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Daily editionTuesday, September 15th, 2026

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The 5AM Cincinnati Team

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Here’s your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 15th of September.

Community

  1. People Working Cooperatively opened a new headquarters (70,000 sqft) in Sharonville today to consolidate home repair services for low-income homeowners, veterans and people with disabilities.

    Leaders said the nonprofit now has better space on 14 acres to move supplies more easily and plans to expand its operations regionally.

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Business

  1. Suzu, a contemporary Japanese restaurant led by Chef Makoto Okuwa, will open on Oct. 13 in Madison Square.

    The 6,000 (sqft) venue seats around 200 guests and will feature a 12-seat Edo-style omakase counter and cocktail bar.

    WLWTRead more

  2. A key hearing will be held to review the proposed Amazon data center after two rural townships in Butler County refused to provide land for the project in southwest Ohio.

    Cincinnati EnquirerRead more

  3. Publix will open its newest supermarket at Farmview Commons in Florence on Oct. 7 at 7 a.m. The 58,817-square-foot store will include a Publix Liquors location opening at 9 a.m., expanding the chain's growth in Northern Kentucky.

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Culture

  1. ArtsWave launched its redesigned app on Monday to help art fans find events and deals, offering better navigation and a $9.99 monthly option for ArtsWave Pass.

    All users receive a free month during October (including 50% off tickets and restaurant offers).

    WLWTRead more

Education

  1. Ohio school report cards for 2025-26 were released today using a five-star system that grades districts on achievement, progress, gap closing, early literacy, graduation, and college, career, workforce & military readiness; Cincinnati Public Schools improved to 3 stars after meeting state standards.

    Cincinnati EnquirerRead more

  2. The Batavia nonprofit Letters to Literacy now serves over 200 students a week from its 4300 sqft facility after expanding from a single fitness studio room, and a new $20,000 grant from the Scripps Howard Fund will allow it to help low-income students outside Clermont County.

    Founder Cassie Carter said the funding builds on existing partnerships with the Batavia Branch of the Clermont County Library to support families in need.

    WCPORead more

Government

  1. More than 1,000 residents in Cincinnati are still waiting on trash pickup because a staffing shortage prevented workers from collecting trash last week and led to overflowing trash issues.

    The city said all trash will be collected this week.

    WCPORead more

  2. Greater Cincinnati residents can claim nearly $645 million in unclaimed funds held by the state, including $22.9 million for downtown areas, according to the Ohio Department of Commerce.

    The agency is enhancing its process (allowing up to 120 days for claim review) to return money faster.

    Cincinnati EnquirerRead more

  3. Gov. Mike DeWine signed a proclamation on Sept. 14 designating Sept. 25 as Dolly Parton Day to honor the late singer’s legacy and her work with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library (a free book program in all 88 counties) while nodding to her hit '9 to 5.'

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