Erich Kunzel, conductor of Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, dies at 74CINCINNATI — Erich Kunzel, the longtime conductor of the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, has died. He was 74. McDonald hits pinch-hit double to help Reds beat Milwaukee in extras for second striaght nightMILWAUKEE — Pinch-hitter Darnell McDonald hit an RBI double to drive in the winning run in the 10th inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 on Wednesday night. Ceco Environmental receives $4.4 million in new ordersCINCINNATI — Air pollution control and industrial ventilation systems maker Ceco Environmental Corp. said Wednesday it received $4.4 million in new orders. Procter & Gamble selling pharmaceutical biz as it focuses on long-term growth potentialCINCINNATI — The Procter & Gamble Co.’s $3.1 billion sale of its prescription drug business is in line with its recent strategy of shedding products to focus on areas with the best growth and profit-margin prospects. Pilot, passenger killed when small biplane crashes near Ohio high school’s football fieldCINCINNATI — Officials say two people have been killed when a biplane crashed near a football scrimmage at an Ohio high school. Grocer Kroger recalls store brand ‘Super Kids’ bread because of milk concernCINCINNATI — The Kroger Co. grocery chain is recalling a store-brand bread because it could contain milk ingredients not listed on the label. Cincinnati authorities say records show man has been arrested 146 times since 1998CINCINNATI — Authorities said Bennie Crabtree is the most-arrested man in the county. Records show he has been arrested 146 times since 1998, when Hamilton County’s record-keeping system was updated. Veteran police officers said he was arrested many more times in the decades before that. E.W. Scripps posts 2nd-quarter profit after recording year-ago loss on impairment chargeCINCINNATI —Media company E.W. Scripps says it made a profit in the second quarter despite a decline in revenue. Scripps Networks Interactive posts 2Q profit jump driven by fee revenueCINCINNATI — Scripps Networks Interactive Inc. posted a 49 percent jump in second-quarter profit Thursday, driven by strong fee revenue from its television affiliates. Procter & Gamble’s 4Q profit falls 18 percent; forecasts sales decline as consumers trade downCINCINNATI — The new man at the helm of Procter & Gamble Co. has his work cut out for him — steering the consumer products maker in a rough economy that’s sinking sales, profits and shares. Veterans Administration begins effort to help keep arrested veterans out of future troubleDENVER — Bracing for an influx of soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, the Department of Veterans Affairs has launched an ambitious effort to locate veterans who’ve had minor brushes with the law and offer them treatment to try to prevent repeat crimes. Procter & Gamble’s 4Q profit down 18 percent , as consumers cut buying in recessionCINCINNATI — The Procter & Gamble Co.’s fourth-quarter profit fell 18 percent, and the consumer products maker said Wednesday it expects more declines as households around the globe keep tight reins on spending in the recession. Ohio bar owner charged with armed robbery after taking 11-year-old girl’s skateboardCINCINNATI — Police say the owner of an Ohio sports bar took an 11-year-old girl’s skateboard at gunpoint and has been charged with armed robbery. Federal judges in Ohio consider arguments on reviving Kentucky Speedway lawsuit against NASCARCINCINNATI — The former owners of the Kentucky Speedway are asking a federal appeals court for a green flag to pursue their antitrust claim against NASCAR. Police arrest Ohio boy, 11, after he allegedly tries to hijack push scooters with toy gunCINCINNATI — An 11-year-old boy has been accused of trying to hijack two boys’ scooters with a toy gun in an Ohio park. The father of the two boys, Rich Harrison, said it was a frightening experience because it wasn’t clear that the gun was a toy. His boys are ages 8 and 10. Police arrest Ohio boy, 11, after he allegedly tries to hijack 2 push scooters with toy gunCINCINNATI — An 11-year-old boy has been accused of trying to hijack two boys’ scooters with a toy gun in an Ohio park. US govt. denies loan guarantee for Ohio uranium plant, says cleanup will create new jobsCINCINNATI — Department of Energy officials will not guarantee a loan to a company that had been developing a uranium enrichment plant project in southern Ohio, saying Tuesday that the facility has promise but they don’t believe it’s ready to move forward. Police: Ohio woman rents gun at shooting range, learns how to fire it, uses it to kill herselfSHARONVILLE, Ohio — Police say a woman rented a handgun at an Ohio indoor shooting range, got some instructions on how to use it and then fatally shot herself. One short name, one giant headache: another Neil Armstrong besieged with calls and lettersCINCINNATI — Sharing a name with someone who lives in your area isn’t usually a big deal — unless your name is Neil Armstrong. Fifth Third reports 2Q profit on sale of controlling stake in processing business, shares soarCINCINNATI — Fifth Third Bancorp posted a profit for the second quarter, thanks to a $1.1 billion gain from the sale of controlling interest in its processing business. Fifth Third reports 2Q profit aided by sale of controlling stake in processing businessCINCINNATI — Fifth Third Bancorp said Thursday it posted a profit for the second quarter because of a $1.1 billion gain from the sale of a controlling interest in its processing business. Report: P&G discussions on selling pharmaceutical business advancingCINCINNATI — Talks on a sale of Procter & Gamble Co.’s pharmaceutical business are reportedly advancing. Many key players of Apollo 11 still alive 40 years after moon landing, have books outCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — In the 40 years since Apollo 11, some of the key players, most notably Neil Armstrong, have steered clear of the increasingly bright glare of the moonlight cast by the historic lunar landing. Others have embraced it. Almost all have written books detailing not only themselves but the glory days of space. Ohio executes former Oregon trucker who went on multistate killing spree in 1990sLUCASVILLE, Ohio — A former truck driver who went on a multistate killing spree has been executed in Ohio for the murder of a Cincinnati-area man who gave him a ride in 1991. US Supreme Court denies stay of Ohio execution for multistate killerLUCASVILLE, Ohio — The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a request to delay the Ohio execution of an Oregon trucker who confessed to slayings in four states. Multistate killer prepares for execution in Ohio for 1991 murder of man who gave him a rideLUCASVILLE, Ohio — A man who confessed to slayings in four states spent his final hours watching television and meeting with a priest as he awaited execution Tuesday for murdering a man who gave him a ride near Cincinnati. Analyst: P&G may look to acquire beauty product company with penetration in emerging marketsCINCINNATI — An analyst says Shiseido Co. and Estee Lauder Cos. may be possible acquisition targets if Procter & Gamble Co. wants to add more beauty products and increase penetration in emerging markets. Gannett implements layoffs at US newspapers in latest round of cutbacksNEW YORK — The latest wrenching cutbacks at Gannett Co. fell this week, as hundreds of employees at the country’s largest newspaper publisher received notices of layoffs. Pringles addresses crunch with new flavors, sizes, marketingCINCINNATI — It’s crunch time for Pringles. Comair expects furloughs of up to 100 pilots starting in September in wake of service cutsCINCINNATI — Comair says it expects to furlough up to 100 additional pilots between September and the end of the year in the wake of parent company Delta Air Lines Inc.’s decision to make service cuts. |