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Flippin’ Jimmy’s closing
Flippin’ Jimmy’s, the Covington burger and chicken “chunx” joint that opened in July, is closing, effective this afternoon. The second outpost of a restaurant in Fostoria, Ohio (about an hour south of Toledo), it was located at 14 E. 5th St. Steve Smith,...
Posted: 9/9/2011 3:09 PM in New in Town
Reflecting on 9/11: 10 Years Later
I was a junior in high school on 9/11. I was frantically trying to complete my French homework. In between conjugating verbs I was passing notes with my best friend, Kristina, who was on the opposite end of the cafeteria because we talked too much. We...
Posted: 9/9/2011 2:55 PM in Freedom Blog
Boehner’s 9-11 plans
Here’s how House Speaker John Boehner will be marking the tenth anniversary of Sept. 11. He’ll be in Shanksville, Pa. on Saturday, helping dedicate a memorial to Flight 93. On Sunday, he’ll be at a Pentagon ceremony. On Monday, he’ll be speaking at an...
Posted: 9/9/2011 2:51 PM in Politics Extra
New GOP ad for Gov. John Kasich
Here’s the new ad from an arm of the Republican Governors Association for Gov. John Kasich Howard Wilkinson writes about it in his column this week: But there is a third ad running statewide that doesn’t mention Senate Bill 5 or Issue 2, but is clearly...
Posted: 9/9/2011 12:22 PM in Politics Extra
Morrison & Me moving to Hyde Park Square
Morrison & Me, the O’Bryonville shoe shop, is packing up and moving down the road to Hyde Park Square. It will close the doors at its 1979 Madison Road location at 5 p.m. today (but those who hurry can snag a discount this afternoon, as the store wraps...
Posted: 9/9/2011 12:03 PM in New in Town
Suspect charged in Westwood crime spree
By Jennifer Edwards Baker jbaker@enquirer.com WESTWOOD – A suspect accused of a violent carjacking in which he bound a disabled man, kidnapped him and stole two of his vehicles now faces more charges in two similar instances that occurred within hours...
Posted: 9/9/2011 11:41 AM in Cincinnati News
Indians or Reds? GOP hopes for win
The Ohio Republican Party is taking to baseball to raise money. GOP Chairman Kevin DeWine will host a baseball forum for Ohio fans of both teams on Friday, Sept. 16, in Columbus. The event “kicks off”, DeWine said (using a mixed metaphor) his speaker...
Posted: 9/9/2011 10:52 AM in Politics Extra
Blue Ash Chili adds “No Freakin’ Way” challenge
Blue Ash Chili has launched its aptly named “No Freakin’ Way” challenge to diners wishing to stretch their limits — and their stomachs. Here’s a description of the dish by the numbers: it’s an eight-pound four-way made with two-and-a-half pounds of spaghetti,...
Posted: 9/9/2011 10:37 AM in New in Town
It’s time to put an end to the campaign falsehoods
It has become the norm to perpetuate falsehoods during campaign battles. These misrepresentations of the truth have gone on for far too long in Cincinnati, and it's time to start holding the repeat offenders accountable. From Ohio's smoking ban, the renovation...
Posted: 9/9/2011 9:30 AM in UrbanCincy
whats up?
Everthing this weekend, the Cincinnati Beer Fest on Fountain Square.Friday: 5-10pmSaturday: Noon – 10pmSunday: Noon – 8pmLunken Airport Aviation Days Saturday, Sept. 10 and Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011 10am to 4pm both days.Admission is free!FIRE FEST ALL-...
Posted: 9/9/2011 9:28 AM in 5chw4r7z
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