Can Elmwood Place survive the loss of its I-75 exit? Today's top stories | Daily Briefing

Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer
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Tiny Elmwood Place has lost people and business over the years. A highway exit and school building could be next.
Tiny Elmwood Place has lost people and business over the years. A highway exit and school building could be next.

Good post-eclipse morning, Cincinnati.

Reporters are often asked where they find story ideas. Here's how we came to two stories in a month from Cincinnati's tiny Elmwood Place.

Earlier this year, Enquirer photographer Sam Greene took images of the new "flyover ramp" from southbound I-75 to westbound I-74. Government/politics/business editor Carl Weiser asked for a story to accompany the ramp photos. Research for that story led me to information that the next stage of the same highway project – starting this spring – would wipe out Elmwood Place's Towne Street interchange to and from I-75.

When we interviewed Elmwood Place Mayor Ron Spears, we found two stories – one about the coming loss (spoiler alert: now delayed) of easy I-75 access and the other about the possible loss of a just-closed school building.

We told the still-unfolding school saga last month. Click or tap here for today's story, about the highway interchange.

What else you need to know Tuesday, April 9

⛈️Weather: High of 67. More clouds than sun; not as warm with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm.

🌒 The 2024 total solar eclipse is done. Where to donate or recycle your eclipse glasses in Ohio.

🍔 Frisch's closes Covington restaurant, but officials say 'no more' to shut down.

⚾ Reds LHP Nick Lodolo to make season debut Saturday against Chicago White Sox.

💸 'Cincinatti:' Bocelli portrait needed a bit of editing, but sold for over $30,000.

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