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By Jessica Heffner, Staff Writer Updated 10:57 AM Thursday, July 2, 2009

Gas prices have spiked across the county for the Fourth of July weekend, rising as much as 20 cents in some areas.

According to Cincygasprices.com, yesterday, July 1, the average price for a regular gallon of gas in Greater Cincinnati was $2.55, with many stations posting at $2.45. Today, the average is $2.58.

In Butler and Warren counties, most stations are at $2.59 for a regular gallon of gas. The Murphy USA station on 2nd St. in Franklin, the Murphy USA station on Princeton Rd. in Hamilton, and the Mobil station on Princeton Glendale Rd. in West Chester Twp. are all posting the lowest price of $2.43 a gallon.

The highest price is in Mason, with the Swifty station on Reading Rd. at $2.75, according to the Web site.

However, if you are willing to travel, the cheapest price this morning in the Greater Cincinnati area is at the McCauly’s Carryout on Fields Ertel Road in Cincinnati., which is celebrating its grand opening today. The station is priced at $2.29, according to cincygasprices.com.

Contact this reporter at (513) 705-2843 or jheffner@coxohio.com.

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as far as I'm concerned he used up his "chance" when he signed the bill containing 9000 earmarks after promising not to. But then he is a Democrap, why should we be surprised he did the opposite of what he said he would. John Kerry anyone???

Kellee
10:19 PM, 7/2/2009

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LOL. Bush is the oil man, as was his daddy and his grand-daddy. Do research and you will see. Obama doesn't have oil buddies. So why would anyone even try to blame the spike on Obama when clearly you have to be in the oil business to be blamed. Yeah granted Obama isn't doing a great job, and is going against everything he "preached" about, but we should at least give him a chance. We gave Bush a chance, he screwed it up by letting things get out of control!!!

christina
9:56 PM, 7/2/2009

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fedup-that's what worries me! it's funny how we don't hear the lefties whining about "Obama's oil buddies" when prices spike like people whined about "Bush's oil buddies". But they are well-versed in the double standard.

K
2:47 PM, 7/2/2009

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First of all, jm, quit relying on the gov't to do everything for you.... You're an idiot....

Secondly--it's only a matter of time before Bush is to blame.

Here is the bottom line: Quit complaining. This happens EVERY travel holiday and has for years and year. Get over it!

Are you kidding?
1:00 PM, 7/2/2009

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It' shouldn't be a surprise!

Dave
12:41 PM, 7/2/2009

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