Business
Blue Ash-based Enerfab plans to bring 200 jobs and $25 million in equipment to a 234,000-square-foot Sharonville facility, expanding its modular construction business three months after being acquired by Houston-based Quanta Services.
Sycamore Township trustees unanimously declared six properties nuisances on Oct. 6, giving owners seven days to clear overgrown vegetation or face township cleanup costs added to their tax bills.
Hamilton County's Issue 10 would renew and expand the children's services levy to 5.61 mills, raising the annual cost for homeowners from about $81 to $121 per $100,000 of home value and generating roughly $117 million a year for Job and Family Services programs.
The Hamilton County Board of Elections has certified a 6.95-mill Sycamore Community Schools levy for the Tuesday, November 3 ballot, costing homeowners roughly $243 per year per $100,000 of home value to fund operations and facility repairs across Montgomery, Blue Ash, and parts of Sycamore Township.
Five Hamilton County lawsuits allege the J. Peterman Company owes vendors more than $1.7 million, adding to the Ohio Attorney General's consumer-fraud case against the Blue Ash catalog retailer, which appears to have ceased operations.
Mayor Jill Cole proclaimed Oct. 1 as "Blue Ash Equipment Rental Day" during an open house celebrating the business's 50th year at 8970 Blue Ash Road.
City Arborist Mike Rogers will lead a free nature walk for up to 10 children ages 5 to 9 at Dulle Park on Tuesday, Nov. 3, with creek exploration and a craft activity.
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Local Government
Sycamore Township trustees unanimously declared six properties nuisances on Oct. 6, giving owners seven days to clear overgrown vegetation or face township cleanup costs added to their tax bills.
Local Government
Hamilton County's Issue 10 would renew and expand the children's services levy to 5.61 mills, raising the annual cost for homeowners from about $81 to $121 per $100,000 of home value and generating roughly $117 million a year for Job and Family Services programs.
Local Government
Metro released two proposals for Route 61 that would reshape bus service through Sycamore Township's Kenwood corridor. One option reroutes the line; the other ends it at Kenwood Mall and eliminates Madeira service. Residents have until noon Oct. 9 to comment.
Local Government
The City of Montgomery is surveying residents about placing cellular infrastructure at Weller Park, Montgomery Park, or the Pioneer/Dulle Park area to address coverage gaps, with any lease revenue returning to city coffers.
Local Government
Ohio lawmakers will vote Wednesday on a 90-day gas tax suspension that could save drivers 38.5 cents per gallon, but Gov. Mike DeWine calls the plan "a very, very bad idea" that would strip $750 million from road funding statewide.
Local Government
Hamilton County residents raised cost-of-living concerns at two public hearings Sept. 23 on the county's 2027 economic development strategy, with a second round of sessions planned before Thanksgiving and a final plan expected before commissioners in January 2027.
Education
Annie Gossett, who held brand management roles at Procter & Gamble and Johnson & Johnson after attending Harvard Business School, has joined Sycamore High School as marketing foundations teacher and DECA advisor through Great Oaks Career Campuses.
Education
Sycamore High School's Academic Quiz Team held its first practice Oct. 5, preparing for Greater Miami Conference competition starting in January.
Public Safety
Blue Ash Police and the DEA will collect expired or unwanted prescription pills and patches for free, anonymous disposal on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Municipal and Safety Center on Cooper Road.
Public Safety
The Blue Ash Police Department added Kai, a German Shorthaired Pointer trained in explosives detection, to its K9 unit, with Officer Dustin Moore as handler and sponsorship from the Matt Haverkamp Foundation and Toyota Motor North America.
Public Safety
A federal judge sentenced James Lockridge, 43, to 431 months in prison for three armed Marathon gas station robberies in February 2024, including one on Montgomery Road where he fired a gun into the ceiling and pointed it at clerks and customers.
Public Safety
The Hamilton County Disaster Recovery Center will permanently close at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, giving Montgomery, Blue Ash and Sycamore Township residents three remaining days to get in-person help with federal aid applications for August storm damage.
Public Safety
The Montgomery area faces a dramatic temperature swing this week, from mid-80s Tuesday to the season's first frost Sunday morning, with midweek storms and Friday wind gusts up to 40 mph in between.
Public Safety
The Hamilton County Disaster Recovery Center at 1701 Patricia McCollum Way in Cincinnati is open seven days a week to help Montgomery, Blue Ash and Sycamore Township residents apply for FEMA aid from August's severe storms, with a Dec. 1 application deadline approaching.
Community
The City of Blue Ash and Hoxworth Blood Center will co-host a blood drive on Monday, Oct. 26, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Blue Ash Municipal Building, with free blankets for donors and appointments available online or by phone.
Community
The Cincinnati Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution and American Legion Post 630 will host a Veterans Day commemoration at Hopewell Cemetery in Montgomery on Saturday, Nov. 7, with a historical presentation, possible musket and cannon volleys, and grave-marking for approximately 400 veterans.
Business
Blue Ash-based Enerfab plans to bring 200 jobs and $25 million in equipment to a 234,000-square-foot Sharonville facility, expanding its modular construction business three months after being acquired by Houston-based Quanta Services.
Business
Kroger plans to eliminate about 3,000 corporate positions over three years, threatening jobs at its Cincinnati headquarters and Blue Ash offices as the grocer faces pricing pressure from Walmart and other competitors.
Business
Mayor Jill Cole proclaimed Oct. 1 as "Blue Ash Equipment Rental Day" during an open house celebrating the business's 50th year at 8970 Blue Ash Road.
Business
The Embassy Suites by Hilton in Blue Ash has fully reopened after a $10 million renovation backed by a $19 million total investment from Rolling Hills Hospitality, making it the largest hotel in the Blue Ash area.
Sports
Sycamore football, winless at 0-7, hosts Oak Hills (4-3) on Friday, Oct. 9, in a Greater Miami Conference game with playoff implications for the Highlanders and two games left for the Aviators to find a win.
Sports
Sycamore fell 41-0 to ninth-ranked Middletown on Friday, dropping the Aviators to 0-6 overall and 0-5 in the Greater Miami Conference with four games remaining.
Editor
Maryam Khanum is a journalist based in Winston-Salem, NC. She graduated from Wake Forest University in 2024 with majors in Political Science and Communications. Maryam was heavily involved in journalism throughout her college career, serving as Multimedia Managing Editor for the student-run newspaper, the Old Gold & Black. She previously worked for the International Business Times.
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