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1 Mets prospect who should headline a trade with the Reds for bullpen help
The Cincinnati Reds have decided they won’t go to battle this year and will instead sit this one out or at least sell off a few pieces to shuffle the cards. Getting swept over the weekend has turned them from NL Wild Card contenders to sellers to some extent. Players on expiring contracts are now up for grabs and this team has a couple of candidates on the roster the New York Mets should have interest in.
Bond hill chosen for ‘community makeover’
The Cincinnati Reds, Procter & Gamble and the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden along with Cincinnati Children’s and GE Aerospace have selected the Cincinnati neighborhood of Bond Hill for the 2024 Community Makeover. Now in its 15th year, the annual Community Makeover brings together some of Cincinnati’s most historic...
Bengals News (7/22): We’re Jammin’
This time, a generation after the Bengals sifted their greatest running back out of the 1997 NFL Draft’s second round, Corey Dillon took the call. Bengals’ Amarius Mims now only 2024 first-round pick to not have signed rookie contract. As of Sunday night, Cincinnati Bengals tackle Amarius Mims...
Chardon woman killed in fatal crash that closed part of Ohio Turnpike in Sandusky County
CLEVELAND, Ohio – A Chardon woman died Monday in a head-on crash on the Ohio Turnpike that closed the highway for about five hours, officials said. Samantha Smith, 35, of Chardon died in the crash on Interstate 80 in Milan, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. If you...
Lopez, Sale Favored to Lead Braves Past Slumping Reds
Albies Is the Latest Braves Star to Be Sidelined for Injury-Ravaged Atlanta. Things have gotten off to a slow start following the MLB All-Star break for both the Cincinnati Reds and the Atlanta Braves, with Cincinnati being swept by the Washington Nationals and Atlanta dropping two of three games at home to the St. Louis Cardinals.
Former Dodgers World Series Champion Cut by NL Central Team
Before beginning the second half of their season, the Cincinnati Reds made several roster adjustments, including designating former Los Angeles Dodgers utility man Edwin Rios for assignment.
Reds reveal trade deadline blueprint by sneaking former Yankees prospect onto roster
The MLB trade deadline is just over a week away, and the Cincinnati Reds are rumored to be sellers (sort of). According to Jon Morosi of MLB Network, the Reds are indicating to teams that they are willing to move players on expiring contracts. But Reds fans don't need an MLB insider to know what's going on here, just take a look at one of the club's most recent transactions.
This Quirky Little Michigan Highway Ends At an Off-Ramp Just 4000 Feet Into Ohio
US Highways are generally intended to be long cross-country, multi-state travel. Take some of the routes that pass through Michigan - US 31 travels from Mackinaw City to Mobile, Alabama. US 41 runs from Copper Harbor to Miami while US 23 runs from the Straits of Mackinac to Jacksonville. The...
Ohio Brew Week Last Call successful
Court Street hosted a crowd of well over 100 attendees on Saturday, when the Last Call event for Ohio Brew Week took place. The event blocked off a portion of the road and featured a wide variety of beer, food and merchandise booths along the sidewalks. Those attending the event appeared to be in high spirits as they perused the booths and listened attentively to the variety of bands on the main stage. ...
Facebook report challenges claims that fracking is 'environmentally-friendly'
A new Facebook page monitoring thousands of fracking-related accidents and cleanups happening nearly every day over the last nine years challenges the Ohio gas and oil industry’s claims that it’s environmentally-friendly. Report trends indicate a pattern of lax regulation along with superficial attempts to clean up oil, gas and radioactive fracking wastewater from lands and water across the state, according to FracTracker Alliance, a national nonprofit that studies, maps, and communicates the risks and impacts of oil, gas, and petrochemical development. ...
Ohio gets millions from the feds to plug abandoned oil, natural gas wells
Ohio is getting another chunk of money from the Biden administration to clean up and plug abandoned oil and natural gas wells that plague the state's countryside. The Interior Department has awarded the state $57.25 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the federal law passed in 2021 that commits $1.2 trillion to fix roads and bridges, expand internet access, provide access to clean water, improve ports, invest in public transportation and other purposes. The law provides $16 billion to address what the Biden administration calls legacy pollution by reclaiming abandoned coal mines and plugging orphaned wells.
Card shower announced for Eugene Baker’s 103rd birthday
LAURA — The family of Eugene (Gene) E. Baker, who turns 103 on Aug. 8, invites everyone to participate in a card shower to celebrate his birthday. Baker was born on Aug. 8, 1921. He is the son of the late David and Kate Jane (Cordier) Baker. He lived his most of his life in the Laura area. He also spent time serving his country in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII.
'Missing Niqui McCown' podcast episodes 1 & 2 are out now
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- Today marks 23 years since 28-year-old Niqui McCown vanished three weeks before her wedding. To help keep her story alive, Dayton 24/7 Now is releasing 'Missing Niqui McCown' podcast, a follow up our award winning podcast 'Missing Erica Baker.'. The first two episodes of MNM are...
Social media trend called 'sadfishing' can put young people at risk
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A new online trend that’s popular among teens is now raising concern among parents for its potential harm. The trend is called sadfishing. While it may seem innocent, pediatricians are warning about what it might say to a stranger online about teens and their vulnerability. “Sadfishing...
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