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You have questions about the Greater Cincinnati area and we answer them. This week: a castle on the river.
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The Newport Barracks, at the confluence of the Licking and Ohio rivers, closed when the U.S. Army moved to higher ground at Fort Thomas to avoid flooding. The site was deeded to the city of Newport in 1894. More than a century later, the city is interested in learning what lies beneath.
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A national group focused on clean water and river health has named the Ohio River the second-most endangered waterway in the U.S.
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Members of Citizens for the Rights of the Ohio River Watershed say the effort would "codify into law our rights to restore and protect our watershed from the systemic threats and irreparable harm to its ecological integrity."
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The Ohio River is on the list because of climate change and pollution.
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It commemorates the Marquis de Lafayette's tour of America in 1824 and 1825.
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"There is currently zero evidence of a tank breach or any leaks, and air and water monitoring resources are in place," according to Louisville Metro Emergency Services in Kentucky.
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You may see some unusual contraptions flying over (or crashing into) the Ohio River this August.
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The Ohio River is expected to stay below flood stage, but other local rivers could leave their banks.
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Transformers at the Mill Creek treatment plant were in the process of being replaced when one failed, cutting power, which stopped the treatment of sewage.