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The USU Wright Flyer of Ohio, built by students from Utah State University, takes flight at Hook Field in Middletown, Ohio. Staff photo by Gary Stelzer

About Middletown

Founded: 1833
Population: 51,605 (2000 Census)
Location: Warren & Butler County
Education: 19 Public Schools, 2 Vocational Schools, 2 Colleges/Universities

Middletown is a city located in both Butler and Warren County. Incorporated on February 11, 1833 and declared a city in 1886, Middletown was home to the AK Steel Holding Corporation before it moved to nearby West Chester.

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Middletown is believed to have gotten its name from its founder, Stephen Vail. One local historian believes that Vail named Middletown after his hometown of Middletown, New Jersey. Another believes that it was named because it was the midway point of navigation on the Great Miami River.

Middletown contains a small, municipal airport called Hook Field that no longer serves commercial airlines just general aviation. A regional campus of Miami University is located in Middletown. One of the nation's top 100 hospitals, the Atrium Medical Center, is also located in Middletown.

Several well-known figures come from Middletown including the late Hawthorn Heights guitairist, Casey Calvert, and former NFL Pro-Bowl and All Decade player and analyst, Cris Carter. Middletown is also home to the Ohio Hot Air Balloon Challenge and many other local festivals.

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Mason vs. Middletown

Mason High School hosted Middletown in boys basketball on Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, at Mason Arena. Mason won 66-55.
02/11/2012 at 1:42 a.m. | more galleries like this

Middletown High School Orchestra concert

The Section Quartet and the Middletown High School Orchestra performed in a concert on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, at the high school's theater.
02/10/2012 at 2:04 a.m. | more galleries like this

Middletown vs. Princeton

Middletown High School hosted Princeton in boys basketball on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. Middletown won 81-79 and claimed at least a share of the Greater Miami Conference title.
02/08/2012 at 1:40 a.m. | more galleries like this

Middletown vs. Sycamore

Middletown basketball competes against Sycamore on Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 at Wade E. Miller Gym.
02/04/2012 at 1:41 a.m. | more galleries like this

Primary Health Solutions

Primary Health Solutions opened its new Middletown Community Health Center on Sunday, Jan. 29. Community leaders and city officials took part in the ribbon cutting, which was followed by tours of the new facility.
01/29/2012 at 7:07 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

Middle Christian vs. Cincinnati Christian

Middletown Christian beat Cincinnati Christian, 85-81, on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, at Middletown Christian High School.
01/18/2012 at 1:21 a.m. | more galleries like this

Middletown vs. Huntington (W.Va.) Prep

Middletown faced Huntington Prep at the Flyin' to the Hoop Invitational in Kettering on Sunday, Jan. 15. The Express defeated the Middies 84-30.
01/16/2012 at 10:29 a.m. | more galleries like this

 
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