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    Justin Daniel Dennis (foreground) and his his attorney, Chelsea Panzeca, listen to Butler County Common Pleas Judge Keith Spaeth during a court appearance on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. Dennis, 42, is charged with eight counts of sexual battery, all third-degree felonies. The former Lakota teacher allegedly had an inappropriate relationship with a student when she was 17 during the 2021-2022 school year. Spaeth set a jury trial for Feb. 2, 2026. MICHAEL D. PITMAN/STAFF
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    Sexual battery case involving former Lakota teacher to go to trial
    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...
    Butler County Sheriff cruiser
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    Teenager hospitalized after accidental shooting near Lakota school
    West Chester Twp. police claim four people targeted homes of Asian-American business owners, using typical criminal techniques, like casing homes and businesses and wearing disguises, and more advanced techniques using surveillance cameras covertly placed. The four were arrested following an Aug. 7, 2025, burglary in West Chester Twp. and face several felony charges. FILE
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    Burglary crew allegedly targeted Asian-American business owners
    Pictured is the outside of the Butler County Jail on Hanover Street in Hamilton, Ohio. MICHAEL D. PITMAN/STAFF
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    Police: West Chester Twp. burglary wasn’t crew’s only one planned
    Assistance for mental health emergencies can be accessed through 988, the first nationwide three-digit mental health crisis hotline, which went live in 2022. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
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    Butler County crisis hotline restored after being shut down for a day
    West Chester Twp.'s 9-1-1 dispatch center is not one of the systems affected by this week's cyberattack. SUE KIESEWETTER/CONTRIBUTED
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    West Chester Twp. 911 call center not affected by cyberattack
    West Chester Twp.’s new Splash Park in Beckett Park West is not likely to reopen this year. Township officials are waiting on a controller to be delivered and installed. SUE KIESEWETTER/CONTRIBUTOR
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    West Chester Twp. Splash Park not likely to reopen until next year
    West Chester Twp. officials are working with law enforcement and consultants to investigate a cyber incident. SUE KIESEWETTER/CONTRIBUTED
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    West Chester Twp. becomes 3rd Butler County community investigating cyberattack
    Road restrictions will be in place Sunday for the Mojo Triathlon Club's event in and around Voice of America MetroPark in West Chester Twp. MOJO TRIATHLON CLUB/CONTRIBUTED
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    Road restrictions put in place for Sunday Mojo triathlon at VOA MetroPark
    Chain Store Age magazine has named the mixed-use Libery Center development in Liberty Twp. among its Top 10 retail center experiences in America for 2025. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    These 4 things propelled Liberty Center onto a Top 10 best retail experiences list
    Karim Bakhsh Farqiri, 42, is charged with nine counts of rape, stemming from three different periods of time. He is being held at Butler County Jail. MICHAEL D. PITMAN/STAFF
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    Butler County man charged with 9 counts of rape
    West Chester Twp. trustees agreed to buy two 'gently used' fire trucks to bring the fleet up after a crash and maintenance issues have sidelined four of seven vehicles. WEST CHESTER TWP./CONTRIBUTED
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    Shortage of fire engines in West Chester leads to purchase of two ‘gently used’ trucks
    Kindergarten teacher Allison Glaab talks to students on the first day of school Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025 at Brookwood Elementary School in Hamilton. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    PHOTOS: Back to school at Lakota, Fairfield and Hamilton
    The new splash pad at Beckett Park in West Chester Township is closed until further notice due to operational, maintenance, and safety concerns. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    West Chester Twp. splash pad closed until further notice
    Four additional buildings like these - each with two units - will be built in the Heritage Spring development in Liberty Twp., near its border with West Chester Twp. LIBERTY TWP./CONTRIBUTED
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    Age, rent restrictions being removed from Heritage Spring Cottages
    Christ Hospital Medical Center-Liberty Twp. is part of the Christ Health Network. For the 11th consecutive year Christ was named the top hospital in greater Cincinnati by U.S. News and World Report. The Liberty Twp. hospital opened eight years ago on Cox Road.  ERIC SCHWARTZBERG/STAFF
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    Christ Hospital named top hospital in greater Cincinnati; tied for third best in state
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    New menu at Liberty Center movie theater CMX CinéBistro includes donut burger, chicken &...
    CMX CinéBistro at the Liberty Center has launched a new menu offering elevated theater food and snacks. Pictured is the Nashville hot chicken & waffles. NATALIE JONES/STAFF
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    PHOTOS: New food menu at CMX CinéBistro at Liberty Center in Butler Co.
    First Watch is moving into the closed Frisch’s restaurant on Princeton Road in Fairfield Twp. Renovations are underway with an anticipated September opening. SUE KIESEWETTER/CONTRIBUTED
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    First Watch coming to closed Princeton Road Frisch’s
    Crews from multiple departments were called to a fire at Lakota's Hopewell Junior School Monday, Sept. 4, 2023 on Cox Road in West Chester Township. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    West Chester Twp. trustees raise questions about Lakota facilities plan, cost to...
    Chappys Social House is located at 7880 Washington Village Drive in Washington Twp. NATALIE JONES/STAFF
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    Summer Restaurant Week, happening now, has more than 25 businesses participating
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    Tube slide at West Chester’s Splash Park closed ‘until further notice’
    Potter Stewart United States Courthouse, Cincinnati
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    Romanian national pleads guilty to bank fraud impacting Liberty Twp.
    WCPO's Adrian Whitsett talks with Rujva Patel. WCPO
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    West Chester 6th grader preps for the Scripps National Spelling Bee
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    FBI arrests Warren County man accused of leaving explosive device at sports complex
    Ohio's first Wawa officially opened its doors on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 7198 Cincinnati-Dayton Road in Liberty Twp. NATALIE JONES/STAFF
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    PHOTOS: Take a look at the food at Ohio's first Wawa
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