Madison MacArthur

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CINCINNATI — Metro is hosting several open houses throughout May to give the community a chance to learn about updates on the MetroRapid Bus Rapid Transit project. Visitors can learn about proposed station locations and their names for the first BRT corridors. Through these, officials plan to build on community engagement and feedback before moving into the next phase. Metro said in a news release the next phase will confirm what’s been heard and refine the plan with community members.

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TOLEDO, Ohio — The Toledo Zoo & Aquarium recently received three grant awards that will expand accessibility and inclusion efforts around the zoo. Community Fund Ohio awarded $15,740 in funds to the zoo via a three-part grant. Funding includes a $1,500 grant for a year of access to the Aira Visual Interpreting Aide, a service that connects blind and low-vision visitors with trained agents through smartphones to navigate, hear about exhibits and more.

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OHIO — The Ohio Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is urging residents to remain prepared as they ready themselves for summer, not just for the beach but for excessive heat and the risks it brings. Officials are running a #BeatTheHeatOhio campaign from May through September in the hopes of Ohioans taking steps to ensure they can handle the Buckeye State's summer weather.

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CINCINNATI — The University of Cincinnati has a new Mr. Bearcat for 2025: a recent graduate from the Carl H. Lindner College of Business. Evan Phelps, the 2025 Mr. Bearcat, graduated on May 2, with degrees in business economics and finance. He was selected by UC honorary fraternity Sigma Sigma. Phelps was honored on April 11 during the fraternity’s annual celebration.

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CLEVELAND — While football season is several months away, fans can now know the jersey numbers of the Cleveland Browns recent additions. The team is currently in Phase Two of its offseason program, focusing on on-field workouts limited to individual group instruction and drills. A rookie minicamp begins on May 9, bringing the 2025 draft class into the building and onto the field at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus. It will mark the first time the class enters in their Browns jerseys.