Good morning, Cincinnati.

Firefighters and law enforcement are gathering for a softball tournament today at Mid-America Ballyard in Colerain Township to honor fallen deputy Larry Henderson and raise funds for families of firefighter Ryan Zwick (died June) and Sgt. Eric Mai battling cancer.

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Officials broke ground on Fox Ridge Park as Kenton County began converting the former Fox Run Golf Course (now merged with Lincoln Ridge Park) into a 225-acre park with trails, a dog park, a pond, and an aerial adventure course.

The park is set to reopen in August 2028.

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Swiss multinational Givaudan closed on a 129,515-sqft industrial building at 95 W. Crescentville Road in Springdale on Sept. 11 — a move that sets a $59.2M project to upgrade the facility and add 87 new full-time jobs with a $5.4M annual payroll.

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Publix is set to open its fourth NKY supermarket in Independence on Oct. 28, featuring a 48,387 sqft store + an adjacent Publix Liquors that will welcome customers from 9 a.m. on Jenkins Drive.

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At the historic Trenton comic shop Wonder Comics & More (100 N. Miami St.), local artist Hannah Baney painted a vibrant mural featuring 12 comic characters on Thursday, Sept. 24.

Families and comic fans, including writer Craig Boldman, visited the shop to enjoy the artwork.

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The ODNR predicts vibrant fall colors across Ohio because of adequate moisture and average autumn weather, with weekly map updates beginning Oct. 1.

Cuyahoga Valley and Hocking Hills are among the nation’s top spots for viewing autumn leaves (leaf peeping opportunities continue to draw visitors).

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Glenwood Behavioral Health and Hospital is offering guidance on recognizing ovarian cancer warning signs to help local women spot risks early (the advice is part of an ongoing health awareness effort).

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Columbus-based M/I Homes is planning a new community on 71 acres at 3291 Drake Road in Turtlecreek Township; a pre-annexation agreement requires the homebuilder to fund utility extensions and a traffic study.

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The Beavercreek High School football team beat Centerville 21-20 on Friday, Sept. 25 at Frank Zink Field (the game was decided by a triple option play).

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