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    Premier Health and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield have signed a new multi-year agreement. SAMANTHA WILDOW / STAFF
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    Flowers and candles were left near the intersection of River Road and Hooven Avenue on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. The area was the site of a crash that killed three people earlier in the day. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF
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    Student at Hamilton elementary school was 1 of 3 victims in Lindenwald fatal crash
    Ted Karras, a lineman for the Cincinnati Bengals, helps install a ramp for a Trenton couple last week. Karras, founder of Cincy Hats, and volunteers from Ramp It Up built the ramp just in time for Christmas. SUBMITTED PHOTO
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    Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital on Kings Island Drive in Mason. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    The Jug in Middletown closed for the 2025 season Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025. BRYN DIPPOLD/STAFF
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    Eight people, including five young children, were injured in a two-vehicle crash Monday in Middletown, according to Middletown police. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    8 injured, including 5 children, in two-vehicle Middletown crash
    The Warren County Sheriff's Office was contacted by a woman after she discovered a grenade belonging to her late husband, according to a social media post by the Butler County Sheriff's Office. PHOTO BY BUTLER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
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    Sports Facilities Companies has been selected to take over operations of the West Chester Twp. baseball complex on Union Centre Boulevard. WEST CHESTER TWP./CONTRIBUTED
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    Fairfield and its firefighters have reached agreement on a new contract - three months before the current contract expires. CITY OF FAIRFIELD/CONTRIBUTED
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    Jonathan Crabtree, 24, appeared in court Friday for a preliminary hearing. He is being charged with attempted murder and theft after allegedly stabbing a 25-year-old man and stealing a Middletown police cruiser. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    Case involving Middletown stabbing bound over to grand jury
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    Man indicted in pursuit from West Chester to Franklin that injures bystander
    Anthony Brown, 35, was sentenced to 26 years to life in the double 2022 shooting that killed Adam Black and wounded Eric Ruff. He pleaded guilty in September to two counts, including murder with a gun specification. Pictured is Brown in the courtroom of Butler County Common Pleas Judge Dan Haughey on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. MICHAEL D. PITMAN/STAFF
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    Ed Wade honored for 48 years as Clearcreek Twp. trustee
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    Flowers and candles were left near the intersection of River Road and Hooven Avenue on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. The area was the site of a crash that killed three people earlier in the day. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF
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    Police ID three victims of fatal Hamilton crash
    The artists at InsideOut Studio in Hamilton have worked with students at the Booker T. Washington Center for the past few summers thanks to funding from the Hamilton Community Foundation. Pictured are students working on mosaics at the BTW Center on Monday, July 7, 2025. Inspiration Studios and Booker T. Washington Center are examples of organizations involved in the 2025 Holiday Giving Hub.  MICHAEL D. PITMAN/STAFF
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    Paul Craft, Ohio superintendent of public instruction, visited the Hamilton City School District to discuss the economic issues many districts are facing due to state education budget cuts. Pictured is Craft at the Hamilton Schools administration office on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. MICHAEL D. PITMAN/STAFF
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    In 2005, Alex Dzhalilov came to the U.S. from Georgia with $7,598. In January, he will open his second barber shop to go along with the four houses he owns. MICHAEL KURTZ / STAFF
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    Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signs a series of bills meant to address rising property taxes in Ohio on Dec. 19, 2025. Photo by Avery Kreemer.
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    Ohio property tax elimination effort forges ahead despite state reforms
    Barrel House is one area bar that offers a variety of THC-infused beverages. A line-item veto announced by Gov. Mike DeWine Friday will lump hemp-infused beverages with all other intoxicating hemp products that the state is set to ban from general retailers. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF
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    THC-infused drink sales limited to Ohio dispensaries after governor’s veto
    Major financial challenges for area public schools in 2025 will likely carry over into 2026, said local school officials looking back on the year. The 2025 year was marked by money woes at some local school systems and new school construction at Butler Tech and Monroe Schools. (File)
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    Review of area schools in 2025 hints of challenges, changes coming in 2026
    Since Middletown has not received revenue from water payments since a cyberattack took down systems in mid-August, council elected Tuesday to transfer $800,000 from the general fund until payments resume in January. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    Middletown advances $800K for funds during utility billing outage
    The owners of Terrasana, the new medical marijuana dispenary at 183 Raydo Circle in Springfield, talk about the opening day on Thursday. The owners are, from left, Craig Mauer, Bill Kedia and Todd Yaross. BILL LACKEY/STAFF
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    Ohio fall color forester David Parrott suggests heading into the forest for better fall color. CONTRIBUTED ODNR
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    After public demonstrations and threats of a strike, teachers at Ross Schools have a new labor contract after the district’s school board approved a tentative agreement Thursday evening. The new, four-year contract, which covers the 150-member Ross Education Association (REA), is longer than the previous employment agreement, which expired Aug. 31. Earlier this month the REA opened a "strike headquarter" during a rally (pictured) as a preliminary move toward a possible work stoppage. (File)
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    Toto was just 12 weeks old when he was snatched from Petland Fairfield on Oct. 10, 2025. Security camera footage showed a woman put the puppy into a large bag and flee the store while employees chased after her. WCPO/CONTRIBUTED
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    OVI checkpoint set for Fairfield Twp. tonight, Dec. 20, 2025
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    OVI checkpoint in Fairfield Twp. tonight
    Auctioneer Justin Steel, far right, lets potential bidders look inside a storage unit at Rock Castle Storage, 2901 S. Breiel Blvd., Middletown. Those who store their items were months behind on their rent, according to a manager at the storage unit. RICK McCRABB/CONTRIBUTOR
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    McCrabb: Storage unit auctions provide ‘thrill of the hunt’
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