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Hundreds gathered at the Warren County 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Sept. 11, where retired Lt. Gen. Michael Zettler, a Pentagon attack survivor, delivered the keynote address. Student artwork and 9/11 relics are on display at the county administrative building through September.
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Warren County Children's Services says 92 children need foster homes but only 30 licensed families remain in the county after a 50% drop over five years, with more than half of children placed outside the county.
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Mason Police and Fire Departments led a 25th anniversary 9/11 ceremony Friday at the city's memorial inside the Municipal Center, honoring the nearly 3,000 lives lost and two Mason-area residents whose names are etched on the memorial.
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Hoxworth Blood Center is collecting whole blood donations at the Mason Community Center on Friday, Sept. 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Husband-and-wife psychiatrists Paul E. Keck Jr. and Tracey Skale, both tied to Mason's Lindner Center of Hope, debuted a new mental health podcast on Sept. 9 during National Suicide Prevention Week.
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Sycamore Presbyterian Church in Mason is offering a free six-week workshop on communication and listening skills, starting Sept. 17 and running Thursday evenings through Oct. 22.
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The family of Rob Peraza, a Mason resident and Cantor Fitzgerald bond trader killed on the 104th floor of the North Tower on Sept. 11, 2001, reflects on his legacy 25 years later as Mason prepares for a community-wide commemoration Friday.
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The Ohio Renaissance Festival opened its 2026 season Sept. 5 in Waynesville, 17 miles from Mason, expecting more than 300,000 visitors through Nov. 1 as the event continues to fuel Warren County's $1.74 billion tourism economy.
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Mercy Health–Kings Mills Hospital hosts a free Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday, Sept. 19, with wellness screenings, physician meet-and-greets, CPR demos, and a visit from FC Cincinnati mascot Gary the Lion.
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Mason resident and former Army Ranger David Hart has been named a Dayton Daily News Community Gem for co-founding the Blue Skies for the Good Guys and Gals Warrior Foundation, which wrapped its 13th annual retreat for Purple Heart recipients and Gold Star families in 2026.
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Cub Scout Pack 323 will host a free Bamboo Fishing Derby at Pine Hill Lakes Park on Saturday, Aug. 22, with bamboo poles provided and no registration required.
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Mason Police and Fire departments will lead three moments of silence at the City of Mason 9/11 Memorial on Sept. 11, 2026, marking the 25th anniversary of the attacks at the times each plane struck.
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