Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 15th of August.
Good morning, Hamilton.
🏘️ Community
More than 11,000 Duke Energy customers remain without power on Friday morning after storms damaged power lines in parts of Green Township, and additional crews from the Carolinas have been brought in to speed restoration while crews assess hazards.
Duke Energy crews are working to restore power for over 11,000 customers after heavy rain caused outages across Hamilton County.
The utility faces challenges as weather and rising flood concerns persist in affected areas.
💼 Business
Adaptiq will build a 200,000 sqft facility on 31.7 acres in Hamilton Enterprise Park — the project will create 65 full-time jobs — as the city will sell the land for $2 million.
🌲 Environment
Rumpke is extending yard waste drop-off hours for Hamilton County residents cleaning up after severe storms; drop-off runs 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. this weekend at two Cincinnati sites (Struble Rd. facility and Oakdale Elementary School) with guidelines for bundling and container use.
Emergency crews in western Hamilton County conducted door-to-door evacuations along the Whitewater River as floodwaters forced residents from their homes early Friday.
Rescues included a 68-year-old man and a Harrison resident taken by boat from flooded areas.
🏛️ Government
State and local officials continue door-to-door visits for Dearborn residents near the Whitewater River as evacuation orders remain due to heavy rain and rising flood risks, and more storms are forecast later this weekend — residents are urged to follow safety guidelines.
🏥 Health
Kettle Cuisine recalled its 14‐ounce Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kit sold at Walmart in 29 states, including Ohio, on Aug.
12 due to possible listeria contamination; customers are advised to return the product for a refund and clean surfaces that made contact.
🎉 Hamilton Events
Submit an event →
No new events today. You can submit one here.
🏠 Hamilton Real Estate
Submit a listing →
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
💼 Hamilton Job Board
Submit a job →
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
📣 Hamilton Announcements
Submit an announcement →
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
Stay in the know, Hamilton.
Free, always. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.