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Dale Richter found a rare blue-eyed cicada Tuesday, June 15, 2021, on his farm off Trenton-Oxford Road in Wayne Twp., Butler County. CONTRIBUTED
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Rare blue-eyed cicada found on Butler County farm
Residents of the Cedar Grove subdivision in St. Clair Twp. are hoping the Butler County commissioners can help solve a problem with slow or stopped trains blocking access for emergency and other vehicles.
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Sick of railroad crossing delays: Butler County residents hoping commissioners can fix...
Sen. George Lang, R-West Chester Twp., has a bill that states if an order or rule issued by the state’s health director or the Ohio Department of Health restricts or limits business operations, “then that business may reopen, or remain open, if it complies with all safety precautions put in place for businesses that were allowed to continue operations.” FILE PHOTO
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Bill sponsored by Butler County lawmaker would prevent forced business closures during...
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Butler County prosecutor again pushing Area Court consolidation to end part-time judges
This week will see nearly 700 boys from around Ohio staying and learning at Miami University's main Oxford campus as part of the annual Buckeye Boys State conference. Coronavirus last year shut down summer youth conferences at Miami. Pictured is Gov. Mike DeWine in 2019 as he speaks with teen delegates for the conference. Contributed
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Hockey camps, statewide convention bring life to Miami campus as restrictions ease
Regional blood banks in Greater Cincinnati and Dayton areas are asking potential blood donors to return to pre-coronavirus pandemic levels of donations by rolling up their sleeves to help soon. Hamilton will host its monthly blood donation event Thursday. Journal-News
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Blood banks face most urgent need since the COVID-19 pandemic began: How to help
Butler County RTA and the Butler County General Health District have partnered to promote the public to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Since the vaccine has been in circulation, the number of COVID-19 infections have declined, but in recent weeks the number of people getting the shot have also declined. This RTA bus will be used to transport residents around Fairfield High School to the school on Tuesday, June 15, at a pop-up vaccination clinic. PROVIDED
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Parents encouraged to bring children to get vaccinated at pop-up clinic in Fairfield
Though the $10 million expansion of Middletown's Rosa Parks Elementary has had some unexpected challenges due to nationwide shortages of construction materials, trucking services and other problems, city school officials say the project is on schedule to open by start of classes in August. The expansion will add 13 classrooms and dramatically modernize some learning areas in the school. (Provided Photo\Journal-News)
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Shortages, supply chain issues slow school building projects in Butler County
The Fairfield Parks and Recreation Department started Yoga on the Green during the 2020 novel coronavirus pandemic as a way to keep residents active and engaged while adhering to then-mandated state protocols and guidelines. The city plans to implement more free outdoor exercise activities at other parks. PROVIDED/CITY OF FAIRFIELD
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Fairfield free outdoor fitness programming to expand in 2021: How to get involved
The American Rocketry Challenge regional finals are Sunday on the grounds near Dayton’s National Museum of the US Air Force at Wright Patterson Air Force Base and a group of local teens hope to further advance beyond their already top 100 national standing. The local Ohio 4H Rocket Team of Lakota and Mason teens is a finalist. Pictured is one of their earlier rocket launches. (Provided Photo\Journal-News)
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Local students in top 100 nationally in $100,000 rocket contest
StartupCincy’s digital entrepreneurs are taking their products out of their online shopping carts and straight to the shelves of The Foundry at Liberty Center in Liberty Twp. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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Officials debate: Liberty Center requests $31 million property value reduction
Linda Yarger, president of the Fairfield Community Foundation, will retire when her replacement is found this year (2021) or until the end of September. PROVIDED
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Fairfield Community Foundation leader to retire after driving growth
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West Chester paying $2.7 million for work around I-75 interchange
A new Costco store may be coming to Cox Road in Liberty Twp. soon.
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$133 million development including apartments, retail, restaurants proposed in Butler...
Butler County is preparing to invest multi-millions in economic development countywide, like the mega Spooky Nook Sports Champion Mill complex under construction in Hamilton. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF
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Butler County preparing to invest millions in economic development
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Report: Butler County work area where construction worker was killed ‘had no advanced...
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Davidson addresses gun control at Butler County town hall: What he said
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Trenton author to donate 40,000 books to children’s hospitals, foster agencies in U.S.
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New Costco could come to Liberty Twp. in proposed development
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Construction worker killed after being struck in Butler County
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Liberty Center seeking a $31 million drop in property value
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Construction worker killed after being struck near Butler County roundabout
Eugene "Gino" Lastoria died on May 26, 2021, at 93 years old. He was a World War II Navy veteran living in Fairfield Twp. PROVIDED
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Gino Lastoria, World War II veteran from Fairfield Twp., dies at 93
The Kroger Co. and Drone Express last month announced a pilot program to offer grocery delivery via autonomous drones and began testing it near the Centerville Kroger Marketplace. FILE
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Kroger to launch first autonomous drone delivery in Centerville
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Lakota East principal on leave will be reassigned as district hires new principal
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Butler County sheriff looking to boost budget by nearly 10% next year: What’s in the...
Glen Willians, the owner of the business on South Yellow Springs Street where six people were shot early Wednesday morning, walks out of his business after surveying the damage. BILL LACKEY/STAFF
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Some Butler County lawmakers don’t see gun reform as the answer to gun violence
Pharmacist Kyle Fields counts pills at Waynesville Pharmacy, Dec. 2, 2016. The Dayton Daily News has been digging into the complex system behind how prescription drugs get priced. KATIE WEDELL/STAFF
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Butler County lawmaker pushing to stop non-medical decisions that switch prescriptions...
As area schools wrap up the 2020-2021 school year, which was the first full year in more than a century conducted during a global pandemic, officials are hopeful for a return to normalcy by classes start in August. Middletown teachers (pictured) were the first in the state in January to receive vaccination shots. (File Photo\Journal-News)
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School year review: Pandemic year wraps up as officials look forward hopeful for more...
Butler County has access to an additional $9 million in rental and utility assistance. The commissioners are contracting with Supports to Encourage Low-income Families (SELF) to distribute the initial wave of $11.4 million.
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Butler County gets another $9 million to help residents with rent and utilities
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Traffic alert: Lane changes coming for Liberty Way interchange project
Pacific Manufacturing in Fairfield, an automotive supplier, is planning to expand its operations. GREG LYNCH / STAFF
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Manufacturer for auto industry expanding for the 8th time in Fairfield: What they’re...
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