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Ohioan Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon 55 years ago
On July 20, 1969, awestruck viewers around the world watched on television as Ohioan Neil Armstrong become the first person to walk on the moon. Armstrong was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio, and spent his childhood moving because of his father’s career as an auditor with the state. He lived in 16 different...
Jefferson Twp. School alumni hold 101st meeting
The 101st meeting of Jefferson Township School was held on Saturday evening, June 8, at the Westboro Community Church Fellowship Hall. Graduates and guests began filling the hall at 4 p.m. The meeting of old friends and schoolmates began a time of happy socializing. The hall was decorated in the traditional school colors of red and white. Alumni president Ed Pagett called the meeting to order with the: “Ringing of the Bell” 12 times, signifying the beginning of each school day with each grade being called to enter the school building to begin their classes. Alumni treasurer and former principal of Jefferson Elementary School, Darlene Kassner, and former Jefferson student, Barbara Daulton, carried out registration at the doors. The pledge of allegiance was led by American Legion Post #179 of Blanchester, Legionnaire, Chuck Culberson. The invocation was given by former Clinton County Schools superintendent, Rod Lane.
Victim in deadly Hartwell shooting is 19 years old, coroner’s sheet says
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The Hamilton County Coroner’s Office and the Cincinnati Police Department have yet to identify the man shot and killed in Hartwell on Saturday, July 20. The coroner’s office was able to narrow down the victim’s age to 19 years old on Monday. Originally, it...
Wires down reported on Rosary Drive in Erlanger
ERLANGER, Ky. — Downed wires have been reported on Rosary Drive in Erlanger. No reports of arcing fire or sparking have been made. Kenton County fire responders have been dispatched to the scene. For live traffic updates, click here. Click the video player above to watch morning headlines from...
Fairfield man arrested on murder charge in Springdale motel assault: court docs
SPRINGDALE, Ohio (WXIX) - A Fairfield man is under arrest on a murder charge after a motel assault turned deadly, records show. Marquis Owens, 33, made his first court appearance Monday. A judge set his bond at $150,000. He was booked into the Hamilton County Justice Center shortly after 4...
Huckabee applauds JD Vance as Trump’s VP pick, says inexperience is ‘good’
Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee (R) lauded former President Trump’s decision to pick Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), noting that his inexperience in elected office is “good.” “When people say JD Vance hasn’t been in office that long … good,” Huckabee said Saturday in an interview with NewsNation’s Hena Doba. “The longer people stay in a…
Cincinnati area nonprofits contribute $1.4 billion in direct economic output
Local nonprofits had a $1.4 billion impact on the economy in 2022, according to a recently released study from the Human Services Chamber of Hamilton County. Here's what to know. Why was the study done? The most recent Cincinnati Futures Commission report did not include the nonprofit sector, so Mike Moroski, executive director of...
Huston Trail subject identified, located and captured
Last Updated on July 21, 2024 by Cass County Communication Network. Law enforcement authorities announced July 19 that they had successfully captured a fugitive who had been evading arrest for two days. The fugitive, Deonizio Teo Pascal, 25, from Logansport, was apprehended July 19 in Cincinnati, OH. The arrest of...
Cruiser control: KSP seeks to regain crown with public’s help
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) is asking for the public’s help, not to track down a suspected criminal, but to secure votes for its 2024 Ford Mustang GT as the “Best-Looking Cruiser” in a nationwide contest, as a thank you to the agency.
'It's like our Super Bowl': Theme announced for Western & Southern/WEBN Fireworks
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Do you love the '90s? That's the theme for this year's Western & Southern/WEBN Fireworks. The theme was announced on the KiddChris Show Monday morning on WEBN. New artwork for the event will be revealed Thursday at Moerlein. "It's going to blow everybody away," said KiddChris. "It's...
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...
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