Butler County News

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Stabbing suspect bond set at $125K; Butler County deputy ‘recovering well’
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Man charged with attempted murder, theft of police car pleads not guilty by reason of...
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Driver in fatal Middletown crash pleads guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide
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Two housing developments advancing in Middletown, adding more than 100 homes
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Butler County deputy stabbed while assisting at vehicle fire; suspect arrested
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Discovery Channel sets air date for episode featuring Butler County Jail
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Butler County candidates, tax issues filed for May 2026 primary
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Butler County bus service seeks feedback on potential Middletown route changes
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Man who allegedly made bomb threat at Middletown McDonald’s indicted by grand jury
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‘It couldn’t be worse timing’: How some Middletown businesses are faring following...
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Fire damages Naskar Drive-Thru in Middletown
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How Armco and the Black community shaped Middletown’s community center
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Middletown restaurant owner injured by fryer malfunction says he was ‘lucky’
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Local shelters, warming centers strain to meet demand during extreme cold
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Middletown man who shot wife gets 180-day sentence, community control
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36 people indicted in Butler and Warren counties
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Man charged with attempted murder, theft of police car enters not guilty plea
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Oscar Mayer ‘Wienermobile’ in Middletown this weekend
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Middletown launches new program to redevelop vacant neighborhood lots
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Middletown Moose Lodge celebrates 115 years and $700K in annual charitable support
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Man pleads guilty to vehicular homicide of Middletown man in 2022 crash
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Winter storm, extreme cold warnings issued for Butler County
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40 people indicted in Butler and Warren counties
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Middletown urges caution on roads as snow crews get prep for winter storm
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Middletown police investigating over 50 shots fired into two homes within 6 minutes of...
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Car crashes into Verizon building on Towne Blvd. in Middletown
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Where the $15M investment to ‘reignite’ downtown Middletown will go
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Extensive loss to shop’s inventory following Lester’s Rock N Roll Shop fire
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‘We must be visible’: Across Butler County, communities celebrate legacy of MLK Jr.
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New $5.2M Madison Twp. fire construction to support demand in calls
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Middletown man found guilty in tampering with evidence in accidental shooting death of...
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Middletown water billing restored; grace period established
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