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    West Chester Township announced the purchase of 75 acres of land east of I-75 between Union Centre Blvd. and West Chester Road for future mixed-use development and green space called The Mill Creek District. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    People react on social media to $18.3M West Chester Twp. land purchase
    A West Chester Twp. firefighter saved an elderly man who drove car into a pond Thursday evening, officials say. CONTRIBUTED/WEST CHESTER TWP.
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    Man in sinking vehicle saved by West Chester Twp. firefighter
    Philadelphia Phillies Kyle Schwarber celebrates after winning the tiebreaker at the MLB baseball All-Star game between the American League and National League, Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
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    Middletown native and Phillies player Kyle Schwarber to return to city for free event...
    Voters cast their ballots during early voting at Butler County Board of Elections Tuesday, Oct. 21 in Hamilton. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    Election day: Voters to decide key ballot issues in Butler County
    Grand juries, which meet in secret, review criminal charges brought by police and prosecutors and investigate possible criminal behavior. ISTOCK
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    35 people indicted in Butler and Warren counties
    Nicholas Dearth appeared for arraignment on charge of vehicular homicide after a crash resulted in the death of Stephen Howard. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    Driver in fatal Middletown crash sent to jail, bond set at $200K
    Rendering of upcoming Trenton Dunkin' Donuts at 703 W. State St. CONTRIBUTED
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    Dunkin’ is coming to Trenton
    Tova Murray moves canned vegetables around the warehouse Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025 at Shared Harvest Foodbank in Fairfield. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    Where to find Butler County’s food pantries, and how to help them
    Middletown fire responded Thursday morning to an electrical fire at a Duke Energy substation near Jackson Lane and Roosevelt Boulevard, according to fire officials. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    Middletown crews respond to electrical fire at Duke Energy substation
    Isaac Reed opened his store, Arius and Phos, opened at 229 Main St. in Hamilton's urban core. MICHAEL D. PITMAN/STAFF
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    Arius and Phos opens on Main Street in Hamilton
    A 1 million-square-foot data center is coming to 141 acres in the city of Trenton. The site is just east of Molson Coors Beverage Company and south of Trenton's downtown. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    1 million-square-foot data center proposed for 141 acres in Trenton
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    Food pantry leaders warning they will struggle with loss of SNAP benefits
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    Union Centre Boulevard over I-75 reopens following tanker fire
    Pictured is Norman Spence, the new president of Kettering Health Hamilton.
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    Kettering Health Hamilton’s new president seeks community engagement
    LaRosa’s Hamilton franchise will undergo a renovation of its lobby, dining room and other guests area after installing a drive-up pick-up window. CONTRIBUTED
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    Hamilton LaRosa’s adding drive-through window
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    Making Hamilton beautiful, one art installation at a time
    James Edward Holbert, of Canary Lane in Ross Twp., faces two felony charges related to a road rage incident, including threatening to kill a police officer. FILE ART
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    Road rage incident ends with threat to shoot Ross Twp. officer ‘in the face,’ police say
    David "Rick" House died unexpectedly October 14 at the age of 62. The local musician started performing in the area when he was 15. CONTRIBUTED/TAM Photos, LLC
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    Middletown musician Rick House remembered for talent, kindness
    Hanover Twp. voters will decide in the Nov. 4 election whether to approve a 3.5-mill levy for fire and emergency services.
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    Hanover Twp. fire levy would raise just over $1.1M a year
    Voters cast their ballots during early voting at Butler County Board of Elections Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, in Hamilton. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    Election Day: Voters to decide key local races across Butler County
    The Hamilton Parks Conservancy District initiated a pilot Adopt-a-Park program this year with Inspiration Studios and is rolling it out to the community, inviting organizations and businesses to adopt any one of the city's 42 park properties. Pictured is Annie Baxter on Thursday morning, Oct. 23, 2025, throwing away trash at Marcum Park during a cleanup day. Baxter is in front of Nathan Strother (at right) and Tim Reynolds and all three are Inspiration Studio clients. The organization has agreed to clean up parks around its downtown Hamilton location. MICHAEL D. PITMAN/STAFF
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    Hamilton Parks Conservancy rolls out Adopt-a-Park program
    Middletown crews respond to dumpster fire at 1701 Reinartz Blvd. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    Middletown crews respond to dumpster fire
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    Jaggers may come to former Texas Roadhouse spot in Hamilton; new one is now open
    Grand juries, which meet in secret, review criminal charges brought by police and prosecutors and investigate possible criminal behavior. ISTOCK
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    47 people indicted in Butler and Warren counties
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    19-year-old woman killed in Fairfield crash identified
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    Halal Munchies brings NYC flavors to Middletown
    Bailey Square is one of several notable landmarks in the Riverview neighborhood, often called the 2nd Ward. The inaugural Heritage Walk hosted by 17Strong will celebrate Riverview and other areas with a walking tour. Pictured is Barbecuing for a Better Hamilton event held in April at Bailey Square and hosted by the city of Hamilton. MICHAEL D. PITMAN/FILE
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    Hamilton’s Riverview neighborhood on display during Saturday’s Heritage Walk
    Aaleagh Hoop, 19, of Camden, is charged with and indicted on three felony counts after allegedly stealing $23,000 from an elderly resident at an Oxford nursing home. She was arrested on Thursday, June 26, 2025. PROVIDED
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    19-year-old pleads guilty to theft from elderly Butler County victim
    John Carter was sentenced to 3 years in prison on July 18, 2024, after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the death of Katelyn Markham. He filed on Oct. 15, 2025, a motion for early release. NICK GRAHAM/FILE
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    John Carter, Katelyn Markham’s former fiancée, wants out of prison early
    Photo illustration of a woman using a laptop computer.
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    Butler County woman scammed out of $88K in cryptocurrency scam
    Middletown police are investigating 20 shots fired near Woodlawn Avenue and Crawford Street Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 10 a.m. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    Middletown police investigating 20 shots fired into home
    Preliminary rendering of Trenton's future municipal building, which will include the city's police station and YMCA. CONTRIBUTED
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    $32M city building, housing development to break ground in Trenton
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