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Daily editionFriday, October 23rd, 2026

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Here’s your local news at a glance for Friday, the 23rd of October.

Community

  1. Tiny Homes for Humanity will build 14 tiny rental homes (267 sqft each) and a gazebo with green space in Madisonville to house at-risk military veterans.

    The $3.5 million project will complete at the end of 2027.

    Cincinnati EnquirerRead more

  2. Pastor Matthews is walking 46 miles across Cincinnati to bring attention to child homelessness and poverty.

    He walked 11 miles yesterday and will finish his journey today from Howard Taft Road to Reading Road (meeting local community members along the way).

    FOX19 NOWRead more

Business

  1. Butcher and Barrel, an upscale Argentine restaurant known for Latin American-inspired small plates, is opening its second location today in O’Bryonville off Madison Road.

    Local 12 NewsRead more

Economy

  1. DAV and RecruitMilitary will host a free job fair on Oct. 29 in Erlanger from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to connect veterans, military spouses, active-duty and Reserve personnel with over 38 local employers — offering jobs from entry-level to senior roles — with career counseling and résumé support available.

    Cincinnati EnquirerRead more

Government

  1. Liberty Township trustees unanimously rejected PLK Communities’ revised plan for the Village North project during a Tuesday, Oct. 20 public hearing — the changes would have eliminated single-family homes and lowered building heights from 4- and 5-story to 2- and 3-story structures on the township site north of Liberty Way.

    Journal-NewsRead more

Health

  1. Since joining CancerFree Kids in 2019, executive director Jill Brinck has expanded the nonprofit’s work funding early-stage pediatric cancer research and its presence in Columbus and now aims to reach $5 million annually by 2030 — her efforts have earned her recognition as one of The Enquirer's Women of the Year.

    Cincinnati EnquirerRead more

  2. Hoxworth Blood Center is urging O-type donors to help prevent blood shortages at local hospitals amid lower donations.

    Donors who contribute before Nov. 1 will receive a wearable blanket (offer available at select drives) to boost emergency supplies.

    Cincinnati EnquirerRead more

  3. Federal officials confirmed that the New World screwworm, a parasite that eats living flesh, was found in a wild animal on a Texas game ranch for the first time, and Ohio remains free of cases, with hunters urged to report any signs.

    Cincinnati EnquirerRead more

  4. Residents in Crosby Township now have a free outdoor fitness court at 8910 Willey Road that opened Wednesday, featuring seven exercise stations for bodyweight workouts designed for teens and adults.

    Local 12 NewsRead more

Sports

  1. Former Reds first baseman Todd Benzinger, 63, died; he is remembered for catching the final out of the 1990 World Series (and for his active role in community events and youth baseball mentoring).

    Local fans and organizers honor his lasting legacy.

    WLWTRead more

  2. Former UC basketball coach Bob Huggins is living with a progressive cognitive condition, his family said Wednesday, and he will return to campus this weekend for his James P. Kelly Athletics Hall of Fame induction + his loved ones ask for privacy as he faces daily challenges.

    Journal-NewsRead more