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Understanding Cincinnati's city departments and what they do
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (1673+ words) This edition of City Government 101 is designed to give a general overview of several city departments and provide links to resources where you can do a deeper dive on your own. Not all departments, divisions or offices are included here,…...
Street takeovers in Cincinnati could face steep fines and jail time
1+ week, 1+ day ago (465+ words) Cincinnati City Council gave initial approval Tuesday to new local penalties for street takeovers, including steep fines and vehicle impoundment for six months. The vote in council's Public Safety and Quality of Life Committee comes immediately after Cincinnati Police arrested…...
Key crane for Brent Spence companion construction making its way to Cincinnati via barge
2+ week, 11+ hour ago (275+ words) If you've ever ordered a bunch of stuff (worth, say, about $4 billion) that you've wanted for a really long time (maybe like, a few decades) and then sat refreshing online tracking as you wait for the first delivery to arrive,…...
Cincinnati is transforming a contaminated landfill into solar, despite losing federal funding
2+ week, 5+ day ago (771+ words) When Obalaye Macharia was growing up in Cincinnati's Winton Hills neighborhood in the 1970s, he would go on adventures to the landfill behind his house. There are two dumps situated side-by-side in the predominantly Black community, next to housing projects and…...
Cincinnati's Paddlefest to attempt world record: 'We want to go big' for 25th anniversary
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (282+ words) Ohio River Paddlefest organizers will attempt to set the Guinness World Records title for "Largest Paddle Craft Party" during this year's event on Aug. 1. "We really wanted to go big and do something fun for our 25th anniversary," said Communications and…...
Cincinnati's oldest public park could get a big makeover. That has some concerned
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (756+ words) The oldest public park in Cincinnati could see more than $7 million in redevelopment. But some local groups who use the space to distribute free food, clothing and other necessities have questions about how that will happen. The Cincinnati Parks Boardvoted…...
Cincinnati breaks ground on solar array project on former Center Hill landfill
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (392+ words) A former landfill in Winton Hills is getting a new purpose as a solar farm. The city of Cincinnati broke ground Friday on a 10-megawatt solar energy project atop the closed Center Hill landfill. It'll be the largest solar array…...
Your voter guide to Ohio's May 2026 primary
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (385+ words) Tuesday, April 7, is the start of early voting in Ohio's May 5 primary. On the ballot are party-specific candidates for a number of roles, from governor and U. S. senator to county commissioners. All will set the stage for who you'll see on…...
Cincinnati breaks ground on Camp Washington skate park
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (416+ words) The first full-scale skatepark in the city of Cincinnati is underway. Elected city leaders, recreation commission officials and advocates broke ground on the Camp Washington skate park Friday. The 12, 000-square foot park will include rails, hips (or two banks angled…...
WKRP call letters coming to Cincinnati " but where?
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (272+ words) For the first time ever " and 48 years after the fictional WKRP in Cincinnati sitcom premiered on CBS in 1978 " there will be a radio station called WKRP in Cincinnati. "We have come to an agreement with one station in the Cincinnati…...