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In today's newsletter:

  • Why is Cincinnati’s city manager review being delayed again?
  • Which Hollywood and music stars married partners from Cincinnati?
  • How a rolling “Joyful Cart” is brightening Cincinnati NICU stays

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Showers of rain and snow, with a high of 43 and low of 27 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cold with low clouds, temps: high: 32, low: 29.
  • Friday: Chilly with snow, with a high of 36 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. City Manager touts 'courageous' decision-making; performance review delayed til January (wvxu.org) — Cincinnati’s city manager performance review has been pushed into January, even though the city charter calls for an annual evaluation and council hasn’t done one in two years. Council members are pushing for a structured, transparent process covering budget, leadership, and public safety priorities, while Sheryl Long defends her “courageous” decisions on behalf of Cincinnatians.
   

2. Famous People Who Have Married Someone from Cincinnati (wiznation.com) — Cincinnati’s connections to celebrity marriages run deeper than you might expect, from musicians like Peter Frampton and Jerry Garcia to Hollywood names such as Halle Berry, Steven Spielberg, and Jane Fonda partnering with Cincinnati natives. The piece also spotlights local figure Jim Obergefell, whose Cincinnati marriage helped secure nationwide marriage equality.
   

3. Joyful Cart, Ruth Lyons Children's Fund help families with babies in NICU (wlwt.com) — Families with babies in local NICUs are getting a lift from the Joyful Cart, which just visited Good Samaritan Hospital and recently stopped at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. The volunteer-driven nonprofit, supported here by the Ruth Lyons Children’s Fund, delivers personalized elf gifts and small surprises to brighten long, emotional days for parents and patients.
   

4. Landsman Backs Bill Aimed at Shielding Residents From AI-Driven Energy Costs (citybeat.com) — Cincinnati-area residents may see indirect relief if Rep. Greg Landsman’s new bill succeeds in preventing AI data centers from driving up electricity rates for households and small businesses. The proposal would force federal regulators and industry leaders to craft strategies that keep soaring power demands from being shifted onto communities in Ohio and other data-center-heavy states.
   

5. Top 5 standout Cincinnati boys high school basketball games, Dec.1-7 (cincinnati.com) — High school hoops are back across Greater Cincinnati, with teams from the city, Northern Kentucky and Indiana tipping off the 2025–26 boys basketball season in style. From Ludlow’s one‑point thriller over Oyler to Winton Woods’ dominant debut for transfer star Isaiah Mack-Russell, the roundup spotlights five standout early-season games you might have missed.
   

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  • My aunts dog Bo escaped from the yard sunday evening.
    She lives at the end of Jessup near Briley Creek road. There were a few spottings that night around west fork and Gaines road, but nothing yesterday… (Nextdoor White Oak East)
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    I also have some girl 2t clothes that are too small for my granddaughter. Plus a brand new pair of toddler size 6 chick slip on slippers. I would… (Nextdoor Pleasant Run)
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