Grailville property could be saved, restaurants to try, today's top stories: Daily Briefing

Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer
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July 31 Daily Briefing
July 31 Daily Briefing

Good morning! Erin Glynn here, Enquirer reporter for Butler, Warren and Clermont counties.

Have you ever visited Grailville?

It’s the U.S. headquarters for the Grail, an international nonprofit women’s organization, and it’s right in Clermont County.

The land features rolling green pastures, forest and a beautiful, yet unmaintained, Victorian mansion. Community members are passionate about the land and have described it as “sacred.” Many have said they feel a unique sense of peace there.

Grailville’s fate has been uncertain since the Loveland Planning and Zoning Commission denied a developer’s zoning application to build houses on 110 acres of the property in 2022. Now, a local land conservancy is interested in buying 89 acres and keeping it accessible for everyone, if the conservancy can get money from the state.

You can read more about Grailville and the potential sale here.

What else you need to know Monday, July 31

☀️ Weather: High of 84. Pleasant and less humid with brilliant sunshine.

📚 Education: What do school boards do? Things to know before voting for new school board members.

🏞️ Don't Miss: Cincinnati parks need more than $70 million in fixes. Where will the money come from?

🍽️ Dining: 3 restaurants to try ASAP – from schnitzels to a tropical taco with a spicy personality

📜 Today in History: On July 31, 1991, President George H.W. Bush and Soviet President Mikhail S. Gorbachev signed the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START I) in Moscow.

Before you go: UC alumni looking to reach TBT final four

For the second straight game Jacob Evans nailed the game-ending shot for Nasty 'Nati as they won the Xavier regional to advance to Dayton next week. Next to Evans is Troy Caupain.
For the second straight game Jacob Evans nailed the game-ending shot for Nasty 'Nati as they won the Xavier regional to advance to Dayton next week. Next to Evans is Troy Caupain.

If you haven't been paying attention, a group of former Bearcats are amid a deep tournament run.

The University of Cincinnati-based Nasty 'Nati team – part of The Basketball Tournament (TBT), which gives its championship-winning squad a $1 million prize at the end – won three straight at Xavier's Cintas Center to advance to the tourney's elite eight round.

The team – which features UC legends Jacob Evans, Jarron Cumberland and Troy Caupain, among others – plays for a trip to the final four at 7 p.m. tonight at Dayton's UD Arena. You can watch the game on ESPN or the ESPN app.

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Today's Top Stories

Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz (44) celebrates in the dugout after scoring off a double by TJ Friedl during the second inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles, Sunday, July 30, 2023.
Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz (44) celebrates in the dugout after scoring off a double by TJ Friedl during the second inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles, Sunday, July 30, 2023.

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As the Cincinnati Reds plan for the future of their infield, agent Scott Boras participated in a Q&A with The Enquirer.
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This mansion in Villa Hills has been listed for $7.5 million and features an indoor shooting range and Walt Disney-themed movie room.
This mansion in Villa Hills has been listed for $7.5 million and features an indoor shooting range and Walt Disney-themed movie room.

• On The Market: $7.5M estate boasts indoor shooting range

University of Cincinnati Hall of Famer George Wilson died Saturday at age 81.
University of Cincinnati Hall of Famer George Wilson died Saturday at age 81.

• UC Hall of Famer George Wilson dies at age 81

Boy George and Culture Club perform Saturday at Riverbend Music Center.
Boy George and Culture Club perform Saturday at Riverbend Music Center.

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