Butler County News
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How will Butler County’s finances do in the next few months? Possible recession prompts...
With a possible recession on the horizon, Butler County commissioners want a deep dive into their financial condition...
Pitman: High-flying prosecutor says wheels are key to railway safety
Butler County Prosecutor Michael Gmoser is a pensive man of many interests, one of which is aviation.
Fairfield strip plaza parking lot to be reconstructed
Fairfield looks to accomplish this year what it could not over the past 40 years: the redevelopment of Riegert Square.
‘We need to understand what’s underground’: Ponding water in Monroe’s two largest parks...
MONROE — Drainage issues are creating standing water that is hindering the availability at the city’s two largest...
Edgewood Schools may decrease police at schools as part of budget cuts
Officials in one of the two Butler County school systems on the May ballot with proposed tax hikes are getting more...
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Butler County courthouse restoration: Clock tower work is next, building could get more...
Work continues on the iconic Historic Courthouse in downtown Hamilton, and when the estimated $4 million project is...
New Americans pack Lakota High School gym for citizenship event
LIBERTY TWP. — Some of the region’s newest American citizens recently filled a local high school gym with their...
Fairfield City Council votes to raise pay for future councils
It’s been 13 years since Fairfield City Council and the mayor received a pay raise. On Monday, the city’s governing...
Man indicted for slaying allegedly committed at age 14 in Fairfield Twp. shooting death
HAMILTON — A Cincinnati teen who was 14 when he allegedly shot and killed a teen girl in Fairfield Twp. has been...
Lakota Schools BOE creates new public ‘listening session’
Lakota’s school board took the final step toward creating a special, pre-meeting “listening session” for school parents...
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Fairfield chicken processor Koch Foods plans additional construction
A Koch Foods plan to tear down one building and replace it with a new one is part of a $100 million proposal that will...
Remains of Katelyn Markham decomposed before being dumped, anthropologist says
Butler County Prosecutor Michael Gmoser revealed details about the Katelyn Markham homicide case during an arraignment...
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Those who serve on Butler County juries will now get more money
Butler County jurors have been underpaid for decades, commissioners said, so they have agreed to increase the daily...
Spooky Nook lawsuit designated as ‘complex litigation’
Butler County Judge Noah Powers designated this week the lawsuit against Spooky Nook Sports Champion Mill and its...
Butler County’s special election starts next week: Here’s what to know
Those who want to cast a vote early or on Election Day in the May 2 special election have until Monday to register to...
Butler County leaders protest potential 24% property value hike
The Butler County commissioners plan to send a resolution to the state tax commissioner protesting the anticipated 24%...
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$53M in bonds marked for Fairfield Trade Center development
The latest speculative business park to be developed in Fairfield will receive $53 million in financing support from...
Katelyn Markham death case: Prosecutor points to evidence in today’s arraignment
A Butler County Common Pleas judge has set bond for John Carter, charged with murder in the death of his fiancée...
Ross, Edgewood school district voters face levy votes in May: Here’s what to know
Two Butler County school systems will be on the May ballot asking for tax increases with millions of dollars of...
Householder guilty of corruption: Here’s what local lawmakers say should happen next
Ohio’s largest-ever corruption case is a political black eye for the state. Some local lawmakers say it will take a...
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PITMAN: ‘Heroes of Character’ provides important community recognition
Character matters. It’s an important virtue, and it’s often under-recognized.
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What are Hamilton’s 17 neighborhoods? City officially recognizes them
For more than a decade, the 17Strong Advisory Board and Hamilton leaders have advocated for the city’s 17...
Excluded by state ruling, Miami University librarians launch own union efforts
In the wake of a recent rejection by a state labor board, Miami University librarians announced they are taking up...
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Butler County property values ‘astronomical,’ auditor says as big increases expected
Butler County Auditor Nancy Nix is warning the state has indicated it might mandate a 24% property value hike this year...