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Ohio BMV offers Online Services for renewals and more
It will no longer be acceptable to drive or carry an expired registration as of July 1, 2021.
06/28/2021 3:24 PM
Warehouse fire with hazmat response
Dispatch to on-scene response time averages 5 minutes and 43 seconds.
06/28/2021 9:52 AM
Theft from auto hits five-year low
Don’t let your guard down. Be proactive and take precaution.
06/14/2021 12:36 PM
DDI at Union Centre Blvd. & I-75 earns Transportation Improvement Award
The Union Centre Boulevard Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) project at I-75 garnered the 2020 Donald C. Schramm Transportation Improvement Award for projects over $5 million.
05/19/2021 3:42 PM
Police arrest breaking and entering suspect
Police are asking for information from anyone who may live nearby and believe they have been a victim of theft from May 1-18, 2021.
05/18/2021 3:00 PM
Fire Lieutenant earns Butler County Technical Rescue promotion
The 65-member special operations team is trained in Building Collapse, Confined Space, Flood, High Angle Rope, Trench and Swift Water rescue.
05/10/2021 12:52 PM
Firefighters contain 1-alarm fire to attic
Officials say the outcome may have been different had the homeowners ignored warning signs.
05/10/2021 9:30 AM
Community Services demos three public works trucks
Watch all nine episodes of the Virtual Touch A Truck series on YouTube.
05/03/2021 10:05 AM
Fire & EMS show three rescue apparatus
Watch all nine episodes of the Virtual Touch A Truck series on YouTube.
05/03/2021 9:40 AM
Police unlock three public safety vehicles
Watch all nine episodes of the Virtual Touch A Truck series on YouTube.
05/03/2021 9:29 AM
K9 Max joins West Chester Police Department
Officer Mike Veeneman has been assigned to handle the 1-year-old Dutch Shepherd.
04/26/2021 11:03 AM
Ramp meters to be activated at UCB on-ramps to I-75
The ramp meters are designed and programmed to operate only at times of peak travel demand.
04/22/2021 11:05 AM
Barnes Aerospace grows manufacturing presence in West Chester
The global manufacturer of complex fabricated and precision-machined components and assemblies for aircraft invests $4 million to expand its existing facility.
04/19/2021 12:00 PM
Regional Business Expo returns in summer 2021
The West Chester ▪ Liberty Chamber Alliance's Regional Business Expo is Tuesday, July 13. Admission is no cost with a business card.
04/19/2021 11:30 AM
Local businesses play role in community events
Watch for 2021 community event start dates and schedules to be announced early this summer.
04/19/2021 11:00 AM
Apparel and licensing company announces expansion amid new direct-to-consumer strategy
Ripple Junction received a JobsOhio Economic Development Grant, which will support the company’s hiring and growth initiatives.
04/19/2021 10:30 AM
Firefighters train to rescue one another
First responders say this can be one of the most physically demanding tasks of fire rescue response.
04/09/2021 12:00 PM
Keep drainage features clear
Obstruction of storm water drainage infrastructure can negatively impact your property, your neighbor’s property and public roadways.
03/25/2021 9:00 AM
BZA meeting schedule changes
Six Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) meetings have been rescheduled.
03/12/2021
Look Out for Each Other
Pedestrian safety is a two-way street.
03/08/2021 12:56 PM