🌱 Cincinnati Public Schools Crossing Guards + NFL Hometown Rankings

Hi all. It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Cincinnati Daily. Keep reading to find out the most important things happening in town.

First, today's weather:

Rather cloudy. High: 86 Low: 65.

Here are the top three stories in Cincinnati today:

1. As the new school year begins, recruitment efforts continue to usher in more Cincinnati Public Schools crossing guards. Recently, the Cincinnati Board of Education and the City of Cincinnati bumped crossing guard pay to $15 in an effort to fill another 40 positions. Many Cincinnati parents call crossing guards "critical" to students' safety. "Having just increased the pay for crossing guards to attract more applicants, we recognize how critical this position is — protecting children’s lives every single day," said Mayor Aftab Pureval. (Spectrum News 1)
2. Do you recognize this man? The Cincinnati Police are searching for a man who is believed to have raped a victim at gunpoint in Over-the-Rhine last weekend. The suspect is a male described as in his late 40s, 6 ft. tall, and around 200 lbs. Police say he has brown eyes, a black and gray beard, and a lazy right eye. Contact CPD Det. Hollyfield at 513-352-6943 if you have any information. (Fox19)
3. Cincinnati has been ranked among the top NFL hometowns for quarterbacks. According to a study from BeenVerified on the Top States, Hometowns, and High Schools Producing the Most NFL Players, Cincinnati comes in at number six with eight quarterbacks. The city also comes in at number 15 on the list of the top NFL hometowns for running backs. (BeenVerified)

Today in Cincinnati:

• My Name Is Sara - Film Opening, At the Mariemont Theatre (7:00 PM)
• Sunrise Coven By Brendan Bourque-Sheil, At Know Theatre Of Cincinnati (8:00 PM)
• The Del McCoury Band, At Memorial Hall OTR (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Get your tickets to Zoofari 2022 before they sell out. (Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden via Facebook)
• Despite the administration’s own safety plan, masking is not required for Cincinnati Public Schools. (Cincinnati CityBeat)
• Jane, Belinda, Daffodil, Joseph, and many more furry friends are available now for adoption in the Cincinnati area. (Cincinnati Patch)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— 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.