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The Eagle is following diners to the suburbs

A new Deerfield location shows its ownership group is taking its urban-born restaurants closer to the 'burbs.

Business

The Eagle is flying north and its newest nest in Deerfield Township says something about how the region is growing.Why it matters: Warren County has added <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="many new residents" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cincinnati/2026/09/15/warren-county-population-growth-townships" data-vars-content-id="f07d229a-c467-4b3a-96fd-0a2b324fa78a" data-vars-headline="The Eagle is following diners to the suburbs" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cincinnati/2026/09/15/warren-county-population-growth-townships" target="_self">many new residents</a> in recent years, and the Cincinnati-based restaurant chain is following customers into suburban hubs.

2027 MLS NEXT Cup coming to Greater Cincinnati next year

The weeklong, 350-team tournament is expected to generate millions in economic impact.

Sports

Greater Cincinnati will host one of the country&#x27;s largest youth soccer tournaments next summer, bringing 350 teams to the region for the 2027 MLS NEXT Cup.Why it matters: The weeklong event is expected to generate about $30 million in economic impact and 50,000 hotel room nights, according to the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Cincinnati Regional Sports Commission" data-vars-click-url="https://www.visitcincy.com/cincysports/" data-vars-content-id="05af0b6d-1298-415f-9d5d-fd22077fca56" data-vars-headline="2027 MLS NEXT Cup coming to Greater Cincinnati next year" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.visitcincy.com/cincysports/" target="_blank">Cincinnati Regional Sports Commission</a>.

Miami makes suicide prevention a campus priority

Miami University's Suicide Prevention Week looks to normalize conversations about mental health.

News

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Miami University" data-vars-click-url="https://miamioh.edu/" data-vars-content-id="da072750-ceaf-4072-bbd5-74f73bdbfd71" data-vars-headline="Miami makes suicide prevention a campus priority" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://miamioh.edu/" target="_blank">Miami University</a> will put a spotlight on suicide prevention this week to emphasize that support doesn&#x27;t have to start with a counselor — or wait until someone is in crisis.Why it matters: The Oxford campus&#x27; annual <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Suicide Prevention Week" data-vars-click-url="https://miamioh.edu/life-at-miami/health-well-being/student-counseling-service/outreach/suicide-prevention-week.html" data-vars-content-id="da072750-ceaf-4072-bbd5-74f73bdbfd71" data-vars-headline="Miami makes suicide prevention a campus priority" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://miamioh.edu/life-at-miami/health-well-being/student-counseling-service/outreach/suicide-prevention-week.html" target="_blank">Suicide Prevention Week</a> comes as colleges across the country confront one of the leading causes of death among young adults.

Warren County views airport as sky-high opportunity

Warren County Commissioner Dave Young views the Lebanon airport as offering untapped opportunities to attract jobs and business to the region.

Development

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Warren County Airport" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/north-of-cincy/2026/08/27/warren-county-airport-fest-event-2026-hours" data-vars-content-id="f76a4504-de20-499a-a435-d10d352355ff" data-vars-headline="Warren County views airport as sky-high opportunity" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/north-of-cincy/2026/08/27/warren-county-airport-fest-event-2026-hours" target="_self">Warren County Airport</a> is growing fast, but officials say more parking and a longer runway could unlock more business and visitor traffic.Why it matters: County leaders see the airport as a tool to lure companies, corporate travelers and tourists, creating more sources of local revenue.

LDS Church to open Mason temple

The temple is used only for special ceremonies.

Religion

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints plans to break ground Nov. 7 on only its third Ohio temple, this one in Mason.Why it matters: The temple will serve about 20,000 members across the Cincinnati and Dayton areas who have had to travel at least two hours to participate in the ceremonies that will take place inside.

Warren County schools ace 2026 state report card

Schools in Warren County and neighboring areas largely performed well or showed improvement on the annual state report.

Education

Warren County schools continue to rank among Ohio&#x27;s strongest performing districts, with several earning top marks on the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="state&#x27;s latest report cards" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cincinnati/2026/09/16/cincinnati-public-schools-2026-state-report-card" data-vars-content-id="eed73a12-9591-42b9-858c-da54d0c4f26a" data-vars-headline="Warren County schools ace 2026 state report card" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cincinnati/2026/09/16/cincinnati-public-schools-2026-state-report-card" target="_self">state&#x27;s latest report cards</a>.Why it matters: Successful schools can influence where families buy homes and how taxpayers view the value they&#x27;re getting from local property taxes.

Things to do this fall in Warren County

Warren County keeps the fun going after summer with festivals and a growing agritourism scene.

