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Local news for West Chester and Liberty Township.
Local news for West Chester and Liberty Township.
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Latest reporting from the Community desk.
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Retail building proposed on residential land in West Chester
Hutsenpiller Contractors Inc. is asking West Chester Township's Board of Zoning Appeals for conditional use approval to build an 80-by-60-foot, two-story retail and office building at 6749 Station Road, which is zoned for single-family residential use.
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West Chester fans fill dance floor in tribute to Dolly Parton
Country music fans gathered at Lori's Roadhouse in West Chester on Tuesday, Aug. 25, to honor Dolly Parton with line dancing and personal reflections, as local residents and state leaders pledged to continue her Imagination Library legacy in Ohio.
West Chester, OH
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TueSunny96°F0%
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Retail building proposed on residential land in West Chester
Hutsenpiller Contractors Inc. is asking West Chester Township's Board of Zoning Appeals for conditional use approval to build an 80-by-60-foot, two-story retail and office building at 6749 Station Road, which is zoned for single-family residential use.
West Chester, OH
77°F
Mostly Cloudy
Feels like 77° · 1% rain
MonMostly Sunny93°F3%
TueSunny96°F0%
WedSunny97°F0%
ThuSunny96°F14%
FriChance Showers And Thunderstorms90°F26%
SatSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87°F25%
SunSunny85°F9%
Community
Retail building proposed on residential land in West Chester
Hutsenpiller Contractors Inc. is asking West Chester Township's Board of Zoning Appeals for conditional use approval to build an 80-by-60-foot, two-story retail and office building at 6749 Station Road, which is zoned for single-family residential use.
West Chester, OH
77°F
Mostly Cloudy
Feels like 77° · 1% rain
MonMostly Sunny93°F3%
TueSunny96°F0%
WedSunny97°F0%
ThuSunny96°F14%
FriChance Showers And Thunderstorms90°F26%
SatSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87°F25%
SunSunny85°F9%
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Father turns son's West Chester YMCA shooting into youth mission
Six years after his son Antaun Hill Jr. was fatally shot at the West Chester YMCA in 2020, Antaun Hill Sr. now works as a case manager for inner-city youth and advocates for violence prevention through community discussions.
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Lakota East homecoming tickets open Aug. 31 at $25
Lakota East's homecoming dance is Sept. 12 on the stadium turf, with $25 early-bird tickets available starting Aug. 31 on the Hometown App and a $35 price after Sept. 11 at 3 p.m.
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Lakota students can paint a county snowplow this winter
Butler County's second annual Paint the Plow contest is open to Lakota East and Lakota West students in grades 8–12, with applications due Sept. 11 and two winning schools' artwork displayed on county snowplows all winter.
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Liberty Center event venues get new operator, Sept. 26 open house
Events by Golden Chic will host a public open house and ribbon cutting Sept. 26 at Liberty Center's revamped Unity Hall and Sabin Hall, marking the debut of professionally managed event venues as part of the property's $20 million-plus renovation.
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Sawasdee Thai's path from farmers market to West Chester
Sawasdee Thai Cuisine & Sushi owner Lek Thitirungrojkul built her West Chester restaurant from scratch after selling egg rolls at the local farmers market in 2008, relocating from Fairfield after a landlord dispute and growing herbs in a garden outside the kitchen.
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Cincinnati Children's named Ohio's top health system employer
Cincinnati Children's Hospital ranked No. 7 overall and No. 1 among Ohio health systems on Forbes' 2026 Best Employers in Ohio list, spotlighting one of Liberty Township's largest employers as its $365 million campus expansion moves forward.
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Venardos Circus opens 'ALICE' at Liberty Center
Venardos Circus's animal-free "ALICE" production opens Thursday, Aug. 13 at Liberty Center in Liberty Township with 14 shows through Aug. 23, and Liberty Center is giving away a family four-pack of tickets via Instagram sweepstakes closing Friday at 1 p.m.
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MetroParks opens lottery for 18 bowhunting spots in Butler County
MetroParks of Butler County is accepting online applications through Sept. 7 for 18 lottery-assigned bowhunting spots at three parks, with a youth option for hunters ages 10–17 at Day Farm.
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Five sunflower fields open for picking through September
Five Butler County sunflower fields are blooming through September, led by Liberty Township's Niederman Family Farm, with u-pick options, farm markets and family activities across the region.
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Four fall arts classes open for registration at Liberty Center
Fitton @ The Foundry at Liberty Center opens registration for four fall arts classes — creative journaling, seagrass basketry, broom making and paper quilling — taught by three instructors from September through December 2026.
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Liberty Township Spot-a-Truck offers free car seat checks, firefighter chili Oct. 4
Liberty Township's Spot-a-Truck & Chili Cook-Off returns Sunday, Oct. 4, at Liberty Center with free car seat safety checks from LTFD and Cincinnati Children's Hospital, a five-department firefighter chili cook-off benefiting C3OHIO, and a vehicle display open to all ages.
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Rain may close grass parking lots at VOA Country Music Fest this weekend
MetroParks of Butler County warns that heavy rain may force grass parking lot closures at VOA MetroPark during the Country Music Festival running through Sunday, Aug. 9, directing festivalgoers to the festival's social media for alternate parking updates.
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