BREAKING: Hamilton's West Side Little League advances to the final four of the Little League World Series with a 4-2 win over California. Hamilton will play South Dakota Saturday at 12:30PM on ABC.
Jones tells Butler County residents NOT to call 9-1-1 if they see someone without a mask. He says if the health departments want to enforce the order, “let them put a little yellow light on their car, and they can stop people, and go in. They will not like the response.”
🚨BREAKING🚨
Hamilton's West Side Little League is going to the Little League World Series in Williamsport. They beat Illinois 12-0 in a 5 inning run rule game. JJ Vogel pitched a no-hitter and hit a two run home run to lead Hamilton.
BREAKING: Longtime Hamilton and Talawanda coaching legend Tim Reed passes away after suffering a massive heart attack at the UDF at Main & Brookwood on his way to work this morning. He was Talawanda’s baseball coach.
Butler County remembers Hamilton High School and Butler County Softball Hall of Famer Craig Mills who died of COVID related causes Sunday. He was 57. Mills played in the
@tigers
organization, and was most recently a pro fisherman, winning two
@MajorLeagueFish
tournaments.
Hamilton City Council has approved a request to name the access road from Joe Nuxhall Boulevard to the North End Ball Diamonds Craig Mills Way after the Butler County Sheriff's Deputy and Hamilton Hall of Fame athlete who recently died of complications from COVID.
Hamilton School Superintendent Michael Holbrook announced at Thursday night's school board meeting that there WILL be a senior prom, and there WILL be a graduation ceremony at Virgil Schwarm Stadium in late May.
(TV Hamilton Photo)
We are getting reports of Butler Countians spotting a bright round object in the sky this morning. We have been able to confirm, but we advise against looking at it directly.
WEST SIDE FALLS IN TITLE GAME, BUT THEIR INCREDIBLE RUN WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN.
WILLIAMSPORT, PA---Hamilton's West Side Little League All-Stars fell to Michigan 5-2 in the Little League World Series Championship game at Howard J. Lamade Stadium.
BRE AKING: Hamilton beat New Hampshire 4-3 Wednesday at the Little League World Series in Williamsport. JJ Vogel gave up one hit, pitching into the 6th inning before leaving the mound on pitch count. Kaleb Harden finished the game after giving up a 3R HR on his first pitch.
#LLWS
Ten years ago today, Hamilton’s West Side Little League All-Stars punched their ticket to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, PA! They beat Moline, IL 4-0 in the Great Lakes Regional Final in Indianapolis. If you were a member of that team, check-in and comment below!
MUST WATCH VIDEO: Hamilton High School held graduation ceremonies last night at Millett Hall. Class President Jordan Tolbert closed the evening with an inspiring, unforgettable speech that resulted in loud cheers and left many in tears.
Thank you...
Hamilton's West Side Little Leaguers are gearing up for Thursday's game against Tennessee. Here they are in their official uniforms, representing the Great Lakes B Region. They will play in the Tom Seaver bracket.
Hamilton's West Side Little League advances in the Tom Seaver elimination bracket with an 8-2 win over Louisiana. Hamilton will play the winner of the Oregon/New Hampshire game Wednesday 1pm at Volunteer Stadium on ESPN.
Governor DeWine is issuing a travel advisory for those who go to FL, GA, SC, AL, MS, TX, AZ, NV, ID, PR. If you travel from one of those states, you should self-quarantine at home or in a hotel.
Hamilton City Council (with help from the players) unveiled new entrance signs to the city, honoring the West Side Little League All-Stars.
(Image courtesy of
@TvHAMILTON
)
It’s official! Ground has been broken on the Spooky Nook sports complex in Hamilton. The project, which will feature a hotel and Greater Cincinnati’s second largest convention center, is expected to be completed by 2021.
BREAKING: Badin and Hamilton will resume their football rivalry in week one of 2023 and kick off a basketball rivalry Saturday, November 26 this season.
BREAKING: The Ross Local School District has named Hamilton Assistant Superintendent Chad Konkle the district's new Superintendent. He will get a three year contract effective August 1st.
Badin High School has cleared the first hurdle for their plans to build a new football stadium, and expand parking at the New London Road campus. City council approved the Planned Unit Development and zoning changes needed for the project. The vote was 5-0 with two abstentions.
BREAKING: Ground. The City of Hamilton says groundbreaking ceremonies will take place Thursday on the Spooky Nook sports complex at the former Champion mill, pending City Council agreement on a financing agreement at Wednesday night’s meeting.
