.
01/28/2012 at 8:58 p.m. | more galleries like this

Lakota East vs. Middletown

Lakota East High School hosted Middletown in boys basketball on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. Middletown won 45-35.
01/25/2012 at 1:18 a.m. | more galleries like this

Lakota West vs. Middletown

Middletown High School hosted Lakota West on Friday, Jan. 20, 2012. Lakota West won 56-53.
01/21/2012 at 2:04 a.m. | more galleries like this

Middletown vs. Lakota West

Middletown High School hosted Lakota West in girls basketball on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012. Lakota West ended a three-game skid with a 56-22 rout of the Middies.
01/19/2012 at 12:47 a.m. | more galleries like this

Lakota East vs. Vandalia Butler

Lakota East played Vandalia Butler in the Flyin' to the Hoop Invitational at Kettering Fairmont's Trent Arena Monday, Jan. 16, 2012.
01/17/2012 at 12:08 a.m. | more galleries like this

Lakota East vs. Hamilton

Lakota East hosts Hamilton boys basketball on Friday, Jan. 6, 2012.
01/06/2012 at 10:25 p.m. | more galleries like this

Lakota West vs. Hamilton

The Firebirds of Lakota West took on Big Blue for a baskteball shootout, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, at Hamilton High School.
01/04/2012 at 9:08 a.m. | more galleries like this

Lakota East vs. Lakota West

The Firebirds traveled across town to take on the Thunderhawks for a rivalry shootout, Tuesday, December 20, 2011, at Lakota East High School.
12/21/2011 at 9:33 a.m. | more galleries like this

 
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