Butler County Daily Brief

Housing pressures mounting in Butler County:

• Regional foreclosures jumped 354% mid-Feb to early April (242 to 1,100); Butler down 36% since 2019 but...

Butler shines in federal BEA data with 4.4% real GDP growth in 2024, ranking 14th in Ohio and holding the 7th largest economy.

• Local engine: $200M...

• 120-unit apartments eyed for downtown by Northeast Ohio developer IRG Realty Advisors on 2.75-acre west side site.
• Dutch Bros Coffee plans...

Key update on economic incentives: City council extended EI Ceramics' $2M payroll deadline from 2026 to end of 2027 to allow time for environmental...

Essential info for Butler County voters—one week out:

• Polls open 6:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m. May 5; absentee ballots due by 7:30 p.m.
• Early voting...

• Mark your calendars: Liberty Township Zoning Commission public hearing on Monday, May 18, 2026 at 6 p.m.
• Location: Liberty Township Administration...

Community backlash surges after zoning approval for a data center in a Butler County city. Regional concerns highlight Ohio power grid capacity for such developments.

Encourage your K-12 student to join the Butler Soil & Water Conservation District's annual poster contest – a fun way to spark environmental...

Fun community gem: Butler County boasts one of the highest donut shop concentrations per capita in the Midwest. Nationally recognized self-guided tour...

The Greater Butler & Warren Counties Business Hall of Fame honors outstanding business leaders from Butler and Warren Counties in southwestern Ohio. A key spotlight on local business excellence.

Stay election-ready with these key Butler County documents:

• Important Dates, Candidate/Ballot Issues, Calendar, Early Voting, FWABs (100/46-day),...

• Liberty Garden Club Plant Sale: May 2, 9am-2pm at Hughes School (rain date May 9); perennials, baskets & more benefit scholarships.
• Oxford NAACP...

$21M development eyes Pendleton's 0.36-acre, two-story warehouse (built 1964, owned by Urban Sites)—a major boost for Butler County's commercial revitalization.

Butler County officials are clarifying the status of the victim in a car-motorcycle crash, addressing info released Friday by the Hamilton County Coroner's Office. Stay tuned for details on this safety update.

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