Travis and Emily are joined by Peter Hames to discuss Cincinnati’s mayoral race and Ohio state issues 1, 2, and 3.  We also discuss news updates on Vernon Manor, Queensgate Terminals, Metro, Clifton Plaza, and a new Jean Robert de Cavel restaurant.

Season 4, Episode 2 of “Explore Cincinnati” for October 14, 2009:

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Further reading:

• “Al Neyer Inc. wants to redevelop Cincinnati’s historic Vernon Manor hotel” from Business Courier
• “Children’s may lease Vernon Manor” from the Enquirer
• “Metro proposes rate hike, service cut” from Business Courier
• “Queensgate Terminals proposal left off of council agenda” from Building Cincinnati
• “Cincinnati wins $500K for Mill Creek Greenway” from Business Courier
• “Mill Creek greenway project wins $500K grant” from Building Cincinnati
• “Clifton Plaza construction set to begin” from Building Cincinnati
• “Building official gets go-ahead for six MuralWorks sites” from Building Cincinnati
• “Shoetopia closing by the end of October” from BuyCincy
• “De Cavel opening downtown restaurant” from Business Courier
• “Jean-Robert de Cavel to open new restaurant downtown” from Wine Me Dine Me in Cincinnati
• On Issue 2: “Ohio Works to Stave Off Radical HSUS Agenda” from commenter Quimbob
• Plan Cincinnati — just two meetings left!
• Books by the Banks
• Covington’s World Music Fest

We discuss news on Vernon Manor, furloughs for city employees, endorsements for council candidates and issues, legalized gambling in Ohio, Oktoberfest Zinzinnati, and our city’s newest restaurant.  Emily takes a look at the history of Ohio’s canals.

Season 3, Episode 12 of “Explore Cincinnati” for September 16, 2009:

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Further reading:

• “AFSCME votes down city cost-saving plan” from Business Courier
• “FOP Approves Deal” from Cincinnati Blog
• “Uptown neighborhoods oppose Vernon Manor’s conversion to low-income housing” from Business Courier
• “Berding Loses Dem Endorsement” from Cincinnati Blog
• “Dems pull Berding’s endorsement; Fischer keeps his” from Enquirer Politics Extra
• “Strickland: Slots age limit should be 21” from Business Courier
• “Poll: Thumbs up on Ohio casinos, down on economy” from Business Courier
• “UC Student Government unanimously votes to oppose Issue 9” from UrbanCincy
• “Streetcar ballot could affect zoo train” from Enquirer
• “Cincinnati chamber sets stands on issues” from Enquirer
• “Elm Street stretch to be named after Kunzel” from Business Courier
• “County orders repairs at Kenwood Towne Place” from Business Courier
• “Crowley has successful triple bypass” from Business Courier
• “Local 127 to Open Tonight” from Wine Me, Dine Me in Cincinnati
• “Former Pigall’s reopened as Local 127” from Business Courier
• “Quatman’s opening 2nd location in Mason” from Citizens for a Better Norwood
• “Cincinnati homebuilders debut downsized Homearama” from Business Courier
• “Oktoberfest Kommt” from UrbanCincy
• Oktoberfest Zinzinnati website
• “Wine Over Water on the Purple People Bridge – 9/19” from UrbanCincy
• Wine Over Water tickets
• Miami and Erie Canal information on Wikipedia