Things to Do

Summer-centric Kings Island and the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Cincinnati Open" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/north-of-cincy/2026/08/25/cincinnati-open-tournament-2026-attendance" data-vars-content-id="8c922dd6-7383-493c-b4a5-8f081c13461c" data-vars-headline="Things to do this fall in Warren County" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/north-of-cincy/2026/08/25/cincinnati-open-tournament-2026-attendance" target="_self">Cincinnati Open</a> may be Warren County&#x27;s marquee tourism draws, but there&#x27;s plenty to keep visitors entertained the rest of the year.Why it matters: Tourism is the county&#x27;s leading industry, and a growing fall season helps draw visitors across farms, festivals and communities.

How local schools are teaching kids about 9/11

25 years later, 9/11 is known to many younger students as a date on a calendar or entry in a textbook.

History

The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Sept. 11, 2001, attacks" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/27/911-attacks-khalid-sheikh-mohammed-trial-2028" data-vars-content-id="3dda2a23-89e0-4958-b146-97cf2288a767" data-vars-headline="How local schools are teaching kids about 9/11" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/27/911-attacks-khalid-sheikh-mohammed-trial-2028" target="_self">Sept. 11, 2001, attacks</a> are passing from memory into history in America&#x27;s classrooms.Why it matters: Twenty-five years later, 9/11 is becoming more like Pearl Harbor or the Challenger disaster — a defining event younger generations know only as dates on a calendar or entries in a textbook.

SW Ohio races to ready next gen of aviation pros

Local colleges, and even a high school, are training students to meet aviation's growing workforce needs.

Aerospace

For <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Oliver Panyko" data-vars-click-url="https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-panyko-677b402a4/" data-vars-content-id="4ed3d813-c3c8-46ec-8ed0-6b60709a794b" data-vars-headline="SW Ohio races to ready next gen of aviation pros" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-panyko-677b402a4/" target="_blank">Oliver Panyko</a>, flying started with a birthday present as a teenager. Now he&#x27;s among hundreds of Southwest Ohio students looking to turn an interest in aviation into a career.Why it matters: Greater Cincinnati&#x27;s $6 billion aerospace industry supports nearly <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="19,000 jobs and 185 manufacturers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/north-of-cincy/2026/09/01/southwest-ohio-aviation-industry-continues-to-soar" data-vars-content-id="4ed3d813-c3c8-46ec-8ed0-6b60709a794b" data-vars-headline="SW Ohio races to ready next gen of aviation pros" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/north-of-cincy/2026/09/01/southwest-ohio-aviation-industry-continues-to-soar" target="_self">19,000 jobs and 185 manufacturers</a>, according to REDI Cincinnati, making young talent critical to its growth.

Ohio RenFest finds its magic in Warren County

The Ohio Renaissance Festival has grown from a quirky fall attraction into a major Warren County tourism draw.

For most of the year, Warren County is a pretty buttoned-up place. But every September, things get a little weird.<ul><li>Like, the &quot;dress-up-as-Vikings-and-pirates&quot; kinda weird.</li></ul>Why it matters: The two-month, weekends-only <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Ohio Renaissance Festival" data-vars-click-url="https://renfestival.com/tickets/?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=24135064700&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAptELGQkJqi34w_7zRjt54kuOqPXe&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwkt_UBhDMARIsALpnOAwtjwURZjvZeFtP8TKSFioOBj_nF0_2ap93HJmlqOgpntc1ngzrEH4aAiiYEALw_wcB" data-vars-content-id="7cb4d5d5-e36b-4135-9f7b-affa618a2a86" data-vars-headline="Ohio RenFest finds its magic in Warren County" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://renfestival.com/tickets/?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=24135064700&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAptELGQkJqi34w_7zRjt54kuOqPXe&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwkt_UBhDMARIsALpnOAwtjwURZjvZeFtP8TKSFioOBj_nF0_2ap93HJmlqOgpntc1ngzrEH4aAiiYEALw_wcB" target="_blank">Ohio Renaissance Festival</a> (Sept. 5–Nov. 1) is expected to once again draw hundreds of thousands of visitors, turning a once-quirky autumn attraction into a major tourism driver.

Southwest Ohio's aviation industry continues to soar

The region's history began with the Wright brothers but has continued to climb over the past century.

More than a century after Southwest Ohio helped give birth to aviation, the industry continues to shape the region&#x27;s identity and economy.Why it matters: That expertise is still paying dividends, supporting thousands of jobs and attracting companies building the next generation of aircraft and engines.

You can still fly without a Real ID, but it'll cost you

Cincinnati

Monday is Ohio's voter registration deadline

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Ohio suspends gas tax for 90 days

A line chart that compares monthly average regular unleaded gas prices in Columbus and nationally from October 2025 to September 2026. Columbus ranges from $2.76 in December 2025 to $4.69 in May 2026. National prices range from $2.82 in January 2026 to $4.48 in May. Both rise sharply in spring.

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You can still fly without a Real ID, but it'll cost you

2027 MLS NEXT Cup coming to Greater Cincinnati next year

Monday is Ohio's voter registration deadline

Ohio suspends gas tax for 90 days

Scoop: Region's aviation industry is getting another big boost