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Trustee, attorney offer legal help for armed self-defense
A local attorney and a township official have started a business venture offering legal and financial resources for armed self-defense.
Part of Ohio 63 to be named for fallen soldier
A portion of Ohio 63 will be renamed Friday in honor of Sgt. James C. Robinson Jr., who would have turned 30 years old that day.
Local family searches for ‘memories’ after tornado
Nothing — not even all the media reports — could prepare Terry and Elizabeth Wallace for what they saw when they drove Wednesday morning down Eagle Drive.
West Chester Hospital has early plans to add tower
Cincinnati hospital network UC Health is eyeing future expansion at Butler County’s West Chester Hospital for construction of an estimated $135 million tower.
Springboro native’s home damaged; Tipp City pastor provides help to victims
Two days after an EF-5 tornado struck Moore, Okla., residents continued combing for their belongings and attempting to salvage what’s left.
No fourth trial for bathtub killer
Ryan Widmer’s state court appeals have ended with the Ohio Supreme court denying jurisdiction.Widmer was convicted in 2011 for drowning his wife, Sarah, in the bathtub of their Warren County home.
National price for gas rises nearly 10 cents
The average price of a gallon of gas is $3.68 nationally.That is a nearly 10-cent increase in the past week, according to analysts at GasBuddy.
Cities, townships vary on prayer at public meetings
Some Butler County cities and townships start their public council or commission meetings with a prayer or invocation, a practice that will be reviewed by the U.
How to help Okla. tornado victims
The American Red Cross issued a statement today seeking aid for tornado victims in Oklahoma.Disaster Cycle Services Senior Vice President Richard Reed urged people to donate funds.
Escaped inmate caught in residential neighborhood
An inmate who tried to walk away from his work duties just outside of the Lebanon Correctional Institution was captured Tuesday evening in Franklin.
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Cris Carter visits Middletown H.S.
Newly elected Pro Football Hall of Famer Cris Carter visited Middletown High School as part of his two-day visit to the area on Monday, April 7, 2013.
Photos from Pa. train-bus collision
Police officials said the driver of a bus stopped in the middle of the train tracks moments before a crash that injured at least 11 people Friday morning in Butler County, Pa.
Green Beer Day 2013
Miami University students celebrate Green Beer Day in downtown Oxford Thursday, March 7, 2013. NICK DAGGY / STAFF
Horseshoe Casino Tour
Tour The Horseshoe Casino in downtown Cincinnati held a Media preview inside the casino Tuesday, Feb.
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