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The Hamiltonian, a magazine that covers Hamilton news, events, organizations, and activities, relocates to 224 High St. in downtown as it opens its retail shop featuring exclusive Hamilton merchandise. MICHAEL D. PITMAN/STAFF

Hamiltonian store in city’s downtown now open

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The city of Hamilton and St. Clair Twp. have identified 2133 Hamilton Cleves Road for the next round of development in the area. GOOG:LE MAPS IMAGE

Hamilton, St. Clair Twp. settle annexation lawsuit for $4 million

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COVID cases decrease for 3rd straight week in Ohio

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This photo is from a previous Fitton Center Season Launch event. The Fitton Center will host the 2022-2023 Season Launch “Summer Party” on Friday. The event is free, and the public is invited to attend. CONTRIBUTED

Fitton Center makes splash with ‘Summer Party’ Season Launch event

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Republican U.S. Senate candidate Matt Dolan speaks to supporters during his primary election returns gathering, Tuesday, May 3, 2022, in Independence, Ohio. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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New gun laws bill announced today would make significant changes in Ohio: Here’s what it...

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Pictured is an Oct. 11, 2017, file photo of Fairfield deputy fire chiefs Randy McCreadie, left, and Tom Wagner taking oaths of office when they were promoted to the positions. Both men will have stints serving as acting fire chief and are seeking the permanent position. MICHAEL D. PITMAN/FILE

Fairfield’s deputy fire chiefs to serve in acting roles

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Construction continues on Spooky Nook Sports Champion Mill Monday, Aug. 15, 2022 in Hamilton. This entrance faces north and has a parking lot nearby. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

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Spooky Nook edges closer to opening sports complex side

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Charm at the Farm is an open-air vintage market located on a 56-acre former horse farm in Lebanon.

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Over 115 artisans, shops to gather at Charm at the Farm this weekend

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Mostly sunny, hot today, tomorrow; Chance of rain Saturday

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$Most high school classroom projects don’t include creating a race car from a junked vehicle and then getting it racetrack ready to compete but for the first time that’s exactly what Butler Tech students are doing. And not only are the students in Butler Tech’s Auto Collision and Automotive Technology programs (pictured around their racer) getting to build a racer from the wheels up but they are also raising money through race sponsors to buy school supplies for needy students. (Photo By Michael D. Clark\Journal-News)$

Butler Tech students build first racecar in school history

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Oaks Community Church wanted to sell more than 16 acres of land to D.R. Horton and have single-family homes built. Middletown City Council voted 3-1 Tuesday night to reject the amendment proposal. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

Middletown rejects zoning change that would have brought 44 homes to former hospital site

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Residents of the Cedar Grove subdivision in St. Clair Twp. are hoping the Butler County commissioners can help solve a problem with slow or stopped trains blocking access for emergency and other vehicles.

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Ohio court rules railroads cannot be penalized for blocked crossings

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Early release denied for Franklin man convicted in son’s scalding death

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Eighty-four pounds of marijuana was confiscated in Butler County on Tuesday after local drug taskforces executed two search warrants and a car stop in an ongoing investigation. CONTRIBUTED

Investigation leads to Butler Co. traffic stop, seizure of 84 pounds of weed

Brooke Richardson Trial: Sentencing

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Brooke Skylar Richardson, convicted of abusing baby’s corpse, requests seal

Jenny Wilcox weeps as she and Robert Aldridge are processed out of the prison system at the Montgomery County Jail on March 8, 1996. Dayton Daily News file photo

At least 92 people have had wrongful convictions overturned in Ohio since 1990: Here’s...

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Early release denied for Franklin man convicted in son’s scalding death

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Oaks Community Church wanted to sell more than 16 acres of land to D.R. Horton and have single-family homes built. Middletown City Council voted 3-1 Tuesday night to reject the amendment proposal. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

Middletown rejects zoning change that would have brought 44 homes to former hospital site

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Charley Crockett will headline Whimmydiddle on on Saturday at RiversEdge. CONTRIBUTED

Two-day Whimmydiddle this weekend at RiversEdge is free to attend

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George Thomas, from Fairfield Ohio, fishes on the Great Miami River near RiverScape Metro Park Wednesday August 17, 2022. Scientist believe in 30 years Southwestern Ohio will be in the "Extreme Heat Belt," which will effect the way we work and play. JIM NOELKER/STAFF

‘Extreme heat belt’ will include Southwest Ohio, study says

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, approved Ohio Medicaid’s extended coverage for new moms from 60 days to 12 months after the birth of their child. This is expected to help approximately 21,000 people in Ohio annually. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF FILE PHOTO

Ohio Medicaid extends postpartum coverage for new mothers

The 44-year-old Towne Mall Galleria, located in Middletown's East End, may be purchased by the city and redeveloped and become a major destination, according to city officials. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

Towne Mall purchase launches ‘next evolution’ of project

E. coli bacteria. File photo. (Photo: Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

CDC investigates E. coli outbreak that sickens 29 in Ohio, Michigan

Eighty-four pounds of marijuana was confiscated in Butler County on Tuesday after local drug taskforces executed two search warrants and a car stop in an ongoing investigation. CONTRIBUTED

Investigation leads to Butler Co. traffic stop, seizure of 84 pounds of weed

Fairfield Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Kert Radel will leave his position after 14 years to return back to radio. He spent 34 years in radio broadcasting prior to leading the chamber. FILE

Fairfield Chamber of Commerce president leaving to return to radio

Brooke Richardson Trial: Sentencing

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Brooke Skylar Richardson, convicted of abusing baby’s corpse, requests seal

Jenny Wilcox weeps as she and Robert Aldridge are processed out of the prison system at the Montgomery County Jail on March 8, 1996. Dayton Daily News file photo

At least 92 people have had wrongful convictions overturned in Ohio since 1990: Here’s...

The Butler County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery Services Board has been studying models of mental health crisis stabilization centers in order to create on here.. GREG LYNCH/FILE

Mental health crisis center: Butler Co. officials explore best practices

The City of Oxford, Ohio's signage. FILE

Recreation building plans, in partnership with Oxford Seniors, move forward

The CVS pharmacy located at 1115 High Street in Hamilton will close Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022, as part of a national store reorganization announced last year. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

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CVS on High Street in Hamilton to close Thursday

A partly cloudy glimpse of the Gayle B. Price Jr. Bridge.

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Slight chance of rain this afternoon; Partly cloudy, warm through Friday

The city of Franklin purchased the former Franklin Boxboard site as part of its redevelopment plan. ED RICHTER / STAFF

Franklin to purchase former Boxboard site for downtown redevelopment

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