West Chester News

The West Chester Chamber Alliance's monthly member luncheon July 14 will include guest speaker Tracey Wilder, director of Strategic Partner Solutions for Agility Recovery Solutions .

The U.S. Census Bureau is hiring for a new office planned in Butler County that could eventually employ up to 1,000 people.

The Southwest Ohio leg of the Special Olympics Torch Run kicks off Wednesday morning in Cincinnati.

Construction zones and detours can be annoying and add time to your commute. The way some local drivers are dealing with their frustration has authorities stepping up patrols in Butler County.

Severe weather rolled through the Tri-State overnight, bringing heavy rain, strong winds and lightning and leaving behind widespread damage and flooding.

A newly formed resident group says it wants to recoup the millions of dollars in taxes that leave West Chester Twp.

U.S. Representative John Boehner will be the featured speaker at a special West Chester/ Liberty Rotary Club meeting on Friday, July 3 at Wetherington Golf and Country Club in West Chester Twp.

MONTGOMERY -- It was billed as a groundbreaking ceremony. But the highlight was the garage-breaking. With children chanting 'Smash it! Smash it!' Tuesday evening, a trackhoe sunk its metal teeth into the Ingle family's garage, signifying that construction has begun on a long-awaited home renovation and expansion project for the family of 14.

Orange barrels, flagger ahead signs, traffic cones, barricades - all make commuting frustrating and even madding during construction season.

"They should have to say . That's what died for and still do." Heidi King, who has a grandson in Madison schools.

Liberty Twp. Trustees took the final step Tuesday, June 16, to what they say will create a positive impact on attracting new businesses and residents to the Butler County community.

A Charlotte, N.C., woman is facing additional charges after West Chester Twp. police said she played a role in a stolen check ring that cost area banks nearly $85,000. Janice Aileen Castro, 38, of Major Street in Charlotte, was arrested in West Chester Twp.

Not many festivals can boast having "something for every dog. But at Dog Fest, there will be agility and obedience competitions, a fashion show for dogs, owner/dog and famous dog look-alike competitions.

Cincinnati police say an afternoon prostitution sweep in Over-the-Rhine resulted in the arrests of five suspected "Johns". According to police, undercover officers posed as prostitutes to catch men soliciting sex for money.

West Chester Twp. resident, lawyer, CPA and fraud investigator Joseph Mansour wants to add a new title to his name: Trustee.

SPRINGDALE - About 25 people were displaced late Sunday in a large, two-alarm fire at an apartment complex in the 900 block of Chesterdale Drive, a Springdale fire official said.

A judge has sentenced a West Chester man to 11 years in prison for the rape and kidnapping of a Colerain Township teen girl -- despite the defendant's last-minute attempt to cut a deal on statements that he had inside information on two homicides.

It may be time to fill 'er up as gas prices across the area are spiking more than 20 cents for a regular gallon of gas.

AVONDALE - A West Chester woman was arrested and charged Monday night with attacking another woman with a large circular saw blade in the 800 block of Ridgeway Avenue.

A West Chester truck dispatcher convicted of kidnapping and raping a 16-year-old girl will spend the next 11 years behind bars.