Butler County

Applications for four new homes in Hamilton to be built by Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cincinnati close on Oct. 26.

The average retail price of residential electricity in Ohio increased about 56% over the last decade — a steeper rate than the rest of the country.

Amazon hosted an open house about a potential 600-acre data center. Trenton City Council also withdrew legislation proposing financial benefits for residents if Issue 17 fails.

Some local governments say the outcome of their new or additional levy vote will determine the future of their fire or police departments.

Election officials in Butler, Warren and Clermont counties say they must all follow the same process before, during and after an election to ensure ballots are kept safe.

Commissioners gave the fiber internet company $10 million to extend service to about 50,000 addresses in Butler County, but years later, thousands of homes remain underserviced.

The district's superintendent and teachers say there is room for improvement, but the rating doesn't paint a complete picture.

When Butler County farmer Nathan Gillespie last filled up his combine — which requires a refill nearly every day during harvest — it cost $740. This time last year, it might’ve cost $450, he said.

If Trenton voters ban large data centers in November, Amazon Web Services may try going through the townships instead. But Madison Township doesn't control its own zoning.

The route would attempt to mitigate traffic, crashes and train crossings through the construction of a four-lane boulevard, but people in up to 65 homes will need to relocate.