🌱 Fight Over Milk Leads To Assault + Big Mike’s Gas N Go Opening Soon

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Here are the top three stories in Cincinnati today:

1. A confrontation over milk left a 21-year-old woman beaten at the University of Cincinnati. Reilly Allwerdt was arrested Sunday for allegedly beating a woman and threatening to kill her after the victim got upset with him for drinking her milk. Allwerdt allegedly punched and slapped the woman several times in the head, face, and chest in Scioto Hall. (FOX19)
2. Send a Valentine's Day e-card to a child in the hospital for free! The Cincinnati Children's Hospital is making it easy to put a smile on a patient's face who is spending Valentine's Day in the hospital. There is no limit on how many e-cards you can send, and any donations will be matched by Kolar Design. More information can be found here. (ABC6OnYourSide.com)
3. A Southwest Ohio convenience chain is getting ready to open in Greater Cincinnati. Big Mike’s Gas N Go at 1040 W. Main St. in nearby Lebanon has entered the final phases of construction. The store will feature Shell gasoline, charging stations, an outdoor patio, and a quick service drive-thru in addition to the chain’s signature convenience store. The store will create 12 jobs representing an investment of $5 million. (WKRC TV Cincinnati)

Today in Cincinnati:

• Art Play Hike: Burnet Woods At Contemporary Arts Center (9:30 AM)
• SCPA Building Tour At School For Creative And Performing Arts (11:00 AM)
• College Planning And Financial Aid Webinar, Online (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• According to a new Bumper.com study, Ohio ranked No. 29 in the nation for driver fatality rates at 15.18 percent. Could our automated red light and speed cameras be playing a role? See how our state stacks up against the rest of the country in the report. (Bumper.com)
• There are lots to do in Cincinnati this week. Check out this week's list of top things to do Feb. 6 through 12. (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
• For one day only, Seattle's Iconic Piroshky Piroshky Bakery is coming to town. Enjoy sweet and savory Eastern European-style hand-held pies when the bakery travels to Rhinegeist on Monday, Feb. 13. You must place an order of at least $50 by Feb. 11 at 5:00 p.m. (Cincinnati CityBeat)
• The WGI season starts next weekend at the Avon Regional. At each regional this year, Pride of Cincinnati will raffle off a t-shirt from its Swag Shop signed by the WGI 2023 cast. (Pride of Cincinnati via Facebook)

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