Good morning, Hamilton County. Honda's Ohio expansion is shifting into high gear with over 400 new hires joining their team as the Fayette County plant approaches completion. This automotive investment comes as a bright spot amid some concerning economic signals—the Conference Board's latest poll shows Americans growing increasingly pessimistic about the next six months, while locally, Columbus City Council is directing over half a million in COVID relief funds to help residents manage rising utility costs.
From factory floors to movie screens, local talent is making waves across industries. Cincinnati teen Dorien Watson is making history as a voice actor in Pixar's first long-form series "Win or Lose," while UC student Khalid Davis discovered his career path through First Financial Bank's co-op program. Davis represents just one of 837 business students gaining real-world experience through UC's pioneering program, which will become a requirement for all business students by 2028.
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🏭 Honda's Ohio plant nears completion with 400+ new hires onboard. The automotive giant continues its expansion in Fayette County while ramping up the onboarding process for new associates. Meanwhile, the FDA has upgraded a recall affecting over 170,000 bottles of apple juice sold throughout Ohio and other states. A Conference Board poll reveals growing pessimism among Americans about the economy's outlook for the next six months. In local news, Columbus City Council approved using over half a million in COVID relief funds to help low-income residents manage rising utility costs.
💼 Co-op experience transforms UC student's career path at First Financial Bank. Finance major Khalid Davis discovered his passion through a rotational program that exposed him to different banking sectors, from analyzing balance sheets to working directly with clients. The supportive culture at First Financial helped the Dayton native overcome his first-day nerves and find his preference for client interaction. Davis, who balances his co-op with campus leadership roles, represents one of 837 business students gaining real-world experience through UC's pioneering co-op program. The university is now implementing a universal co-op requirement for all business students by 2028.
🎬 Cincinnati teen Dorien Watson makes history in Pixar's first long-form series. The 13-year-old actor voices Ira, a dreamy character in "Win or Lose," which follows a middle school softball team's championship journey. Beyond Pixar, Dorien has appeared on Sesame Street and landed various modeling gigs while attending school at SCPA. The talented teen describes himself as a competitive gamer, history buff, and roller-skating enthusiast who relates to his imaginative character. Dorien hopes to pursue more voice acting roles while continuing to develop his comedy and drama skills.
⚾ Baseball Scoreboard
Archbishop Moeller blanked La Salle 3-0 in Monday's Greater Catholic showdown, improving to an impressive 11-2 on the season while the Lancers dropped to 6-5. The Fighting Crusaders lived up to their name, leaving La Salle searching for answers before their Wednesday rematch.St. Xavier's bats came alive in a convincing 9-2 victory over Elder, as the Bombers (4-7) dropped a baseball bombshell on the Panthers (7-6). The Greater Catholic - South rivals will run it back Wednesday when Elder looks to avenge Monday's drubbing.Lakota West continued their winning ways, improving to 12-4 after dispatching Princeton 9-3 in Greater Miami action. The Firebirds will aim to complete the season sweep when these teams meet again Wednesday, while the Vikings (11-6) hope to rewrite the script.Taft edged Riverview East Academy 5-3 in Cincinnati Metro play, pushing the Senators to 2-1 while the Hawks fell to 2-2. Next up for Taft: a Tuesday showdown with the 7-1 Shroder Paideia Jaguars, who are fresh off a 15-4 demolition of Lockland.Sycamore
| Team | Opponent | Score |
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Archbishop Moeller (11-2-1) | ||
@ La Salle | W 3-0 | |
Elder (7-6) | ||
vs St. Xavier | L 9-2 | |
La Salle (6-5) | ||
vs Archbishop Moeller | L 3-0 | |
Walnut Hills (3-7) | ||
vs Milford | L 10-0 | |
Taft (3-1) | ||
vs Riverview East Academy | W 5-3 | |
Aiken (0-3) | ||
@ Western Hills | L 30-0 | |
Princeton (11-6) | ||
vs Lakota West | L 9-3 | |
Sycamore (7-8) | ||
vs Fairfield | W 11-7 | |
Oak Hills (10-4) | ||
@ Mason | L 8-7 | |
Colerain (6-7) | ||
vs Hamilton | W 8-0 | |
Indian Hill (8-5) | ||
vs Taylor | W 17-6 | |
Mariemont (6-4) | ||
vs Reading | L 2-0 | |
Madeira (12-4) | ||
vs Deer Park | W 17-0 | |
Deer Park (1-9) | ||
@ Madeira | L 17-0 | |
Turpin (10-4) | ||
@ Little Miami | L 4-2 | |
Purcell Marian (2-9) | ||
vs MVCA | L 10-5 | |
Archbishop McNicholas (8-6) | ||
vs Badin | L 9-2 |
🥎 Softball Scoreboard
Lakota West Firebirds torched Princeton 11-1 in Monday's league matchup, continuing the Vikings' rough season at 1-11. The Firebirds, improving to 7-6, showed no mercy in what could only be described as a five-inning softball clinic.Oak Hills Highlanders put on an offensive clinic against Colerain, cruising to a 19-2 victory that wasn't as close as the score suggests. The Highlanders improved to 9-3 while Colerain dropped to 4-11, continuing what's becoming a season to forget for the Cardinals.Taylor Yellowjackets delivered a stinging 9-0 shutout against Indian Hill, with both teams set for an immediate rematch Wednesday in what promises to be either sweet revenge or déjà vu all over again. The win improves Taylor to 8-5 while dropping the Braves to 6-3 in Cincinnati Hills league play.
| Team | Opponent | Score |
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Walnut Hills (5-8) | ||
@ Anderson | L 13-2 | |
Princeton (1-11) | ||
@ Lakota West | L 11-1 | |
Sycamore (7-6) | ||
vs Hamilton | L 12-0 | |
Oak Hills (9-3) | ||
vs Colerain | W 19-2 | |
Colerain (4-11) | ||
@ Oak Hills | L 19-2 | |
Indian Hill (6-3) | ||
vs Taylor | L 9-0 | |
Mariemont (2-8) | ||
vs Reading | L 10-1 | |
Madeira (4-4) | ||
vs Deer Park | W 9-5 | |
Deer Park (4-6) | ||
@ Madeira | L 9-5 | |
Anderson (5-5) | ||
vs Walnut Hills | W 13-2 | |
Turpin (1-10) | ||
@ Loveland | L 5-4 | |
Archbishop McNicholas (7-5) | ||
vs Badin | L 10-3 |
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