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Officials have released a list of road closures starting Oct. 6 to accommodate BLINK festival events, including the Run the Night 5K and the opening ceremony on Oct. 8, with further closures nightly from Oct. 9 to Oct. 11 for downtown and Over-the-Rhine areas.

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ResoundingJoy Church, formed from a merger of three local Presbyterian congregations (Northwest, Pleasant Run, Greenhills), celebrates its first anniversary at 8735 Cheviot Road near Colerain High School.

The church will host a ribbon-cutting and ice cream social (after its 10:30 a.m. service Sunday, Sept. 27) to showcase outreach.

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Giant carved pumpkins will line downtown Hamilton streets during the 15th Annual Operation Pumpkin Festival from Friday, Oct. 9 to Sunday, Oct. 11 (featuring a pumpkin weigh-off and live sculpting).

The event runs from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and until 5 p.m. on Sunday.

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Scott Maxey, once battling a gambling addiction, now manages warehouse operations at Nehemiah Manufacturing after a Local 12 commercial led him to a second chance in his career, and he oversees 40 employees and millions of packages as the company supports those with employment barriers.

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Meyer Brothers & Sons, a family-owned construction firm, is launching a custom homebuilding division as local demand for tailored homes booms; buyers will enjoy personalized service from site design to the final walk-through.

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The Great Gatsby musical is on stage through Sunday at the Aronoff in Cincinnati, offering two shows with creative costumes + a message of perseverance, and plenty of tickets remain available for audiences.

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After several rainy days, crews are fixing muddy parking areas at the Ohio Renaissance Festival in Harveysburg.

Organizers advise visitors to wear sturdy boots — conditions remain damp — and consider attending on Sunday if possible; the festival runs through Nov. 1 and draws strong crowds.

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The Cincinnati Comic Expo returns downtown at the First Financial Convention Center this weekend after its move from the Sharonville Convention Center due to renovations.

It features Hayden Christensen (noted for Anakin Skywalker) and Richard Armitage from the Lord of the Rings universe.

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Ohio's native pawpaw tree bears a green fruit tasting like banana, mango and pineapple that ripens from late August to October, and local gardeners can enjoy its short harvest season (its fruit bruises easily) by finding trees in moisture-rich, sunlit areas.

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Miami University's Regional Hamilton campus transformed a traditional classroom into a teacher education studio, giving Regional Primary Education Cohort students hands-on experience teaching Pre-K (to 5th grade).

The space was developed through grant support, departmental efforts, and personal contributions to mirror real elementary classrooms.

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Ohio’s native pawpaw tree produces a delicious green fruit that can be hard to find, offering residents a taste of the region's natural heritage.

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Attorney General Andy Wilson announced on Friday that Ohioans who bought certain generic drugs may receive payouts from a $96.5 million antitrust settlement, which addresses allegations the manufacturers (Glenmark, Lannett, Bausch, Apotex, Heritage, and Emcure) inflated prices from 2009 to 2019.

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NorthStar Behavioral Health (formerly Crossroads Center) opened a new 30,000 sqft facility in Walnut Hills at 2114 Reading Road last month.

The $18M building now features 26 inpatient beds, a medication-assisted treatment clinic, and an outpatient center to better serve patients.

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