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Warren County voters are showing up early

Early turnout in the first few days was more than twice what it was at the same point in the 2022 midterm election.

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Thousands of Warren County voters are getting a head start on Election Day, early data shows.Why it matters: The surge likely reflects heightened interest in Ohio&#x27;s competitive (and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="inescapable" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/09/23/ohio-political-ads-brown-husted-2026-senate" data-vars-content-id="4a9ff23e-730c-449b-98ae-4a3658488074" data-vars-headline="Warren County voters are showing up early" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/09/23/ohio-political-ads-brown-husted-2026-senate" target="_self">inescapable</a>) races for governor and U.S. Senate.<ul><li>National political issues, the economy and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the mail-in voting push" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cincinnati/2026/09/29/ohio-absentee-ballot-applications-mail" data-vars-content-id="4a9ff23e-730c-449b-98ae-4a3658488074" data-vars-headline="Warren County voters are showing up early" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cincinnati/2026/09/29/ohio-absentee-ballot-applications-mail" target="_self">the mail-in voting push</a> may also be contributing to the early rush.</li></ul>

We became total monsters at Halloween Haunt

We went backstage to see how Kings Island turns ordinary people into nightmares.

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At Kings Island, the monsters don&#x27;t crawl out from under your bed. They clock in, get their makeup done and report for their nightly shift of terror.Why it matters: Behind every bloodcurdling scream during <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Halloween Haunt" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/north-of-cincy/2026/09/29/kings-island-halloween-haunt-jason-movie-franchises" data-vars-content-id="86fbf64e-2e39-41c6-b472-2d472935ec50" data-vars-headline="We became total monsters at Halloween Haunt" 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/2026/09/29/kings-island-halloween-haunt-jason-movie-franchises" target="_self">Halloween Haunt</a> is an elaborate operation involving auditions, costumes, makeup and a whole lot of commitment to the bit.

Lebanon remains in Flock limbo 

Lebanon's 20 Flock Safety cameras will remain covered and turned off with City Council still divided.

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Lebanon&#x27;s 20 <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Flock" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cincinnati/2026/09/28/flock-city-council-surveillance-police-camera" data-vars-content-id="6bb10175-76fd-4f15-92ce-7756c73cd367" data-vars-headline="Lebanon remains in Flock limbo " data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cincinnati/2026/09/28/flock-city-council-surveillance-police-camera" target="_self">Flock</a> Safety cameras will remain covered and turned off as City Council is still divided over the surveillance technology.Why it matters: The city has thousands of dollars tied up in a system it can&#x27;t agree on using or getting rid of.

Handel's ice cream invading Graeter's territory

The Northern Ohio ice cream chain plans to open at least six Greater Cincinnati locations by 2030.

Food and Drink

Northern Ohio-based <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Handel&#x27;s Homemade Ice Cream" data-vars-click-url="https://handelsicecream.com/" data-vars-content-id="7743d51c-5ee7-43d6-9fd1-878b5db27761" data-vars-headline="Handel&#x27;s ice cream invading Graeter&#x27;s territory" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://handelsicecream.com/" target="_blank">Handel&#x27;s Homemade Ice Cream</a> has big plans to open new Greater Cincinnati stores in the coming years.Why it matters: Cincinnatians take their ice cream seriously. Loyalty to Graeter&#x27;s and other hometown favorites like Aglamesis Bros., UDF and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="neighborhood creamy whips" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cincinnati/2026/08/27/cincinnati-creamy-whips-soft-serve-ice-cream" data-vars-content-id="7743d51c-5ee7-43d6-9fd1-878b5db27761" data-vars-headline="Handel&#x27;s ice cream invading Graeter&#x27;s territory" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cincinnati/2026/08/27/cincinnati-creamy-whips-soft-serve-ice-cream" target="_self">neighborhood creamy whips</a> could make breaking into the market a challenge.

Warren County emerges as a distracted driving hot spot 

Troopers issued more distracted-driving citations after primary enforcement began.

Public Safety

Warren County drivers are riding high on an unfortunate list: The county has emerged as an enforcement hot spot since Ohio cracked down on distracted driving.Why it matters: Warren ranked third statewide for distracted-driving violations during the first year of full enforcement, despite ranking 10th in population.

Kings Island closes two rides after Georgia coaster death

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