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Porter Takes Main Street Helm
(Batesville, IN) — Batesville Main Street has hired Rebekah Porter as its new executive director. Porter was selected following what the organization described as a comprehensive search and hiring process. She will lead Batesville Main [...]
‘Dancing with Our Stars’ raises over $167,000 for Meals on Wheels of Hamilton County
Meals on Wheels of Hamilton County proudly celebrated the 12th year of its signature fundraiser, Dancing with Our Stars, raising over $167,000 to support the organization’s mission of improving health,...
Prickel, Christie Join KDF Board
(Batesville, IN) – Kids Discovery Factory (KDF) is welcoming Eric Prickel and John Christie to its Board of Directors. Prickel brings more than a decade of executive leadership experience in the automotive industry to the [...]
P.A.W.S. Rummage Sale Set for October
(Lawrenceburg, IN) – Looking to score great deals while supporting a great cause? P.A.W.S. of Dearborn County is hosting its Fall Community Rummage Sale October 16-18 at the Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds, with all proceeds going directly [...]
Beta Sigma Phi Preps for Holiday Bazaar
(Batesville, IN) – Beta Sigma Phi Sorority is making plans for its annual Holiday Bazaar, which will be held on Sunday, November 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Batesville Primary School. Those who [...]
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Published September 16Holy OTR: Inside the unconventional lives of the Carmelite Daughters
This story originally appeared in our September 16-29, 2026 print edition. Check out the edition online here and find where you can get a print edition near you here. In Italy, superstition holds that encountering a nun is a sign of bad luck. But should you cross paths with a…
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Published September 10‘Cincy 7’ introduces the city’s seven official ambassador influencers
Local visitor bureau Visit Cincy has named seven influencers as the ‘Cincy 7’: a group of hand-picked local ambassadors across key cultural pillars selected for their connection to the region. The new program, which hands the microphone directly to each ambassador to tell their…
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Published September 10SPCA opens new adoption center in OTR next week
Next Thursday, the local nonprofit Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) Cincinnati will open a new adoption center in Over-the-Rhine. Located at 1312 Main Street, the 1,795-square-foot center will have room for six dogs and ten cats at a time, plus private…
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Published September 08Findlay Market launches annual Halloween drive for costumes, candy
Findlay Market has once again launched their annual Halloween drive, providing free costumes and candy to children in need. For the past several years, the Costume & Candy Drive has allowed families in need to access free Halloween costumes and accessories in preparation for…
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Published September 08Nearly half of households using Ohio food banks have had to choose between paying for rent or food
More than half of households surveyed that visited an Ohio food bank were forced to choose between paying for utilities or paying for food, according to a new report. That 57% statistic was even higher for households with children, which stands at 65%, according to the Ohio…