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Talawanda teacher on administrative leave following political social media post

The Talawanda School District is investigating a high school English teacher's conduct following a social media post about the 2024 election which appeared to be filmed on school property.

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2024 Election: Live updates on local races in Butler County

It's Election Night, and tens of thousands of Butler County voters have cast their ballots. Follow along for updates on local races, ballot issues and more.

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Early voting is closed in Ohio: What turnout has looked like in Butler County

Early voting has officially ended in Ohio for the 2024 election. In Butler County, more than a third of voters have already cast their ballots, either by absentee ballot or through early in-person voting.

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Two-tier busing to be reinstated at Talawanda for 2025-26 school year

The Talawanda School District, which first went to a state-minimum busing plan in 2023, will return to two-tier busing next fall.

Talawanda Board appoints new member to fill vacancy

Matthew Wyatt, a senior director of development in the Farmer School of Business with nearly a decade of experience on a separate board of education, has been appointed to fill a vacancy on the Talawanda Board.

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Police respond to anti-LGBTQ activist on Talawanda property

A man with a megaphone made inflammatory statements on Talawanda High School property as students arrived to school Tuesday morning. OPD warned him against trespassing.

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David Bothast, first-term Talawanda board member, resigns

David Bothast, a member of the Talawanda Board of Education, resigned Sept. 9 following what he called a campaign of harassment targeting him and his family.