Ginny McCabe

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Uppercuts Barbershop, a father/son operation in Hamilton, is again one of the favorites in Butler County. The duo won Best Barber in this year’s Best of Butler County contest, continuing the success of the family business. Owner Dion Platt and his son, Quintin, operate the shop. Dion has been a barber for 15 years. “I’ve been cutting hair since 2010, and I wanted the freedom to have my own business,” said Dion.

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Stiles, a senior theater major at Miami with a second major in information systems, has been involved with SparkFest since its inception. “SparkFest has been a thing that I’ve grown with. As SparkFest has grown, I’ve grown through the Miami University community, and it’s just something that I’ve wanted to stay in touch with, because I think the message to students that their college wants to showcase and support them is so powerful,” Stiles said. She said SparkFest has doubled in size each year.

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“She’s such a popular act and world-class performer, It’s always a great time for our patrons at the Sorg, when they have an opportunity to see acts like Rhonda Vincent, and artists of that caliber in our local theater,” said Larry Mulligan, an executive board member for the Sorg Revitalization Group. “It’s always amazing when we bring a huge crowd in.

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“The Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony is our annual event, where the community comes together to honor and remember the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives in military service,” said David Sheldrick, marketing specialist for Fairfield Parks & Recreation Department. It’s a time to reflect, show gratitude and really show the strength of the bonds within our community, he said.

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Explore“The most exciting moment in rehearsals happened this week when the cast came completely prepared with all lines, music and choreography locked down,” said Lucas. “All the preparation on their behalf in the first five weeks of rehearsal means that we will be able to have fun with these last couple of weeks to get more detailed and just enjoy bringing Tevye’s story to life. “The cast and crew are displaying true dedication to the project.