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Crash injures three

 A two-car accident on Ohio 177 in Hanover Twp. sent three people to area hospitals, Wednesday, Nov. 12, including a 22-year-old woman and an 81-year-old man, both from Hamilton.

Veterans Day celebrations

 Photos from area Veterans Day 2008 celebrations.

Outstanding Women of Achievement

 The YWCA 23rd Annual Salute to Outstanding Women of Achievement held at Miami University Hamilton, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008.

Local Boy Scouts honor veterans

 Boy Scouts from Troop 750 in Mason plant American flags in honor of veterans.

Local voters go to the polls

 Photos from around Butler and Warren counties on election day, Nov. 4, 2008.

Butler County drug bust

 Butler County Sheriff Richard K. Jones answers questions during a press conference at the engineer's office Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008. The Sheriff's department seized five vehicles and seven kilograms of cocaine, which he said has a street value of more tha

KI coaster construction continues

 Check out a model of the new Kings Island coaster "The Diamondback," photos from the construction site and more.

Tanker truck accident

 Emergency personnel work an accident involving a propane tanker truck on Oxford State Road in Middletown, Ohio Wednesday, Oct 29, 2008.

'Joe the Plumber' in Ohio

 Joe Wurzelbacher, a.k.a Joe the Plumber, was stumping for Republicans at Dublin Pub in Dayton, then in Butler County during his statewide tour on Tuesday Oct. 28, 2008.

New newspaper headquarters opens

 A ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house was held at the new Cox OhioPublishing Southwest Group Headquarters Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008, in LibertyTwp.

McCain, Palin visit Cincy

 Republican Presidential Candidate John McCain and Vice Presidential Candidate Sarah Palin rallied in Cincinnati, Oct. 22.

Palin rally: were you spotted?

 See who was spotted at republican vice presidential candidate Gov. Sarah Palin's rally at the Square at Union Center Friday, Oct. 17, 2008.

Palin holds local rallies

 Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the Republican vice presidential candidate, was in Wilmington on Thursday, Oct. 9 and West Chester Friday, Oct. 17, 2008.

Take a tour of the Aker's home

 A West Chester Twp. family gets a visit from the crew of "Extreme Makeover: Home edition.". Take a tour of their new home

Uptown Wendy's demolished

 The piles of rubble were nearly gone Monday, Oct. 13, from the former Wendy's site at the corner of High and Main streets in Uptown Oxford.

Teen gets 39 years

 Joseph Nagle was sentenced to 39 years in prison Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008, for his part in the torture of a young disabled woman at her Hanover Twp. home in February.

Muster your military photos

 View and share your military photos or photos of your soldier.

Edgewood bus crash

 Four people were transported to the hospital after a bus carrying Edgewood High School varsity football players collided with another vehicle before their game Friday night, Oct. 10.

Windstorm aftermath, clean up

 Clean up and aftermath of the damage caused by strong winds as a result of Hurricane Ike on September 14, 2008.

Biden visits area

 Democratic vice president candidate Joe Biden visits Cincinnati Wednesday, Sept. 24.

Best user photos of wind damage

 The best photos of wind damage from Sept. 14, 2008 storms submitted by our users.

Strong winds cause damage

 Take a look at the damage caused by strong winds as a result of Hurricane Ike on September 14, 2008.

Your wind damage photos

 Your photos of damage caused by heavy winds as a result of Hurricane Ike on September 14, 2008.

Butler County wind damage

 Photos of damage caused by heavy winds as a result of Hurricane Ike in Butler County on September 14, 2008.

Fatal motorcycle crash

 Motorcyclist Marvin Hurly, 62, of Cincinnati, was killed Thursday, Sept. 11, after a car struck him in front of the Texas Roadhouse restaurant at 1366 Main Street in Hamilton.

Local 9/11 memorial ceremonies

 View photos from local ceremonies held in the area to remember the victims of the terrorist attacks on 9/11.

Michelle Obama speaks in area

 A day after presidential candidates stumped in southwest Ohio, Michelle Obama speaks in Cincinnati Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008.

McCain, Palin stop in area

 Republican presidential and vice presidential nominees John McCain and Sarah Palin stop Tuesday, Sept. 9 in front of the Golden Lamb on South Broadway in Lebanon, Ohio.

Orchids from around the world

 Orchid growers and vendors gathered at the Kings IslandResort and Conference Center this weekend.

Your Butler community photos, Part 2

 Look at photos submitted by readers in Butler County.

6th Annual Walk-About

 Miami University staff, Oxford Police and other Oxford residents godoor-to-door to off-campus houses for the 6th Annual Walk-About to givecookies and information packets to students.

