🌱 Cincinnati Water Not Yet Contaminated + Older Couple Murder-Suicide

Hey, everybody. I'm here with your Thursday edition of the Cincinnati Patch newsletter, filled with all the things you need to know about what's going on locally.

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T-storms, some severe; cooler. High: 65 Low: 29.

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Here are the top three stories in Cincinnati today:

1. Greater Cincinnati Water Works has been locally testing the Ohio River, the primary source of drinking water for the area, due to the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio earlier this month. In a statement, Greater Cincinnati Water Works said they have not discovered any contaminants from the train incident in the area's water. There were also no traces of any of the chemicals associated with the spill, including butyl acrylate, vinyl chloride, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, and ethylhexyl acrylate, in the latest samples at the Richard Miller Treatment Plant on US 52. Earlier this week, Water Quality Superintendent Jeff Swertfeger said the Greater Cincinnati Water Works does not expect the contamination to reach the Cincinnati area until around Feb. 20. (Idea Stream)
2. Yesterday morning, Feb. 15, Cincinnati police found a 74-year-old woman and an 82-year-old man deceased following a apparent murder-suicide in the 1500 block of Section Road in Roselawn. Mildred Howell and Clarence Howell were pronounced dead at the scene due to gunshot wounds. According to the preliminary investigation, police believe Clarence Howell shot Mildred Howell before shooting himself. (WCPO Cincinnati)
3. FC Cincinnati unveiled a new blue uniform that features black designs on the front to mimic the look of running water. The new 'River Kit' honors Cincinnati's heritage on the banks of the Ohio River. (Biz Journals)

Today in Cincinnati:

• Sensory Friendly Family Storytime At Mt. Healthy Library (10:45 AM)
• Higher Gravity Karaoke At 4106 Hamilton Avenue (7:00 PM)
• Agrippina: Opera At Cohen Family Studio Theater (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Award-winning artist Carrie Underwood is coming to Cincinnati. Carrie and Jimmie Allen, a Grammy-nominated country star, will perform at the Heritage Bank Center in Cincinnati on Mar. 2. (WDTN)
• The Cincinnati Music Festival announced this summer's line-up and headliners include Snoop Dogg and Al Green. View the link to see the lineup of the largest urban music festival in America. (WCPO)
• Online house hunting is great, but nothing beats seeing a home in-person. Check out upcoming open houses in the Cincinnati area, including a beautiful two-bedroom on Hewitt Crescent on Sunday, Feb. 19. (Cincinnati Patch)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday off right. See you all tomorrow morning 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.