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

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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Uprooted trees fallen onto power lines with a leaning utility pole in a residential neighborhood.

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

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.

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.

Southbound Newtown Road closes Aug. 24 for up to 60 days

Southbound Newtown Road closes Monday, Aug. 24, for up to 60 days as Anderson Township builds new left-turn lanes and a sidewalk at the Clough Pike intersection; northbound lanes stay open and a detour runs via Clough Pike and Bartels Road.

Man gets 6–7.5 years for shooting teen in Anderson Township Nerf Wars game

Lamonte Brewer, 37, was sentenced Friday to six to seven and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to felonious assault for shooting a 16-year-old neighbor during a Nerf Wars game outside Joe Mixon's Anderson Township home in March 2023.

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