Good morning, Hamilton.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Hamilton finished a nearly yearlong reno at East Club, 958 East Ave, which replaced an old pool with ADA ramps, a basketball court, and new outdoor seating.

A ribbon-cutting celebration will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 29 to mark the upgrade.

Ohio State University and the Ohio Restaurant and Hospitality Alliance found weight loss drugs like GLP-1 cut weekly dining spending and increased plate waste among over 900 diners, prompting local restaurant operators to rethink portion sizes + menus.

After extreme rainfall led to flooding, city officials will meet later this week at City Hall & review plans to improve the Duck Creek floodgate system to better manage water issues.

More than 1,500 sewer backup reports were filed to MSD after heavy rains on July 17 and July 21, with 900 investigations completed and cost assistance promised for about 500 eligible cases while officials urged residents to begin cleanup immediately.

Hamilton County Heroin Task Force launched an overdose fatality cold case review panel that revisits 2,000 unsolved overdose deaths by uniting law enforcement, addiction experts and affected families.

The new panel aims to offer hope and provide answers for grieving loved ones.

City crews are inspecting Duck Creek Floodgate to check its operation as rain season nears, and officials said they will update the community if repairs are needed (inspection findings are pending).

Butler County tax bills are in the mail this week, giving many property owners a credit on taxes already paid under HB 186's Inflation Cap Credit.

The credit applies to most school districts, including a Madison Local rate of ($122 per $100,000), and full bills are due Aug. 19.

The CDC has deployed disease detectives to Hamilton County as local cases of cyclospora rise to 23 amid 1,320 statewide since May 1.

The team will spend three weeks interviewing patients and tracing exposures to identify common sources (efforts focus on lettuce linked to Taylor Farms).

The Ohio Department of Health reported 2,650 cyclospora cases on Thursday, with Hamilton County cases rising to 23 (up from 17 last week), while CDC disease detectives will work over the next three weeks to trace exposures linked to recalled Taylor Farms lettuce served at Taco Bell.

Newsies

7:30-10:30 p.m. — Covedale Center For the Performing Arts — Ticket prices vary — Experience the live musical adaptation of the beloved newsboy story.

Josh Johnson's Comedy Band Camp

5:00 p.m. & 8:30 p.m. (Aug 1), 7:00 p.m. (Aug 2) — Taft Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience a unique blend of comedy and live music in a nostalgic summer camp setting.

Leagues Cup: FC Cincinnati vs Pachuca

7:30-9 p.m. — TQL Stadium — Premium seating available — Enjoy an exciting match as FC Cincinnati takes on Club Pachuca in the Leagues Cup.

Cincinnati Reds Home Game

12:40-1:40 p.m. — Great American Ball Park — Check online for ticket prices — Enjoy the excitement of a live baseball game at the Reds' home ground.

Ozzmosis + The Warped Band Tribute Night

6-10 p.m. — RiversEdge Amphitheater — Free admission — Celebrate the sounds of Ozzy Osbourne and the Warped Tour with live music under the stars.

Rick Ross Concert

6:10-7:10 PM — Great American Ball Park — Cost N/A — Enjoy a live performance from hip-hop star Rick Ross in a major league baseball stadium.