* Coal country center of US battle over emission rules Nov 2, 2009
Nevertheless, on the banks of the Ohio River this week French engineering firm Alstom and the American Electric Power unveiled a facility that they say could help save the industry and the planet. A small adjunct to the Mountaineer coal-fired power plant, it is a mesh of pipes and valves that captures carbon dioxide from the plant and injects it in liquid form to aquifers kilometers beneath the surface. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Consol cited for training violation in 2008 death Nov 2, 2009
The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration says a lack of conclusive evidence made it impossible to figure out what happened to Mark McIntyre. The veteran foreman was inspecting barges by himself at the processing plant for Consol s McElroy Mine in Marshall County on Dec. 30. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Progress reported on Markland Dam repair Nov 2, 2009
Earlier this fall a 250-ton gate broke and fell into the Ohio River. Crews emptied water from the chamber on Thursday to clean and inspect the new parts. (Cincinnati Nation)
No comments posted. Nov 1, 2009
The Information you need. Sunday, November 01, 2009. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Mississippi River to see higher water quality standards Nov 1, 2009
The Information you need. Sunday, November 01, 2009. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Roebling bridge closes for cleaning, repairs Oct 31, 2009
The bridge, which spans the Ohio River, will be closed on weekends from Oct. 30 to Nov. 2 and Nov. 6-9. The closures will begin at 8 p.m. on Fridays and go through 5 a.m. Mondays. (FOX19.com, OH)
Cincinnati's Freedom Center may have new path Oct 31, 2009
We have an institution right along the banks of the Ohio River; why create it in Washington or elsewhere. Driehaus said both Freedom Center CEO Don Murphy and the board s co-chairman, former CEO John Pepper, have discussed the idea with Conyers, a Democrat from Michigan. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Churchill, Galt House form partnership Oct 31, 2009
in downtown Louisville along the Ohio River, has signed a three-year sponsorship agreement with to be named the official host hotel of Churchill Downs, the Kentucky Derby and the Kentucky Oaks. Much like Churchill Downs, Galt House Hotel is a Louisville institution with great tradition, Churchill Downs President Kevin Flanery said in a news release. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Varsity Notebook: Bridging the gap between present, future Oct 30, 2009
The towns of Rochester and Monaca are separated by a bridge over the Ohio River. Since 1988, the bridge has been named after the winner of the game. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Sunoco to pay $400K EPA fine over Ohio plant Oct 30, 2009
sits along the Ohio River. Sunoco (NYSE:SUN) of Philadelphia refines oil, makes petrochemicals and coke and sells gasoline. (Columbus Business First, OH)
PG West: Monaca, Rochester battle for bridge one last time Oct 29, 2009
Rochester High School coach Gene Matsook put on his best poker face, making it clear this week that his team has bigger and better goals than fighting for the naming rights of a certain continuous steel truss bridge spanning the Ohio River. "I know the mayors made that bet years ago to rename the Rochester-Monaca Bridge based on who won the football game," he said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Around Town: The King's vibe rules at auto shop on North Side Oct 27, 2009
So the second-floor lounge at the aptly named Graceland, an auto shop in the North Side industrial area between Route 65 and the Ohio River, is a revelation. The owner, Paul D'Amico, a former Elvis impersonator, wants to be sure his customers' waits aren't a purgatory. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
W.Va., Ohio Reps Form Ohio River Caucus Oct 27, 2009
Ohio Reps Form Ohio River Caucus ... Ohio Reps Form Ohio River Caucus ... -- The Ohio River Basin is getting its own interest group in Congress. (Newsmax)
Getting creative Oct 24, 2009
The property, just east of the downtown business district, was condemned to make way for the reconfiguration of Spaghetti Junction and a planned Ohio River bridge. Turnier said Creation Gardens was granted a hardship appraisal and buyout by state officials, a deal that he believes will be finalized before the end of the year. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Changes this week for outdoors shows Oct 24, 2009
At 8:30 a.m. ET, tune in for Territories Wild and follow bow-hunter Tom Miranda as he hunts the Ohio river bottoms for early-season, velvet-antlered bucks. Catch Bill Jordan's Reeltree Outdoors at 9:00 a.m. ET. Finally successful at drawing a Wyoming elk tag, Realtree's Bill Jordan bow-hunts the game-rich Wagonhound Ranch. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
When it comes to dumping chemicals, Tyson at top of list Oct 23, 2009
The Ohio River ranked first as a recipient of toxic discharges, followed by the New River in West Virginia and the Mississippi River. Other than the Mississippi, which was third, and the Missouri, eighth, none of Iowa s rivers or lakes made the top 50 list. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
