Lakota East High School competes against Moeller in the district championship game Saturday afternoon, May 19, 2012 at Western Hills High School.
Police search along the river north of the Germantown Road bridge Tuesday, May 8, 2012 after two fishermen recovered a human foot Monday, May 7, 2012 in the Great Miami River in Middletown.
Lakota East's prom was held Saturday, April 28, 2012 at the Savannah Center in West Chester. Andy Keating and Bridget Laloy were crowned King and Queen.
The Lakota East and Lakota West softball teams played Thursday, April 19, 2012 in a Greater Miami Conference game in Liberty Township. East beat West, 3-1.
Police are investigating the death of a missing 15-year-old girl as a homicide.
The Lakota West softball team takes on Fairfield on Friday, April 13, 2012 at Lakota East High School in Liberty Twp.
Easter eggs hunts in Butler and Warren County.
Lakota West hosts Lakota East in a Greater Miami Conference game on Friday, March 30. The Firebirds beat the Thunderhawks 6-2.
Lakota West High School hosted Lakota East in softball on Friday, March 30, 2012. West won 6-2.
The Lakota Eastside Jazz Ensemble practice Wednesday, March 28, 2012 inside the Jazz Band Room in Liberty Township, Butler County, Ohio. The school's jazz band has been chosen to perform in the Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition and Festival at Lincoln Center in New York City from May 3-7.
Hamilton High School's varsity baseball team competed in their season-opening game against Lakota East on Monday, March 26, 2012 at Prasco Park in Mason.
Hamilton High School hosted Lakota East in basketball on Friday, Feb. 3, 2012.
Gymnasts compete on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012 at the Lakota East Gymnastics Invitational in Liberty Township, Butler County, Ohio.
Lakota East High School hosted Middletown in boys basketball on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. Middletown won 45-35.
Community members gather for the "Live the Dream: Our Declaration of Unity" event in honor of MLK Day Monday evening, January 16, 2012 at Cornerstone United Methodist Church in Liberty Township. The celebration included performances by the MLK Community Choir and speeches read by local students on why the holiday is important.
Lakota East played Vandalia Butler in the Flyin' to the Hoop Invitational at Kettering Fairmont's Trent Arena Monday, Jan. 16, 2012.
Lakota East hosts Hamilton boys basketball on Friday, Jan. 6, 2012.
See photographer Gary Stelzer's picks for his best photos from 2011 news, events and more.
The Firebirds traveled across town to take on the Thunderhawks for a rivalry shootout, Tuesday, December 20, 2011, at Lakota East High School.
Lakota East High School hosted Lakota West on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011.
Lakota East hosts Fairfied in both teams' Greater Miami Conference opener on Friday, Dec. 9. Fairfield beat the Lakota East by a score of 66-52.
A 'Christmas For All' party held at the VFW hall in Butler County, Ohio on Friday, Dec. 9, 2011.
Western Michigan defeats Miami 24-21 on Senior Night Wednesday at Yager Stadium in Oxford, Ohio.
Were you spotted at the Crosstown Challenge between Lakota East and Lakota West on Oct. 28, 2011?
Lakota West battles Lakota East Friday, Oct. 28, 2011 in Liberty Township, Butler County, Ohio.
The Butler County Recycling and Solid Waste District's 25th annual Recycled Sculpture Contest was held at the Fitton Center for Creative Arts in Hamilton Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011. The winners were Marshall Schreiber, Raygen Graff, Ophelia Spicer, Kole Lavender, Sam Abowitz, and Aaron Rieder.
The Knights of Kings lost to Mt. Notre Dame in three straight sets during the D I sectional tournament match, Tuesday, October 25, 2011, at Lakota West High School.
The Thunderhawks of Lakota East battled with St. Ursula during the D I sectional tournament match, Tuesday, October 25, 2011, at Lakota West High School.
One person was killed in a four-car accident Friday on Ohio 129 in Liberty Twp.
Hamilton traveled to take on Lakota West during Week 8 of high school football on Friday, October 14, 2011, in West Chester.
The Mason Comets girls volleyball team hosted the Lakota East Thunderhawks Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011.
Fairfield played Lakota East on Friday, Oct. 7, 2011 in their homecoming game at Fairfield Stadium.
Emergency crews from several area departments were called to the site of a fiery crash around noon, Oct. 4, 2011.
Lakota East held their homecoming game against Mason at Friday, Sept. 30, 2011.
Lakota West hosts a Greater Miami Conference contest against rival Lakota East, at Lakota West high school on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011.
Community members gathered in Liberty Park for the Liberty Township Fall Festival Saturday afternoon, September 17, 2011. The event included games, rides, crafts, food and more.
Lakota East football hosts Hamilton in a GMC matchup on Friday, Sept. 16, 2011.
The LaSalle Lancers defeated Lakota East 27-23 in Friday night's contest Sept. 9, 2011, at Lancer Stadium.
A Friday, Sept 2, 2011 tennis match between Lakota East and Lakota West
The Butler County Sheriff's office is auctioning off property seized in the arrest of a drug dealer, including multiple vehicles. The auction is available online at www.GovDeals.com.
Lakota East, plays against the Lakota West golf team at Wetherington Golf and Country Club on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011.
Photos from the Middletown vs. Lakota East scrimmage at Lakota East High School in West Chester, Ohio on Friday, Aug. 12, 2011.
The Lakota East boys soccer team practiced Wednesday, Aug. 10, at the school's football stadium. The Thunderhawks open the season Aug. 25 at Milford High School.
Lakota East girls varsity soccer held practice Tuesday, August 9, 2011, in West Chester Twp.
The 51st annual Flying Circus was held by the Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Club at the Butler County Airport Saturday afternoon, August 6, 2011. The event includes airshows by a variety of hobby planes and will continue Sunday 11:30am-4:00pm.
View photos taken during Lakota East varsity football practice held on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011.
View photos taken at the tryouts for the Lakota East golf team.
Check out your photos from the Butler County Fair!
The 2011 Butler County Fair kicked off on July 24, 2011 and runs through July 31.
Here are the most eye-catching moments from the 2011 Butler County Fair.
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