Funeral held for girl left in minivan

 Members of the public paid their respects Monday, Aug. 25, during the funeral of Jenna Edwards, an 11-month-old infant who died Wednesday, Aug. 20, inside a hot minivan.

Miami U Welcome street fair

 Scenes from the Annual Welcome street Fair for students at Miami University in Oxford before classes start on Monday.

Photo tour of Children's

 Cincinnati Children's Liberty Campus is scheduled to open Monday, Aug. 11. The $83 million, 230,000-square-foot facility includes a 24-hour emergency department, pediatric specialty clinics, radiology and imaging services, laboratory and testing, outpatie

Freshmen move-in day

 Freshmen students move items to their dorm rooms during freshmen move-in day Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008 at Miami University in Oxford.

Home searched, items seized

 A 27-year-old Morrow man is charged with drowning his wife in their bathtub. Ryan Widmer pleaded not guilty in the death of his wife, Sarah.

Mix it Up Cereal Eating Contest

 Mix it Up holds a cereal eating contest at their newly-opened location in West Chester. The winner received one free bowl of cereal per week for a year.

The week in photos

 A look at some of the top photos of the week.

Driver killed as train hits pickup

 A 60-year-old man was killed this afternoon when a train crashed into a pickup truck he was driving near the intersection of U.S. 127 and Oxford-Middletown Road, according to the Butler County Sheriff's Office.

MU Jr Scholars volunteer

 A group of 64 high school students taking part in Miami University's Junior Scholars program stepped out of the classroom last month and cleaned up an area of the Beck farm

IKEA catalog preview: New furnishings

 Take a peek at some of the new textiles and furnishings being unveiled at IKEA and in its new catalog.

Model trains in West Chester

 Check out Entertrainment Junction, a large model railroad being constructed in West Chester.

Your Butler community photos

 Look at photos submitted by readers in Butler County.

Community Snapshots

 Photos from all over communities in Butler County.

NAACP national convention

 The NAACP national convention is being held July 12-17 in Cincinnati.

Week In Photos (07/14/08)

 View photos from local events in our Week In Photos for July 14, 2008.

John Pont (1927-2008)

 John Pont, an icon of Miami University football and a member of the school's famed Cradle of Coaches, died Tuesday, July 1, at the age of 80 at his home in Oxford.

McCain speaks at XU

 Presidential candidate John McCain held a town hall meeting at Xavier University of Thursday, June 26, 2008.

New outlet mall on the way

 Ground breaking of the new Cincinnati Premium Outlets mall Wednesday, June25, 2008 in Monroe, Ohio.

Remembering Joe Nuxhall

 View photos from the career of Reds' broadcaster Joe Nuxhall.

Van crashes into porch, catches fire

 Eight people were relaxing and talking on the front porch of Middletown home when a van sped down Woodlawn Avenue, crashed into the concrete steps and flipped onto its side, erupting in flames.

Police Canine Association contest

 Regional Police Departments compete in the agility and obedience courses during a 3-day regional Police Canine Association event held at Lakota West high school June 11-13. Teams from 4 states and 45 dog handling teams participated.

Hamventions of the past and present

 The largest amateur radio gathering in the world has happened every year in the Dayton area since 1952. Here are some photos from past Hamventions.

Aftermath of recent storms

 Storms that came through June 3 and 4, 2008 caused flooding and property damage all across southwest Ohio.

Storms roll through area

 Severe thunderstorms rolled through Southwest Ohio on Tuesday, June 3, 2008. Funnel clouds were reported in Oxford, north of Hamilton and in Liberty Twp. The warning caused several hundred people attending the Hamilton High School graduation in Oxford to

Class photos

 View area 2008 class photos.

Johnson sentenced

 Harvey "Shawn" Johnson was found guilty of the aggravated murder of Kiva Gazaway of Liberty Twp.

In memory of Matt Maupin

 The remains of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Keith "Matt" Maupin of Batavia, who was captured in Iraq and has been missing since 2004, were found outside of Baghdad. His family and friends honor his memory on Saturday, April 26, 2008.

Accident on Cincinnati-Dayton Road

 A three-vehicle wreck today, April 22, closed the north lanes of Cincinnati-Dayton Road after one of the two vans involved turned over on its top.

Veillette's mistress speaks out

 Michel Veillette's mistress, a Canadian stripper named Sabba Siraj, says Veilette planned to cut all ties the night of family's murder.

Area Earth Day activities

 See how area residents are doing their part to make the world a cleaner place to live during local Earth Day activities.

Most Wanted (07/17/08)

 Check out who is on the Butler County Sheriff's Office most wanted list.

