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Cincinnati mayor proposes making Stormwater Management Utility a standalone agency

Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval is proposing to make the city’s Stormwater Management Utility a standalone agency. He is doing this as the city responds to flooding concerns following severe summer storms. The proposal would separate the Stormwater Management Utility from Greater Cincinnati Water Works, where it has operated as a division since 2016. Pureval says…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 24, 20260Comments

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Forbes: Ramaswamy could become second-wealthiest governor if he wins Ohio

Republican Ohio gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy could become one of the wealthiest elected officials in the country if he wins the November election. Forbes estimated Ramaswamy’s net worth at $2.3 billion in a Sept. 20 report. The estimate would put him behind President Donald Trump and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker among the nation’s wealthiest elected…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 21, 20260Comments

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Measles exposure reported at Cincinnati Children’s emergency department

A measles exposure was reported at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. This, after two out-of-state patients visited its emergency department while contagious, according to the Cincinnati Health Department. The potential exposure occurred in shared public areas of the hospital’s Emergency Department on Sept. 14 and early Sept. 15. Health officials said there are currently no…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 18, 20260Comments

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7-year-old Cincinnati student dies on school bus

A 7-year-old Cincinnati Public Schools student died Wednesday, Sept. 16, while aboard a school bus. This was also confirmed by Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS). The student, identified as Ngone Talla, attended Roselawn Condon School. The coroner’s office said Talla became unresponsive while in her wheelchair on the bus. It also said she had an extensive…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 17, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati Council orders 30-day review of July East Side flooding

The Cincinnati City Council has ordered a 30-day review of the city’s response to the severe flooding that hit the East Side in July. The flood response review will examine what worked, what did not work and what Cincinnati should start, stop and continue doing to prepare for future flash floods. Council seeks lessons from…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 17, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati gas prices reach $4.59 as drivers search for cheaper fuel

The gas prices in Cincinnati have climbed sharply. The price of regular unleaded has reached $4.59 per gallon at several Greater Cincinnati gas stations Wednesday, Sept. 16. The gas prices are averaging about $4.32 per gallon in the Ohio portion of the metro area, according to American Automobile Association (AAA). Gas prices rise overnight Several…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 16, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati Public Schools reaches three-star rating on Ohio report card

Cincinnati Public Schools reaches three-star rating on Ohio report card The Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) recently earned a three-star rating on the latest Ohio School Report Card. This marks an improvement from the district’s 2.5-star rating in each of the previous two school years. This feat for the CPS is the first time under the…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 15, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati trash pickup delays leave more than 1,000 complaints after staffing shortage

Pickup for some garbage in the city was delayed across much of the city last week after several Public Service Department workers called out sick for multiple days. The complaints about it have now topped 1,100, with some residents saying they have gone nearly two weeks without collection. Staffing shortage delays trash collection The City…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 15, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati ZIP code ranks No. 3 in Ohio for unclaimed funds

The unclaimed funds in Cincinnati’s 45202 ZIP code total $22.9 million, ranking it third among Ohio ZIP codes. These unclaimed funds are reportedly part of the $5.4 billion held by the state for residents, businesses and organizations. Unclaimed funds put Cincinnati ZIP code in top three The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Unclaimed Funds…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 14, 20260Comments

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Community Lifestyle News

Cincinnati unveils whimsical new playground design with giant lizard, ice cream cone

Cincinnati’s new playground plans will bring a giant lizard and oversized sock to Sawyer Point. It will also feature a 36-foot upside-down ice cream cone and a 20-foot slide. Cincinnati Parks released the latest design Sept. 10 for a new playground at Sawyer Point, nearly two years after a fire destroyed the former 1,000 Hands…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 11, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati mayor proposes making Stormwater Management Utility a standalone agency

Forbes: Ramaswamy could become second-wealthiest governor if he wins Ohio

Measles exposure reported at Cincinnati Children’s emergency department

7-year-old Cincinnati student dies on school bus

Cincinnati Council orders 30-day review of July East Side flooding

Cincinnati gas prices reach $4.59 as drivers search for cheaper fuel

Cincinnati Public Schools reaches three-star rating on Ohio report card

Cincinnati trash pickup delays leave more than 1,000 complaints after staffing shortage

Cincinnati ZIP code ranks No. 3 in Ohio for unclaimed funds

Cincinnati unveils whimsical new playground design with giant lizard, ice cream cone

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