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    YWCA of Hamilton say there is a growing need for more housing and shelter options domestic violence survivors as the stigma is a hurdle to construct a new facility. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    Emergency shelter for domestic violence survivors a growing need in Butler County
    A view on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, of a house that was damaged by fire on the 1800 block of Broadway Street on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, in Springfield. JOSEPH COOKE/STAFF
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    Second child rescued in December Springfield fire dies from injuries
    Travellers queue up at a check-in counter for Delta Airlines in Denver International Airport Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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    What you need to know about flights to Caribbean
    The new Springfield city commission sits together for the first time Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. JESSICA OROZCO/STAFF
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    3 new Springfield commissioners sworn in, assistant mayor selected
    Members of the Ohio National Guard’s engineer advisor and detachment teams will be deployed on Sunday. CONTRIBUTED
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    Ohio National Guard members to be deployed on Sunday
    A Butler County cemetery in Wayne Twp. is facing questions after multiple families say their loved ones were buried in the wrong plots. WCPO.
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    Butler County families say loved ones were buried in wrong cemetery plots
    2nd Street Market, a facility of Five Rivers MetroParks, is located at 600 E. Second St. in Dayton. JIM NOELKER/STAFF
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    Things to do in Dayton this weekend: Resolution Run, free yoga and a paint party
    In February, Butler Tech and its partners will unveil major portions of the new learning Advanced Manufacturing Hub in Hamilton and its $31 million collaboration designed to connect education and industry in a way that mirrors modern manufacturing environments, said school officials. FILE PHOTO
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    Economic outlook for Butler County cheery, but cautious
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    SCOTT OPINION: Ohio property tax reform is long overdue
    Award-winning author Ray Szymanski will discuss what he saw and heard during his 40-year career when he presents "E.T. Spirits & Men in Black: The 'Spooky' Side of Wright Patterson Air Force Base" Jan. 17 at the Winters-Bellbrook Community Library. Contributed.
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    Aliens, ghosts and cover-ups: Wright-Patt insider discusses the base’s ‘spooky’ side
    Mother Sitora Kamolova and father Bobur Mukhamedjanov welcomed their new son, Ali Kasim, at 1:55 a.m. Jan. 1 at Kettering Health Washington Township, the first baby born in the health system in 2026. Photo Provided
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    2026 welcomes the area’s newest residents
    The Nuxhall Foundation has exceeded the $1 million matching gift challenge after the Hatton Foundation pledged that amount as a matching gift for the Hope Center, a year-round indoor complex for those who are physically and developmentally disabled. The 31,000-square-foot facility will be an addition to the Joe Nuxhall Miracle League Fields on Groh Lane in Fairfield. PROVIDED
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    $1M match met: Nuxhall Foundation’s Hope Center project to start in 2026
    Miami defensive back Jakobe Thomas, right, makes a tackle on Ohio State tight end Will Kacmarek during the second half of the Cotton Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal game Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
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    FILE: A flu vaccine is displayed at a pharmacy in New York, on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Mary Conlon, File)
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    Greene County teen marks state’s first pediatric flu death of the season
    Staff members wait for children to be dismissed from Oakview Elementary School in a bus pickup lane on Monday, Nov. 17, in Kettering. BRYANT BILLING/STAFF
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    Vouchers, higher ed shakeups among Ohio education themes in 2025; likely to continue in...
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    Longtime WHIO-TV reporter Steve Baker dies
    President Donald Trump speaks during an event at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., Dec. 22, 2025. Trump said in a radio interview that the United States had knocked out “a big facility” last week as part of his administration’s campaign against Venezuela, an apparent reference to an American attack on a drug trafficking site. (Eric Lee/The New York Times)
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    State lawmakers want to name part of I-70 after President Trump
    Robert Fleck and Nathan Snyder, personal trainers at LA Fitness in Washington Township, said people trying to get in shape for the new year should have realistic expectations when setting foot in a gym for the first time. MICHAEL KURTZ/STAFF
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    Best New Year’s resolution? Local doctor, fitness coaches have tips for you
    A new rule established as of Dec. 24, 2025, requires postmarks to show the date an envelope is first processed by a USPS automated sorting machine at regional sorting facilities and not when it’s dropped off, which could reflect it being marked as late the following day or date. STAFF
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    New postmark policy by USPS could cause issues for people
    Melinda Zemper is a writer, mother and grandmother in West Chester, Ohio. (CONTRIBUTED)
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    OPINION: ODNR movie extolling the beauty of state parks fails to mention state fracking
    The dual Hilton hotel project, which plans show both a Hampton Inn and Home2Suites at the corner of North MLK Jr. Boulevard and High Street, is expected to begin in 2026, according to the city of Hamilton. Pictured is an aerial of the site on Dec. 4, 2025. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    Delayed Hamilton hotel projects expected to start in 2026
    Dr. Tom Nye, owner of Vision Source Hamilton on High Street, said technological advances over the years have made him "a better doctor." He will be honored on Jan. 30 as the Hamilton Small Business Person of the Year during the Greater Hamilton Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting at Spooky Nook Sports Champion Mill. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    Former Hamilton mayor Tom Nye named Small Business Person of the Year
    A bomb threat was emailed over the weekend to Beth Israel Synagogue on Butler Street in Hamilton. Police checked the synagogue on Monday morning, Dec. 29, 2025, but found nothing suspicious. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    Hamilton police investigate synagogue bomb threat
    Logistix is proposing to construct a 155,000-square-foot data center on a large parcel that is along U.S. 127, Grand Boulevard and University Boulevard in Hamilton on vacant and undeveloped property. The building is expected to be near the corner of Grand and U.S. 127, with planned entrance off Grand Boulevard. PROVIDED
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    The big Journal-News headlines of 2025: Data centers, JD Vance, immigration and more
    Hamilton High School senior Alan Morales helps serve drinks on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, during the Fitton Center for Creative Arts' Celebrating Self lunchtime speaker series in Hamilton. He is with the Hamilton High School Transitions program, which helps students with developmental and intellectual disabilities transition into post-high school life. They partner with local businesses, including the Fitton Center. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    Hamilton Schools program sparks workforce readiness for students with disabilities
    Cake Creations Bakery closed on Christmas Eve. CONTRIBUTED
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    New Carlisle bakery closed indefinitely
    The city's South Water Treatment Plant can produce up to 40 million gallons of water per day. STAFF FILE PHOTO
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    Hamilton to replace lead water service lines, gets funding boost
    Pastor Carl Ruby is a pastor and community leader in Springfield.He leads the Springfield G92 Coalition, a network of churches committed to protecting Haitian refugees and promoting justice through faith-driven action. CONTRIBUTED
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    Opinion: A refugee at Christmas: Why Ohio must protect Haitian families
    To celebrate the release of the "Stranger Things" show's fifth season, Grainworks Brewing Company will host a four-round trivia night themed to “Stranger Things.” NETFLIX VIA AP
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    Things to do in Dayton and the region this weekend: ‘Stranger Things’ trivia, a Journey...
    Peanuts characters dance as Kings Island held an opening ceremony and ribbon cutting Friday, April 29, 2022 in celebration of their 50th Anniversary. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    Sony now controls the ‘Peanuts’ franchise: How could this affect its partnership with...
    Premier Health and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield have signed a new multi-year agreement. SAMANTHA WILDOW / STAFF
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    Premier Health, Anthem Blue Cross reach multi-year deal
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