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Two teens shot this afternoon in Middletown, two suspects in custody

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Middletown City Council candidate forum set for today

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Buses line up to pick up students at Middletown High School Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021. Schools around the area are facing a shortage of bus drivers. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF

Empty driver seats: Area schools scramble to fill bus driver shortages

Second teen admits guilt in fatal Middletown shooting allegedly over $60 marijuana debt

Brittany Gosney gives new version of son’s death in second interrogation tape

The 2021 World's Largest Ghost Hunt, usually based in Hamilton, will have its command center this year at the Conjuring House in Rhode Island, but there will be several local events, including in Hamilton and Middletown. FILE

‘World’s Largest Ghost Hunt’ set for this weekend

A rendering shows a future expansion of Kettering Health's Franklin freestanding emergency department expanded into a larger health center. CONTRIBUTED

Kettering Health ER expansion plans in Franklin approved

$Leaders from some of southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky's universities and community colleges recently held a press conference at Cincinnati's National Underground Railroad Freedom Center to announce their joining a national effort to raise minority student enrollment. Miami University President Gregory Crawford, far right, was among the participants. (Photo by Scott Beseler/NKU MARCOM\ Journal-News)$

Southwest Ohio, northern Kentucky schools join to boost minority enrollment for higher...

Middletown Superintendent Marlon Styles Jr. said he's concerned about recent vandalism and threats of violence in the district. FILE PHOTO

‘Completely unacceptable’ behavior has schools dealing with students who steal, vandalize

Trial delayed for man accused in fatal shooting outside Middletown bar

$Earning national rankings in a variety of national academic measurements is nothing new to Miami University. But recently coming in second – right behind internationally acclaimed Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) – was a welcomed surprise, say Miami officials. Last week Miami officials learned the school had again been ranked among the top 50 universities in America. Pictured are students studying in Miami's Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering. (Provided Photo\Journal-News)$

Miami University repeats as a top 50 school in latest national rankings

$A recently unveiled robotics lab at the Miami University Middletown will provide students at the regional campus state-of-the-art career training in manufacturing and healthcare technology, say school officials, who also just announced a new leader for the regionals' programs. (Provided Photo\Journal-News)$

Miami Middletown unveils new robotics lab and program leader

‘No sentence will bring James back’: Middletown mother’s murder sentencing led to packed...

Middletown mother gets maximum sentence for killing 6-year-old son

The ODH reported 4,463 COVID cases compared to 8,405 Saturday, and new hospitalizations dropped to 75, less than half than the 169 a day a prior, Ohio records show. FILE

New reported Ohio coronavirus cases drop; hospitalizations and ICU numbers also fall

Middletown mother who admitted to killing her son to be sentenced this morning: What...

A dedication was held Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021 at Rosa Parks Elementary School in Middletown for a black granite bench in memory of James Hutchinson who was killed by his mother. Hutchinson was a student at Rosa Parks Elementary. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF

Bench remembering Middletown boy killed by his mother dedicated at elementary school

$Miami University will soon be receiving a portion of $5 million in new state grants - being distributed to 27 colleges and universities in Ohio - to fund security improvements on campus. Miami officials said the application of the new funding is still to be worked out but in general will go to enhancing computer forensics, video body cameras for campus police and improved security doors at Miami University Police headquarters in Oxford. (File Photo\Journal-News)$

Miami University to receive some of $5 million in state grants for improving campus...

Missing Middletown 84-year-old woman returns home safely

The annual Greek Fest at Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Middletown returns for one day this year, from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18. NICK GRAHAM / FILE

Go Greek for a day: Greek Fest returns to Middletown this month

Miami University officials Tuesday ordered all its students to be fully vaccinated by Nov. 22 and less than 24 hours earlier the Oxford City Council approved a new law requiring patrons in city businesses to wear masks unless dining or drinking outdoors or while standing up. The moves come as Ohio health officials reported Tuesday another uptick in the number of coronavirus cases. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF

Oxford takes unique step with citywide mask mandate as Miami University announces vaccine

Hector's Taco Shop is set to open next month in the former space occupied by Don's Pizza, 1126 Central Ave. The restaurant is owned by Hector Gonzalez. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

New taco shop coming to site of former pizza restaurant in Middletown

Cameron Kyles Tuesday, Aug. 24, during his murder trial in Butler County Common Pleas Court. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

Man found guilty of aggravated murder in the 2019 shooting death of a Middletown man

Man arraigned for charges in drug death of Middletown couple

A man was shot at about 11:55 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021, in the 2300 block of Superior Avenue in Middletown. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF

Shooting of man by resident who found him in his car goes to prosecutor for review

Middletown’s school board and city council are considering a proposed project to revitalize the Ohio 4 and Oakland community area using federal funds. The new or renovated community center would be located where the current Robert “Sonny” Hill Jr. Community Center is located. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF

Middletown school, city officials to pitch community center idea to Butler commissioners

About 75% of the employees at Middletown Works are vaccinated, according to Cleveland-Cliffs. The employees received a $1,500 incentive to get vaccinated. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

Cliffs called ‘very responsible, smart’ after successful vaccination program at...

$Middletown school and Middletown police officials are investigating an alleged assault of a student, the district announced today on its web site. (File Photo\Journal-News)$

Mother says daughter bullied, beat up; 2 female Middletown Middle School students charged

Man pleads guilty to abusing Middletown children and disposal of 6-year-old’s body

Prosecutors say fatal 2019 shooting was a gang plot

Middletown City Schools will require masks to be worn in all school buildings.

Middletown superintendent calls district’s mask mandate ‘a tough decision’

Middletown man pleads guilty to charges related to 6-year-old’s death