🌱 Free Masks At Kroger Stores + Paddock Road Intersection Crash

Happy Tuesday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here are the most important things happening around town today.

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First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 55 Low: 40.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Cincinnati today:

1. Cincinnati area Kroger grocery stores will be distributing free N95 masks. A partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will be providing the masks. Customers can receive up to three masks until supplies last and Kroger is urging employees to take the masks as well. (WLWT Cincinnati)
2. A Cincinnati man has been pronounced dead at a crash on Paddock Road and Seymour Avenue. 20-year-old Calvin Johnson III was driving a 2009 Ford Fusion heading northbound on Paddock Road when he struck another vehicle. Cincinnati Police are currently conducting an investigation and are asking for witnesses to come forward. (WXIX)
3. Grants from the ArtsWave's Black and Brown are helping Cincinnati area artists address cultural issues. Artists like Cincinnati's Erin Fung are performing music focusing on the Ohio River's indigenous people and their culture. The grant totals nearly $300,000 and is spread across 22 Cincinnati area artists. (Spectrum News 1)

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Today in Cincinnati:

• Waste Collection Day At The Village of Golf Manor (12:00 AM)
• BOCC Staff Meeting At The Hamilton County Community Development (1:00 PM)
• Speak Up Speak Out (SUSO) At The School for Creative and Performing Arts (4:15 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Cincinnati Bengals are celebrating their road to the Super Bowl. (Facebook)
• Cincy Library is celebrating the Bengals Super Bowl destination by allowing locals to view past newspaper headlines from previous Super Bowl appearances via their digital library. (Instagram)
• The Cincinnati Museum Center shared a photo of the ceiling above the Neil Armstrong Exploration Gallery. (Instagram)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow 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.