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Cincinnati Preservation grants to help save local Black sites, stories
Cincinnati Preservation plans to use a combined $65,000 in grant funding to conduct a yearlong study focused on identifying and protecting historically significant Black sites. The organization – formerly known as the Cincinnati Preservation Association – received $50,000 from the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, a program from the...
Findlay Kitchen offers scholarships to food businesses
Findlay Kitchen is accepting applications for a pair of scholarships designed to support small food-oriented businesses looking to grow or up-scale operations. The available scholarships are The Hubert Family Foundation Mobile Pop Up Scholarship ($8,000) and the Bakery Scholarship ($7,500). Recipients will receive access to the Findlay Kitchen space and professional support as well as financial assistance for necessary licensing, startup costs and other expenses entrepreneurs face when starting a business.
Newly minted vice presidential candidate JD Vance spotted shopping at Jungle Jim's fresh off RNC acceptance speech
FAIRFIELD, Ohio — Newly minted vice presidential candidate and Cincinnati resident JD Vance was spotted shopping at Jungle Jim's Fairfield location on Friday. This comes a day after Donald Trump accepted the Republican nomination for president and two days after Vance gave his first big speech on the national stage to accept the vice presidential nomination.
Conway attends Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders
Jake Conway of Perry County recently returned home from Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders, KFB announced in a recent statement. A total of 90 high school students from around the state attended the five-day summer leadership conference. Two identical IFAL conferences were held this summer at...
Another ‘Family Fun on the Farm’ set for July 27
EDINBURGH, Ind. – The Bartholomew County Historical Society (BCHS) presents another free, Family Fun on the Farm event at the Historic Henry Breeding Farm, 13730 N. County Road 100W, in Edinburgh, this Saturday, July 27, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Area residents are invited to experience life on...
Cincinnati named finalist to host Sundance Film Festival
Film Cincinnati and various regional partners have spent the past decade working to transform the Queen City’s reputation into what they call the Hollywood of the Midwest. Now, that same group hopes to cement that reputation – and attract tens of millions of dollars to the local economy – by helping Cincinnati become the new home to the Sundance Film Festival.
Suspect hurt bailing from car in wild police chase
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A suspect was hurt bailing from a vehicle during a police chase in Oakley, according to Cincinnati police. It happened in the 4200 block of 31st Avenue shortly before 1:30 p.m. Saturday. The suspect’s injuries were described as “minor” and police say they found a gun lying...
Returning state champion Bartlett highlights 2024 high school storylines, golfers to know
The final weeks of July begin the high school sports season in Ohio and Kentucky as preps golfers begin their seasons on July 22 in Kentucky and July 29 in Ohio. Last season was another full of success for local golfers, including many returning athletes like Wyoming senior Finley Bartlett who won the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II individual state championship. Here are some of the top returning golfers and storylines to watch in the...
Car crash on Beechmont Avenue closes both lanes
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - The Cincinnati Police Department confirmed a car crash that resulted in the closure of Beechmont Avenue. Cincinnati Police Department responded to a car crash involving two vehicles on Beechmont Avenue at around 12:42 p.m. Officers closed down both of the lanes to resolve the crash. Authorities have...
Search Intensifies for Three Missing Teens from Shelbyville Foster Home Amid Concerns Over Safety
Authorities in Bedford County are actively searching for three teenagers who have gone missing from the same foster home, as outlined by recent reports that have shone a spotlight on a disturbing pattern of runaways. According to WKRN News 2, the latest to vanish is 16-year-old Allizon Ventura Gomez, who was discovered missing on July 11. Sergeant Chris Brown expressed deep concern, noting that the teen took everything belonging to her, indicating no intention to return.
Major outage impacts local businesses & agencies, leaving some customers frustrated
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) —In a major technological disruption today, banks, businesses, government services, and even some emergency services have had issues. With experts calling it possibly the “largest IT outage in history.”. The source of these widespread issues appears to be linked to a recent software update for...
Indiana’s Washington Square Mall Covered By a Black Tarp: Seeking Answers
There have been rumblings of some construction inside Washington Square Mall, so my investigation continues. That is a question a lot of folks are asking on social media and in the NextDoor app. I stopped in and asked a few questions, but I didn't leave with any solid answers. Multiple...
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