Good morning, Hamilton County. The mighty Mississippi is once again welcoming a legendary visitor as the historic Delta Queen steamboat charts its nostalgic 1,369-mile journey upstream. After passing inspection earlier this month, the beloved vessel is making its way from New Orleans to Cincinnati with Captain Ernest Wagner at the helm and a dedicated crew keeping her "running like a well-oiled machine" through historic river towns like Vicksburg and Memphis.
While the Queen glides gracefully upstream, things aren't flowing quite as smoothly on Reading Road, where impatient drivers are creating chaos at a construction zone by making illegal turns onto I-471. The sewer project has narrowed traffic significantly, with one frustrated driver recently plowing through barriers into fresh concrete. Meanwhile, the new Cincinnati Hillside Initiative is tackling another geographical challenge, working to update building codes for safer development on the city's steep terrain that makes up 19% of Cincinnati's area.
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☕️ What's Brewing Locally
🚢 Historic steamboat Delta Queen embarks on nostalgic 1971 journey. After passing inspection on April 13, the beloved vessel kicked off its season with a National Trust for Historic Preservation charter from New Orleans to Cincinnati. Captain Don Sanders recounts the 1,369-mile upstream adventure featuring stops at historic river towns like Vicksburg, Memphis, and Madison. The journey showcased the boat's dedicated crew, including Captain Ernest Wagner and various deckhands who kept the Queen "running like a well-oiled machine" despite occasional challenges with steam pressure.
🚗 Impatient drivers cause chaos at Cincinnati construction zone. A sewer project on Reading Road has narrowed traffic to one lane each way, creating major backups when drivers make illegal left turns onto I-471. The Metropolitan Sewer District reports the project is ahead of schedule and should temporarily reopen for Flying Pig Marathon weekend before fully completing by May's end. Residents complain of frequent accidents and headaches navigating the area, with one driver recently plowing through construction barriers into fresh concrete. Local Michael Whalen suggests better signage and police presence could help manage the growing traffic issues.
🏔️ Cincinnati's hills are beautiful, but living on them is risky. The new Cincinnati Hillside Initiative aims to update building codes and regulations to ensure safer development on the city's steep terrain, which makes up 19% of its area. Residents like Mount Adams homeowner Christy Barton have experienced firsthand the challenges of hillside living, including sinking patios and devastating landslides that have destroyed homes. The initiative, a partnership with nonprofit Hillside Trust, will host two public engagement sessions in May to gather community input on improving hillside safety and stability.
⚾ Baseball Scoreboard
St. Xavier snapped their slump with a 5-1 victory over Indian Hill, improving to a modest 2-6 while the Braves fell to 6-5. The Bombers finally found their swing just in time for their upcoming showdown with powerhouse Archbishop Moeller (8-1).St. Bernard-Elmwood Place had quite the Saturday, edging Finneytown 8-7 in their first matchup before returning later to demolish the same Wildcats 13-3. Talk about a double-header domination - the Titans improved to 7-2 while Finneytown limped away at 2-5.Archbishop McNicholas Rockets blasted off against Turpin, handing the previously hot Spartans (now 9-2) a rare 6-4 defeat. The Rockets improved to 7-3 and seem to have found their trajectory just as conference play heats up.
| Team | Opponent | Score |
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St. Xavier (2-6) | ||
@ Indian Hill | W 5-1 | |
Indian Hill (6-5) | ||
vs St. Xavier | L 5-1 | |
Finneytown (2-5) | ||
vs St. Bernard-Elmwood Place | L 8-7 | |
vs St. Bernard-Elmwood Place | L 13-3 | |
Turpin (9-2) | ||
vs Archbishop McNicholas | L 6-4 | |
Anderson (4-5) | ||
@ Carlisle | W 8-4 | |
Roger Bacon (4-3) | ||
vs Ross | W 5-1 | |
Archbishop McNicholas (7-3) | ||
@ Turpin | W 6-4 |
🥎 Softball Scoreboard
Walnut Hills soared over Princeton 10-5 in Saturday's non-league clash, as the Eagles' offense found its wings against the struggling Vikings. The win evens Walnut Hills' record at 4-4, while Princeton continues to search for answers, dropping to a dismal 1-8 on the season. Both teams face quick turnarounds with Monday matchups looming, giving Princeton little time to lick their wounds before meeting the undefeated Fairfield Indians.
| Team | Opponent | Score |
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Walnut Hills (4-4) | ||
@ Princeton | W 10-5 | |
Princeton (1-8) | ||
vs Walnut Hills | L 10-5 | |
Turpin (1-7) | ||
@ Archbishop McNicholas | L 11-10 | |
Archbishop McNicholas (4-4) | ||
vs Turpin | W 11-10 |
🏡 Real Estate Reveals
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