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Ohio’s book ban ranking contrasts with how Greater Cincinnati schools handle challenges
Ohio ranks third nationally for school book bans, but Greater Cincinnati schools have often responded to challenges by restricting access rather than removing books entirely.  The contrast highlights how school districts across the state handle disputes over library materials and students’ access to books. According to Axios Cincinnati, which cited PEN America data, Ohio recorded…
October 19, 20260Comments
Ohio early voting underway as voters line up outside a suburban polling location to cast their ballots in the 2026 election.
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Ohio Early Voting: Hamilton Leans Democratic, Its Suburbs Republican
Butler, Warren, and Clermont counties had returned 35,508 early ballots through Oct. 15, more than Hamilton County's roughly 32,350. Republican-affiliated voters lead in the suburbs, and Democratic-affiliated voters lead in Hamilton. Statewide, Ohio early voting still leans Democratic, but that lead narrowed this week as mail ballots arrived. The Cincinnati Exchange pulled the Secretary of…
October 17, 20260Comments
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Cincinnati startup transforms old factory with AI and robotics
Cincinnati startup 1872 is turning a historic Camp Washington factory into a modern steel fabrication operation powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics.  The project could offer a new model for revitalizing older industrial properties while strengthening Greater Cincinnati’s advanced manufacturing sector. The company, founded by former SpaceX engineers, secured $15 million in seed funding…
October 16, 20260Comments
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Sharonville police lieutenant indicted over alleged misuse of license plate cameras
A police lieutenant faces a felony charge after prosecutors accused him of using license plate surveillance technology to track someone for personal reasons.  Hamilton County prosecutors announced that Lt. Walter Cordes of Sharonville was indicted on Oct. 13, 2026, on one count of unauthorized use of a computer, cable or telecommunications property. Police lieutenant allegedly…
October 16, 20260Comments
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Cincinnati Parks gets $17,500 grant to improve cardiac emergency preparedness
Cincinnati Parks Foundation has received a $17,500 grant to strengthen cardiac emergency preparedness at six city nature centers.  The funding will support emergency response planning, assessments for automated external defibrillator (AED) placement and opportunities to expand CPR training. The grant was awarded by the American Heart Association through the Paycor Community Impact Fund. This is…
October 15, 20260Comments
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FBI investigates suspicious powder mailing to Ohio secretary of state’s office ahead of election
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating a suspicious mailing containing a white powdery substance that was sent to the Ohio secretary of state’s office. This has raised security concerns ahead of the November 3 general election. Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose said the U.S. Postal Service intercepted the letter before it reached…
October 15, 20260Comments

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