🌱 Cincinnati Enquirer 'Homeless' + Man Indicted On Wire Fraud Charges

Good morning, neighbors. It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Cincinnati Daily — here to tell you all the most important things happening in town.

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Times of clouds and sun. High: 40 Low: 19.

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Here are the top three stories in Cincinnati today:

1. The Cincinnati Enquirer has been without a "home" since December 2022, when its 30-year lease ended. Since moving out of the 312 Elm St. office downtown, employees have been working remotely and holding staff meetings at local libraries. It is rumored the newspaper may relocate to 312 Plum St., but it is not confirmed. (WVXU)
2. Willie Boyce, 41, has been indicted on wire fraud charges. The Cincinnati man applied for two Paycheck Protection Program loans for his taxi and ridesharing services, except he was in the Hamilton County prison. Boyce claimed to have made almost $100,000 in 2019 but was incarcerated from March 2018 to September 2020. He received more than $40,000 in relief funds and reportedly had purchased at Gucci, Lous Vuitton, and Delta Airlines. Boyce faces four counts of wire fraud charges and is currently in prison on state charges. (WCPO)
3. The person behind a vehicle pursuit in Cincinnati on Wednesday morning is in custody. A driver of a black Chevy truck tried to run police over off Reading Road around 4:30 p.m. A chase followed around 4:30 a.m. when the driver got on northbound I-75 to the Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway westbound lanes. The driver was eventually taken into custody by 4:45 a.m. (FOX 19)

Today in Cincinnati:

• Networking In Action Cincinnati Monthly Meeting At Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants (3:30 PM)
• Art History: The Earliest Art Of Ancient Rome At Cincinnati Art Museum (6:00 PM)
• Kepler 11 Featuring Eugene Goss At Caffè Vivace (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Thinking of dipping your toes into the housing market? Check out the list of open houses happening this week in the Cincinnati area at the link. (Cincinnati Patch)
• Looking for a romantic spot for your Valentine? The list at the link has the most romantic restaurants in Cincy, according to OpenTable. (Subscription: The Cincinnati Enquirer)
• A video has gone viral on TikTok of Kelwin Hester, an employee at Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library, copying a popular TikTok video of a grocery shopper in heels. See the video at the link. (Cincinnati CityBeat)

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— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.