The nation's weather Oct 23, 2009
The system was expected to push a cold front over the Mississippi and up the Ohio River Valley. This was expected to trigger about a half of inch of rain over the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys, while moisture from the Gulf of Mexico might allow for heavier showers associated with scattered thunderstorm development. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Fishing Report: 10/23/09 Oct 23, 2009
Ohio River: Anglers were releasing nice-size walleyes in the back channel dam, but action was inconsistent. Montour Run: This Ohio River tributary was fishing well for recently stocked trout in recent days. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Bridge authority moves forward on bridges Oct 23, 2009
The Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority voted Thursday to recommend creation of a bi-state authority to create a plan for financing the Louisville-Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges Project ... It is a necessary step if our vision of two, new Ohio River bridges between Louisville and Southern Indiana is to become a reality, the governor said in a press release. (Louisville Business First, KY)
3.5M pounds of chemicals dumped into IA waterways Oct 22, 2009
The Ohio River ranked first in toxic discharges, followed by the New River in West Virginia and the Mississippi River. The Missouri River ranked eighth. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Interactivity has studio busy Oct 22, 2009
And last year, Roto installed graphics along the river trail running between the Ohio River Museum and the W.P. Snyder Jr. towboat moored in the Muskingum River. (The) panels tell the story of early shipbuilding, the ; towboat, and what it was like to work on a towboat in the mid-20th century, Foor says. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Greenpeace protesters agree to service Oct 22, 2009
A cadre of trained climbers rappeled down the side of the West End Bridge and swung above the Ohio River. A second squad that included Mr. Smith was nabbed seconds before they could carry out a similar stunt on the Fort Pitt Bridge. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Acklin takes mayoral bid to city's porches Oct 19, 2009
" Mr. Acklin, a business attorney, is one of two independent candidates challenging Democratic Mayor Luke Ravenstahl in next month's election. The other is Franco Dok Harris. "But I'm not living off my father's name," Mr. Acklin said. How could he? Mr. Ravenstahl is the son of a local magistrate, and Mr. Harris is the son of a Hall of Fame Steelers running back. Mr. Acklin's father is a convicted felon. Mr. Acklin was 3 when his father, Timothy Acklin, a man already caught up in drugs and crime,... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Nightlife plan invites a manager to the party Oct 19, 2009
" The report draws a "proposed entertainment district" from Heinz Field to the Strip District, past Mellon Arena to SouthSide Works, then down Carson and back across the Ohio River. Such a district could have a special "code of conduct," he said, that businesses would help promulgate. It could also have better rules for bathrooms. Some South Side venues "may have 600, 700 [person] occupancy, but they have two toilets. Well that's insane, if you ask me," said Mr. Kraus, author of legislation that... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Belle Of Louisville Hits Barge Oct 18, 2009
(AP) - Authorities say some passengers aboard the Belle of Louisville suffered minor injuries when the steamboat struck a parked barge on the Ohio River. The incident happened around 1:45 p.m. Saturday about a quarter-mile north of Harrods Creek. (FOX19.com, OH)
AMP plant clears EPA air hurdle Oct 17, 2009
State approval of a change to an air quality permit has moved closer to building a $3 billion power plant along the Ohio River. The on Oct. 8 approved a modification to its permit for the 1,000-megawatt coal-fired plant project near Letart Falls in Meigs County. (Columbus Business First, OH)
District Fishing Report Oct 16, 2009
Ohio River: Shore anglers were catching average-size saugers and walleyes. Youghiogheny Reservoir (Fayette County): Quality perch were hitting in the shallows this week. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Pitino: Players won't lose game time over arrest Oct 16, 2009
Jeffersonville is across the Ohio River from Louisville. The police report said several off-duty officers -- all of whom were wearing T-shirts with "Police" clearly marked on the front and back -- were working at the party when a fight broke out inside. (ESPN -- College Basketball)
Verizon Wireless adds 3 cell sites Oct 15, 2009
Interstate 64 between Cherry Street in New Albany to the Ohio River; and. Ind. (Louisville Business First, KY)
The New Madrid Earthquake Oct 15, 2009
This fault system crosses five state lines and cuts across the Mississippi River in three places and the Ohio River twice. Fault Zones. (Suite101.com)
PG West: Rich Emert's football notebook Oct 15, 2009
