Life + Culture

Standing Tall Through Time

The Butler County Courthouse Stands Watch in Downtown Hamilton Article by Mike Burcham | Photography by Provided by Travel Butler County Long before county offices spread across multiple buildings, nearly every county service in Butler County operated under one roof.  Standing in the heart of downtown Hamilton, the Butler County Courthouse has been a fixture of county government since 1889. Its towering presence remains one of Butler County’s most enduring symbols after more than 140 years...

Local Services

Take Paws

Animal Friends Humane Society is Changing Lives, One Paw at a Time Article by A.J. Lape | Photography by Anjali Fong Photography For more than 70 years, Animal Friends Humane Society (AFHS) has been a lifeline for animals and pet owners throughout Butler County. As the county's oldest and largest nonprofit animal shelter, its mission goes far beyond adoptions, providing critical services that support both animals and the people who care for them. For Board member and longtime volunteer...

Education

More Than a Tutor

Huntington Learning Center Builds Student Confidence + Fills Learning Gaps Article by A.J. Lape | Photography by Len Kaltman + Michelle Moody When Priscilla Maghrabi and her family returned to the Cincinnati area, they knew West Chester was where they wanted to put down roots. What they didn't know was that a career opportunity would soon let her blend a lifelong passion for education with a deeper desire to serve local families in a new way. In 2025, Priscilla became the owner of Huntington...

Entertainment

Wiener Winner

Local Dachshund Wins Back-to-Back Wiener Runs at Oktoberfest Zinzinnati Article by Tera Michelson | Photography by Provided Moose Hartmann comes from a family of competitors. The talented Hartmann family of Liberty Township excels at gymnastics, football, baseball, softball and even art. It comes as no surprise that the family dachshund is also a winner. Moose, the six-year-old furry family member of Jill, Greg, Lucy, Jack and Max Hartmann, is a two-time champion of the Running of the Wieners...

Life + Culture

USS Cincinnati Peace Pavilion Park

The USS Cincinnati Peace Pavilion Honors the Past + Inspires the Future Article by Tera Michelson | Photography by Len Kaltman The long-awaited USS Cincinnati Peace Pavilion is open to the public at Voice of America MetroPark in West Chester, the full-size replica of a Cold War nuclear submarine now permanently docked adjacent to the Voice of America Broadcasting Museum. Much more than a memorial, the Peace Pavilion is a community gathering space that encourages visitors to reflect upon and...

Sports + Recreation

Green Spaces

Explore Three Local Parks Offering Upgraded Amenities from Community Input Article by Tera Michelson | Photography by Len Kaltman + Provided From walking paths and sport courts to green spaces and play places, our community is invested in parks and recreation. We’ve gathered the latest information on upgraded amenities in three local parks. This July, get out and explore West Chester and Liberty Township’s recreation areas. The Square @ Union Centre The Square reopened last month after...

Life + Culture

Hamilton’s Historic Neighborhoods

Explore Three Hamilton Neighborhoods That Tell the Story of the City’s Evolution from Frontier Fort to Industrial Center Article by Mike Burcham | Photography by Provided by Travel Butler County Long before Hamilton became known for its mills, factories and grand homes, it began as a frontier outpost along the Great Miami River. Fort Hamilton was built in 1791 and named for Alexander Hamilton, then Secretary of the Treasury. The fort closed only a few years later after the Treaty of...

Life + Culture

Stars, Stripes + Summer Bites

Celebrating 250 Years of America the Sweetest Way We Know How Article by Ali Waychoff | Photography by Matthew J. Capps Two hundred and fifty years. A quarter of a millennium of cookouts and county fairs, of fireflies and fireworks, of recipes passed hand-to-hand on index cards with butter-stained edges. If ever there were a summer to really savor, this is the one. Some traditions don’t need updating—they need honoring. And this July, with America turning 250, we’re leaning hard into the...

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...