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Designs for Brent Spence Bridge replacement narrowed to three
Three final designs have been selected for the new bridge that will built with the $2-3 billion Brent Spence Bridge project. The new Ohio River span will be built immediately west of the existing span scheduled to be rehabilitated, and its final designs...
Posted: 10/6/2011 10:00 AM in UrbanCincy
The Distance of Now
I wish I had the sound track to go with this. It was the deep bass of a pipe organ. The musical notes that you feel as much as hear. The ones that rumble towards you in the floor like a freight train that are felt in your internal organs as your fill...
Posted: 10/6/2011 9:45 AM in 5chw4r7z
Habitat for Humanity ReStore coming to Cheviot
Cincinnati Habitat for Humanity plans to open a new ReStore, its discount home improvement store, in the former Cheviot IGA on North Bend Road. Kurt Backscheider of the Community Press reports: The nonprofit housing ministry runs a ReStore in Bond Hill...
Posted: 10/6/2011 9:43 AM in New in Town
Ohio Dems on state issues: No, no and no
The Ohio Democratic party took stands on the three statewide ballot issues. Two were hardly surprising – they’re against Issue 2 (which would keep Senate Bill 5) and Issue 4 (a tea party-backed initiative that aims to undo Obama’s health care law.) Issue...
Posted: 10/6/2011 8:51 AM in Politics Extra
Covington’s Wilmhoff Photography gets focused in new location
Following a move to a new studio this summer, Wilmhoff Photography proprietor Jarrett Wilmhoff is now focusing on his Covington photography business full-time. Wilmhoff and his wife, Amanda, had previously run the studio as a second career — he taught...
Posted: 10/6/2011 8:44 AM in New in Town
Poll: Should Mayor Mallory cancel council?
Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory on Wednesday canceled four City Council meetings, some of them to allow for campaigning and “respite.” The cancellations mean council will meet twice, rather than the previously scheduled four times, between now and Nov....
Posted: 10/6/2011 8:18 AM in Politics Extra
Sears HQ moving to Ohio?
The Columbus Dispatch is reporting Thurday that top officers at Sears Holding Corp. have met with Ohio officials about possibly moving the company’s headquarters to Columbus from the Chicago area. Sears, citing a need to cut costs, raised the possibility...
Posted: 10/6/2011 6:02 AM in Cincinnati News
Crash has Brent Spence Bridge down to one lane
By Jennifer Edwards Baker jbaker@enquirer.com UPDATE: The crash was cleared, and all lanes were open shortly after 6 a.m. DOWNTOWN - The Brent Spence Bridge is down to one lane following a crash with injuries on northbound Interstate 71/75, according...
Posted: 10/6/2011 5:56 AM in Cincinnati News
Annual awards for Crime Stoppers
By Jennifer Edwards Baker jbaker@enquirer.com DOWNTOWN – Crime Stoppers will hold their annual awards breakfast Thursday morning at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 151 W. Fifth St. The lead developer for The Banks project, Trent Germano, is scheduled to be the...
Posted: 10/6/2011 5:39 AM in Cincinnati News
Mt. Airy fire victim dies
By Jennifer Edwards Baker jbaker@enquirer.com MT. AIRY – A 43-year-old woman critically injured in an apartment fire over the weekend died Wednesday, according to the Cincinnati Fire Department. Tina Pate was taken to University Hospital Sunday night...
Posted: 10/6/2011 5:21 AM in Cincinnati News
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