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Discover These Treasures from Small Businesses Around Butler County Article by Michelle Moody | Photography by Cara Jonas Photography One of the most meaningful ways to invest in our community is by supporting local businesses. Travel Butler County curated this collection of locally made and sold items from unique businesses across Butler County. Whether you’re shopping for a thoughtful gift or a little self-indulgence, every purchase helps support a local business and strengthens our...

Real Estate

From Accidental Investor to Mentor

How Entrepreneur Stacey St. John Helps Women Build Confidence, Freedom + Stability through Real Estate Article by A.J. Lape | Photography by Provided Stacey St. John didn’t set out to build a real estate business.  When her son planned to leave Cincinnati to attend a Florida university that did not offer student housing, Stacey and her husband purchased a small condo in Orlando rather than pay rent. Weeks after closing, their son changed his plans and enrolled online instead. “We were...

Life + Culture

The Time Travel Trail

Celebrate America's 250th Anniversary With a Visit to Hughes School, Foundation of Lakota Local Schools Article by Mike Burcham | Photography by Provided by Travel Butler County Long before sprawling campuses, technology-enabled classrooms and packed parking lots, education in Butler County fit inside a single brick room. When Ohio became a state in 1803, Butler County was founded alongside it. But it would take decades before formal schooling reached every corner of the county. By the late...

Finance + Legal Services

Investing in People

Kemba Credit Union Builds Strong Financial Futures with Education Article by Tera Michelson | Photography by Len Kaltman In another life, Dan Sutton might have been a teacher. As President and CEO of Kemba Credit Union, Sutton is a natural instructor, using inspirational stories to share his vision. Kemba planted roots in the area more than two decades ago, long before the I-75 corridor looked the way it does today. What began as a strategic move has grown into a deeply reciprocal...