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Cincinnati partnership wins federal funding
9/2/2010 2:43:24 PM | by Tana Weingartner
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius was in town Thursday, and she didn’t arrive empty handed. Speaking at the University of Cincinnati’s College of Medicine, Sebelius announced ...

Keywords: recovery act | sebelius | health technology

Protest planned after no felony charges filed in homeless death
9/2/2010 2:18:36 PM | by Ann Thompson
The decision, not to charge a Cincinnati Police Officer with a felony for driving over and killing a homeless woman in Washington park this summer, is creating some controversy. The Executive Direc...

Keywords: Washington park | Joann Burton | Marty Polk

Reds announce postseason ticket details
9/1/2010 1:28:13 PM | by Mark Heyne
It's been a long time since Reds fans got to hear the words "playoff tickets" connected with their favorite team. But they're hearing that now. The Reds announced today that fans can register for th...

Keywords: Reds

Comair plans to cut planes and jobs
9/1/2010 12:40:24 PM | by Jay Hanselman
Comair’s President announced in a memo to employees Wednesday the airline will be getting smaller. That means fewer planes and staff reductions. President John Bendoraitis says the Delta Airlines ...

Keywords: Comair

23rd Smog alert this year
9/1/2010 12:03:41 PM | by Maryanne Zeleznik
Today marks the 23rd smog alert this summer in Greater Cincinnati. Sarah Dowers with the Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services says that compares to just three last year. Surprisi...

Keywords: smog alert | heat emergency

Service will celebrate life of Erich Kunzel
8/31/2010 3:35:05 PM | by Mark Heyne
Wednesday marks one year since Cincinnati Pops founder and conductor Erich Kunzel died after a four-month battle with cancer. The American Classical Music Hall of Fame and Great Music in a Great Spac...

Keywords: Erich Kunzel | Cincinnati Pops Orchestra

Cincinnati Council Member wants to recognize woman run over in Washington Park
8/31/2010 2:13:12 PM | by Jay Hanselman
A tree or plaque could be placed in Washington Park to remember a woman who died in July after being run over by a police car. Council Member Cecil Thomas is introducing a motion to formally reco...

Keywords: Joann Burton | Washington Park

Cincinnati changes neighborhood funding administration
8/30/2010 2:25:06 PM | by Jay Hanselman
Some of Cincinnati’s community councils have complained a change last year made it more difficult to get their support funding from the city. Now the administration of that money will be changing. ...

Keywords: Neighborhood Support Program | Invest in Neighborhoods

Grant will help launch program to make Cincinnati area more bicycle friendly
8/30/2010 12:45:14 PM | by Mark Heyne
A group that wants to double the number of bicycle riders in the region in the next five years is getting a financial boost for its effort. The Greater Cincinnati Foundation is giving Queen City Bike...

Keywords: Bicycle | Bike Plan | Bike Lanes

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WVXU-FM’s new director receieved the 2010 Leo C. Lee Award from the Public Radio News Directors Inc. for her “lasting commitment to public radio journalism.”

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This Week on Impact Cincinnati:
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As Republicans try to win a majority in the House with the upcoming mid-term elections, one of the most-watched races nationally is here in Ohio's First Congressional District. In 2008, Democratic Congressman Steve Driehaus defeated former Republican Congressman Steve Chabot for the First Congressional seat, and the two are facing off again this November.

Join us for Impact Cincinnati, Thursday, September 02 at 9:20 am, as we discuss Ohio's First Congressional District.

Our Guests include: former Republican Congressman Steve Chabot and Democratic Congressman Steve Driehaus

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