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    Warren County News

    Thaler Machine Co. began in 1952 as a precision machining job shop and has evolved into a U.S. defense contractor. Its headquarters is at 216 Tahlequah Trail in Springboro. JEN BALDUF/STAFF
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    Thaler Defense Systems plans $3M expansion in Springboro
    The 55th annual Ohio Sauerkraut Festival happened in downtown Waynesville on Saturday, Oct. 11 and Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025. The festival combines 60 sauerkraut-related food items with 460 craft vendors from 25 states and attracts over 350,000 people annually. Here’s a look at highlights from Saturday. TOM GILLIAM/CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER
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    PHOTOS: 55th annual Ohio Sauerkraut Festival in downtown Waynesville
    Heather’s Cafe, located at 505 S. Main St. in Springboro, is participating in the "Pink Drink" campaign, a new initiative from Breast Wishes Foundation (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO).
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    31 restaurants, bars participate in ‘Drink Pink’ campaign to support Breast Wishes...
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    Springboro’s first public mural could surprise folks, leaders say
    A stolen minivan connected to a home invasion in Kentucky fled from Springboro police Monday, Aug. 1, 2025. This led to a pursuit that ended in a crash at Ohio 725 and Paragon Road in Washington Twp., Montgomery County. A female was taken into custody at the scene and a man was later found in an area storm drain. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF
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    18-year-old gets 5 years in Springboro police chase that ends in Washington Twp.
    China Cottage plans to build a new restaurant as part of a five-unit commercial development along Main Street (Ohio 741) in Springboro. Pictured is a shrimp dish at China Cottage. STAFF FILE
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    China Cottage proposes new restaurant, commercial development in Springboro
    The Lebanon Correctional Institution. GREG LYNCH / STAFF
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    Prisoner gets life sentence in Lebanon Correctional inmate’s death
    A former prison worker pleads guilty and the second of three defendants is sentenced for smuggling drugs into Lebanon Correctional Institution, in background, which led to an inmate's 2023 overdose death. STAFF
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    Former prison worker pleads guilty to smuggling drugs into Lebanon Correctional
    U.S. Postal Service mail collection boxes. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF FILE
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    2 Columbus men indicted in Springboro mail thefts
    This rendering shows a new pickleball facility that is under construction at Southwest Golf Ranch off U.S. 42 in Lebanon. The venue will feature six indoor pickleball courts and two outdoor courts and is expected to be completed in early 2026. CONTRIBUTED
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    New pickleball club coming to Warren County
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    Mural on Warren County barn honors slain activist Charlie Kirk
    The 7,000-square-foot log home with a pond in front and inground pool and courtyard in back was handcrafted by master builders using British Columbia timber and stone from the Snake River in western Wyoming. The log home and equestrian facility are on a 189-acre property with one mile of Little Miami River frontage in Warren County. CONTRIBUTED
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    $6.9M log home, horse farm on market in Warren County: See photos
    Warren Correctional Institution. STAFF FILE
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    Man gets at least 15 years for attacking, killing Warren Correctional inmate
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    Funeral set for Springboro grad killed in crash near Marquette University
    Miami Valley Meals’ Diced in Dayton competition highlighted the creativity of 13 local chefs as they prepared a dish using a box of mystery ingredients (MIAMI VALLEY MEALS).
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    Lebanon Otterbein chef wins final cook-off during ‘Diced in Dayton’ competition
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    At 1572 Roadhouse Bar-B-Q, smoked meats and house-made sauces are on the menu
    1572 Roadhouse Bar-B-Q is an open-air BBQ joint located on the grounds of the Ohio Renaissance Festival. NATALIE JONES/STAFF
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    Food options aplenty at this year’s Ohio Renaissance Festival
    Blue Dog Books is a locally owned and operated bookstore now open at 245 S. Main St. in historic Springboro. JEN BALDUF/STAFF
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    Blue Dog Books opens in historic Springboro
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    Lebanon’s historic bell rings out after decades of silence
    The U.S. Geological Survey reported a minor earthquake in northwest Springboro late Sunday morning on Aug. 31, 2025. Map courtesy the U.S. Geological Survey.
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    Earthquake reported near Springboro Sunday morning
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    The ‘official baker’ of the Ohio Renaissance Festival is based in Old North Dayton
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    Large crowd expected for first Springboro Schools Back to School Bash
    Hidden Valley Orchards is preparing for its first fall season under new ownership with new food offerings and activities for kids. NATALIE JONES/STAFF
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    PHOTOS: Hidden Valley Orchards has new food, activities
    The Lebanon Correctional Institution. GREG LYNCH / STAFF
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    1 of 3 accused of smuggling drugs into Lebanon Correctional, leading to inmate’s death...
    Troni’s Italian Restaurant at 1314 E. Dorothy Lane in Kettering is temporarily closed until Sept. 20 as the owners open a second location. NATALIE JONES/STAFF
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    Kettering restaurant temporarily closed as owners open second location
    U.S. Postal Service mail collection boxes. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF FILE
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    3 accused of using sticky traps to steal mail in Springboro
    Troni’s Italian Bistro is opening Friday, Aug. 22 at 3855 Lower Market St. in Turtlecreek Twp. This is within Union Village, a new development with dozens of single family homes and townhomes (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO).
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    Troni’s Italian Bistro to open Friday in Warren County
    Dorothy Lane Market is opening the doors to its Mason store at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20. CONTRIBUTED
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    Dorothy Lane Market announces opening date of Mason grocery store
    Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken hopes to open a new restaurant in Franklin by Christmas. The current restaurant is located at 1031 E. Second St. NATALIE JONES/STAFF
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    Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken to replace Franklin restaurant near JD Legends
    The Warren County Board of Commissioners and Lebanon City Council announced a plan Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, to sell the 94-acre fairgrounds to the city. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    Warren County to sell fairgrounds to city of Lebanon
    Warren County Board of Elections. JEN BALDUF/STAFF
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    Election 2025: School, fire, police issues on November ballot in northern Warren County
    The city of Springboro bought 60 acres of the 103-acre Easton Farm property at 605 N. Main St. (Ohio 741), with 20 of those acres traded with the Springboro Board of Education for a new pre-kindergarten through second-grade school, if voters approve a bond issue on the Nov. 4 ballot. JIM NOELKER/STAFF
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    Springboro Schools levy would fund new school on Easton Farm site, other upgrades
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