West Chester Township, Ohio, photos and videos

• Funeral mass held for Sgt. Huling
  5/15/12

  A funeral service was held for John Patrick "J.P." Huling at St. Michael's Church in Sharonville Tuesday, May 15, 2012. Sgt. John Patrick "J.P." Huling, 25, a West Chester Twp. Marine, was shot and killed in Afghanistan on May 6. He will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C.

• Foot found in Great Miami River
  5/8/12

  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 West vs. Butler softball
  4/27/12

  The Firebirds of Lakota West played host to Vandalia Butler for a softball showdown, Thursday, April 26, 2012, in West Chester.

• Lakota West prom 2012
  4/22/12

  Lakota West held their prom at the Cintas Center on the campus of Xavier University Saturday, April 21, 2012 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

• Lakota East vs. West softball
  4/20/12

  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.

• Teen death investigated
  4/17/12

  Police are investigating the death of a missing 15-year-old girl as a homicide.

• Lakota West vs. Middletown
  4/10/12

  The Firebirds of Lakota West took on the Middletown Middies, Monday, April 9, 2012, at Lakota West High School.

• Lakota West vs. Lakota East
  4/1/12

  Lakota West hosts Lakota East in a Greater Miami Conference game on Friday, March 30. The Firebirds beat the Thunderhawks 6-2.

• Easter egg hunts
  4/8/12

  Easter eggs hunts in Butler and Warren County.

• Lakota West vs. Lakota East
  3/31/12

  Lakota West High School hosted Lakota East in softball on Friday, March 30, 2012. West won 6-2.

• Lakota Eastside Jazz Ensemble
  3/28/12

  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.

• Mason vs. Lakota West
  3/28/12

  Mason wins over Lakota West 9-2 during the Reds Futures High School Showcase at Prasco Park March 26, 2012, in Mason, Ohio.

• Shamrock Shuffle 2012
  3/11/12

  Approximately 4,000 runners, walkers and children participated in the sixth annual Shamrock Shuffle at West Chester's Square at Union Centre Blvd. on Saturday, March 10.

• Lakota West vs. Western Hills
  2/22/12

  Lakota West defeated Western Hills, 61-21, in a Southwest District Girls Division I sectional game at Harrison High School in Harrison, Oh, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012.

• Lakota West vs. Middletown
  1/21/12

  Middletown High School hosted Lakota West on Friday, Jan. 20, 2012. Lakota West won 56-53.

• Middletown vs. Lakota West
  1/19/12

  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.

• Lakota West vs. Hamilton
  1/4/12

  The Firebirds of Lakota West took on Big Blue for a baskteball shootout, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, at Hamilton High School.

• Best of 2011: Gary Stelzer
  12/26/11

  See photographer Gary Stelzer's picks for his best photos from 2011 news, events and more.

• Lakota East vs. Lakota West
  12/21/11

  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 vs. Lakota West
  12/15/11

  Lakota East High School hosted Lakota West on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011.

• 'Christmas for All' party
  12/9/11

  A 'Christmas For All' party held at the VFW hall in Butler County, Ohio on Friday, Dec. 9, 2011.

• Miami vs. Western Michigan
  11/17/11

  Western Michigan defeats Miami 24-21 on Senior Night Wednesday at Yager Stadium in Oxford, Ohio.

• Beavercreek vs. Lakota West
  11/5/11

  Beavercreek defeated Lakota West in a boys soccer regional final at Bellbrook High School on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011.

• Lakota West vs. Milford
  11/3/11

  Lakota West and Milford Met at Lakota East High School Tuesday November 1st. for a Regional Soccer game.

• Johnny Bench celebration
  10/30/11

  The Character and Courage Foundation's "Johnny and Friends: A Golden Celebration" was held Saturday, Oct. 29, at the Savannah Center in West Chester Twp. Hall-of-famers and former baseball stars in attendance included Johnny Bench, Marty Brennaman, Al Kaline, Andre Dawson, Ozzie Smith, Ryne Sandberg, Eddie Murray, Jim Kaat, along with Roberto Clemente Jr.

