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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...

Food + Beverage

Pro Tips for Backyard Gardening

Vegetable Gardening Advice from Local Pros at the OSU Extension Office Article by Marie Kriedman | Photography by Janie Jones A backyard veggie garden can bring gardeners joy during the growing and harvesting seasons. Some gardeners like to know where their food comes from, others want to reduce chemicals used in traditional farming or find relief from high grocery prices. The farm-to-table movement has created renewed interest in how commercial growers produce the food we enjoy daily. Many...

Home + Design

Love Where You Live

At Home with Diana Werthmann of Transformed Interiors Article by Tera Michelson | Photography by Len Kaltman Surrounded by soothing blue and something that sparkles in every room, Diana Werthmann, interior designer and owner of Transformed Interiors, is in her element at home. The moment you cross the threshold you meet her in the romantic art and touches of glitter. Diana loves where she lives, and she is on a mission to transform homes so that her clients love where they live, too. Diana...

Life + Culture

Wahopi

Where Craft, Tile + Home Come Together Article by A.J. Lape | Photography by Provided by Wahopi Owner + Wolf Custom Tile & Design Tucked into a residential block in East Hyde Park, Wahopi—often called the “mushroom house”—stands apart from its surroundings. Designed and built beginning in 1992 by architect Terry Brown, the structure was originally known as “The Studio.” Brown’s early design work is known as Wahopi, a Native American word loosely translated as “nest . ” Wahopi was conceived as...

Life + Culture

Heart Work

The American Heart Association Turns Bystanders into Lifesavers Article by A.J. Lape | Photography by Provided by American Heart Association Every year, hundreds of thousands of lives can be saved when ordinary people know how to respond in a cardiac emergency. This is what drives the American Heart Association’s bold goal to double survival rates from sudden cardiac arrest by the year 2030. Through education, research and community action, the organization is empowering everyday bystanders to...

Arts + Culture

Never Stop Being Creative

Local Muralist David Uy Leads an Artistic Life that Combines Creativity, Commerce + Community Article by Amanda Stout | Photography by Mark Lyons—Lyons Photography + Provided Muralist David Uy’s signature graffiti-inspired paintings have left their swirling, abstract mark all over southwest Ohio. Locally, his vibrant murals adorn walls at Liberty Center and several buildings along the Mason Mile, brighten the bars at Third Eye Brewing in Sharonville and Hamilton, and enhance many homes and...

Arts + Culture

Feed the Funk

Lakota East Alumnus Danny Bauer Sings a Successful Tune with Funk-Jam Band Sneezy Article by Bill Furbee | Photography by Provided Chicago funk-jam party band Sneezy is quickly making a name for themselves as one of the Midwest’s most promising live music acts, and their kaleidoscopic sounds and energetic performances are propelled in no small part by Lakota East alumnus Danny Bauer. “We performed at eighteen festivals this year, all over the country,” Danny says, including stops in Rhode...