🛁 Ohio man denied parole for bathtub murder of young wife. Ryan Widmer, 44, maintained his innocence during his first parole hearing, but Warren County prosecutors successfully opposed his release. Widmer was convicted in 2011 of murdering his 24-year-old wife Sarah, who he claimed drowned after falling asleep in the bathtub in 2008. The case gained national attention through three trials – the first overturned due to juror misconduct, the second ending in a hung jury. Despite multiple appeals, Widmer remains sentenced to 15 years to life in prison.
Read more
🤖 Food trucks fuel student robotics dreams with $14,000 donation. The West Chester Food Truck Rally selected the Paul George STEM Center of Lakota Robotics 1038 as this year's main charitable beneficiary. Located in a renovated 28,000-square-foot former church building, the center has grown from 80 to nearly 175 students in just 10 months. Co-founder Jimmy Nichols plans to use the funds for building upgrades and supporting student teams that compete locally and nationally. Though bearing the Lakota name, the independent center now attracts students from three counties and homeschoolers throughout Greater Cincinnati.
Read more
🛒 Kroger shakes up leadership with Cincinnati division president change. Ann Reed, current president of Kroger's Cincinnati-Dayton division, will transition to a new role within the company starting in August. The grocery giant has named a new president for the Cincinnati-Dayton market, though the specific successor appears to be Cannon based on the title. This leadership shuffle comes amid other executive changes at Kroger, which holds the position as America's largest traditional grocery retailer. The announcement follows other recent high-profile moves in Cincinnati's business community, including new leadership at P&G.
Read more
88%
Ranch plus bonus apartment suite: This charming ranch, priced at $330,000, offers 3-bedroom, 2-bath living on a 1-acre lot with a versatile attached apartment that's perfect for multi-generational living or rental income.
Spacious family dream home: Priced at $465,000, this updated four-bedroom residence in Ashton Woods offers a study, dining room, spacious family room, and a luxurious master suite with jacuzzi tub, plus a finished lower level.
Renovated family home backyard ready: Priced at $289,000, this move-in ready 3-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom home features modern renovations throughout, including new luxury vinyl flooring, updated kitchen with sleek countertops, and a fully fenced backyard perfect for outdoor living.