Monaca plays host to Neshannock Oct. 23 before crossing the Ohio River to play at Rochester Oct. 30 ... Of course, the Monaca coaches and fans would love to hold a playoff game at the school's Memorial Stadium that is situated along the Ohio River. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Transportation authority members named Oct 15, 2009
Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear Wednesday named the 11 Kentuckians who will work with a group from Indiana to devise a financing mechanism to fund the construction of two bridges across the Ohio River between Kentucky and Indiana ... 1 billion Ohio River Bridges project, which includes a new bridge between downtown Louisville and Jeffersonville, an East End bridge between Prospect, Ky. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Riverboat owner floats restaurant idea Oct 14, 2009
"We're looking for a location, and we'd like to lease out the top two floors back to a restaurant and a bar again," he said, looking ahead to the 30-hour trip up the Ohio River. "And, ideally, the bottom floor, which was the dinner theater, still has a large stage. It would work for dinner theater or a live music venue. "I'd like to see something that goes with the historic nature of the boat. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Two Louisville players release from Indiana jail Oct 12, 2009
The Courier-Journal newspaper reported that Jennings and Smith attended a Louisville alumni homecoming party at a banquet hall in Jeffersonville, just across the Ohio River from Louisville. Smith, a 6-foot-2 senior from Wauwatosa, Wis. (ESPN -- College Basketball)
Founder of the Little Sisters canonized Oct 11, 2009
Their current home, on 17 acres off Benton Avenue with spectacular views of the Ohio River Valley, had belonged to tin magnate James Wall and his wife Catherine, who left it to the sisters in 1923. Today, nine sisters, along with about 100 employees and 85 volunteers, serve 88 residents -- some in independent living apartments, some in assisted living and others in two levels of nursing care. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Fugitive Slave Josiah Henson Oct 7, 2009
Late one night, he took his wife and children and fled toward the shores of the Ohio River. Beyond the river was Ohio, a free state. (Suite101.com)
Barge crash closes part of Miss. River for 3 hours Oct 5, 2009
Gate falls off Ohio River lock, slows ship traffic. Army Corps of Engineers officials say a gate failure at the Markland Locks and Dam is slowing Ohio River traffic. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Snake eyes come up for casino in first weeks Oct 4, 2009
"I think they should have more quarter machines ... What I'm looking for is the middle. Louise Lynch of Arnold, who came with a group from New Kensington, liked the Rivers' aesthetics. But she and friend Louise Conte said the machines are too complicated and claimed they had to ask staff members for help. The casino said it has addressed another of the pair's beefs -- that players can play only in $5 increments. Mr. Matta said lower-denomination machines now accept $1 bills. While making their... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
District Fishing Report (Yesterday) Oct 3, 2009
Ohio River: Daniel Mead of Baldwin caught a 30-pound, 46. -inch flathead catfish Sept. 1 near the West End Bridge. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
St. Clair's Defeat Oct 2, 2009
St. Clair was to establish a chain of forts along the Ohio River, with the eventual destination being Kekionga, a village of the Miami nation ... Hulbert, Archer Butler; The Ohio River: a course of empire, G.P. Putnam & Sons, 1906. (Suite101.com)
Two rail trails intersect in this western Pennsylvania town Sep 30, 2009
At present, nearly 44 miles of the C-shaped trail are complete between Moon Township, on the south bank of the Ohio River near Pittsburgh International Airport, and Clairton, where bicyclists can pedal on roads for a few miles before hopping onto the Great Allegheny Passage. That's the name given to the 134-mile nearly complete bike-and-hike trail that runs from Pittsburgh to Cumberland, Md. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Ohio River city can't rely on past alone for economic future Sep 30, 2009
Many Hoosiers can tell you that Madison is a delightful Ohio River town between Cincinnati and Louisville where one can feel the past just by strolling its charming streets and restored river walk ... The bridge that carries U.S. 421 over the Ohio River to Kentucky is so weakened that its use by heavy trucks may be limited, dealing a serious blow to the local economy. (The Daily Journal)
Corps investigating lock failure Sep 30, 2009
(AP) - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials are investigating the failure of a gate at the Markland Locks and Dam on the Ohio River in northern Kentucky. A segment of the gate broke loose and fell into the water Sunday morning. (FOX19.com, OH)
Pittsburgh Braces for More G-20 Clashes Sep 26, 2009
(Left: Protesters Wednesday hung a sign from the West End Bridge over the Ohio River before the start of the G-20 summit in Pittsburgh. . (CBS News)
Pittsburgh: From grime to glam Sep 26, 2009
