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    Kings Island's popular WinterFest event is being held select nights through Dec. 31. Contributed
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    Kings Island will be closed Sunday due to low temperatures
    Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare is set to open at Warren County's Kings Island in 2026. Contributed
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    Kings Island launches behind-the-scenes video series of new Phantom Theater ride
    Casey Gilpin, 47, of Mason, is charged with six felony counts related to tampering with evidence. He's pictured with his attorney, Chelsea Panzeca, on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in Butler County Judge Keith Spaeth's courtroom. He'll be back in court on Jan. 8. MICHAEL D. PITMAN/STAFF
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    Former New Miami auxiliary cop arraigned on felony charges
    The recently expanded medical wing of the Butler County Jail on Nov. 20. Butler County jail officials say it’s hard to know how many people in the jail are developmentally disabled or suffer from mental health issues, as they aren’t required to keep that statistic; but Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones believes it could be as many as a third of the entire jail population. MICHAEL D. PITMAN/STAFF
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    Butler County Jail medical costs surge past $746K in 2025 — up $214K in a year
    A security camera was placed near Governor's Square in downtown Middletown in the summer of 2025 after violent incidents involving the city's homeless population. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF
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    Homeless housing in Butler County uncertain following federal policy flip
    The Trump administration's $12 billion domestic aid package to farmers will serve as a stop-gap measure until next year, Ohio farm leaders say. BRYANT BILLING/STAFF
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    $12B farm aid package seen as a stop-gap by Ohio farm leaders
    Dr. Elizabeth Eckhart, owner of Modern Eye in Dayton, offers her own vision plans as a way to keep her and customer health costs down. MICHAEL KURTZ / STAFF
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    Local eye doctor sees the benefits of in-house vision plans
    Kings Island kicked off its 2025 season with Passholder Preview Day on April 18. Photos by Alex Cutler
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    Kings Island announces opening date for 2026 season
    FILE - Pages from the U.S. Affordable Care Act health insurance website healthcare.gov are seen on a computer screen in New York, Aug. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison, File)
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    Do you get health insurance through the Affordable Care Act? We want to talk to you
    Nicole Bock, of Enon, hunts through a bin of goods at Nifty Thrifties Bargain Bins, 6845 Dayton Springfield Road, in search of bargains. MICHAEL KURTZ / STAFF
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    Bin store bargains: What’s the big deal when area shoppers roll the dice
    Tyler McCleary was named the 2025 Hamilton Citizen of the Year and will be honored in January at the Greater Hamilton Chamber of Commerce annual dinner. MICHAEL D. PITMAN/STAFF
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    2025 Hamilton Citizen of the Year is Tyler McCleary, founder of HamilTurkey
    New Miami Mayor Jewel Hensley has been ousted by the village's council. STAFF
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    New Miami village council ousts mayor Jewell Hayes Hensley
    IRG, which owns Third + Dayton is planning to construct a new 120-unit apartment complex across MLK Boulevard in Hamilton. The city is considering a preliminary and final planned development proposal, and a vote on the project could happen in mid-January 2026. Pictured on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, is the site where the apartment building is planned. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    More downtown housing options in Hamilton? Apartment market in city expands
    On April 1, Kings Island gave members of the media a special look at the construction taking place at its Soak City water park. ALEX CUTLER/STAFF
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    2025 REWIND: At Kings Island, rides got updates, a new water coaster was added ... and...
