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Bill Lendl of West Chester Joins Character Council Board

Bill Lendl of West Chester Joins Character Council Board

The Character Council of Greater Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky, a unique nonprofit organization dedicated to positive character development in children and adults, announces Bill Lendl has recently joined its board.

An active member of the West Chester Chamber Alliance, Lendl is a financial advisor with Edward Jones and owner of commercial real estate company, Fourelle Properties. As someone with great appreciation, he believes wholeheartedly in giving back. Donating office space to the Character Council and other worthy causes is just one example. Lendl is an active member of the philanthropic Knights of Columbus and serves on several other boards. He initiated the Flags over West Chester fundraiser for his son’s Boy Scout troup, a project that is responsible for close to 400 flags decorating streets during holidays. Lendl also helped re-initiate the West Chester Christmas Walk after a two year hiatus.

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Bike and Ride Free on Metro, TANK and CTC on Thursday, May 17

Bike and Ride Free on Metro, TANK and CTC on Thursday, May 17

CINCINNATI –  To celebrate Bike to Work Day, bicycle commuters can ride free on Metro, the Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky (TANK) or Clermont Transportation Connection (CTC) on Thursday, May 17, when they transport their bikes on the easy-to-use bus bike racks.

Bike racks are located on the front of all Metro, TANK and CTC buses and can be used at all bus stops including Government Square downtown. Each bike rack can accommodate two bikes. For safety reasons, bikes are not allowed on-board buses unless they can be folded and stowed under a seat.

Metro and TANK will also be at the Bike to Work Day Celebration on Fountain Square on May 17, from noon to 1 p.m., to demonstrate the ease of biking and riding buses. Visit http://www.queencitybike.com/ for information on Cincinnati Bike Month activities.

Clermont Chamber event free for certain CEO's

Clermont Chamber event free for certain CEO's

 

UNION TOWNSHIP, CLERMONT COUNTY (FOX19) - On May 15, 2012 CEOs will have the opportunity to learn more about the CEO Roundtable program and to network and hear from top business leaders sharing their thoughts and opinions on current business issues within the Cincinnati USA business community.

This event is exclusively for Presidents, CEO’s, and CFO’s.

Teen on trial for September murder

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19)- A teenager will be on trial Monday for a September murder in Over the Rhine.

Damarco Dawson, 16, is charged with two counts of aggravated murder and one count of aggravated burglary. He is being tried as an adult and is being held at the Hamilton County Justice Center.

Dawson is accused of killing Jawone Carr, 20, near Findlay Market on Sept. 9, 2011.

According to the indictment, Dawson robbed Carr before killing him. Dawson was taken to the Hamilton County Justice Center on Jan. 9. A Hamilton County grand jury returned the indictment on Monday.


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Crash slows both sides of 75 when car is thrown over guardrail

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) -- Traffic was slowed but not entirely blocked on both sides of I-75 in Camp Washington Saturday night in a six-car crash.

Six cars were involved in a crash on Northbound 75, and one of them was launched over the center guardrail, landing upright in the median off the southbound side.

Injuries were reported at first on both the northbound and southbound sides of the highway, but no one was hurt enough to go to the hospital.  A district fire chief said 6 cars were involved, with all but one ending up scattered on the northbound side of the highway, causing a long backup on that side, with a minimal backup on the southbound side. 

A witness told him that two cars involved in the crash were driving extremely fast.

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Beer Barons Hall of Fame inducts first member

CINCINNATI (FOX19) -- Christian Moerlein, an immigrant from Bavaria who came to America in 1841 and established the Christian Moerlein Brewing Company in 1853 in Cincinnati, became the first and only inductee in the first class of Beer Barons named to the Beer Barons Hall of Fame at the Moerlein Lager House at The Banks district in Downtown Saturday.

Members of the Moerlein family (including the family itself along and family of those who worked at the Moerlein Brewery or had other historical ties to the brewery) was on hand for the presentation.

Local historian of German Cincinnati Don Heinrich Tolzmann released his new biography, "Christian Moerlein - The Man and His Brewery".  Tolzmann also was be the featured speaker.  Greg Hardman, President and CEO of the Christian Moerlein Brewing Company and Managing Partner of the Moerlein Lager House, wrote the book's foreword.

Batesville, Indiana man shot in OTR

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19)- The Cincinnati Police Department responded to the report of a person shot Friday night.

Police arrived in the 200 block of W. McMicken Avenue, and found a male victim that had been shot.

The victim was identified as 22-year-old Justin Bedel.

Bedel was transported to an area hospital where he underwent surgery.

At this time, he is listed in critical condition.

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