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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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Midd. Christian vs. Cincy Christian

Middletown Christian hosted Cincinnati Christian Saturday Oct. 17th at Franklin Community Park. Middletown went on to win the contest 37 - 26.
10/18/2009 at 1:18 a.m. | more galleries like this

D-I high school golf tourney

The Beavercreek Golf Club hosts the high school Division I Sectional golf tournament on Wednesday, Oct. 7.
10/07/2009 at 4 p.m. | more galleries like this

Fairfield vs. Middletown

Middletown played against Fairfield at home on Friday, Oct. 2, 2009. The Middies won 41-0.
10/03/2009 at 1:17 a.m. | more galleries like this

Monroe vs. Madison

Madison played Monroe at home Friday, Sept. 25, 2009. Monroe won 28-12.
09/26/2009 at 12:34 a.m. | more galleries like this

Susan Best sentenced for embezzling

Susan Best was sentenced to four years in prison by Judge Keith Spaeth for stealing $361,000 from her employer, Middletown Medical Group.
09/24/2009 at 2:13 p.m. | more galleries like this

Kids learn about the Constitution

Kids learn about the U.S. Constitution Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009 as part of Constitution Day.
09/17/2009 at 1:22 p.m. | more galleries like this

Sorg Mansion on historic landmark list

One of Middletown’s most historic landmarks has been named to a statewide preservation group’s “top opportunities” list.
09/15/2009 at 2:57 p.m. | more galleries like this

Local artists' works on display

Local artists have their work displayed in the 2009 Area Art Show at the Middletown Arts Center running from Sept. 11 though Oct. 4.
09/10/2009 at 1:24 p.m. | more galleries like this

Widmer released from jail

Accused bathtub killer Ryan Widmer was released from jail today, Sept. 4, after posting a $400,000 bond and a day after an appeals court ruled he deserved a new trial.
09/04/2009 at 6:18 p.m. | more galleries like this

Land of Illusion opens

The Land of Illusion, the Middletown area’s haunted theme park, is using the theme season of fright this year.
09/04/2009 at 5:35 p.m. | more galleries like this

 
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