Life + Culture

A Father’s Day Road Trip Down Memory Lane

Step Back in Time at Butler County’s 1910 Museum + Chickahominy House Article by Mike Burcham | Photography by Provided by Travel Butler County Long before Interstate 75 became the north-south thoroughfare that transformed Butler County, travelers relied on U.S. Route 25 to move between Cincinnati, Dayton and points north. At the center of it all was a single building at the intersection of U.S. 25 and Ohio 63.  Built in 1910 by Marion G. Warner, the structure now known as the 1910 Building...

Finance + Legal Services

Listening First

Sye Mishler Offers Finance with Heart Article by A.J. Lape | Photography by Len Kaltman + Michelle Moody Sye Mishler believes the most important financial conversations rarely begin with money. They start with questions about family, dreams and the moments people hope to experience—a child’s college graduation, a long-planned trip or the relief of a secure retirement. As a financial advisor with Raymond James and Founder of Mishler Financial Planning, Sye helps clients navigate those...

Entertainment

Celebrate Juneteenth

A Community Juneteenth Celebration Returns to West Chester June 13 Article by Mia Hilkowitz | Photography by Jerome Melson/Melson Photo Arts Studio West Chester’s annual Juneteenth Celebration returns for a third year this June with free live music, spoken word and arts and crafts.  Brenda Melson, manager of Transforming Families Ministries, started the event in 2024 after recognizing there was no established celebration of Juneteenth in West Chester. In past years, she had attended...

Life + Culture

Cabin Fever

Historic Log Cabins Tell the Stories of Butler County’s Earliest Days Article by Mike Burcham | Photography by Provided by Travel Butler County Long before Butler County’s towns took shape, life on the frontier was defined by what settlers could build with their own hands. These simple structures that once sheltered families now serve as storytellers of Butler County’s earliest days. Tucked just outside Oxford stands one of the county’s oldest structures: the Zacariah Price DeWitt log home...

Life + Culture

Volunteer Power

Meet Six Super Volunteers that Lead Community Nonprofits with Boundless Energy + Endless Compassion Article by A.J. Lape | Photography by Anjali Fong Photography Listening First Nancy Roll at EDGE Teen Center Sometimes the most important thing a teenager needs is someone willing to listen. At EDGE Teen Center, that’s where Nancy Roll begins. “I greet the students and check them into our system,” she says. “I then spend time playing games, puzzles, cards, crafts, talking and a lot of...

Professional Services

Framed in Confidence

Through the Lens of Photographer Cara Jonas Article by Tera Michelson | Photography by Cara Jonas Photography + Cara Hill Photography There’s something magnetic about photographer Cara Jonas—a warmth that draws you in before a single click of her camera’s shutter. Step into her studio, and you’ll quickly understand that what she creates goes far beyond images. It’s about transformation. “I'm creating images that are the final product, but it's really about building strong relationships with...

Shopping

Shop Local

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...