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“Ms. Civil Rights” Cincinnati activist Marian Spencer honored with statue at Smale Riverfront Park
“The case started when Spencer’s sons heard a radio ad inviting children to Coney Island to meet a local TV personality. She telephoned to ask if the invitation applied to all children and was assured that it did; however, when Spencer added, “We are Negroes,” the Coney Island representative admitted the invitation did not extend…
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House passes bill creating new criminal charges for protesters
Photo by Sam Smith for Loveland Magazine of racial justice rally in Inwood Park, Cincinnati – Sunday, March 31st, 2020 By Jake Zuckerman and Ohio Capital Journal Ohio House Republicans passed legislation Friday that would expand the definition of “obstruction of justice” broadly enough to capture protest activity, according to social justice activists and civil rights…
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FC Cincinnati comes up short against Colorado Rapids
by Alex Eicher Cincinnati, Ohio – FC Cincinnati lost 0-2 to the Colorado Rapids last Saturday night at TQL Stadium. The contest was the first sellout in the history of the stadium. Colorado Rapids (5-2-1, 16 pts.) struck first in the 21st minute when Michael Barrios snuck in behind the FC Cincinnati defense and laid…
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Ohio judge adds COVID-19 vaccination as terms of probation
By Jake Zuckerman and Ohio Capital Journal A Franklin County judge recently began including vaccination against COVID-19 as a condition of defendants’ terms of probation. Common Pleas Judge Richard Frye said Thursday he added the vaccine as a condition on three cases this week of the roughly 20 sentences he imposed. He said he discussed the…
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Clermont Solid Waste District offers discounted compost bins
When most people hear the word ‘compost’, they automatically think of a smelly pile of moldy food. However, when done correctly, composting does not smell bad and is a sanitary way to dispose of organic waste. There are many excellent reasons to compost and the greater Cincinnati area has numerous resources available to assist you…
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Second interceptor well will protect county-owned drinking water from contamination at Beckjord
Clermont County, Ohio – A second interceptor well is being constructed at the Beckjord Power Station site in New Richmond. The well will serve as a backup in case the original interceptor well fails. Operation of the well, which helps protect county-owned drinking water wells from contamination, is expected soon. In the early to mid-1990’s,…
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OhioMeansJobs.com links job seekers with potential employment
Columbus, Ohio – On Tuesday, Governor DeWine and Lt. Governor Husted announced the launch of a new, innovative resource on OhioMeansJobs.com that links Ohio job seekers with potential employment opportunities through the information provided on their resume. The announcement was made during a meeting of the Governor’s Executive Workforce Board at Columbus State Community College.…
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Clermont Commissioners end State of Emergency
Batavia, Ohio – The Board of County Commissioners voted on Tuesday to end a State of Emergency that had been declared on March 18, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The action was taken in concert with State of Ohio, which ended its State of Emergency on June 18. The emergency declaration, along with a…
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Ohio House approves transgender sports ban for women’s athletics
By Tyler Buchanan and Ohio Capital Journal Ohio lawmakers approved a bill Thursday to allow college athletes to profit off their name, image and likeness, with Republicans adding an unrelated provision to ban transgender girls from competing in women’s high school and college sports. The last-minute addition of a provision dealing with the transgender sports ban set…
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A Diversity Story: by Leah Marcus
“When we speak we are afraid our words will not be heard nor welcomed, but when we are silent we are still afraid. So is it better to speak?” – Audre Lorde I am in sixth grade. My hands, gripping the edge of my desk in a quiet rage. Knuckles white. I. Hate. It. Here.…
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