http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/butlercountynews/ Josh Sweigart reports about Butler County, Ohio, politics, county government, countywide issues and Butler County people just like you for Cox Ohio Publishing (including the Hamilton JournalNews, Middletown Journal and several weekly papers in Butler County). He wants your suggestions and questions for more news stories. Leave a comment for him here or e-mail Josh at jsweigart@coxohio.com. Josh Sweigart Quick news updates by e-mail Start your workday informed by signing up for our e-mail local news headlines and breaking news alerts. Sign up en-us jsweigart@coxohio.com 2010-02-06T20:54:29-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/butlercountynews/entries/2010/02/06/county_commission_agenda_26.html Below is the agenda for Monday’s Butler County commission meeting. Anything look interesting to you? (Click on the top right corner to enlarge) County 020810... 16591803@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/butlercountynews/ County Commission 2010-02-06T20:54:29-05:00 jsweigart@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/butlercountynews/entries/2010/02/04/tea_party_update_join_or_die.html In talking to local Tea Party groups for the story below, I couldn’t help but think of two iconic images from the American Revolution: Ben Franklin’s “Join, or die” cartoon, and the Gadsden flag. Both are below. Here is the... 16566703@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/butlercountynews/ 2010-02-04T12:00:00-05:00 jsweigart@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/butlercountynews/entries/2010/02/04/butler_county_roundup_new_play.html It’s been a busy week in Butler County. Stories from our paper I’ve missed in the blog this week: After months of agreeing on the potential cost-savings, Butler County commissioners took the first step Monday, Feb. 1, in consolidating purchasing... 16566503@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/butlercountynews/ Butler County 2010-02-04T09:27:10-05:00 jsweigart@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/butlercountynews/entries/2010/02/03/army_vet_attorney_challenging.html Press release from the Butler County Progressive Political Action Committee: Justin Coussoule, who is challenging House Minority Leader John Boehner in Ohio’s Eighth Congressional District in November’s election, will be the Featured Speaker at the Candidates Night and Annual Election... 16559003@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/butlercountynews/ 2010-02-03T16:30:00-05:00 jsweigart@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/butlercountynews/entries/2010/02/03/former_middletown_councilman_m.html Paul Nenni, former Middletown city councilman and unsuccessful candidate for state representative, has pulled petitions to run in the Republican primary for Butler County Commission, according to the local board of elections. I guess the rumors were true. Now that... 16558703@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/butlercountynews/ County Commission 2010-02-03T14:46:39-05:00 jsweigart@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/butlercountynews/entries/2010/02/01/animal_friends_newsletter_name.html Press release from Butler County Animal Friends Humane Society: Nancy Bender is the new editor of Animal Friends Humane Society’s newsletter, Animal Tales. The winter edition will be mailed soon to volunteers and contributors who support the shelter and it’s... 16522103@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/butlercountynews/ Dog Warden 2010-02-01T06:30:00-05:00 jsweigart@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/butlercountynews/entries/2010/01/31/derickson_named_to_state_commi.html Press release from the office of state Rep. Tim Derickson, R-Hanover Twp.: Rep. Derickson Named by Speaker to Vacancy on Ohio Commission on Fatherhood Local State Representative to Serve on Bipartisan Commission That Aims to Improve Quality of Fatherhood for... 16522003@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/butlercountynews/ Statewide issues 2010-01-31T16:00:00-05:00 jsweigart@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/butlercountynews/entries/2010/01/31/county_commission_agenda_25.html Below is the agenda for Monday’s Butler County commission meeting. Anything look interesting to you? (Click on the top right corner to enlarge) County 020110... 16521903@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/butlercountynews/ County Commission 2010-01-31T12:00:00-05:00 jsweigart@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/butlercountynews/entries/2010/01/31/dems_name_board_of_elections_n.html Press release from the Butler County Democratic Party: The Butler County Democratic Party voted last night (Thursday, Jan. 28) to recommend Frank Cloud to the Ohio Secretary of State for the Democratic Board Member to the Board of Elections. If... 16521803@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/butlercountynews/ 2010-01-31T06:30:00-05:00 jsweigart@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/butlercountynews/entries/2010/01/30/treasurer_bows_out_of_commissi.html Butler County’s treasurer and front-runner in a contentious county commission race this year has backed out of her bid for the seat. Treasurer Nancy Nix made the announcement in a letter dated Jan. 28 sent to Butler County Republican Party... 16521503@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/butlercountynews/ 2010-01-30T21:37:10-05:00 jsweigart@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/butlercountynews/entries/2010/01/28/county_commission_agenda_24.html Below is the agenda for today’s Butler County commission meeting. Anything look interesting to you? (Click on the top right corner to enlarge) County 012810... 16495403@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/butlercountynews/ County Commission 2010-01-28T08:35:09-05:00 jsweigart@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/butlercountynews/entries/2010/01/27/sheriff_loan_for_new_eoc_a_sug.html Butler County’s top public safety official today, Jan. 27, came out strongly against a proposal to take advantage of a low-interest loan to build a new Emergency Operations Center. “In a perfect world or perfect time, which this is not,... 16490503@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/butlercountynews/ 2010-01-27T16:15:30-05:00 jsweigart@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/butlercountynews/entries/2010/01/27/auditor_23_million_collected_f.html A mistake that had gone unnoticed for 13 years led to Butler County property owners being illegally assessed on their tax bills more than $2.3 million, according to Butler County Auditor Roger Reynolds. Reynolds questions the legal foundation of an... 16486003@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/butlercountynews/ 2010-01-27T11:52:58-05:00 jsweigart@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/butlercountynews/entries/2010/01/27/butler_county_roundup_sheriff.html In today’s paper, first we have this story: Butler County Sheriff Richard K. Jones was in federal court Tuesday, Jan. 26 facing charges that he violated an illegal immigrant’s constitutional rights. And we have this story: Local unemployment rates increased... 16483103@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/butlercountynews/ 2010-01-27T09:19:03-05:00 jsweigart@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/butlercountynews/entries/2010/01/25/local_judge_president_of_state.html Press release from the Supreme Court of Ohio: Common Pleas Judges Elect 2010 Officers Butler County Common Pleas Court Judge Michael J. Sage will serve as president of the Ohio Common Pleas Judges Association this year. He was among a... 16459803@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/butlercountynews/ Crime and courts 2010-01-25T14:51:52-05:00 jsweigart@coxohio.com