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Ohio is now under a statewide quarantine for the invasive spotted lanternfly
13+ hour, 32+ min ago (654+ words) CINCINNATI " Sightings began in the Tri-State area a few years ago, but the population of the invasive spotted lanternfly is now concerning enough that Ohio's Department of Agriculture has issued a statewide quarantine for the destructive bug. The statewide quarantine…...
Cincinnati's former tourism chief discusses convention center success, challenges ahead
1+ week, 2+ day ago (369+ words) CINCINNATI " The newly renovated Cincinnati Convention Center is attracting bookings, but the city faces a critical challenge as its longtime tourism leader has stepped down and a crucial hotel project remains under construction. Julie Calvert, who led the Cincinnati Convention…...
Cincinnati's newly-renovated convention center gets a new name
1+ week, 2+ day ago (630+ words) CINCINNATI " Cincinnati leaders announced the naming rights for the city's newly renovated convention center will go to First Financial Bank. The building will now be named the First Financial Center, according to City Manager Sheryl Long during a Monday morning…...
Ohio First Lady Fran DeWine ‘happy’ with court decision blocking Haiti TPS designation
1+ week, 2+ day ago (611+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ohio " Ohio's First Lady Fran DeWine said she's happy many Springfield Haitians were given a reprieve from the federal administration's order to remove their protected status in early February and lauded the immigrants for their impact on the city....
'It's very sickening' | Cincinnati family says they've spent 2 months without heat in their home
1+ week, 6+ day ago (427+ words) CINCINNATI " A Cincinnati mother and her three children have been without heat in their Elmwood Place home for over two months. Naytoria Simms said her heating problems began in November, right before Thanksgiving, when she noticed her home wasn't warming…...
Monopoly is creating a Cincinnati edition. Here's how you can help create it
1+ week, 6+ day ago (276+ words) CINCINNATI " Fountain Square? Findlay Market? Great American Ball Park? Cincinnati is getting its own customized licensed version of one of the world's most beloved board games, and creators are asking for help from the public. Hasbro representatives announced the creation…...
Cincinnati City Council considering review of sidewalk snow removal enforcement after winter storm
2+ week, 7+ hour ago (437+ words) CINCINNATI " Cincinnati City Council members are considering a motion that requests the administration to conduct a review of the city's sidewalk snow and ice removal policies following recent winter weather. "I think we can ask the administration about this right…...
Cincinnati native Markiplier's debut film 'Iron Lung' sees box office success after opening weekend
2+ week, 2+ day ago (251+ words) CINCINNATI " YouTube creator and Cincinnati native Mark "Markiplier" Fischback's self-financed movie "Iron Lung" hit theaters over the weekend, marking a major success for the creator's debut film. Markiplier, who was born in Hawaii and moved to Cincinnati at a young…...
Cincinnati bike rally honors two killed in Minneapolis, protests ICE operations nationwide
2+ week, 3+ day ago (378+ words) CINCINNATI " While some bikers may try to avoid the cold, dozens of riders braved the bitter temperatures on Saturday to make their voices heard. Bikers gathered outside of Findlay Market as part of a nationwide community bike ride. The group…...
'It's too much' | Cincinnati man frustrated after plow truck undoes hours of sidewalk clearing work
2+ week, 5+ day ago (469+ words) CINCINNATI " Dan Boller said he spent hours clearing an 800-foot stretch of sidewalk in East Price Hill, only to watch a city plow truck push snow right back onto his hard work days later. The Cincinnati resident reached out to…...