Clermont County • April 18, 2025
Good morning, Clermont County. The restaurant landscape is shifting around Cincinnati, with Kroger's Kitchen 1883 concept closing two locations later this month. Named for the year Barney Kroger launched his grocery empire, the comfort food restaurants in Union, Kentucky and Anderson Township will serve their final meals on April 24, leaving only the Over-the-Rhine location to carry the culinary torch. Meanwhile, By Golly's is expanding its footprint with a new Springfield location opening April 23, bringing its popular burgers, wings and laid-back atmosphere to the former Rooster's space.
If you're dreaming of your next home upgrade, mark your calendars for Homearama 2025. The luxury home showcase returns to Cincinnati proper for only the second time in its 62-year history, featuring seven high-end residences in Oakley's Foundry Park at Three Oaks subdivision. These impressive three to four-story homes will showcase rooftop decks, elevators and sustainable design, with price tags between $1.4-$1.7 million during the September 27-October 12 event.
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🍽️ Kroger's restaurant concept shutters all but one location. Kitchen 1883, which began as "a fresh take on American comfort food" in 2017, will close its Union, Kentucky and Anderson Township restaurants on April 24. Only the Over-the-Rhine location in Cincinnati will remain open. The concept, named for the year Barney Kroger opened his first grocery store, expanded from its original Kentucky location to eventually include three restaurants. "This decision was not easy," the company stated, inviting patrons to visit one last time before the closures.
🍔 Cincinnati pub favorite By Golly's is expanding to Springfield this month. The American fare restaurant will open its first Dayton-area location on April 23, taking over the former Rooster's space on Bechtle Avenue. Epic Eats CEO Lance Sizemore and COO Heather Frye have rapidly grown the brand since acquiring it in 2023, with Springfield becoming their fourth location. The 5,500-square-foot restaurant will serve fresh-made burgers, wings, and hoagies while embodying their motto "festive mood, great food" with a laid-back atmosphere.
🏠 Luxury home showcase returns to Cincinnati's Oakley neighborhood this fall. Homearama 2025 will feature seven high-end homes priced between $1.4-$1.7 million at the Foundry Park at Three Oaks subdivision. Each three to four-story residence will include rooftop decks, elevators, and LEED certification. The event, running September 27-October 12, marks only the second time in its 62-year history that the showcase has been held in Cincinnati proper. Seven builders will participate in the development, which is situated near Oakley's popular shopping and entertainment destinations.
Loveland Tigers tamed the West Clermont Wolves 5-2 in a tight Eastern Cincinnati showdown, improving to 5-2 on the season. The teams will run it back Friday in what's shaping up to be a spicy rematch with playoff implications.Blanchester Wildcats clawed past Bethel-Tate 6-1, pushing their record to a solid 3-1 while sending the Tigers tumbling to 1-6. The Wildcats' pitching staff continues to impress, giving up just one run as they prepare to face Georgetown on Friday.Clinton-Massie Falcons soared over New Richmond in dominant fashion, blanking the Lions 10-0 in a mercy-rule shellacking. The win lifts the Falcons to 4-3 while New Richmond stumbles to 3-6, leaving Lions fans wondering if they can regroup against the red-hot 18-1 Cincinnati Trailblazers.Western Brown Broncos galloped past Goshen 7-3 in league action, improving to 4-3 while the Warriors fall to 3-2. The Broncos' offense came alive against a Goshen squad that now faces a quick turnaround against Clermont Northeastern tomorrow.
| Team | Opponent | Score |
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Milford (5-3) | ||
@ Turpin | W 9-4 | |
West Clermont (4-3) | ||
@ Loveland | L 5-2 | |
Batavia (9-1) | ||
vs Wilmington | W 9-0 | |
Bethel-Tate (1-6) | ||
vs Blanchester | L 6-1 | |
Felicity-Franklin (0-3) | ||
@ Williamsburg | L 15-5 | |
New Richmond (3-6) | ||
@ Clinton-Massie | L 10-0 | |
Goshen (3-2) | ||
vs Western Brown | L 7-3 | |
Williamsburg (2-5) | ||
vs Felicity-Franklin | W 15-5 |
Williamsburg's softball juggernaut continued rolling, blanking Felicity-Franklin 13-0 to remain perfect at 12-0 this season. The Wildcats' pitching staff served up another shutout masterpiece while their bats stayed hotter than a July doubleheader.Meanwhile, Western Brown played rude hosts to Goshen, overwhelming the Warriors 9-1 in league action. The Broncos improved to an impressive 11-1, proving once again that visiting their diamond is about as pleasant as sliding headfirst into a cactus patch.
| Team | Opponent | Score |
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West Clermont (2-4) | ||
@ Walnut Hills | L 10-8 | |
Milford (6-6) | ||
vs Kings | L 9-6 (8) | |
Bethel-Tate (5-4) | ||
vs Blanchester | W 11-4 | |
Felicity-Franklin (0-4) | ||
vs Williamsburg | L 13-0 | |
Goshen (6-3) | ||
@ Western Brown | L 9-1 | |
Williamsburg (12-0) | ||
@ Felicity-Franklin | W 13-0 |
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