Butler County is set to break ground Wednesday on a joint facility that will be home to the 911 Emergency Communication Dispatch Center as well as the coroner's office and morgue.

County Administrator Judi Boyko tells WVXU that both entities need upgrades, especially the coroner's office, which has been "functioning their dual responsibilities — administrative office and morgue facility — in separate locations. So the efficiencies and the coordination for [Coroner] Dr. [Lisa K. ] Mannix to be able to operate her office (were) challenging."

The joint facility will be built on Princeton Road in Hamilton, near the Board of Elections.

Boyko says the current cost is estimated at $35 million for the 35,000-square foot facility. Site prep work already is underway, and she says the building is

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