🌱 New Sugar N' Spice Diner Location + Opioid Settlement Funds

Cincinnati OH

25 February, 2022

4:39 PM

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Welcome back, Cincinnati! Let's get you started this Saturday with everything you need to know going on today in town. First, today's weather: Mostly cloudy and chilly. High: 42 Low: 24. 🏡 Are you a local real estate agent? Let us help you generate leads, build your brand in Cincinnati and stand apart from the competition. Click here to learn more. Here are the top three stories today in Cincinnati: Popular Cincinnati Sugar n' Spice Diner will be opening a new Blue Ash location. The new diner will be at the Approach at Summit Park with an opening date in the summer. The new location's menu will be roughly the same as the other locations but with a slightly reduced lunch menu. (WXIX)Da'Quan Payne, 30, was sentenced to 170 months in prison following a 2019 drug-trafficking investigation. Investigators with the Norwood Drug Task Force, Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, and Cincinnati Police Department made five purchases from Payne throughout the investigation which lead them to a warehouse containing various illegal substances. Investigators recovered eight guns, fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, and large sums of cash from the warehouse. (WXIX)Hamilton County Commissioners approved a measure to create a regional foundation with the purpose of directing millions of dollars to respond to the ongoing opioid crisis. Last year, $800 million was paid out by multiple opioid manufacturers and distributors as part of a settlement with the county. This money will flow through a state-level foundation before entering into the regional foundation that was just approved by Hamilton County. (Press Release Desk) Today in Cincinnati: Powerlifting At Special Olympics Hamilton County (10:00 AM) Sycamore Swimming At Special Olympics Hamilton County (3:00 PM) From my notebook: Residents can now access the Emergency Rental Assistance application. Click to send in your application. (Twitter)It is time to reserve your tickets for Pets In Paris. The 20th Annual Fur Ball Gala is on Apr. 30 at the Sharonville Convention Center. (Facebook)The Cincinnati library staff speaks with Roland West about his experiences in the West End for the 12th episode of the West End Stories Project. (Cincinnati Public Library) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Amada Senior Care Cincinnati — (Visit website) Add your business here Events: Learn How To Reduce Your Risk For Heart Disease During American Heart Month (February 28) Add your event Loving the Cincinnati Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! I'll see you back in your inbox Monday morning with a new update. — Sean Peek About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.