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Remains of WWII soldier returning home to be buried in Middletown
The remains of a local World War soldier are finally coming home. U.S. Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Dan W. Corson will be interred Aug. 7 at Woodside Cemetery in Middletown. Wilson Shramm Spaulding Funeral Home will perform graveside services preceding the interment. Corson was a Middletown native assigned to...
'It just doesn't get done.' Demolition dispute could kill plans for old Forest Fair Mall
If a local developer with grandiose plans for the former Forest Fair Mall can't reach an agreement with Butler County officials on the use of a demolition grant, redevelopment of the mall might be kaput. "If the parties don’t cooperate, it (redevelopment) just doesn’t get done," the developer, Rob Smyjunas, CEO of Oakley-based Vandercar...
Reds, Bally Sports return to Comcast’s Xfinity cable systems Thursday, Aug. 1
Reds games return to Comcast’s Xfinity cable customers in Lawrenceburg and other Southeastern Indiana communities Thursday, Aug. 1, after the resolution of a three-month dispute between the nation’s No. 2 pay TV provider and Diamond Sports Group, which operates the 17 Bally Sports regional networks. But Comcast customers...
Orioles acquire pair of players from Reds
Just before the deadline, the Orioles have picked up Austin Slater and infielder Livan Soto and cash considerations in a trade with the Reds, per announcements from both clubs. The Reds receive cash considerations or a player to be named later. Slater is on the move for the second time...
Mitsubishi Electric invests $143.5 million on heat pump compressor manufacturing plant in Kentucky
Mitsubishi Electric US (MEUS) has announced plans to expand manufacturing in Maysville, Kentucky. The company will invest $143.5 million to repurpose an existing manufacturing facility, which will be used to manufacture heat pump compressors. This will be the first U.S. factory to produce advanced twin-rotary variable capacity compressors, which are often manufactured in Asia. The project will create 122 new jobs for the surrounding area.
Investigation into ‘suspected’ timesheet discrepancies by police official in hands of prosecutor
BLUE ASH, Ohio (WXIX) - The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) completed its probe into potential timesheet discrepancies by a high-ranking member of the Blue Ash Police Department and turned their findings over to the Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office months ago. BCI’s investigation was referred to the prosecutor’s...
Fall semester quickly approaching at Southern State
Southern State Community College’s fall semester begins Aug. 26 and registration is underway. Southern State offers associate degree programs in the areas of business, computer technology, engineering, education, human and social services, health sciences, and law enforcement, as well as one-year certificate programs in accounting, aviation: general, airframe and powerplant, medical assistant technology, phlebotomy, practical nursing, and real estate.
Halfway through 2024, Ohio’s sports betting industry hasn’t slowed
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Year-over-year, Ohioans appetite for betting in sports seems to be growing. Just over $4.1 billion was bet on sports in Ohio through June, up from $3.8 billion at this same time in 2023, according to compiled data from the Ohio Casino Control and Ohio Lottery commissions.
Some Ohio Residents Can Now Get $25,000 for Injuries in 2023 Train Derailment
People who live near East Palestine, Ohio, can now get $25,000 apiece for any injuries they sustained after last year’s Norfolk Southern freight train derailment on top of whatever money they get for property damage as part of the $600 million class-action settlement. The lawyers who negotiated the deal...
Greater Cincinnati man sentenced to over 7 years for robbing postal carrier at gunpoint
COLERAIN TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WKRC) - A judge has sentenced a 19-year-old to prison for more than seven years for robbing a local postal carrier. It happened in July 2023 in Colerain Township. Lamarion Gray pointed a gun in the victim's face before demanding her keys. Gray was later found at...
Eastern Ohio, Western Pennsylvania Brace for Isolated Storms Along I-80 into 2AM Friday
Pittsburgh, PA – Residents of eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania should prepare for potential isolated storms tonight, particularly along and north of Interstate 80. The National Weather Service has indicated a 10-20% chance of precipitation before 8 p.m., with a conditional threat of damaging winds through 8 p.m. According...
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