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Know Your Opponent | Big 12 play begins between Bearcats, Wildcats

The Wildcats hit the road for the first time this season to open Big 12 play at Cincinnati, coming off a 31-20 victory over Tulan e on Sept. 19.

GOP lawmakers revive plan to cut Ohio gas tax amid rising diesel prices

Ohio Republicans are unexpectedly coming back to Columbus next week to try to temporarily suspend Ohio’s gas tax amid an historic spike in fuel prices. The move comes days before early voting begins, but GOP leaders will need Democrats’ help if they want to pass any gas relief…

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Major Northern Kentucky conservative festival canceled days before event

One of the region’s largest near-annual conservative political events has been canceled. Eric Deters, the organizer of Patriots Day Freedom Fest, announced in a Facebook video that he was canceling the event due to a lack of VIP ticket sales. The event was slated for this…

ICE Detention in Ohio After the End of Haitian TPS

A new report from the Ohio Immigrant Alliance finds that the detention of Haitian-Ohioans is up 142% at four immigration jails* since the end of Temporary Protected Status. Seventy percent are incarcerated at the Butler County Jail. And, prior to August, Haitian women comprised…

Photos: Reds lose to Dodgers 4-1

Reds lost 4-1 Monday in the first of a four-game home series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Nick Lodolo took the loss against Tarik Skubal (among the best pitchers in the league), allowing four runs in seven innings on only three hits. However, two of those hits were home runs…

Digital Edition September 16-29, 2026

The Banks to hold special tailgate event to kickoff Bengals season

If you’re looking for a place to yell “WHO DEY!” with thousands of people just before the first Bengals game, The Banks has you covered. This Sunday, The Banks and Sports Illustrated are teaming up for a very special season kickoff tailgate ahead of the Bengals’ home opener…

AAA offers passport tips as fall travel season approaches

With September marking National Passport Month, AAA is reminding travelers to check passport expiration dates, review entry requirements for their destinations and renew travel documents well ahead of international trips. The U.S. State Department issued a record 27.3 million…

Mayor Slack Recognizes 9-11

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As gap between CEO and worker pay yawns, employers do little to defend the most vulnerable

When congressional Republicans in 2025 passed President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Act, industry groups representing low-wage employers praised the tax cuts that made their CEOs even richer. They were virtually silent on deep cuts to safety-net programs on which thousands…

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