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Better Checks for Hamilton County’s Justice System

June 26, 2026

Hamilton County is stepping up its game in criminal justice by creating a Conviction Integrity Unit, a move that could change how local cases are reviewed. This new division will re-examine closed cases to find mistakes that put innocent people behind bars. Research shows wrongful convictions happen

health

Bats and Rabies: A New Alert in Butler County

June 25, 2026

A recent report from the local health department has added a fourth bat case of rabies in Butler County. The latest animal was sent for testing after it bit a family pet, but officials are keeping the exact spot private to protect the reporter’s privacy. Earlier this month, a first case surfaced on

business

Community Foundation Gives $103K to 17 Local Groups

June 22, 2026

The Community Foundation of Kankakee River Valley gave a total of $103, 350 to 17 different nonprofits during its 2026 awards luncheon. The money will help projects that focus on early learning, job training, mental health care, food safety, and reading programs in Kankakee and Iroquois Counties. I

crime

Bethel Police Chief Faces 70 Charges After Return to Ohio

June 20, 2026

Chad Essert, once the head of Bethel’s police force, is back in Clermont County after being extradited from Florida. The sheriff’s office booked him into jail late Thursday evening, and he will stay there without bail while 70 felony counts loom. His first court date is set for Monday. The indictme

entertainment

Racing Stars and Fashion Icons Take the Milan Runway

June 20, 2026

Lewis Hamilton, the Formula One champion, and actor Colman Domingo were spotted together in the front row of Ralph Lauren’s latest Milan Fashion Week show, chatting about the brand’s new menswear line that mixes sharp business cuts with relaxed festival vibes. The event, held in a grand Milan pal

environment

Rebuilding Ruidoso: How Bridges, Burns, and Big Money Shape a Town’s Future

June 18, 2026

Ruidoso’s Upper Canyon once had a playful log bridge that let kids bounce on the planks. Randall Hamilton remembers jumping on it as a child in the 1960s. By 2008, Hurricane Dolly had turned that bridge into splintered debris, along with eight others nearby. A quick fix—concrete pipes—kept traffic m

politics

Who Really Controls Indiana’s Republican Convention?

June 16, 2026

Indiana’s Republican Party is heading into a messy convention next week, and one freshman senator is trying to steer the ship in a new direction. Jim Banks, a U. S. Senator from Indiana, is pushing hard for his preferred candidate for secretary of state, Max Engling, a relatively unknown political s

politics

Founders’ Warning Still Rings: Why Power Must Stay Shared

June 10, 2026

The United States is turning 250, and leaders often point to Jefferson, Washington, Franklin, Madison, Hamilton, and Adams as models of liberty and wisdom. Yet some politicians dress up in the “Spirit of 1776” while pushing policies that would have shocked those same figures. This tension is most ob

sports

High School Stars Shine in June Awards

June 6, 2026

Readers on the city’s online portal chose this month’s standout athletes from local high schools, covering performances up to the end of May. Winners can now download and print their own certificates from a shared link, and they’re encouraged to send a photo of the award in use for the newspaper’s g

technology

Smart Machines That Learn to Sync Themselves

June 2, 2026

Computers that control power grids, traffic lights, or robot teams often behave like nervous dancers trying to stay in step. When the environment changes or messages arrive with delays, keeping everything in rhythm becomes tricky. Engineers once turned to a complex formula called the Hamilton-Jacobi