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Saturday, October 31, 2026 · Morning Edition · Verified 4:03 AM ET

Saturday weather

Good morning, Butler County. At 2:53 a.m., the National Weather Service observation at Butler County Regional Airport reported fair skies and 46 degrees with calm wind. The West Chester Township forecast was updated at 2:27 a.m. Saturday is expected to be mostly cloudy with a high near 68 and an east wind of 7 to 10 miles per hour.

Tonight and Sunday

Saturday night is forecast cloudy with a low around 53 and an east wind of 3 to 6 miles per hour. Sunday should be partly sunny with a high near 70. The National Weather Service lists a slight chance of showers after 3 p.m. Sunday.

Roads and transit

The Butler County Engineer’s Office continues to list Yankee Road closed just north of Hornet Drive for the Monroe High School driveway project. The posted through-traffic detour uses Todhunter Road, Salzman Road and State Route 63, with reopening expected November 20, weather permitting. Butler County RTA continues the R1 northbound early-voting detour through November 1, the R6 Hanover Street construction detour, and the temporary Third Street CincyLink stop while the Riverfront Transit Center is closed. Oxford SafeRide says November 1 service ends at 2 a.m.

Coverage note

This Morning Brief is limited to freshly checked official weather, county road and transit information. Events, live incidents, sports results, fuel prices, markets and school closings were not independently reverified for this narration, so no current claims are being made in those categories.

Sources

Hamilton

City · Butler County, Ohio

Official government website

Established
1791

Founded as Fort Hamilton.

Source · Checked 2026-10-14
Incorporated
1810

City history labels this formal incorporation.

Source · Checked 2026-10-14
Land area (square miles)
21.45 2020Source · Checked 2026-10-14
Census population
63,399 2020 Census, April 1Source · Checked 2026-10-14
Population estimate
64,644 July 1, 2025, Vintage 2025

Estimate, not a census count

Source · Checked 2026-10-14
Principal government building
345 High Street, Hamilton, Ohio 45011Source · Checked 2026-10-14
Government phone
513-785-7002

City Manager office; not emergency line.

Source · Checked 2026-10-14

Verified private schools in this community

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Government directory checked 2026-09-23; individual facts carry their own source and check date.