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    Gary Gerber and crew harvest soybeans in Wayne Township in Butler County Monday, Sept. 29, 2025. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    Council candidates discussed goals, visions and ideas during a forum Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025 at Miami University Middletown. BRYN DIPPOLD/STAFF
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    Council candidates differ on approach to address Middletown’s homeless population
    Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine compares Nerds Gummy Clusters to an intoxicating hemp knockoff. He signed executive orders on Oct. 8 to block intoxicating hemp product sales in Ohio.
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    Industry group challenges DeWine’s intoxicating hemp ban, says 20K jobs a risk
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    Springboro’s first public mural could surprise folks, leaders say
    For the second time, the Liberty Twp. Fire Department has received a Class 2 rating from the Insurance Services Office's Public Protection Classification program. GREG LYNCH/STAFF
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    Liberty Twp. Fire Department maintains high rating
    Construction of the L-H Battery Company plant near Jeffersonville, a joint venture of Honda and LG Energy Solution, is nearing completion, Sept. 2025. This joint venture between Honda and LG Energy was awarded a tax credit, in 2022, from Ohio valued at approximately $71.3 million. HONDA / CONTRIBUTED
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    Are Ohio tax credits worth the return on investment? 4 projects cost state over $1.2B
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    Teenager hospitalized after accidental shooting near Lakota school
    Aiden Standifer, a senior at Franklin High School, has qualified for his third straight state golf tournament. SUBMITTED PHOTO
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    Franklin golfer continues state tournament run
    Jacqueline and Bradly Fenker were baptized last Sunday afternoon by Pastor Chuck Hall, left, and Pastor John Ward in Twin Creek. RICK McCRABB/CONTRIBUTOR
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    McCrabb: Local church heads to the creek to perform 6 baptisms
    Larry Abdullah, owner of Central Studio skateboard shop, demonstrates a heel flip on the mini ramp in his store as he explains entrepreneurship and the importance of building credit scores to Butler Tech business students, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in Middletown. Butler Tech students visited several downtown businesses to talk to owners. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF
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    Carlisle School Board candidates, left to right: Will Bickell, Craig Harris, Amanda Morris, and Mollie McIntosh. CONTRIBUTED
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    Four people run for three Carlisle school board seats
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    Woman sentenced to at least 8 years for OVI crash that killed Butler County woman
    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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    Eaton band director going to prison for inappropriate relationship with students
    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.
    The warrant for Henry Mills’ arrest was issued Monday. He is charged with four courts of gross sexual imposition, three counts of rape and one count of importuning. MICHAEL D. PITMAN/STAFF
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    Incumbent Lee Wong is running for his sixth term on the West Chester Twp. Board of Trustees. CONTRIBUTED
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    In a unanimous vote, Middletown City Council agreed Tuesday, October 7, 2025 to a $795,000 settlement with Start Skydiving and Selection Management Systems Inc. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    Five years later, Middletown, Start Skydiving agree to $795K settlement
    Franklin Schools Treasurer Kevin Hawley points to a graph during the Monday, May 19, 2025, school board meeting that compares district finances from fiscal years 2025-2029 based on the levy defeat, showing a negative operating budget in fiscal year 2029. JEN BALDUF / STAFF
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    Area schools seek property, income tax hikes: Do they need the money?
    Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine compares Nerds Gummy Clusters to an intoxicating hemp knockoff. He signed executive orders on Oct. 8 to block intoxicating hemp product sales in Ohio.
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    DeWine executive order bans intoxicating hemp sales in Ohio
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    13-year-old Lakota student recovering in hospital after being hit by vehicle
    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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    The Farmer's Collective at 302 Main Street in Hamilton offers a variety local products such as beef, chicken, mushrooms, bread, wine, cheese and more. They offer breakfast and lunch sandwiches and charcuterie boards. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    City building phone lines and Wi-Fi have been restored almost two months since Middletown city services were disrupted by a cyberattack. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    Middletown cyberattack: Phone lines, city building Wi-Fi restored
    Voters in Montgomery, Warren, Green, Miami, Butler and Clark Counties will consider a variety of property tax levies and income taxes aimed at supporting local schools. FILE
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    Election 2025: School property, income tax issues on Nov. 4 ballot
    West Chester Twp. is asking residents to complete an online survey to help develop a plan for improvements to Beckett Park West. This is a concept plan only that was developed in June and is likely to change. WEST CHESTER TWP./CONTRIBUTED
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    West Chester Twp. residents sought to take survey on Beckett Park changes
    The majority of seats on the governing board of Fairfield Schools are up for election next month and four candidates are seeking to win voter approval in Butler County’s second largest school system. (File)
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    4 candidates seek 3 open Fairfield school board seats
    Colorful leaves have fallen from the trees on N. Third Street Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021 in Hamilton. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF
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    2025 Hamilton leaf collection: When yours will be scooped up
    Proposed Ohio legislation would require all schools in the state to show a video created by anti-abortion group Live Action to students in grades 3 through 12.
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    GOP bill would require pro-life educational video in Ohio grades 3-12
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