Good morning, Hamilton.

Barn-N-Bunk Farm Market in Trenton will host Kickin' it with Ken fall festivities with local vendors & seasonal activities to celebrate the harvest season.

The event will offer neighbors family fun and a chance to connect.

Local communities honor Dolly Parton today with restaurant events, cocktail specials, and book donation drives.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a proclamation (celebrating her musical and philanthropic legacy) that supports events at Kroger, The Banks, and local farms.

Hamilton native David Stark launched the Positivity Podcast and hosted a ribbon cutting + birthday celebration Tuesday, Sept.

22 at The Lodge Activity Center. The series will feature local influencers sharing hopeful stories to strengthen community ties.

Oak Run Solar, an 800-megawatt plant on 6,000 acres in Madison County north of London near Plumwood, received final approval by the Ohio Power Siting Board on Sept.

17 and is expected to power up to 170,000 homes while accommodating grazing sheep.

The U.S. Department of Energy announced that Ohio will receive over $100 million to upgrade old transmission lines as private companies match the investment to support rising energy needs.

The project (48 months) aims to reduce power bills and bolster support for technology growth, including in Hamilton.

Heavy rainstorms and rising electricity prices pushed the Metropolitan Sewer District to exceed its budget, prompting Hamilton County commissioners to approve an extra $5.8 million on Thursday with $4.5 million for sewer backup services that helped 1,200 properties after July storms and $1.3 million to cover higher power costs.