Cincinnati

How the parking referendum petition process works

Howard Wilkinson — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:00:50 +0000

Here's how it works:

The magic number is 8,522.

That is how many valid signatures of voters in the city of Cincinnati that opponents of the ordinance to lease out Cincinnati parking meters and garages need to place a referendum on the ordinance on the November ballot.

The petitions are filed with the city finance director. Amy Murray, a Republican city council candidate who is one of the leaders of the petition drive, said they plan to submit their signatures to the finance director on Tuesday of next week.

Are You Ohio Proud?

Jim Nolan — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 18:44:53 +0000

Even though I was born and raised in Kentucky, I have lived just over half of my life in the state of Ohio. Ohio is where I have a home, a wife and three very cool kids. So when I first heard of Be Ohio Proud, I decided that it was time to fully accept my role as a buckeye.

Youth job fair needs more employers, Mallory says

Howard Wilkinson — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:27:31 +0000

Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory's Youth Jobs Program will take place Thursday, March 28 at the Duke Energy Convention Center, but the mayor said Tuesday morning he needs more companies to get involved.

Mallory, in a press conference with city council member Yvette Simpson, said that many city departments will be offering summer jobs to young people from low-income families, but there are now about 40 non-profit and for-profit companies to set up booths at the job fair, which will run from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Kasich to keynote Hamilton County GOP dinner

Howard Wilkinson — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:20:58 +0000

Ohio Gov. John Kasich will take a break from selling his budget plan to the state legislature Monday night when he comes to Cincinnati to be the keynote speaker at the Hamilton County Republican Party's annual Lincoln-Reagan Day dinner.

The dinner and program begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Junior Ballroom of the Duke Energy Convention Center downtown, with the governor making his speech a half hour later.

The Lincoln-Reagan Day dinner is one of the party's major fundraising events of the year. This year, ticket prices begin at $75 for individuals and $750 for a table of 10.

Photos: Cinciditarod 2013

Sarah Ramsey — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 23:15:12 +0000

For the past three years Cincinnati has held a shopping cart race around downtown to raise money for the local Freestore Foodbank.

This year's Cinciditarod took place around downtown Cincinnati and over the bridge into Newport, KY.

Contestants form teams, put on costumes, and decorate carts to race. There are checkpoints where the contestants are asked to eat, drink, dance, and even pose with Mr. Redlegs.

Teams have two and half hours to complete all the checkpoints before making it back to Fountain Square, the finish line.

Team Hoist won this year.