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Michael Barker, an Air Force veteran of Operation Desert Storm, has been named the 2026 Butler County Veteran of the Year. County Veterans Service Office head Mike Farmer said the selection committee chose him unanimously, citing his…
Davidson Woods MetroPark, a 168-acre park at 1200 Hogue Road in Hanover Twp., opened to the public Thursday afternoon, Oct. 22. MetroParks of Butler County says it includes old-growth forest, a Four Mile Creek overlook, creek access and…
A Butler County Sheriff's Office dispatcher said one person was flown to a hospital after a two-vehicle crash Saturday on River Road and Williams Avenue. The call came in shortly before 2 p.m. Crash details and injury extent were not…
Ohio’s temporary 38.5-cent-per-gallon gas tax rollback began Oct. 4 and was scheduled to last through Jan. 2, but AAA reported the state’s average regular price at $3.83 on Oct. 14, below the national average of $4.33. Dayton metro…
Middletown is seeking another developer for the former Towne Mall site after Midland Atlantic Properties’ pre-development agreement expired March 11 without a development deal, city officials said. The 32-acre property, which the city…
Packaging Corporation of America plans to close its Middletown plant at 1824 Baltimore Street, with 91 workers expected to lose jobs, according to a notice filed with the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services. The final day is Dec.…
A two-vehicle crash early Saturday, Sept. 26, at OH-122 and Towne Boulevard in Middletown prompted a multi-hour closure for investigation, according to Middletown Dispatch. The Butler County and Warren County sheriff's offices were on…
Brassica, an Eastern Mediterranean fast-casual brand founded by brothers Kevin and Darren Malhame in Columbus in 2015, plans to open its eighth Ohio restaurant in 2027 at the Village North development in West Chester Twp., north of…
Butler County DD will hold a strategic planning listening session Sept. 29, from 6 to 7 p.m., at 9363 Centre Pointe Drive. The board asks residents to register through its official event page.
Ohio's annual report card shows varied outcomes across Butler County's 10 public school systems. Hamilton and Fairfield both improved their overall ratings, while Lakota, Ross and Talawanda held steady at 4.5 stars. Middletown again…