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Daily editionWednesday, October 28th, 2026

Good morning, Cincinnati.

The 5AM Cincinnati Team

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Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 28th of October.

Community

  1. A Cincinnati nonprofit and the Bengals built a mobility ramp at the home of Kenneth Walkenthaler (81), a Navy veteran, to help his limited mobility, and volunteers including rookie Landon Robinson joined the Salute to Service project.

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  2. Ohio’s Winter Crisis program opens Sunday, Nov. 1 and will offer one-time heating help through March 31, 2027 to households with income at or below 175% of the federal poverty level; it covers shut-offs, low fuel, new service, and transfers, and applicants must apply online then schedule a local appointment (family of four $57,750).

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  3. Men of Honor will honor the accomplishments of African American men and award scholarships on Saturday, Nov. 21 at the Hard Rock Casino to help open doors for the next generation.

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Business

  1. Rhinegeist Brewing will open Pizza Time, a retro-themed pizza parlor, this month in its Elm Street taproom, serving New York-style pizzas, salads, and sides (led by former Jeff Ruby’s executive chef Luke Anzahno).

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Culture

  1. Beginning Nov. 19, Killer Queen at The Banks will become Santa Baby with vintage pink decor and records, while The Stretch will become The South Pole featuring animatronics and oversized ornaments.

    Both bars will join the Crawl to Christkindlmarkt at Cincinnati Lager House on Saturday, Dec. 5 and will be open until midnight on Sundays and Mondays and until 2:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

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Education

  1. Cincinnati Public Schools Superintendent Shauna Murphy highlighted academic gains and a roadmap to 2030 while noting more than $100 million in recent cuts, and the district is asking voters to approve a $66.3 million-per-year operating levy on Nov. 3 that would raise property taxes about $245 per $100,000 assessed value.

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Government

  1. The Federal Highway Administration awarded Hamilton County $25 million in July to build the first Fort Washington Way cap between Vine and Walnut, and a draft grant agreement is under review as officials seek a $25 million local match before a feasibility study and design can begin (the cap would cover about 1.2 acres).

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  2. Some Ohio Social Security recipients with birthdays on the 21st through the 31st will receive their October payment today, and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries will get November checks on Friday, Oct. 30 because Nov. 1 is a Sunday.

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