You've Been Spotted: IKEA

 Where you spotted at the West Chester IKEA opening March 12, 2008?

Your winter weather photos

 View photos area winter weather photos uploaded by our visitors.

Area winter weather

 Photos of winter weather from all over the area for the 2007-08 season.

Your photos from Blizzard of '78

 User-submitted photos from the Great Blizzard of 1978.

Voters cast their ballots

 View photos from election day Tuesday, March 4, 2008.

Huckabee in Mason

 Presidential candidate Mike Huckabee spoke at a rally at the Great Wolf Lodge Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008 in Mason.

McCain in West Chester Twp.

 Senator John McCain spoke to BAE Systems/Armor Holdings employees during a town hall meeting Tuesday February 26, 2008 at BAE Systems/Armor Holdings in West Chester Twp.

Area volunteers campaign for Obama

 Volunteers for Barack Obama's campaign gather to plan canvassing Butler Co. neighborhoods on Saturday, Feb. 23. Approximately a dozen volunteers, mostly Miami University students, went door-to-door for the candidate.

Missing Miami student

 Investigation seeks to end mystery of Miami student missing since 1953.

Johnson family found dead

 Glenn Johnson Jr., 34, Kendra Johnson, 26, Kevin Johnson, 5, Mckinzye Johnson, 2 and Mya Johnson, 18 months, all of the 1800 block of Parkamo Avenue in Hamilton, were found dead in their vehicle that was submerged in a creek in rural Gallatin County betwe

LEGO League Championship

 View photos from the First Lego League Ohio State Championship on Sunday, January 13, 2008 at The Ervin J. Nutter Center.

Memorial for Clifton Alexander

 A make-shift memorial for Clifton Alexander, who died Monday evening. The memorial is at a rock that sits in front of Sigma Nu, a fraternity in Oxford. Alexander, from Piqua and a student at Miami, was a fraternity member.

Rare Corvette restored

 Bill Connell and Joel Lauman have spent thousands of dollars restoring the 1957 “Airbox” Corvette they found in a barn in Trenton.

Atrium Medical Center

 View photos of the new $195 million Atrium Medical Center in Middletown.

Construction of Ikea store

 Update on Ikea and the progress of the construction of their West Chester Twp. store. Ikea is on schedule to open Spring 2008.

Students return to school

 It's that time of year when students return to school after their long summer break.

Jungle Jim's restrooms No. 1

 Jungle Jim's International Market in Fairfield is one of five finalists for the America's Best Restrooms. The 2007 winner will receive a plaque of recognition and a place on America's Best Restroom "Hall of Fame."

37th annual Rod Run and Car Show

 The Cincy Street Rods club held the 37th annual Rod Run and Car Show on Sunday, May 20, 2007 at the Butler County Fairgrounds.

Kings Island opens

 Kings Island opened for the 2007 season Saturday, April 21, 2007.

AK Lockout: Archived and current photos

 View archived photos from the lockout at AK Steel, which began on March 1, 2006.

Firehawk to debut at Kings Island

 The new thrill ride Firehawk will deubt this spring at Kings Island,

Favorite Staff Photos of 2006: John Boyle

 John Boyle shares his favorite photos from 2006.

Favorite Staff Photos of 2006: Nick Daggy

 Staff photographer Nick Daggy shares his favorite photos from 2006.

Favorite Staff Photos of 2006: Jim Noelker

 Staff photographer Jim Noelker shares his favorite photos from 2006.

Favorite Staff Photos of 2006: E.L. Hubbard

 Staff photographer E.L. Hubbard shares his favorite staff photos of 2006.

Favorite Staff Photos of 2006: Gary Stelzer

 Staff photographer Gary Stelzer shares his favorite photos from 2006.

Favorite Staff Photos of 2006: Linda Weisenborn

 Staff photographer Linda Weisenborn shares her favorite photos from 2006.

Favorite Staff Photos of 2006: Pat Auckerman

 Staff photographer Pat Auckerman shares his favorite photos of 2006.

Favorite Staff Photos of 2006: Greg Lynch

 Staff photographer Greg Lynch's favorite photos of 2006.

Favorite Staff Photos of 2006: Cameron Knight

 Staff photographer Cameron Knight displays his favorite photos of 2006.

Great Wolf Lodge opens near Kings Island

 The $100 million resort with its 78,000 square-foot indoor waterpark opens today next to Paramount's Kings Island on Kings Island Drive.

The Golden Lamb through the years

 A look at The Golden Lamb from 1939 to the present.

History takes flight

 A replica of the Santos-Dumont Demoiselle, left, flies with the Wright "B" Flyer.

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