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    The Affordable Rapid Missile Demonstrator sits staged for flight Jan. 27, 2026. In this Air Force photo, the missile was positioned on a specialized air log cart, used to transport and load the vehicle onto the Transportable Target Launcher. The Air Force says the flight was a "key milestone in increasing the technology readiness level of the Draper liquid rocket engine." Ryan Harty, photographer.
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    Air Force flies supersonic rapid missile, marking new era in weapons development
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    Dillard’s opens for business at Beavercreek’s Mall at Fairfield Commons
    Butler County Engineer Greg Wilkens plans to spend nearly $14 million on bridge work this year to repair structures like this one on Shurz Road over Elk Creek in Wayne Twp. The cost to replace this bridge is $1.9 million and Wilkens received $1.8 million in federal funds to help pay for it. BUTLER COUNTY ENGINEER'S OFFICE/CONTRIBUTED
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    Butler County engineer spending $13M more on road upgrades, bridge project
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    Buc-ee’s in Huber Heights will have a new design where the food is made
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    Ohio car insurance costs decline and remain much lower than neighboring states
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    Ohio House passes bill to create data center study commission
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    OPINION: Where does money for Ohio’s schools really come from?
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    OPINION: Ohio Sen. Blessing praises veterans. So why won’t he let them have a vote?
    From left, Franklin City Manager Jonathan Westendorf, owner Brian Willett, and Mayor Brent Centers address a crowd at the future site of Slipcast Brewery. MICHAEL KURTZ / STAFF
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    Franklin restaurant, brewery breaks ground after months of delays
    Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and leaders from the Dayton Development Coalition and Spectrum internet celebrate a milestone in the company's rural broadband expansion project. LONDON BISHOP/STAFF
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    20K more homes, businesses in rural Ohio areas now have access to internet broadband...
    FILE - Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, speaks during an event about the Ratepayer Protection Pledge, in the Indian Treaty Room of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex, on March 4, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
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    OPINION: Husted’s clumsy remark appears worse without context
    The Miami University men’s basketball team opened up Mid-American Conference Tournament play against UMass on Thursday at Rocket Arena in Cleveland. MIAMI ATHLETICS
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    Miami vs. SMU: How they compare off the basketball court
    Aerial view of homes in Monroe. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    Ohio property tax bills target the needy by establishing residential stability zones
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    OPINION: Here’s why I stood on stage with Donald Trump as a Democrat
    Ashley Blevins is sworn in Monday, March 10, 2025, by Franklin City Schools Treasurer Kevin Hawley as the newest member of the Franklin Board of Education. Looking on at left are board members Chris Sizemore and Lori Raleigh. JEN BALDUF/STAFF
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    Newly-elected Franklin school board member resigns
    FILE - Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce takes off his helmet during warmups before an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Dec. 25, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann, File)
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    Kings Island parent company Six Flags says Travis Kelce will be its brand ambassador
    FILE - Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce takes off his helmet during warmups before an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Dec. 25, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann, File)
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    Kings Island parent company Six Flags says Travis Kelce will be its brand ambassador
    This image provided by the Ohio National Guard shows Capt. Curtis J. Angst. (Ohio National Guard via AP)
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    Wilmington pilot with local connection among those killed in KC-135 crash in Iraq
    President Donald Trump addresses a crowd at a rally Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at Verst Logistics in Hebron, Kentucky. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    OPINION: Trump has Ohio voters where he wants them...distracted
    Cincinnati police arrested 30 people in a planned street takeover on Sunday.
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    More than 30 arrests and 65 vehicles towed in Cincinnati planned street takeover
    This image provided by the Ohio National Guard shows Capt. Curtis J. Angst. (Ohio National Guard via AP)
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    Wilmington man killed in military refueling crash in Iraq
    Schools in five local districts have earned the Ohio Governor’s Science of Reading Champions Award, Gov. Mike DeWine announced this week. FILE
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    5 local schools earn top Ohio award from Gov. DeWine
    Ohio fall color forester David Parrott suggests heading into the forest for better fall color. CONTRIBUTED
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    Letters to the editor: Ohio promotes parks and then allows fracking in them
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    Watch: Kings Island gives sneak peek of new Phantom Theater ride
    Ed Maloof, left, with AxOhioTax, gets signature from Donna Trueman Bryant as she goes to pay taxes Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026 at Butler County Government Services Center building on High Street in Hamilton. AxOhioTax was collecting signatures in order to put property tax repeal on the November ballot. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    Letters to the editor: Don’t leave Africa; property taxes are good
    Gov. Mike DeWine and First Lady Fran check on some kindergarten and first-grade New Miami students who received free glasses Thursday afternoon as part of the Ohio Student Eye Exam program. RICK McCRABB/CONTRIBUTOR
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    Gov. DeWine visits New Miami to promote Ohio vision program for students; 10 got free...
    Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones has taken a hard stance on immigration since taking office more than two decades ago. He had 10 deputies credentialed to serve as ICE agents in the county, and said he plans to have more deputies eventually go through the training. Pictured are inmates on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, entering a pod to assist in cleaning. MICHAEL D. PITMAN/STAFF
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    Second round of Butler County Jail complaints ruled unfounded
    FILE - This May 8, 2019, file photo, shows a sign for Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio.  (AP Photo/Angie Wang, File)
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    Ohio State names Bellamkonda as next president
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    Ohio lawmakers propose ending third-party tax lien sales
    Jason Harmeyer, president and CEO of Camp Chautauqua, said the camp plans to start about $900,000 worth of renovations to its kitchen, dining area and gymnasium beginning in August. The camp was annexed by the city of Franklin this month. MICHAEL KURTZ / STAFF
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    Franklin annexes land to add Camp Chautauqua
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    LaRose Opinion: Election reforms about making cheating harder not suppression
    San Diego State guard Nick Boyd dribbles during the first half of a First Four college basketball game against North Carolina in the NCAA Tournament, Tuesday, March 18, 2025, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
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    NCAA First Four: All eyes on Dayton for the start of men’s basketball tournament
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