Thursday, May 8 2014
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Cincinnati Taxi Drivers Take Issue with Lyft and Uber
Ridesharing services Lyft and Uber are already causing a stir among Cincinnati’s taxi drivers. About 20 taxi drivers, owners and supporters gathered outside of City Hall Wednesday to convince City Council to impose similar regulations on Lyft and Uber as are imposed on the taxi companies. Those regulations include mandatory vehicle inspections, liability insurance and fare meters in vehicles.
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The Afghan Whigs Named MPMF Headliner
Cincinnati-export The Afghan Whigs have been announced to headline this year’s MidPoint Music Festival taking place downtown and in Over-the-Rhine Sept. 25-27. The Whigs got their start in the late 1980s in Cincinnati before being signed to Sub Pop Records. The band is slated to play Washington Park Friday night. MPMF will be posting more of their 2014 lineup next week. In the meantime, grab your early-bird three-day passes at mpmf.cincyticket.com.
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Bengals Have Numerous Choices in Tonight’s NFL Draft
The Cincinnati Bengals are slated to pick No. 24 in the first round of this year’s NFL Draft happening tonight at Radio City Music Hall in New York. According to head coach Marvin Lewis, the team is looking for any position other than a quarterback. The Cincinnati Enquirer reports the team is leaning toward a cornerback — possibly Justin Gilbert of Oklahoma State or Darqueze Dennard of Michigan State — or a linebacker.
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Butler Country Voters Eagerly Awaiting School Levy Recount Results
Middletown residents are waiting on bated breath today for results of levy recount that will determine whether or not the Butler County school system will receive $40 million in state grants. The vote originally passed by just 18 votes with 2,924 in support and 2,906 opposing the 4-mill bond issue and 0.26-mill permanent improvement levy. The recount should be completed by the end of this month.
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Indicted State Rep. Peter Beck is Adamant to Finish Term
Representative Peter Beck, who faces 69 felony counts, is adamant to finish his term as state representative despite being rebuked by 91 percent of his fellow Republicans. The felony counts stem from allegations of defrauding investors out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Beck lost the primary race to Mason real estate developer Paul Zeltwanger. Despite numerous requests from his own party to resign, Beck says he will finish his term that ends in January.
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