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Despite March levy loss, Fairfield will reinstate busing for students in August
FAIRFIELD – Busing for thousands of students attending classes in the Fairfield school district will return in August. Better than expected revenue - $2.9 million – and lower than projected spending - $3.6 million – has pushed back a $11.1 million deficit projected for June 2027 following the defeat of a 6.9-mill operating levy in March that would have raised $15.9 million annually.
$200m hotel and event center to help boost business and revive Ohio town
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio — A small Ohio town is trying to bring in big business from across the state. A new $200M hotel and event center with three ice rinks is what developers are hoping will draw people in. It’s not every day that Adrienne Qualls gets the ice rink...
Oxford residents face eviction after speaking out about apartment conditions
Some residents of Parkview Arms apartments complained to city council last week about living conditions in their apartment complex — only to get eviction notices from the complex not long afterward.
Independent presidential candidate Cornel West visits Cincinnati church
CINCINNATI — A presidential candidate made his way to Cincinnati Sunday. Independent candidate Dr. Cornel West was the guest speaker during a special program at Lincoln Heights Missionary Baptist Church. Several high school and college grads were recognized during the 40th anniversary of the church's scholarship program. West is...
Taste of Silverton offers up samples and entertainment
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Another fun taste event is planned for June 15, the Taste of Silverton. Mayor John A. Smith, village manager Jack Cameron and Kierstin Dudley, head chef at Proud Hound Cafe and Roastery, joined Local 12 anchor Sheila Gray to share all the details.
Historic cemetery with missing records put on the map
OXFORD, Ohio — Families trying to find their ancestors will now have a new way to do it after a cemetery project. Educators used digital mapping to upgrade a cemetery with missing records. Mike Green and his crew know how to keep the historic Oxford Cemetery from getting overgrown...
City sues developer over OTR building collapse
CINCINNATI (Cincinnati Business Courier) - The city of Cincinnati has sued the developer that owns the former Davis Furniture building site in Over-the-Rhine, alleging that Stough Development Corp. was negligent and allowed the historic structure at 1119-1123 Main St. to collapse, damaging the Cincinnati Connector Streetcar stop nearby. The city...
Nearly $14M for proposed sports tournament, Girl Scout updates
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A major sporting event and nonprofit organization could receive nearly a combined $14 million in funds for upgrades. State Sen. Steve Wilson (R-Maineville) reports two groups in Warren County could see funding. “There are many exciting things happening in the region right now,” said Wilson....
Ault Park fireworks back on – thanks in part to Bengals coach Zac Taylor
Cincinnati's Ault Park fireworks are happening after all − thanks to a surprise savior, the Cincinnati Bengals. Cincinnati Bengals coach Zac Taylor made a large donation, as did the team's director of player performance and head strength and conditioning coach, Joey Boese. ...
Cincinnati highway set to partially close for nearly 3 months
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A little over a week after the eastbound lanes of Ohio State Route 562 re-opened, the westbound lanes will close. Over the course of the 77-day closure, crews rehabbed three Norwood Lateral bridges: Paddock Road, Reading Road, and Ross/Tennessee Avenue. During the late evening hours Sunday, crews...
Next phase of work on Norwood Lateral repairs underway, expect closure for 80 days
NORWOOD, Ohio (WKRC) - If you rely on the Norwood Lateral, you will need to find a detour when heading westbound. The next phase of work that's underway is the second half of a state project to repair bridges. It means a closure for the next 80 days of the westbound lanes of Ohio State Route 562, better known as the Norwood Lateral.
Ohio court bars Hebrew Union College from selling rare books amid financial woes
Ohio’s attorney general obtained a court order this week prohibiting the financially strapped Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion from selling off books from its Cincinnati library, which holds a significant collection of rare and precious items from throughout Jewish history. Attorney General Dave Yost’s request for a temporary restraining order came in response to...
Historic riot photos launched this Cincinnati duo to height of photography
If you look at early photographs of Cincinnati from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, you’ll often spot the names Rombach & Groene. Or just the initials R&G, which were painted onto the corners of the photo prints. Rombach and Groene were among the most prominent photographers in...
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