Hamilton City Schools will close Monday in honor of School Board Member Tom Alf, who died this week at the age of 70. Alf’s funeral is Monday 10am at Sacred Heart Church in Fairfield. Visitation will be held at Hamilton High School Sunday from 2-6pm.
BREAKING: Hamilton School Board President Laurin Sprague kicks out several parents, then clears the auditorium after they angrily react to news that that the school district will continue with their mask mandate.
Meanwhile, a member of the WSLL 2010 World Series team is making noise in the minor leagues. Former
@Hamilton_HHS
and
@MiamiOHBaseball
star
@L_Step8
hit his 15th homer of the season for the Augusta GreenJackets in the
@Braves
minor league system.
Hamilton's West Side LL advanced in the Great Lakes regional, beating Indiana 2-1 Tuesday afternoon. The game was tied at zero going into the 7th inning. Cooper Oden doubled in Levi Smith, and Brady Baumann singled in Chase Moak for Hamilton's runs. 1/2
Hamilton's West Side Little League won both games at the state tournament in Ironton over the weekend, beating Jefferson 7-3 Saturday, and Tuscarawas County 9-5 Sunday. They will play New Albany at 3pm today in the winner's bracket finals.
Hamilton's West Side Little League is one win away from a state title, and a return to the regional tournament with a 15-5 win over New Albany in the winner's bracket final in Ironton. West Side will play the elimination bracket winner tomorrow at 3pm.
The family of Patrick Wolterman gathers after officials dedicated Route 4 in honor of the late Hamilton firefighter who lost his life battling a house fire nearly three years ago.
(Cincinnati)--Fairfield wins a Division I district title with a 55-52 victory over Walnut Hills. They will play Huber Heights Wayne in the D-I Regional Semi Final Wednesday 6pm at the Cintas Center. In earlier action, Lakota West fell to Centerville 80-53. (Photo: Jason Ehrhardt)
Hamilton High School Principal John Wilhelm updated the school board on the College Credit Plus program. He says 169 students are in the process of completing 472 courses for a total of 1400 credit hours. Those hours will transfer to any public university or college in Ohio.
Hamilton's West Side Little League arrived home to a police escort and a firefighter's welcome after capturing another state title with a 6-1 win over Tuscarawas Valley Wednesday.
LAWRENCEBURG, IN--Hamilton's Craig Mills takes 1st Place in the Fishing League Worldwide's Bass Fishing Tournament along the Ohio River. Mills caught 5 bass, weighing 10 lbs, 4oz.
BREAKING: Cincinnati Childrens Hospital is ranked second best pediatric hospital in the nation, according to US News & World Report. They were ranked 3rd the last 7 years. Top ranked in the nation for pediatric cancer and gastroenterology/GI surgery.
Hamilton High and Miami University product Landon Stephens has been named the South Atlantic League Player of the Week. The Rome Braves (High-A) player batted .455 with 4 Homers/2 Doubles/13 RBI in 6 games vs. Hudson Valley.
Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones wants schools to rethink fire drills in schools. He says there have been no scholastic fire deaths in 50 years, but over 100 have been killed in shootings. He wants more armed security at schools, using retired police/military.
Big news out of South Africa!
@JeeFoods
wins the SAGE World Cup! The student led partnership involving
@RossRams1
and
@ButlerTech
aims to reduce joblessness and hunger.
🎳
#OHSAA
BOWLING: Congratulations to Hamilton for winning the Girls Division I State Title in their first ever tournament appearance! Check out all the results here ➡️
BREAKING: It's Michael Ryan and Timothy Naab returning to Hamilton City Council, along with newcomer Joel Lauer. Ryan will become Vice Mayor for the second time in his council career.
BREAKING-Hamilton School Superintendent Mike Holbrook tells the school board the district will return to 5 days a week in-person learning at the start of the 2nd Quarter October 14th. Students in Virtual Learning will be allowed to opt into classroom instruction as well.
Hamilton's Cunningham Sisters advance in the Battle Round of
@NBCTheVoice
with an amazing rendition of "It's My Party". Every judge's jaw dropped. Your jaw would drop, too, if it happened to you!
WATCH:
@thecunninghams5
#VoiceBattles
#TeamKelly
Hamilton jumps out to a 7-2 lead after JJ Vogel slams a 3-run homer in the Top of the 4th inning. Chase Moak drives in another run to make it 8-2 West Side.
Some good news for Portia, the female boxer found malnourished and emaciated on Franklin Street. She has gained 12 pounds since her arrival at the Butler County Dog Warden’s Office. Her owner was arraigned on animal cruelty charges Monday.
