January 28, 2012 RSS feed / News

Churches seek lower utility rates

Members of nearly 80 local churches are negotiating with officials from Duke Energy Co. in Cincinnati and First Energy Co. in Akron to obtain lower utility rates, as well as an adjustment in the time of the month when those bills become due. More...

State Representative Alicia Reece Calls for Federal Election Monitors

Letter to Attorney General Highlights Concerns over Provisional Voting

State Representative Alicia Reece (D-Cincinnati) has written to United States Attorney General Eric Holder, requesting that the Department of Justice send federal election monitors to Hamilton County for the 2012 election. More...

Three formerly classified reconnaissance satellites now on display at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

DAYTON, Ohio — Military, government and industry officials gathered today to officially place three formerly classified reconnaissance satellites on public display in the Cold War Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. More...

Financial Education Day on Saturday at the Main Library

Free financial advice from certified financial planners

Mayor Mark Mallory today invited area residents to Cincinnati Financial Education Day to be held on Saturday, January 28, 2012, from 10 am - 4 pm at the Main Branch of the Public Library of Cincinnati-Hamilton County Downtown. More...

FINANCE COMMITTEE HOLDING HEARINGS TO IMPLEMENT GAS & ELECTRIC SAVINGS PLANS

Vice Mayor Roxanne Qualls has scheduled two Budget and Finance Committee public hearings on the city’s plan to form community buying groups for electricity and natural gas. More...

Cincinnati State nominates two for All-USA Academic Team honors

Two adult students who returned to college to prepare themselves for new careers will represent Cincinnati State this year in the All-USA Community College Academic Team event. More...

Duke Energy’s Janson leads Regional Chamber

Julie S. Janson, president of Duke Energy in Ohio and Kentucky, will serve as the 2012 chair of the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber. She will be publicly installed into the position on Feb. 16 at the Chamber’s annual dinner. More...

CPS kindergarten readiness scores increase 8 percent

Incoming Cincinnati Public Schools’ kindergarten students are doing better than students from one year ago. More...

Reduced price Zumba classes in February

For the month of February, Zumba Classes with Pamela is offering a “bring a friend(s) deal” at several locations. The cost ranges from $4 to $7 each. More...

Fade to Black

So you are a Black Thespian?

So you are a Black Thespian? You've got big dreams, right? Maybe one day win an Oscar? Well, you better get to work and learn how to play certain roles! Like a Slave! A Con Artist! More...

Black History facts

To offset the stigma of "race color," More...

Archdiocese celebrates Catholic Schools Week

Catholic school students, their teachers, and their communities throughout the 19-county Archdiocese of Cincinnati are celebrating the 38th annual Catholic Schools Week Jan. More...

Judge McClain celebrates 99th birthday

One of Cincinnati’s most respected citizens, Judge William A. Mc- Clain, celebrated his 99th birthday Jan. 14 at Allen Temple AME Church with relatives, friends and former colleagues in the judicial system. More...

Sean Rugless continues as SORTA chair

Sean Rugless has been re-elected Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority for 2012. He has been on the board for more than three years and was named SORTA Chair in October 2010. Dr. Margaret C. More...

The Cincinnatus Association honors top educators

The Cincinnatus Association will honor a teacher, an administrator and a community volunteer for their service to education as part of an awards ceremony next month at Northern Kentucky University. More...

Call for Nominations to Winton Woods Athletic Hall of Fame

Forest Park—Winton Woods Athletic Boosters are now accepting nominations for the Winton Woods High School 2012 Athletic Hall of Fame. More...

Cincinnati State achieves 93% pass rate on surgical technologist exam

Cincinnati State has received the annual Merit Award from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) for achieving a 93% graduate pass rate on the Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) examination for 2011. More...

Institute for Social Media courses target business professionals

‘Essential Elements of Social Media’ sessions are three hours, $69

The Institute for Social Media at Cincinnati State is launching a series of short courses aimed at business professionals. More...

Free financial aid help for students applying for college aid

For Greater Cincinnati teens who think college is financially out of their reach because they’re in over their head when it comes to getting financial aid, you now have help in various locations around the city. More...

Children's Hospital recruiting heart study participants

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center is recruiting healthy teen athletes for a study to help determine the best way to screen for potentially dangerous heart conditions. More...

‘Vendor Matchmaker’ for local businesses for 2012 World Choir Games set for Feb. 9

The Cincinnati Organizing Committee for the 2012 World Choir Games will host a “Vendor Matchmaker” from 9 a.m. to noon, Thursday, Feb. 9, at the Duke Energy Convention Center. More...

New 2012 Library Board officers welcome new appointee

At its January meeting, the Board of Trustees of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County elected its new officers for 2012: Robert G. Hendon, President; Ross A. Wright, Vice President; and Paul G. Sittenfeld, Secretary. More...

WWCS kindergarten registration starts March 5

Winton Woods City Schools will begin kindergarten registration for the 2012-2013 school year on Monday, March 5. More...

Kenzie’s CLOSET touches needy students with new prom outfits

Kenzie’s CLOSET, the unique nonprofit boutique in Cincinnati that provides complete prom outfits for financially disadvantaged girls in Greater Cincinnati, will begin its seventh prom season on Feb. 1. More...

Ceremony celebrates UC’s Gen-1 House student achievements

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Fans mourn loss of singer Etta James

Etta James' performance of the enduring classic "At Last" was the embodiment of refined soul. More...