    Several of Hamilton's utility rates are expected to increase based on past council-approved rate increase plans. Electric rates, however, will not increase, according to the city. NICK GRAHAM/FILE
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    Planned utility rate increases in Hamilton coming on Jan. 1
    Pictured are students, teachers and staff at Hamilton High School involved in the Butler County high school's house system. Hamilton High School, which houses grades 10 through 12, has implemented a schoolhouse system for its over 800-student body. The house system helps create a smaller community within a large school, and develops community partnerships, such as with local businesses. MICHAEL D. PITMAN/STAFF
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    Hamilton High ignites student engagement with house system
    Pictured are students, teachers and staff at Hamilton High School involved in the Butler County high school's house system. Hamilton High School, which houses grades 10 through 12, has implemented a schoolhouse system for its over 800-student body. The house system helps create a smaller community within a large school, and develops community partnerships, such as with local businesses. MICHAEL D. PITMAN/STAFF
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    Hamilton High ignites student engagement with house system
    Hamilton City Council is considering its 2026 budget and is expected to vote on it on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. NICK GRAHAM/FILE
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    Budget anomaly for Hamilton could mean a dip in reserve fund
    Hamilton Police Officer Stephen Heffernan was found to have violated the department's use of force policy after injuring Michael Yordy, 62, of Hamilton. Yordy was arrested on an active warrant. The officer was suspended for 20 days and Yordy had his charges dismissed. CONTRIBUTED/CITY OF HAMILTON PD
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    Hamilton suspended officer in October for use of force policy violation
    A digital rendering of Cincinnati Children's helicopter for its new helicopter medical transport service. The Airbus Helicopters model EC145, which includes night-vision capability, has a cruising speed of over 150 miles per hour and can travel roundtrip up to 300 miles without refueling. CONTRIBUTED
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    Hospital system to provide helicopter transport beginning in February
    Developmental Disabilities Board Superintendent Lee Ann Emmons told the Journal-News she hopes voters consider they haven’t asked for a “raise” in more than two decades. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    Developmental Disabilities board asking for increased tax money
    A suspect in a stabbing on Bonita Drive Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, reportedly stole a locked Middletown Division of Police Cruiser after crawling through the window. The man was arrested in Independence, Kentucky, according to police. Photo courtesy Middletown Division of Police.
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    Man accused of stabbing person 30 times, stealing Middletown cruiser arrested in Kentucky
    Butler County Commissioner Cindy Carpenter had a complaint of racism and intimidation filed against her by an manager of an Oxford business. A county prosecutor investigation revealed no wrong-doing. NICK GRAHAM/FILE
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    Prosecutor clears Butler County commissioner of misconduct after apartment dispute
    John and Virginia Nesbit huddle beneath a blanket while waiting for the Beavercreek Target store to open on Black Friday. Some retailers used giveaways to drive traffic to their stores for the Thanksgiving shopping weekend. MICHAEL KURTZ / STAFF
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    Holiday shopping was good for large retailers; ‘The Game’ hurt some small businesses
    Noah Schnapp and Millie Bobby Brown pose for photographers upon arrival at the Stranger Things Season 5 Premiere in London, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
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    ‘Stranger Things’ finale to be aired at some area movie theaters: Here’s the list
    The average cost for a gallon of gas dipped under $3 to its lowest point since May 2021. On Monday, Dayton, Springfield, Hamilton and Middletown saw prices as low as $2.02, $2.17, $2.35 and $2.45, respectively, according to gas station pricing app GasBuddy. Gas was 2.49 at Flying J on Northwoods Boulevard in Vandalia on Tuesday. BRYANT BILLING/STAFF
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    Gas prices drop to nearly $2 a gallon in the region, quickly rebound
    State lawmakers passed roughly $3.8 billion in property tax reforms last week but landlords and some school officials say the measures will harm rather help them. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    New property tax reforms applauded by many, criticized by some
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    DeWine vows to go after 1% of Ohioans who are violent offenders
    Ohio Governor Mike DeWine discusses plans for the statewide expansion of mobile response and stabilization services for all of Ohio's youth. COURTESY OF THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
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    Youth mental health mobile response up and running in all 88 Ohio counties
    Sherry and Mike Hoskins, owners of Petals & Wicks, are retiring from the business after nearly a decade open on Main Street. They plan to sell the business, but if they can't find the right buyer, they'd close. Pending any sale of Petals & Wicks, their last day will be Dec. 28, 2025. MICHAEL D. PITMAN/STAFF
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    Petals & Wicks owners to retire, looking for buyer for candle and scent bar
    Josh Hodges (left) and Scott Kruger  stand inside their new law office, Kruger & Hodges at the corner of South Third and Ludlow streets on Nov. 24, 2025, in Hamilton. During renovation, they uncovered what may be the original glass to the 19th-century building. The glass was painted advertising a former furniture store, but they couldn't remove it without breaking it. Hodges and Kruger had replicated the painted glass and it's on display in the office. MICHAEL D. PITMAN/STAFF
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    ‘Hometown Lawyers’ expand practice with move to historic South Third Street building
    Butler County Commissioner Don Dixon said he fellow commissioner T.C. Rogers don't plan to act on Commissioner Cindy Carpenter's proposal to address homelessness in Butler County. He said there is another plan the administration has worked on to address anticipated HUD cuts to the permanent supportive housing program. Pictured is Dixon, at left, with fellow commissioners, T.C. Rogers (center) and Cindy Carpenter at the Sept. 30, 2025, Butler County Commission meeting. MICHAEL D. PITMAN/FILE
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    Commissioners unaligned on plan for Butler County homeless shelter
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