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Clean Kitchen Award winners on the Eastside of Hamilton County

Clean Kitchen Award winners on the Eastside of Hamilton County

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - The latest winners of the Clean Kitchen Awards have been announced by the Hamilton County Public Health office.

Winners on the Eastside of Hamilton County include:

Woman accused of setting home on fire with daughter inside

SPRINGFIELD TWP, OH (FOX19)- A Springfield Township woman is arrested after police say she set fire to a Seven Hills home, trapping her 11-year old daughter inside.

Inger Smith, 40, is facing arson and child endangering charges following the incident.

Her bond was set at $20,000 during an arraignment Wednesday morning.

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Metal pallets stolen from Blue Ash company

Metal pallets stolen from Blue Ash company

BLUE ASH, OH (FOX19)- The Blue Ash Police are investigating the theft of stainless steel metal pallets stolen from the
Wornick Company on Kenwood Road.

The thefts occurred between May 6 and May 12 of this year and the value is over $10,000. 

Surveillance photos show a black (possibly Dodge) truck with faded paint on the hood and a red pinstripe and the driver and passenger of the vehicle. 

Anyone who can identify these subjects should contact Crime Stoppers at 513-352-3040.

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Public Library holds Fine Amnesty Day May 15

Public Library holds Fine Amnesty Day May 15

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - On May 8 the Public Library received a National Medal for Library Service from the Institute for Museum and Library Service. This award is the nation’s highest honor recognizing museums and libraries for their service to the community.

To celebrate this national recognition and thank our community for their support, we're holding a Fine Amnesty Day on Wednesday, May 15. During Fine Amnesty Day, outstanding fines will be removed from library cards. The fines may be the result of items returned prior to or on May 15.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN FINE AMNESTY DAY MAY 15

·         Stop by the Main Library or any of its branches during regular service hours.

Free dental care in three seperate locations on Saturday

Free dental care in three seperate locations on Saturday

BLUE ASH, OH (FOX19) - Three local dentists are offering free services on Saturday, May 11 for the annual Dentistry From The Heart event.

More than 500 residents are expected to line up as early as 5am to receive free dental care.

Dr. Rachelle Boudreau, Dr. Eric Henize and Dr. Thomas Phillips along with volunteers and sponsors will give free extractions, fillings and cleanings.

Dentistry from the Heart will take place in three locations:

Dr. Rachelle Boudreau is located at 11333 Springfield Pike; Dr. Eric Henize is located at 4723 Cornell Road and Dr. Thomas Phillips is located at 2131 Beechmont Avenue.

Since its inception in 2001, Denistry From The Heart has grown to include over 200 annual events nationwide and provided more than 45,000 people with free dental care.

More information can be found at www.dentistryfromtheheart.org.

 

Two local students honored for outstanding community service

Two local students honored for outstanding community service

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - Two local students are being recognized for their volunteer services in  the community.

Jessica Seibold of Madeira and Brian Collette of Indian Hill were winners in the 48th annual Simon Lazarus Human Relations Awards. Jessica and Brian are both students at The Seven Hilll School in Madisonville.

Brian's achievement's include founding two other social enterprises: one to raise funds for programs to prevent teen suicide and depression and another to help match hard-to-place people with jobs.

Jessica Seibold’s service efforts include volunteering at a soup kitchen and a homeless shelter, she received the Youth Leadership Award from the United Way of Greater Cincinnati in a ceremony honoring community leaders on April 30.

Jessica also organizes a group of students who spend their lunchtime every Wednesday tutoring fifth and eighth graders at John P. Parker School in math and reading.

Celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month at Main Library

Celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month at Main Library

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - Join us at the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County as we celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month with a guest lecture by Carmi Neiger at the Main Library Sunday, May 19, at 2 p.m. in the Genealogy & Local History Program Space on the third floor.

Neiger, an assistant professor at Elmhurst College in Illinois, will speak on the topic “Cohens on the Move: Jewish Neighborhood Dynamics in Cincinnati, 1940-1990.” His lecture asks the question: “What constitutes a Jewish neighborhood?”