Hamilton News

A Chris Ferguson was one of hundreds of Fairfield residents surprised to learn that officials expect a levy right by his house to do nothing to protect him from a major flood.

In reference to the Community Voice caller who was complaining about having his power off for 20 hours: The reality is that we are blessed to have our utilities here in Hamilton.

IceFest, the popular Butler County attraction that features more than 100 intricately designed frozen sculptures placed around downtown Hamilton, has been put on ice.

A public wedding vow renewal service has been rescheduled for 1 p.m. July 27 at Grace United Methodist Church, 1200 Main St.

The Hamilton JournalNews had several inquiries as to whether or not the annual fireworks event would go on due to rain and poor weather conditions.

A For Robert Westbrook, Butler County's new bus route between Hamilton and Middletown is a lifeline.

Witnesses have described men they said fled the scene of an East Avenue shooting on Tuesday, June 30.

A 46-year-old Hamilton man who was infected with swine flu has died, according to the Ohio Department of Health.

Hamilton City Police arrested seven people Wednesday, July 1, after conducting an undercover prostitution sting.

Talks continue between the union that represents the firefighters of Hamilton and the city's administration.

A motorcyclist is recovering after an accident in Hamilton Wednesday morning. When Hamilton Police officers arrived at the scene of the accident at the intersection of Millville Avenue and Washington Boulevard, they found a motorcycle laying in the intersection with the rider unconscious.

Butler County Sheriff Richard K. Jones looks over a group of vehicles seized by drug officers and on display Tuesday, June 30, during a press conference at the Butler County Engineera s Office.

A Hamilton family had a close call involving a rock thrower. Laura Campbell says she and her family were driving along Washington Boulevard through Milliken Park Sunday night when a backseat window shattered.

A fall trial date has been set for one of the twin Hamilton-area pediatricians facing felony sex and bribery charges two weeks after the 12th District Court of Appeals declined to hear a motion filed by the prosecution to consolidate the cases of Drs.

A man had to be flown by a medical helicopter to the hospital after nearly drowning while cleaning his pool.

A public cooling center has been opened in light of the continued power outage in the city in conjunction with the current heat wave.

Numerous businesses, restaurants, homes and county buildings in Butler County are still without power after severe storms rolled through the Tri-State. As of Friday afternoon, no traffic lights were working in or around High Street in Hamilton.

JoAnn Withrow, a lifelong Hamilton resident, said she has never seen flash flooding like the water the covered North West Washington Boulevard Thursday night, June 25.

The storms from Thursday night and early Friday morning have created major power outages for the city of Hamilton.

Law enforcement officers from several local jurisdictions will be running Thursday, June 25, to raise awareness and funds for a special cause.