BCEO Road Closing – Black Road: NEWS RELEASE Thursday, March 27, 2025 For Immediate Release Road Closings and Latest News on our website: https://www.bceo.org/news/ BLACK ROAD CLOSING Ross Township/Hanover Township  The Butler County Engineer's Office reports that Black Road will close five feet north of Hamilton New London Road and 1.6 miles south of Ross Hanover Road for an emergency culvert replacement beginning Monday, March 31, 2025. The road will be closed to all through traffic and is tentatively scheduled to reopen on April 2, 2025. Detour: Northbound Black Road traffic will detour northeast on Hamilton New London Road, and west on Ross Hanover Road. Southbound traffic will reverse this route. Motorists are encouraged to check the BCEO website, Facebook, and X @bceonews for possible date and status changes concerning this and other closures/advisories.   For more information, contact: Paul Bulach, Road Superintendent 513-863-2337, Ext. 180 [email protected]

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MetroParks Holiday Light and Christmas Tree Recycling

From now until January 31, 2024, MetroParks of Butler County is accepting natural Christmas trees and holiday lights for recycling. Trees must be free from ornaments, lights, garlands, tinsel, etc. in order to be recycled.  Lights should be loose and not in bags of boxes.  Trees and lights can be dropped off during regular park hours at Forest Run MetroPark, Timberman Ridge Area, 1976 Timberman Road Hamilton, OH 45013.

This program to keep holiday decorations out of the landfill is in partnership with Cohen Recycling. For more information, visit www.YourMetroParks.net or call (513) 867-5835.