• Spotted: Crosstown Challenge
  10/29/11

  Were you spotted at the Crosstown Challenge between Lakota East and Lakota West on Oct. 28, 2011?

• Lakota East vs. Lakota West
  10/28/11

  Lakota West battles Lakota East Friday, Oct. 28, 2011 in Liberty Township, Butler County, Ohio.

• Recycled Sculpture Contest
  10/28/11

  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.

• Knights of Kings vs. Mt. Notre Dame
  10/26/11

  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.

• Lakota East vs. St. Ursula
  10/26/11

  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.

• Lakota West vs. Turpin
  10/26/11

  Lakota West High School played Turpin in a Division I sectional final boys soccer game Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011, at Wyoming High School.

• Lakota West vs. McAuley
  10/24/11

  The Firebirds of Lakota West took on McAuley during the D I sectional tournament match, Monday, October 24, 2011, at Lakota East High School.

• D-I district cross country
  10/23/11

  The Division I district Cross Country meet was held Saturday Oct 22nd at the Voice of America Park in West Chester.

• 2011 Union Centre Fest
  10/17/11

  West Chester held their annual Music, Food, and Arts festival deemed Union Centre Fest, Friday, and Saturday, October 14, 15, 2011, in Union Centre.

• GMC Cross Country meet
  10/15/11

  The GMC Cross Country meet took place on Saturday, October 15, 2011, at the Voice of America park, in West Chester.

• Hamilton vs. Lakota West
  10/14/11

  Hamilton traveled to take on Lakota West during Week 8 of high school football on Friday, October 14, 2011, in West Chester.

• Lakota West vs. Princeton
  10/12/11

  The Lakota West Firebirds defeated the Princeton Vikings one nil, during their soccer contest Tuesday, October 11, 2011, at Princeton High School.

• Fiery crash closes road
  10/5/11

  Emergency crews from several area departments were called to the site of a fiery crash around noon, Oct. 4, 2011.

• Middletown vs Lakota West
  10/1/11

  The Middletown Middie defended their home field beating Lakota West 47-7 Friday September 30th. The game was also Middletown's Homecoming game.

• Lakota East vs. Lakota West
  9/29/11

  Lakota West hosts a Greater Miami Conference contest against rival Lakota East, at Lakota West high school on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011.

• Lakota West vs. Oak Hills
  9/24/11

  Lakota West hosted Oak Hils Friday night September 23rd, for their Homecoming game. Oak Hills won the match 25 - 21 as they played the spoiler on the Homecoming festivities.

• Lakota West homecoming
  9/24/11

  Lakota West showed up in full force and in their Red and Black Friday night September 23rd. for their homecoming game and festivities. Reid Becker was named King and Dariah Brown was crowned Queen before their game against Oak Hills.

• Lakota West vs. Middletown
  9/14/11

  Lakota West High School hosted Middletown in girls soccer on Tuesday, Sept. 13. West won 1-0.

• 9/11 Memorial in West Chester
  9/13/11

  West Chester remembers local service personnel killed during the "War on Terror" as well as the victims and heros of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 during a "Rememberance Event" at Voice of America Park on Sunday, Sept. 11.

• Lakota East vs. Lakota West
  9/3/11

  A Friday, Sept 2, 2011 tennis match between Lakota East and Lakota West

• Seized property up for auction
  9/1/11

  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 vs. Lakota West
  8/31/11

  Lakota East, plays against the Lakota West golf team at Wetherington Golf and Country Club on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011.

• Lakota West vs. Winton Woods
  8/27/11

  Winton Woods defeated Lakota West 27-21 at Nippert Stadium during the first week of high school football on Saturday, August 27, 2011.

• West Marching Band practice
  8/18/11

  The Lakota West marching band practices Monday, Aug. 15, 2011.

• Lakota Back to School event
  8/13/11

  The Reach Out Lakota Back To School event was held Saturday afternoon, August 13, 2011 at West Chester Presbyterian Church. At the event over five hundred students received free backpacks and school supplies.