💦 West Chester's massive splash pad opens today with 800 gallons flowing. The second largest free splash pad in Ohio features 18 water play elements across a 120-by-82-foot concrete oval at Beckett Park. Designed with three zones for different age groups, the environmentally-friendly facility includes slides, jets, dumping buckets and shade structures. Township officials call this bicentennial gift the "awesomest splash pad in Ohio," fulfilling residents' long-requested amenity after a two-and-a-half-year development process. The park will operate daily from 10am to 8pm through Labor Day.
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💔 Federal cuts devastate youth programs across Cincinnati. Trump administration slashed $400 million in AmeriCorps grants, leaving hundreds of young people jobless and organizations scrambling. ArtWorks lost $100,000 for a planned Avondale mural project, while Breakthrough Cincinnati faces uncertainty after losing 25% of its budget. The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra's free family concerts and Mill Creek Alliance's environmental education programs are also affected. Approximately 1,000 Ohio AmeriCorps members were among 32,000 nationwide who suddenly lost their positions, impacting everything from tax preparation services to refugee support.
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🥊 Cincinnati comic book resurrects forgotten Filipino boxing legend. "Filipino Assassin: The Untold Story of Vincent Manago Hambright" brings to life the journey of an immigrant boxer once dubbed the "Filipino Assassin" by The Cincinnati Enquirer. Author Jay B. Kalagayan collaborated with local historian James Tecco to chronicle Hambright's remarkable story from his birth in the Philippines through his boxing career, military service, and untimely death. Artist Dylan Speeg provides the illustrations for this cultural preservation project. The comic, available on Kalagayan's website, adds to Tecco's broader work highlighting Asian American and Pacific Islander history in Cincinnati.
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Wooded Tall Trees no-step living: This Tall Trees condo on the market for $193,900 offers no-step living with two bedrooms, a wooded patio view, community pool, and convenient access to amenities.
Woodside ranch no steps needed: This Avalon Gardens ranch home is listed at $325,000 with two bedrooms, two baths, and a screened porch overlooking woods. The primary bedroom features an en-suite with walk-in shower, and the home offers no-step living.
Modern Home Indoor Outdoor Living: Priced at $299,900, this updated 3-bedroom home features modern finishes, a chef's kitchen with stainless appliances, and both indoor and outdoor entertaining spaces including a deck with fire pit.