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Reily Township

The former Spring Hill Tavern on Main Street in Reily Township is pictured in a photo from approximately 1908

Local families to reopen historic Reily restaurant, amphitheater

The Indian Creek Tavern will welcome patrons again this spring after closing more than four years ago.
Katelyn Aluise Apr 9, 2026
Family-owned auto body shop still open after fire

Family-owned auto body shop still open after fire

Rice Auto Body customers can still expect full service from the Hanover Township business of 55 years.
Katelyn Aluise Apr 3, 2026
Reily Township Trustee Dennis Conrad, right, shakes Reily Volunteer Fire Department Chief Clayton Lightfield’s hand

Reily Township updates electric aggregation rate

Residents who don’t opt out of the program will be paying 9.69 cents per kWh beginning in June.
Katelyn Aluise Mar 16, 2026
Nick Schwab, middle left, is honored during a Reily Township Board of Trustees meeting. Schwab is posed with Jeremy Sears, left, Randy Eaton and Clayton Lightfield.

Reily Township honors 3 VFD, EMS retirees

The three men, two of whom are currently serving on the board of trustees, have dedicated a combined 105 years of service.
Katelyn Aluise Feb 5, 2026
Andrew Sawyer, an education outreach specialist for the Myaamia Center at Miami University, gives a presentation about the Myaamia people

Reily locals learn about Myaamia Nation through educational outreach

Residents were given a lecture about the origin and movement of the Native nation over the years as a result of settlers in the region.
Katelyn Aluise Jan 18, 2026
Clayton Lightfield is appointed as the new chief of the Reily Township Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services during a Reily Township Board of Trustees

Reily Township appoints new volunteer fire chief

Volunteer firefighter of 20 years will take up the mantle to continue helping his community.
Katelyn Aluise Jan 16, 2026
Incumbents sweep in Talawanda, Oxford city elections

Incumbents sweep in Talawanda, Oxford city elections

Butler County voters pass levy for senior services, elect trustees
Katelyn Aluise Nov 5, 2025

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