Our network

Arts & Culture
Power Up… READ! this summer at the Public ...
Crime
Employees pistol-whipped during Fresh ...
News
Matthew 25 Ministries headed to Oklahoma

Madisonville Education and Assistance Center wins Walmart contest

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Monday, May 6th, 2013, 2:45pm
Madisonville Education and Assistance Center wins Walmart contest

MADISONVILLE, OH (FOX19) - Some local food banks won big in Walmart's Fighting Hunger Together initiative in April.

From April 1 to April 30, more than 443,000 votes were cast for the more than 300 eligible Feeding America food banks and partner agencies as part of a campaign to fight hunger in local communities.

The Brighton Center in Newport, Madisonville Education and Assistance Center and Inter Parish Ministry in Cincinnati each won $20,000 to help them fight hunger in our community.

Copyright 2013 WXIX. All rights reserved.

View Comments | Post a Comment
Share: Facebook Twitter

Community Sponsors

Amy Alwell at Salon Lofts
Watch video
Receive The Salon Service You Deserve With A Style You'll Love
30% OFF!
Pruitt Construction
Custom Builder & Remodel
One Hour Free Consultation!
Feeney Brothers Enterprise Company, LLC
Total Professional Property Maintenance Company.
Free In-Home Consultation!
All Community Sponsors

Teen financial literacy focus of summer workshops at Public Library

Submitted by Lisa Mauch Publ... on Monday, May 6th, 12:23 pm
Teen financial literacy focus of summer workshops at Public Library

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County was one of 14 public libraries nationwide chosen through a competitive process to win a grant to fund “Smart investing@your library®” teen workshops at selected branch locations.

The $57,853 grant was awarded from the American Library Association (ALA) in partnership with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Investor Education Foundation. The Library will work with The Ohio State University Extension Office to develop and present the workshops, which were created to improve teen financial literacy.

“It’s an honor to be selected for this generous grant from the FINRA Investor Education Foundation. We’re excited to deliver information that helps teenagers build a brighter financial future,” said Kimber L. Fender, the Eva Jane Romaine Coombe Director of the Library.

Read More
View Comments | Post a Comment
Share: Facebook Twitter

Police investigate break-ins at Verizon stores

Submitted by Fox19 Web Staff
Monday, May 6th, 2013, 12:13pm

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19)- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is investigating a series of break-ins at local Verizon Stores.

The latest happened in the 7700 block of Montgomery Road in Sycamore Township just before 4 a.m. Monday. The thieves took off with phones and tablets.  Earlier there was a call to the 5500 block of East Kemper Road in Springdale.

Officers are looking for three men. One suspect was wearing a black coat with khaki pants. The other two were wearing dark gray hoodies with khaki pants.

 Dispatchers tell us Verizon stores were also broken into in Florence and West Chester over the past two days but don't know if they are connected.

We have a crew on the way to the scene and will update you as we get new information.

Copyright 2013 WXIX. All rights reserved.

 

View Comments | Post a Comment
Share: Facebook Twitter

Mariemont Players presents 'Chapter Two'

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Monday, May 6th, 2013, 10:46am
Mariemont Players presents 'Chapter Two'

MARIEMONT, OH (FOX19) - Mariemont Players presents Chapter Two, a comedy by Neil Simon, at the Walton Creek Theater, 4101 Walton Creek Road (just East of Mariemont), May 10th through May 26th.

Writer George is encouraged by his younger brother Leo to start dating again after the death of his first wife. After a series of bad matches, he comes up with Jennie and she’s a keeper. Their bumpy relationship, at times funny, at others poignant, is partly based on Neil Simon’s own experience.

Chapter Two is directed by Charles Sampson , produced by Ginny Weil, and features Eric Day, Jennifer Richardson, Traci Taylor and Jon Vater.

Performances will be at 8:00pm on May 9th, May 10th, May 11th, May 16th, May 17th, May 18th, May 23rd and May 24th; at 7:00pm on May 12th; at 2:00pm & 7:00pm on May 19th; at 4:00pm & 8:00pm on May 25th; and at 2:00pm on May 26th.

Read More
View Comments | Post a Comment
Share: Facebook Twitter

Community Sponsors

Pruitt Construction
Custom Builder & Remodel
One Hour Free Consultation!
Perfections Salon
Watch video
Salon & Beauty Boutique
Feeney Brothers Enterprise Company, LLC
Total Professional Property Maintenance Company.
Free In-Home Consultation!
All Community Sponsors

Four displaced by Evanston fire

Submitted by Fox19 Web Staff
Sunday, May 5th, 2013, 7:38pm

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19)- Red Cross is assisting those displaced by an Evanston fire.

The fire broke out around 4:45 p.m. on Sunday afternoon in the 3100 block of Woodburn Avenue near Fairfax Avenue.

Firefighter received multiple calls of a fire at a three-story dwelling. Crews arriving at the scene were able to confine the rooms to two rooms of the building. 

No one was injured in the blaze.

Two adults and two children were displaced by the fire and are being assisted by Red Cross. 

Damage has been estimated at $30 thousand. 

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

Copyright 2013 WXIX. All rights reserved.

View Comments | Post a Comment
Share: Facebook Twitter

CCD students raise money for CancerFree KIDS

Submitted by Fox19 Web Staff
Friday, May 3rd, 2013, 6:45pm

INDIAN HILL, OH (FOX19)-  

Several local students took advantage of Friday's great
weather for a good cause.

More than 300 Lower School students from Cincinnati Country
Day (CCD) rode decorated bikes around an obstacle course to raise money for
CancerFree KIDS.

CancerFree KIDS is a non-profit organization based in
Loveland that provides funding for pediatric cancer research.

The event was part of CCD's annual Service Learning Day.
Organizers say between $3,000 - $4,000 was raised.

 

 

Copyright 2013 WXIX. All rights reserved.

 

 

 

View Comments | Post a Comment
Share: Facebook Twitter

City trash cart delivery begins for Eastside neighborhoods

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Friday, May 3rd, 2013, 4:15pm
City trash cart delivery begins for Eastside neighborhoods

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - Many Central and Eastside Cincinnati neighborhoods can expect a special delivery from the city of Cincinnati throughout the month of May.

The next phase of the City of Cincinnati’s trash cart delivery begins with the neighborhoods of Bond Hill, Carthage, Hartwell, Kennedy Heights, Madisonville, North Avondale, Paddock Hills, Roselawn, and parts of Avondale, Evanston and Oakley will receive their 65-gallon carts.

These are areas with Tuesday trash pickup; however, residents in these neighborhoods should expect carts to be delivered Monday through Saturday.

Each eligible household will receive only one cart, and residents are asked to please try their new cart for 2 weeks before requesting to swap for another size. Residents are being reminded that recycling can significantly lower the amount of household waste they generate, so they are encouraged to visit 5916000.com to order an extra recycling cart.

Read More
View Comments | Post a Comment
Share: Facebook Twitter