Anderson-Mariemont Journal

Local news for Anderson Township, Mariemont, Terrace Park, and Newtown.

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Anderson-Mariemont Journal

Local news for Anderson Township, Mariemont, Terrace Park, and Newtown.

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County panel votes 5-0 against Copper Ridge rezoning in Anderson Township

The Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission voted unanimously to deny a rezoning request for Maronda Homes' proposed 249-home Copper Ridge development on Batavia Road in Anderson Township, and the township zoning board hearing originally set for Aug. 24 has been cancelled with no new date announced.

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Hamilton County mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus

Hamilton County Public Health confirmed the first West Nile-positive mosquito trap of 2026 in Green Township on Aug. 26, with no human infections reported; the agency urges Anderson Township, Mariemont and Terrace Park residents to drain standing water and avoid outdoor activity at dusk and dawn.

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Map of Hamilton County, Ohio with Anderson Township highlighted in red.

County panel votes 5-0 against Copper Ridge rezoning in Anderson Township

The Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission voted unanimously to deny a rezoning request for Maronda Homes' proposed 249-home Copper Ridge development on Batavia Road in Anderson Township, and the township zoning board hearing originally set for Aug. 24 has been cancelled with no new date announced.

Map of Hamilton County, Ohio with Anderson Township highlighted in red.

County panel votes 5-0 against Copper Ridge rezoning in Anderson Township

The Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission voted unanimously to deny a rezoning request for Maronda Homes' proposed 249-home Copper Ridge development on Batavia Road in Anderson Township, and the township zoning board hearing originally set for Aug. 24 has been cancelled with no new date announced.

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Federal charges link North Carolina dark web drug operation to Hamilton County overdose deaths

Alexander Green of Jacksonville, North Carolina, faces federal drug charges after admitting he ran a dark web shop called "Starlabs" that mailed fentanyl-laced pills and heroin into the Greater Cincinnati area; the Hamilton County Heroin Task Force helped lead the investigation prompted by overdose deaths in Blue Ash and Warren County.

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Forest Hills hosting Drive-a-Bus event Saturday to recruit drivers before school starts

Forest Hills School District is hosting a Drive-a-Bus recruiting event Saturday, July 25, at Nagel Middle School, offering supervised test drives and paid training as the district works to fill driver vacancies before the Aug. 18 start of school.

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County panel votes 5-0 against Copper Ridge rezoning in Anderson Township

The Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission voted unanimously to deny a rezoning request for Maronda Homes' proposed 249-home Copper Ridge development on Batavia Road in Anderson Township, and the township zoning board hearing originally set for Aug. 24 has been cancelled with no new date announced.

Map of Hamilton County, Ohio with Anderson Township highlighted in red.

Anderson Township accepting volunteer applications for six committees

Anderson Township is recruiting residents to serve on six standing committees and its Event Corps volunteer team, with applications due Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026.

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Hamilton County mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus

Hamilton County Public Health confirmed the first West Nile-positive mosquito trap of 2026 in Green Township on Aug. 26, with no human infections reported; the agency urges Anderson Township, Mariemont and Terrace Park residents to drain standing water and avoid outdoor activity at dusk and dawn.

Close-up of a Culex mosquito next to a colorized electron micrograph of virus particles.

Washington Woods loses power 100 hours a year on aging Duke grid

Washington Woods residents in Anderson Township are losing power roughly 100 hours a year on nearly 60-year-old Duke Energy infrastructure, far exceeding the national average, and the utility has offered no timeline for upgrades despite repeated complaints.

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Fifty West's THC seltzer back on Ohio shelves after judge blocks ban

Fifty West Brewing's Sunflower THC Seltzer returned to Ohio retail shelves Monday after a federal judge blocked the state's ban on hemp-derived THC beverages, with the brewery's Wooster Pike location already serving the product as it rebuilds distribution to more than 250 pre-ban retail partners.

Rooted Juicery closes Oakley flagship after flooding, soft-opens inside Madisonville food hall

Rooted Juicery + Kitchen permanently closed its Oakley storefront after July 17 flood damage and soft-opened a new stall inside Element Eatery in Madisonville on July 31, leaving the OTR market and the new food-hall spot as the brand's only Cincinnati presences.

Maryam Khanum

Maryam Khanum

Maryam Khanum is a journalist based in Winston-Salem, NC. She graduated from Wake Forest University in 2024 with majors in Political Science and Communications. Maryam was heavily involved in journalism throughout her college career, serving as Multimedia Managing Editor for the student-run newspaper, the Old Gold & Black. She previously worked for the International Business Times.

Maryam Khanum

Maryam Khanum

Maryam Khanum is a journalist based in Winston-Salem, NC. She graduated from Wake Forest University in 2024 with majors in Political Science and Communications. Maryam was heavily involved in journalism throughout her college career, serving as Multimedia Managing Editor for the student-run newspaper, the Old Gold & Black. She previously worked for the International Business Times.

Maryam Khanum

Maryam Khanum

Maryam Khanum is a journalist based in Winston-Salem, NC. She graduated from Wake Forest University in 2024 with majors in Political Science and Communications. Maryam was heavily involved in journalism throughout her college career, serving as Multimedia Managing Editor for the student-run newspaper, the Old Gold & Black. She previously worked for the International Business Times.

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