WMOH News would like to thank Joni Copas
@Hamilton_DirCom
for all of her help and cooperation over the years. Thanks for the story ideas, and for your assistance, through the good and not so good times. Have a great retirement!!
Hamilton's West Side Little League advances in the Great Lakes Tournament with an 8-5 win over Michigan in Whitestown, Indiana. Jaxson Bohlen drove in three runs. Hamilton goes on to play the winner of tonight's game between Indiana and Kentucky tomorrow at 3pm on ESPN.
It looks like fireworks will happen in Hamilton on the 4th of July. City Manager Joshua Smith says the show will use larger shells, which will go higher. He says they are down to 2 shooting locations, one on each side of town. He says they have already raised most of the money,
HAPPENING NOW: Hamilton Mayor Pat Moeller and City Council honors members of the West Side Little League All-Stars. They were Little League World Series finalists and Tom Seaver Bracket Champions.
(Image Courtesy of TV Hamilton)
Hamilton's popular Pinball Garage has just announced they are opening a new location at the Spooky Nook sporting complex. It will be called the Champion Mill Arcade. The new arcade will encompass 5,000 square feet of space at Spooky Nook.
Miami University is investigating the vandalism of a pro-life cross display on Miami’s Hamilton campus. The incident was captured on video by a student. (Video courtesy of Nathan Forsthoefel)
West Side Little League beats Tuscarawas Valley 6-1 to take the Ohio Little League championship. West Side will play Kentucky 10:00am August 8th at the Great Lakes Regional in Whitestown, IN. The team is expected to arrive back in Hamilton around 4:30pm. (Wes Retherford Photo)
Hamilton High grad Jackson Lewis scores the 10th point in Taylor University's annual
#TUSilentNight
game. Students, many of whom are in costume, storm the court when the Trojans score their 10th point of the game.
Hamilton's West Side Little Leaguers are gearing up for Thursday's game against Tennessee. Here they are in their official uniforms, representing the Great Lakes B Region. They will play in the Tom Seaver bracket.
Kiah Stokes is the daughter of Hamilton High School and University of Iowa basketball legend Greg Stokes. She wears Number 41, just like her dad. She has won championships at every level, including high school, college at UConn (3 National Titles), and now 2 WNBA Trophies.
BREAKING: There are reports of a shooting at the Walmart on Princeton Road in Fairfield Township police from all over Butler County have arrived on the scene as well as paramedics.
Thanks to team captains Francisco Perez, Khaliyal Sowell, and Luke Mattia for joining us on the
@HHSBigBlueFB
show Saturday, LIVE from
@McDonalds
on NW Washington Boulevard.
Four escapees from a Missouri prison have been captured in Butler County. Two were caught after a traffic stop and chase that ended in Liberty Twp. One was arrested by West Chester police around 2:30am. The last was found hiding in a car in Liberty Twp. Sheriff Richard Jones:
BREAKING-Ross High School student arrested by Ross Township police for a social media post referencing yesterday's school shooting in Florida. He is charged with inducing panic, and is being held at the Juvenile Detention Center.
Local road crews did a great job clearing the snow overnight. It was so good, in fact, there are NO snow delays or closings for Butler County! Kids...you are going to school today!
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is making sure traffic is flowing amid reports of truckers staging a
#PatriotShutdown
to protest President Biden's COVID mandates for interstate travel.
JUST IN: The Butler County Sheriff’s Office has charged 42 year old Brian Scott Trauthwein with 2 counts of Cruelty to a Companion Animal after two dogs were found emaciated on Franklin Street in Hamilton. One is expected to recover, the other is seriously malnourished and weak.
Actors in the Broadway musical Hamilton (Edred Utomi-Alexander Hamilton, Paul Oakley Stovall-George Washington) come to Downtown Hamilton to pose in front of the Alexander Hamilton statue. They were also honored by Mayor Pat Moeller.
HAMILTON-
@80AcresFarms
announces they have decided to locate their national headquarters in Hamilton. The company plans to create 125 new jobs, and invest $26.9 million in the city.
BREAKING: These inmates have been captured in Butler County, Ohio. A foot chase was involved. Sheriff Richard Jones will hold a news conference this afternoon.
You know what,
@verified
we're not going to beg, but we believe 77 years of keeping Butler County and Southwest Ohio informed should be enough to be
@verified
. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
BREAKING: Jake Turner, a 3-point shooting legend and Hamilton High graduate who took Preble Shawnee to the state Final Four in D-IV this past season, has been named Hamilton High's new head basketball coach.