Daily editionMonday, November 2nd, 2026
Good morning, Cincinnati.
The 5AM Cincinnati Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Monday, the 2nd of November.
Business
USA TODAY Network published a vetted list (Oct. 31) of Cincinnati HVAC contractors with verified licenses and local climate experience to help homeowners find pros for furnace, AC, heat pump, humidity, and air‑quality work; use the list to contact technicians for repairs, replacements, or seasonal maintenance.
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Chicago-based Kiser Group expanded into Cincinnati by hiring Stasiu Geleszinski (Stash) as senior director, the firm announced Oct. 27; Geleszinski will lead multifamily brokerage efforts here after roles at Cushman & Wakefield and Capstone Apartment Partners.
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Culture
Cincinnati Song Initiative will present Northern Lights, a concert by Fulbright Scholar soprano Alisa Jordheim featuring songs in Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian and Danish that bring Nordic folk and art-song to the Queen City.
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Economy
Castellini Co. plans a $22 million warehouse and distribution center in Hebron near the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) to expand cold-chain operations, creating 25 full-time jobs averaging $56,160; Kentucky preliminarily approved up to $400,000 in tax credits on Oct. 29.
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Education
Monroe High School started an Internship and Industry Immersion program this school year that sends eligible seniors off campus four days a week for two hours to intern with local businesses (coordinated with Butler Tech) and earn at least 150 work-based learning hours by year end.
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Sports
The Bengals fell behind 3-0 after Tennessee's Joey Slye hit a 46-yard field goal on the Titans' opening drive at Paycor Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 1 during the Week 8 matchup.
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Cincinnati Sports Club built two outdoor covered padel courts, the first in Greater Cincinnati, added two pickleball courts to total six, and is expanding its second-floor mezzanine by 3,600 sqft to add 20 workout zones and a recovery area; indoor work is expected to finish before the 2026 holiday season.
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Middletown beat Lebanon 33-15 in a Division I, Region 2 first-round playoff game on Friday, Oct. 30 at James VanDeGrift Stadium.
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