The first farmers had to wrest cropland from the forests that covered Butler County using little more than primitive ...

Discover Butler County's camellia legacy Jan. 25 as historian-gardeners host a public program with camellia expert Stewart ...

On April 17, 1819, a fledgling village that would soon be known as Harrisville opened its post office, signifying that the ...

Alfred J. Anderson played a monumental role in local and state efforts supporting the abolition of slavery on a national level and the elimination of Ohio’s Black Laws. Anderson, known as “A.J.” or ...

In 2026, the United States will commemorate its 250th anniversary with a series of events, activities and celebrations. To honor this major milestone, Butler County will be rolling out a full year of ...

A young man tries to hold back a running cow at a Butler County Fair of yesteryear. Photos like this were pulled from family albums, archives and newspaper clippings for research and display for the ...

Butler County Historical Society We hope to see you at the BCHS History Program: Cemeteries of Butler County. This hour and a half presentation will be given on Monday, Oct. 6, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at ...