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🌱 Which two Academic All-Big Ten Buckeyes hail from Hamilton, Ohio?
Be sure to catch Cincy Rhythm Kings at Pohlmans on the Hamilton Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Which two Academic All-Big Ten Buckeyes hail from Hamilton, Ohio?
- How Sheriff Jones’ ICE deal is reshaping Hamilton’s image and jail
- How a Hamilton High School ceremony tied our city to national reform
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Low clouds and cold, with a high of 33 and low of 29 degrees.
- Friday: A little snow, up to 1", temps: high: 32, low: 23.
- Saturday: Snow and flurries at times, with a high of 27 and low of -1 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
1. 61 Ohio State Football Players Earn Academic All-Big Ten Honors, Including Most of Team's Top Stars (elevenwarriors.com) — Two Ohio State football players from Hamilton — Bukari Miles and Austin Siereveld — are among a program-record 61 Buckeyes earning Academic All-Big Ten honors for 2025. Their recognition highlights strong classroom performance across the roster, with more than half the team posting at least a 3.0 GPA. 
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2. Ohio sheriff takes defiant stance on immigration, draws spotlight (newsnationnow.com) — Hamilton residents are seeing renewed national attention on Butler County Sheriff Rick Jones as he ramps up a federal immigration enforcement partnership that brings ICE detainees into the county jail and generates millions in revenue. His hardline stance has sparked regular protests, accusations of inhumane treatment and racial profiling, and sharp divisions among locals over whether the policy protects or harms the community’s image and safety.
3. Rod Paige, First Black U.S. Secretary Of Education, Dies At 92 (saobserver.com) — Hamilton gets a brief but notable mention as the place where President George W. Bush signed the landmark No Child Left Behind Act at Hamilton High School in 2002, a key moment in federal education policy. The obituary remembers Rod Paige, the first Black U.S. education secretary, whose work shaped that law and influenced school accountability nationwide.
4. Greater Cincinnati organizations receive funding from Gov. DeWine's executive order (wlwt.com) — New state funding ordered by Gov. Mike DeWine will boost several programs that serve Butler and Hamilton County families, including mentoring, housing help, and workforce training. Local organizations like Big Brothers Big Sisters of Butler County and agencies working in Hamilton County will receive up to hundreds of thousands of dollars over the next two years to support struggling families and children.
📸 Around Hamilton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hamilton
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★ Featured events ★
- Cincy Rhythm Kings at Pohlmans
Pohlman Lanes & Family Entertainment Complex, 954 Pyramid Hill Blvd, Hamilton
7:00 pm
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- Networking Leads : 12/16/2025 at Megumi Sushi Hamilton
Megumi Sushi Ramen Grill , 102 Main St , Hamilton
12:00 pm - Networking Leads Meeting December 16, 2025
Greater Hamilton Chamber of Commerce , 201 Dayton St , Hamilton
12:00 pm - Jr Herd Night - RMS Girls Basketball vs. Franklin
Ross Middle School , 3425 Hamilton Cleves Rd , Hamilton
5:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
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🗓 Events Nearby
- JrHerd Night - RMS Boys Basketball vs. Talawanda
Ross Middle School , 3425 Hamilton Cleves Rd , Hamilton
4:30 pm - PTO Cookies With Santa
Morgan Elementary School , 3427 Chapel Rd , Hamilton
6:00 pm - The Nutcracker, presented by Miami Valley Ballet Theatre
Fairfield, OH Calendar , 411 Wessel Dr. , Fairfield
7:00 pm - Jr Herd Night - RMS Girls Basketball vs. Franklin
Ross Middle School , 3425 Hamilton Cleves Rd , Hamilton
5:00 pm - Indoor Market
Fairfield, OH Calendar , 411 Wessel Dr. , Fairfield
4:30 pm - 4 – H Shooting Program
Butler County Sportsmen Rifle & Pistol Club Inc , 2131 Millville Ave , Hamilton
6:30 pm - Harbin Trail Days - Volunteers Needed!
Fairfield, OH Calendar , 1300 Hunter Road , Fairfield
10:00 am - Tartan Terrors: A Celtic Christmas
Fairfield, OH Calendar , 411 Wessel Dr. , Fairfield
8:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Saturday December 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Local painter of 22 years.
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- Butler County Area Application Consortium posted a job opening for Athletics Coaching (Recommended Candidates Only) in Hamilton. Apply here.
- J. C. Penney Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Cashier - Bridgewater Falls Sc in Hamilton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hamilton here.
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