Drunk Driver Gets Four Years for Deadly Cincinnati Truck Accident
It was just before midnight on Aug. 11, when Nick Taylor, 32, of Pheasant Ridge, and the son of a police officer, was drunk behind the wheel. His careless actions caused a truck accident in Cincinnati and cost another driver his life. As his 1999 Jeep Cherokee flew down Interstate-75 at 73 miles per hour, he lost control and crossed several lanes of traffic. His vehicle bounced off the guardrail and crashed into Glen Delk’s 1996 Dodge Ram pickup truck. The truck flipped over the guardrail, catching fire immediately. Delk was partially ejected and killed almost instantly. A few blocks away,...
continue readingCincinnati’s Anderson Theatre Performs This Weekend
The Anderson Theatre players will perform a brand new take on an old legend this weekend. Robin Hood: A Monk’s Tale follows the classic story as told by Brother Tobias, a fourteenth century monk. This is a new play written by Anderson High School senior Beth Seeley from a concept developed by Seeley, theatre director Chad Weddle, and executive director Elaine Seeley. Come out and enjoy this variation on the Robin Hood legend and support the arts. Showdates & Times February 18th and 19th at 7:00 p.m. February 20th at 2:00 p.m. Pricing Tickets are $10 for adults – $8 for students...
continue reading6 Sent to Area Hospitals After Cincinnatti Bus Accident
Around 8:30 Thursday morning, in the 5000 block of Winneste Avenue, in Winton Hills, a car hit a school bus in a head-on collision injuring three adults and sending three children to the hospital. According to the District 3 Fire Chief, the accident occurred when Phillip True, 27, crossed the yellow line and struck the bus. True’s car was wedged underneath the school bus and he suffered life-threatening injuries. He was trapped in the wreckage and had to be removed by the jaws of life. The school bus was transporting three special needs children to Roll Hill Academy, on Baltimore Ave. and...
continue readingCincinnati’s Flying Pig Marathon Invites Kids to Be Smart, Eat Well, & Move More
In May, the 14th annual Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon invites runners, walkers, and relay racers from in and around Cincinnati to participate in a weekend of fun for the whole family. The Flying Pig Marathon boasted well over 5,000 finishers last year, with many of them running for charity. Over 100 charities benefit from using the Flying Pig as a fundraiser each year! This year, in addition to the full marathon, half marathon, four-person relay, 10K, and 5K events it typically offers, the Flying Pig is encouraging Cincinnati kids to get involved. In fact, marathon organizers want children...
continue readingAnnual Power-Pack-Athon Slated for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Volunteers are invited to gather on Fountain Square from 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 16, for Freestore Foodbank’s 4th Annual Power Pack-a-Thon! Participants will help pack food items into Power Packs, which provide nutritious meals to local school children who are at risk of chronic hunger on weekends. Each Power Pack contains up to 12 shelf-stable food items that children can prepare themselves. Students in the Power Pack program receive boxes each Friday so they have something to eat when they’re away from school. Food for Power Packs is chosen based on nutritional...
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