COLUMBUS, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) will host an open house on Friday, Feb. 15 to educate lake users and community members on a proposed lake management plan for Acton Lake, which is located in Preble and Butler counties. 

After reviewing public input gathered over the past year, ODNR is considering a lake management proposal that would allow watercraft powered by more than 10 horsepower to access the lake, provided that they only operate at idle speed.

The open house will offer information about the regulatory process as well as provide lake users and area residents with an opportunity to submit written comments, ask questions and discuss lake issues with representatives from ODNR.

HAMILTON, OH (FOX19) - The Butler County Recycling and Solid Waste District honored elementary students for turning trash into creative works of art at its 26th annual Recycled Sculpture Contest held on Thursday at the Fitton Center for Creative Arts in Hamilton.

The countywide competition kicked off this week with an exhibit of 41 sculptures on display at the Fitton Center. Local government officials, community members and Fitton Center representatives judged the sculptures based on artistic expression and the creative use of trash, recycled and reusable materials.

Nearly 450 fourth and fifth grade students from 14 Butler County area schools created sculptures. Each school district then chose the top sculptures from their school to be displayed at the Fitton Center and participate in the countywide contest.