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Fairfield City Council is considering placing a levy on the May 3 primary ballot, but the type, size and length of the ballot have not been decided. The levy is needed because of budget increases due to added overtime costs which were needed as the department is having a difficult time finding and retaining part-time firefighters. Pictured is the Fairfield Fire Department responding to a medical call at The Waterford at Fairfield senior living community Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022 in Fairfield. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF

Fairfield voters to decide on fire levy aimed at adding full-time jobs

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$Area and state transportation officials have announced the proposed Interstate 75 and Millikin Road interchange design will be the same as the "diamond" designed interchange opened in 2020 farther south on I-75 in West Chester Twp. The $36 million proposed highway connector at Millikin Road in Liberty Twp. (current overpass pictured) is a key transportation project for both the township and Butler County. (PHOTO BY NICK GRAHAM\Journal-News)$

New Liberty Twp. I-75 interchange could mirror West Chester Twp.’s connector

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The Ohio Supreme Court will hear arguments in the $3.4 million New Miami speed camera case Wednesday.

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New Miami speed cameras case reaches final destination today

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Butler County Government Services Center

Redistricting maps maintain previous changes to Butler County’s districts

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Butler County Auditor Roger Reynolds. STAFF FILE PHOTO

Case involving Butler County Auditor Roger Reynolds goes to trial in June 2023

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Construction continues at Spooky Nook Sports Champion Mill Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021 in Hamilton. The multi-use sports, event, convention, dining and hotel venue features large sports facility on one side with up to 28 basketball courts, concession area, indoor and outdoor turf fields, fitness and training area, climbing area and more. The hotel and event center features a 3-story hotel, restaurant and multiple meeting, event and gathering spaces with large window views of the Great Miami River. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF

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Butler County commissioners approve $2.5M Spooky Nook payment

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The Butler County Regional Transit Authority is suspending two bus routes and amending another due to pandemic-induced driver shortages. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF

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Butler County RTA suspending some routes due to staff shortage

New Butler County asset and purchasing director pays for his position through savings

Supports to Encourage Low-income Families (SELF) has received an additional $9 million from Butler County to help renters pay their housing obligations and utilities.

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Butler County doling out $9 million more in rental assistance

Liberty Twp. Trustee Tom Farrell. CONTRIBUTED

Judge rules bribery lawsuit against Liberty Twp. trustee will proceed

The Butler County Regional Airport and Hook Field in Middletown will not be impacted by the rollout of new 5G wireless services like some major airports could be. GREG LYNCH / STAFF

Butler County airports won’t be impacted by national 5G technology issue

Liberty Center Premier Town Center in Liberty Township offers a wide range of dining, shopping and entertainment options. this is a view looking toward Northstar Cafe and apartments from the Foundry. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

Apartments at Liberty Center get planning commission approval

FILE: About 50 people braved cold temperatures for the 34th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. event in 2020 in Hamilton. The march stepped off from the Booker T. Washington Community Center on Front Street, traversed High Street and then down MLK Boulevard to the Pilgrim Baptist Church.

List: MLK Day events in Butler County

The Butler County Veterans Service Commission had to cancel one of the vet transportation contracts due to COVID-19 troubles.

BCRTA picks up slack after county veterans board forced to cancel transportation contract

Butler County communities want money to expand public gathering spaces

Some area schools cancel sports activities because of COVID-19

Matthew Combs, 30, was a system support technician for Middletown High School. CONTRIBUTED

Middletown Schools mourn support technician who died this week

Hamilton School Board members, left to right, Shaquila Mathews, Dave Davidson, Laurin Sprague, Margaret Baker and Stece Isgro participate in a meeting Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022 in Hamilton. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF

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Hamilton City Schools superintendent on closures: These are ‘unprecedented times’

$Officials for the 10,000-student Fairfield Schools, which is one of the largest districts in southwest Ohio, say the district's recent five-year financial forecast shows it to be stable when it comes to its operations. The governing school board recently reviewed the district's state-mandated, financial projection. (File Photo\Journal-News)$

COVID-19: More area school districts close because of low staffing

Fairfield Council considers new fire levy, fire department’s future

Butler County again hunting for second-in-command

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Middletown man sentenced to 25 years for role with Mexican drug cartel

Butler County Administrator Judi Boyko, left, and Butler County Commissioners Donald Dixon, T.C. Rogers and Cindy Carpenter listen to comments during a commission meeting Monday, Jan. 10, 2022 at the Butler County Government Services Center in Hamilton. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF

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$420,000 in raises will go to Butler County employees

Edward Bosse decided not to seek re-election to the Ross School board of education after 40 years serving on it. CONTRIBUTED

Ross Schools board member served for 40 years

$The 10,000-student Hamilton Schools will be closed until early next week after district officials announced Tuesday no more live classes starting Wednesday due to teacher and staffer absences. The district is the first in Butler County to close all schools during the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in the region. (PHOTO BY NICK GRAHAM\Journal-News)$

Hamilton Schools close due to COVID-19 staffing shortages

Darbi Boddy was sworn in as the newest member of the Lakota School Board during a meeting at Lakota Plains Junior School Monday, Jan. 10, 2022 in Liberty Township. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF

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First meeting of Lakota school board sees new member take quick opposition

Butler County's small villages have had to appoint many members to their councils because people didn't run in the November election. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

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Area villages begin filling council vacancies after having few candidates

$Miami University officials announced to students and school families earlier this week they are urging residence hall students - and those living off-campus in Oxford - to not return too early prior to the resumption of classes on Jan. 24. School officials cite the recent surge in the COVID-19 Omicron variant for the recommendation. (File Photo\Journal-News)$

Miami University asks students not to rush back as COVID-19 surge continues

Kevin Johnston works the exit gate at the Butler County Government Services Center parking garage Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022 in Hamilton. Butler County Commissioners have awarded a $200,000 contract to fully automate the garage. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF

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Upgrades to ‘stone age’ parking garage at government building get the green light

20 years ago ago today: Presidential bill signing at Hamilton High School put district in

$For the second time in two years New Miami Schools and its governing board of education are advertising for applicants to fill an open seat on its five-member board. In the fall only two candidates ran for three open seats on New Miami's school board. (Provided Photo\Journal-News)$

New Miami Schools again do not have enough candidates for school board

Butler County Clerk of Courts Mary Swain will be reopening a vehicle title location in the northern part of the county in the Monroe Kroger shopping center on Ohio 63. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

Butler County Clerk of Courts reopening title office in the northern part of county