Good morning, Hamilton.

Channel 5 will air the 2011 Emmy-winning documentary at 12:30 p.m. Sunday to mark what would have been Ruth Lyons’ 121st birthday, linking the film to her longstanding Children’s Fund that has raised more than $22 million for local hospitals.

Ohio will raise the minimum wage for most non-tipped workers to $11.40 an hour on Jan.

1 and tipped workers to $5.70 an hour. Businesses earning over $420,000 must display the new wage poster while youth and small businesses continue at the federal rate.

GE Aerospace will invest nearly $500K over the next year to fund welding and technician training programs at Sinclair, Hobart, and the Talent Collaborative to support about 200 workers.

The donation aims to boost workforce skills in southwest Ohio + drive growth in the region’s aerospace sector.

Edgewood Schools raised its overall rating from 3 to 3.5 stars on the state report card, with gains in graduation, progress and workforce readiness despite budget cuts.

New superintendent Jeff Madden credited former leader Curtis Philpot and staff as the district will review data with the board in October (hopeful).

Miami University’s Board approved the creation of its first AI center to support a phased rollout of AI curriculum across campuses starting this fall and extending through next school year (Dennis Cheatham has been named director to guide its activities).

Butler County officials reached a new agreement with Altafiber to finish expanding fiber internet to 50,000 homes by Sept.

30, 2028 after delays left 16,000 addresses without service, mostly in the outskirts of Middletown and Oxford plus residents remain frustrated with slow connections.

Ohio lawmakers voted Wednesday, Sept.

30 to suspend per gallon gasoline and diesel taxes for 90 days in a gas tax holiday aimed at lowering pump prices; the measure, which reallocates ($725 million) from the general revenue fund, now heads to Gov. DeWine for final approval.

Supporters urged Butler County at Tuesday’s meeting to drop its appeal over Garver Family Farm Market’s zoning status (6790 Hamilton Lebanon Road in Lemon Twp.) as officials and the Garver family disagree on required permits.

The appeal is now before the 12th District Court of Appeals.

Ohio will raise its minimum wage for non-tipped employees to $11.40 an hour starting Jan.

1, 2027, with tipped employees’ rate increasing to $5.70. The change follows a constitutional amendment that adjusts wages annually for inflation.