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Police investigating at Walmart in West Chester Twp. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

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West Chester Twp. agrees to contract with dispatch workers

Greene County farmer Craig Corry oversees his field corn Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. Much of Ohio, including Greene County, is suffering drought conditions. JIM NOELKER/STAFF

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Ohio fire marshal lifts ban on open burning: What to know

Photo Cutline: Ross High School was the highest rated public high school in the county last school year, said officials with the US News & World Report annual survey of thousands of high schools across America. According to a statement from Ross officials, “Ross High School was the top-rated Butler County school and was the only county high school to crack the top 80 in Ohio on US News & World Report’s 2023 Best High Schools List.” FILE

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Latest Ross schools Hall of Fame class honors those in community

Morgan Elementary School students work in the butterfly garden outside the school. Morgan recently was named a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. SUBMITTED PHOTO

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Butler County School recognized as 2024 National Blue Ribbon School

Pictured is Susan Albright, of Connorsville, Ind., with her dog, Sage, a miniature Australian Shepherd, during the last session of a course on Oct. 8, 2024, at the Hamilton Dog Training Club in Fairfield, Ohio. On Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, the club, which was founded in Hamilton, will celebrate 70 years. MICHAEL D. PITMAN/STAFF

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Hamilton Dog Training Club celebrates 70 years with weekend event

Marie Hamilton works at Sew Valley. She says using scrap materials for projects is part of what attracted her to the position. She's one of the workers who helped make almost 3,800 flags for BLINK. KEITH BIERYGOLICK/WCPO

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One nonprofit is making 3,750 flags for BLINK — and trying to change the fashion industry...

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Shortage of IV fluids easing in Ohio

Harper Winters, 10, mimics the rock on sign carved into a pumpkin as visitors check out vendor booths, food trucks, and pumpkins of all shapes and sizes on High Street during Operation Pumpkin Friday, Oct. 11, 2024 in downtown Hamilton. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

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PHOTOS: Operation Pumpkin 2024 in Hamilton

Samantha Melowic (right) is a recent special needs graduate from Monroe High School - and now a local college student - who has already left a lasting legacy gift for other students like herself.
Samantha Melowic, who earned her high school diploma in the spring and now is a freshman at Wright State University, created and donated a “sensory support cart” to her old school - to help students like herself. She is pictured with two of her former teachers who daily use her invention in their classrooms. (Contributed/ Journal-News)

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Local special needs graduate invents gift to help classmates

The Aurora Borealis, or northern lights, was visible from Ohio Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. This was in Madison Township in Butler County. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

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PHOTOS: Northern lights visible last night; expected to continue through Sunday

Shangri-La Dispensary, 211 Brooks Drive, is one of four marijuana businesses in the city of Monroe. City Council approved a moratorium on more marijuana businesses opening in the city until at least Jan. 1, 2025. FILE PHOTO

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Already with 4 dispensaries, Monroe council extends moratorium on more marijuana...

$MODULA Inc. Located at 5000 Commerce Center Dr., in Franklin. The MODULA automated storage and retrieval systems boost productivity and accuracy and reduce storage space. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF$

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City docs point to significant expansion plans at Modula’s Franklin plant

The city of Hamilton has approved 92 short-term rental licenses and tweaked their regulations. A new bill is working through the state legislature that would prevent local governments from banning vacation rentals and other restrictions. PHOTO PROVIDED/CITY OF HAMILTON

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Short-term rental listings in Butler County like AirBNB, VRBO increase 77% in past year

Butler County Area III Judge Courtney Caparella-Kraemer discusses the case of a man who was charged with inducing panic. He graduated Tuesday from a court mental health program after receiving treatments for one year. West Chester police officer Dan Dean, who responded to the original call for a man possibly suicidal, attended the man's graduation. RICK McCRABB/CONTRIBUTOR

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McCrabb: Man who once threatened to jump off I-75 bridge graduates from court’s mental...

Visitors check out vendor booths, food and beer trucks, and pumpkins of all shapes and sizes on High Street during Operation Pumpkin today through Sunday, Oct. 13 in downtown Hamilton. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

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Things to do this weekend in Butler and Warren counties

Butler County grand juries

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44 people were indicted in Butler and Warren counties