Good morning, Hamilton.

Kroger is hosting a peanut butter donation drive until Oct.

6 that helps families facing food insecurity by inviting shoppers to donate an extra jar from its buy-one, get-one-free promotion (part of its Zero Hunger, Zero Waste mission).

Community organizers in Hamilton celebrate the 20th anniversary of the annual Hats Off Luncheon today (Oct.

3), marking two decades of local tradition. The event will offer recognition and engaging programming for residents.

Local producers Rhinegeist and Fifty West Brewing continue offering THC-infused drinks after legal issues forced another maker to shut down.

Fifty West Brewing CEO said the beverages now account for half of production — legal uncertainties remain as state regulators and Gov. DeWine plan stricter measures.

Burwinkel Farms in Ross has crafted a corn and sunflower maze honoring Dolly Parton, with the design done largely by hand+without GPS, and the tribute is open daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Butler County is appealing a zoning decision against Garver Family Farm, which built a new structure without a permit that affects its agricultural exemption.

The dispute, ongoing for 100 years, will next be heard by the 12th District Court of Appeals and risks altering the farm’s future operations.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed House Bill 519 suspending the 38.5-cent gas tax for 90 days on Oct.

1 using $726M surplus money to keep road funding intact (passed Sept. 30). Motorists can expect lower prices starting Sunday and residents call the move a political stunt ahead of November votes.

Alter head coach Ed Domsitz reached 400 career wins on Friday, Oct.

2 after his team beat Carroll 50-7 at Spoerl-Bartlett Field, making him the third coach in Ohio high school football history.