More than half a dozen local nonprofits and organizations reaped the benefits of donations from the Friends of the Bantam Jeep Association at the end of last year.
The or...
June 11, 2025
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WORTH TWP — An old Jeep sat dormant in his grandfather’s backyard for years.
Valencia resident James Linn, with the help of his father, Chester, brought it back to life.
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June 11, 2025
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WORTH TWP — When it comes to the annual Barbee Jeep Race at the Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival, Greg Langer is 2-for-2.
He won’t get a chance to make it 3-for-3.
Langer, 3...
June 11, 2025
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One of the newest contests at the Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival will encourage further competition between attendees.
Bantam Misfits will have Jeeps compete in five diff...
June 11, 2025
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Epic Willys Adventure offers participants excitement, adrenaline and Jeeps. It is the Cannonball Run of the Jeep world, and racers are gearing up for the Great Mitten Run...
June 11, 2025
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Eighty-five years after the first Jeep was born in a Butler garage, its descendants return in force, not to fight, but to celebrate a hometown legacy that changed the wor...
June 11, 2025
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Three friends, 4,000 miles and the open road, a cross-country Jeep journey to the heart of where it all began
Three friends, 4,000 miles and the open road, a cross-country Jeep journey to the heart of where it all began
June 11, 2025
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The 14th annual Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival is a beloved tradition for Butler County and Jeep lovers throughout the nation.
It’s a tribute to the father of all Jeeps, ...
June 11, 2025
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Frequent visitors to Butler’s Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival should expect a few changes when they encounter the Jeep Playground section of Cooper’s Lake Campground when t...
June 05, 2024
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American Bantam Car Company made one Bantam prototype to present to the U.S. government for military testing in the 1930s, and until now, it was the only one of its kind ...
June 05, 2024
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U.S. military sold on vehicle’s versatility
U.S. military sold on vehicle’s versatility
June 05, 2024
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Jeep enthusiasts and adventurers are gearing up for this year’s Epic Willys Adventure, an endurance race that spans around 1,700 miles through the Appalachian region.
As...
June 05, 2024
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In the heart of Butler the annual Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival revs up community spirit as local organizations band together to celebrate and give back.
From the tirele...
June 05, 2024
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A major attraction at the Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival this year will be the military encampment. Military reenactors will set up displays demonstrating what life was li...
June 05, 2024
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WORTH TWP — "She ain't failed me yet,“ Jeep owner Patty Wager said as she waited for chance to drive through the mud pit in her gray and pink Wrangler, affectionately nam...
June 10, 2023
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The 2,000 miles that Patty Upton will bring her Jeep from Salmon, Idaho, to Butler County for the 12th annual Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival is a jaunt compared to the fiv...
June 07, 2023
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The annual Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival has something for everyone to do over the weekend. From friendly competitions to an all-new Jeep Safari, there’s something for th...
June 07, 2023
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U.S. military sold on vehicle’s versatility
U.S. military sold on vehicle’s versatility
June 07, 2023
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Participants in the Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival, Friday to Sunday, will have the opportunity to explore Butler County and learn about the historical significance of the...
June 07, 2023
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Off-roading isn’t for everyone — but if you like being in nature, challenging your driving skills and don’t mind a little dirt, you might want to give it a try.
By day, J...
June 07, 2023
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While the Jeep may run off gasoline, Jeep owners can fill up their souls with inspiration during this years Jeep Festival.
This years Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival will b...
June 07, 2023
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Butler County continues its own rubber duck tradition by making splash with the Duck Dash.
The annual Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival will be hosting the Duck Dash at 6 p.m...
June 07, 2023
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Not everyone can endure taking a nearly 2,000-mile road trip in an 80-year-old Jeep at an average speed between 35 to 38 miles per hour.
Not everyone can hit the open ro...
June 07, 2023
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There is plenty of fun to be had at the annual Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival, from Jeep Team Challenge to the Jeep ’n Seek. However, there is one event that will take spe...
June 07, 2023
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The streets of Butler will be crammed with at least 1,000 Jeeps in the evening on Friday, June 9, with vehicles coming from all corners of the U.S. for the annual Jeep In...
June 07, 2023
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The planets are aligning this summer when the Mars New Year Festival will coincide with the annual Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival this year.
The biennial Mars New Year Fes...
June 07, 2023
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