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Local Marine killed in homicide

A Marine, Cpl. Joshua Hartzell (22), from Hamilton and a 2006 graduate of Ross High School was found dead in North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 6, a victim of an apparent homicide.
11/15/2009 at 3:23 p.m. | 25 photos | more galleries like this

UC vs. West Virginia

Cincinnati (struggled offensively because of uncharacteristic mistakes — a fumble, a dropped touchdown pass, a missed field goal, and an interception — all in the first half of the game against West Virginia on Friday, November 13, 2009.
11/14/2009 at 12:28 a.m. | 6 photos | more galleries like this

Porsche Escape

There were a few more Porsches in the Miami Valley the first week of October, as the Porsche Club of America “escaped to the birthplace of aviation.” The PCA has held parades for many years,” explained Escape organizer Kathie Hunter. “But parades are all about competition, auto cross, time-speed-distance rallies, judged car shows and concours, and they last a week. About five years ago, PCA came up with the idea of an Escape weekend, strictly social and fun.”
11/13/2009 at 5:06 p.m. | 18 photos | more galleries like this

Injured officer leaves rehab center

Lockland police officer Brandon Gehring, 23, walked out of The Drake Center, Thursday, May 28, 2009, under his own power after being struck by a police cruiser driven by West Chester Twp. police officer Kevin Burger, left, during a high-speed pursuit April 20, 2009. Thomas Joyce, who led police on the chase, was sentenced Friday, Nov. 13, 2009 to 42 years in prison.
11/13/2009 at 11:25 a.m. | 11 photos | more galleries like this

2009 Miami Redhawks football

View photos from the Miami University 2009 football season.
11/13/2009 at 12:17 a.m. | 216 photos | more galleries like this

Star Player of the Year candidates

See the candidates for Western-Star.com fall sports Player of the Year and find out why they were nominated.
11/12/2009 at 4:23 p.m. | 5 photos | more galleries like this

Boehner speaks at Hamilton luncheon

House Minority Leader John Boehner speaks with guests during a Red Carpet Luncheon sponsored by the Greater Hamilton Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009.
11/12/2009 at 2:58 p.m. | 13 photos | more galleries like this

Prostitution sting nets 6

View the 6 people arrested in a prostitution sting conducted by the Hamilton Police Department’s vice squad on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009.
11/11/2009 at 3:01 p.m. | 6 photos | more galleries like this

Veterans Day celebrations

View photos from local Veterans Day celebrations held all over the area on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009.
11/11/2009 at 2:23 p.m. | 62 photos | more galleries like this

Students hear vets speak

Students holding flags listen Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009, to speakers at Lebanon Junior High School. The school held a veterans ceremony that included a panel discussion and a luncheon in honor of Veterans Day.
11/11/2009 at 12:04 a.m. | 11 photos | more galleries like this