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Paul McCartney Sends Special Message to Cincinnati at Debut of ‘Liverpool Oratorio’ Opera: ‘I Love That You’re Doing It There’
While the Queen City did not get the breathlessly hoped-for drop-in from pop royalty on Thursday night (July 18) at the world premiere of the Cincinnati Opera’s take on Sir Paul McCartney‘s Liverpool Oratorio, they did get a very special message from the night’s absent guest of honor.Cincinnati Opera Launches ‘Get Paul to Music Hall’ Campaign Inviting Paul McCartney to World Stage Premiere of ‘Liverpool Oratorio’ “Hello, Cincinnati! Good evening. I’m so excited to hear that the Cincinnati Opera is putting on my Liverpool Oratorio,” McCartney said in a pre-taped message that played for the capacity crowd in Cincinnati Music Hall’s...
Richland County restaurant inspections: The latest reports and critical violations
Richland Public Health's food services program is the licensing and inspection department for food service operations, temporary and mobile food services, vending locations and retail food establishments. "When a health code violation is observed, education regarding the issue is provided to the operator and corrective measures are provided," according to the department.
Liberty-Benton Update On Athletic Conference Search
(7-19-24) Below you will read Liberty-Benton Local Schools Superintendent Bruce A. Otley‘s email reply to SSN on the Eagle’s current athletic conference situation- Related- (5-6-22) — Liberty-Benton Set To Leave Blanchard Valley Conference. The district has been actively searching for a new athletics home since the spring/summer...
Patrick Corbin works 6 sharp innings, Juan Yepez hits 3-run homer as Nationals beat Reds 8-5
WASHINGTON -- Patrick Corbin pitched six sharp innings on his 35th birthday, Juan Yepez hit a three-run homer and the Washington Nationals began the second half of the season by beating the Cincinnati Reds 8-5 on Friday night. Corbin (2-9) picked up a rare victory, retiring the first eight batters...
State issues first algae advisory of 2024 at Maumee Bay State Park
Maumee Bay State Park’s Lake Erie Beach got its first state health advisory for algae a little after 4 p.m. on Friday. The warning was issued by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The toxin concentration was not disclosed, but swimmers are advised to stay out of the lake and be careful around the shoreline because of a new recreational public health advisory. It is especially important to keep dogs and young children out of the water. A scientist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration told The Blade on Thursday that Lake Erie’s Summer 2024 algal bloom began south of Monroe and in north Maumee Bay during the first of July, earlier than normal. It is expanding, last known to cover 180 square miles of the lake, and is becoming stronger along familiar territory in the warm, shallow water along the Toledo-to-Monroe shoreline.
Setting the scene: Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo festival gets underway
Brock Behlke couldn't wait to get back to the Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival. "I only went for a day last year," the 22-year-old Mansfield resident said. "It was my first concert ever." A Wooster graduate, Behlke planned to be there for all three days of the festival, which kicked...
Joe Whitehead leaving post as BGSU provost
BGSU faculty has been informed that Joe Whitehead will be leaving his post as provost and senior vice president. In a message sent earlier this week, President Rodney Rogers told the faculty that Whitehead will teach physics and, as of Aug. 5, serve senior advisor to the president for regional science initiatives.
Putnam County confirms case of rabies
Jul. 19—PUTNAM CO. — The first bat from Putnam County since 2006 has tested positive for rabies. The Putnam County Health Department made the announcement after receiving confirmation from the Ohio Department of Health that the bat a Union Township resident brought in for testing has the viral disease. "Bats provide many benefits such as pollination and pest control but are also a known source ...
‘You have to take it’: Parents react to Cincinnati schools plan to combine schools
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Cincinnati Public Schools’ plan to merge several buildings ahead of the 2024-2025 school year has parents feeling like the plan is being forced on them and their kids. Board member Brandon Craig said on Thursday that parents had little choice in the district’s plan, which was...
Mansfield Officer Bourget Honored with MADD Distinguished Enforcement Hero Award for Fourth Year Running
It's a badge of relentless determination and vigor that Officer Bourget dons, not just once but four successive times now, as Mansfield Police Department proudly announces via their Facebook page, the prestigious awarding of the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Distinguished Enforcement Hero Award. The commendation, heralding his battle against intoxicated drivers, isn’t new to his shelf; it marks his fourth annual recognition for having the highest number of DWI arrests within his department.
Kayaking concert takes to the water
Shamarr Allen, a trumpeter from New Orleans, will take the stage, sort of, in Toledo on Wednesday night. Mr. Allen is set to be the first of three performances this summer on the Maumee River as part of Black Swamp Conservancy’s Paddle and Groove series. He will play on a pontoon boat as listeners kayak around him. Attendees will launch in their kayaks from International Park at 5:30 p.m. and then kayak downstream toward the sunflower murals on the Glass City River Wall. The goal of the event is both to provide listeners with a unique concert experience and increase awareness of the conservancy’s work both upstream and in the downtown area.
Fans gather to peek at Superman movie filming in Cincinnati
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - The movie currently filming across Cincinnati might be one of the worst kept secrets in the city right now. Filming for the new Superman movie has been going on in two locations. Fans hoping to catch a glimpse of Superman gathered at Union Terminal Thursday as film...
Area hospitals experiencing issues due to major IT outage
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Hospitals in southwest Ohio have confirmed their systems experienced issues due to the IT outage the is being reported across the world. Hospital networks in the Dayton area have not yet reported experiencing any issues. However, some Cincinnati-area networks have been affected by the outage:. Cincinnati Children's.
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