Posh is the word for this borough overlooking the Ohio River just 11 miles northwest of the city. Big, beautiful houses dot the leafy suburban neighborhood where visitors can take a break from the fast pace of the city. (CNN -- International)
Protesters hang G-20 banner from Pittsburgh bridge Sep 25, 2009
The summit of world economic leaders is being held here Thursday and Friday and is expected to draw protesters from around the world (Somerset Daily American, PA)
States seek funding for bridges Sep 25, 2009
Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear and Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels announced Thursday that the two states have applied for $120 million in federal funding to boost two bridge projects along the Ohio River ... It is the only crossing on a 72-mile stretch of the Ohio River between Louisville and Vevay, Ind. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Protesters were only partly successful Sep 24, 2009
After the furor when the group unfurled a giant banner -- with themselves attached -- over the Ohio River this morning, the streets of Pittsburgh remained largely empty of anyone except law enforcement officers ... Four of the protesters lashed themselves to the bridge railing and hung just outside it while the other four rappelled over the bridge and dangled 50 feet above the Ohio River. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Nations at odds on eve of G-20 Sep 24, 2009
Don Wright / APProtesters hang a sign from the West End Bridge over the Ohio River, just downstream from the city of Pittsburgh, on Wednesday on the eve of the G-20 summit ... First, four environmental protesters rappelled off the West End Bridge over the Ohio River, dangling perilously over the water while steadying a large banner warning of climate destruction if world leaders dont act to control carbon dioxide emissions. (MSNBC -- Race)
G20 leaders facing lingering economic trouble Sep 24, 2009
First, four environmental protesters rappelled off the West End Bridge over the Ohio River, dangling perilously over the water while steadying a large banner warning of "climate destruction" if world leaders don't act to control carbon dioxide emissions. After about two hours, the protesters climbed safely back up to the bridge deck. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
On eve of G20 summit, Obama seeks unity Sep 24, 2009
As some of the leaders began arriving in Pittsburgh, yesterday, four environmental protesters rappelled off a bridge over the Ohio River, dangling perilously for a while over the water while steadying a large banner warning of climate destruction if the world s leaders do not act to control carbon dioxide emissions. Police said they arrested nine members of the environmental group Greenpeace, charging eight with various misdemeanors and the ninth with conspiracy. (Boston Globe)
Greenpeace hangs banner from Pittsburgh bridge Sep 24, 2009
Pittsburgh Police Assistant Chief William Bochter says eight of the nine people arrested will be charged with various misdemeanors. A ninth person is being charged with conspiracy. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Authorities Beef Up Security Ahead of G-20 Sep 24, 2009
Nine members of the environmental group Greenpeace were arrested Wednesday after police said they unfurled a banner below the city's West End Bridge, spanning the Ohio River. Pittsburgh Police Assistant Chief William Bochter said eight of the nine people who were arrested will be charged with misdemeanors, and the ninth will be charged with conspiracy. (Fox News)
Today, the world comes calling Sep 24, 2009
Darrell Sapp/Post-Gazette Four protesters dangle from the West End Bridge, about 50 feet above the Ohio River, after hanging a huge banner from the span ... Police managed to nab the five activists on the Fort Pitt Bridge, but eight protesters managed to unfurl an 80-by-30-foot banner proclaiming "Danger: Environmental Destruction Ahead," while dangling above the Ohio River for several hours. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Riverview Park is moving forward Sep 23, 2009
The 87-acre park hugs the Ohio River, off Greenwood Road in southwest Louisville ... The natural beauty of this landscape with its dense tree canopy, the lapping water of the Ohio River and the view of lush greenery of Southern Indiana will create a lasting legacy for generations to come, Louisville-Jefferson County Metro Mayor Jerry Abramson said in the release. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Panel recommends OK on nuke plant license Sep 23, 2009
The reactors, which together produce more than 1,900 megawatts of power, are located along the south bank of the Ohio River approximately 25 miles northwest of Pittsburgh. The seven-page Advisory Committee report details the discovery in April of a small rust hole in Unit 1's 3/8-inch thick steel containment liner, located along the inside of the three-foot thick, steel-reinforced, concrete containment structure in which the nuclear reactor is located. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Sticking Pittsburgh With the G-20 Sep 22, 2009
The summit of finance ministers and central bankers from the world's top 20 economies will be held Thursday and Friday in downtown Pittsburgh's "Golden Triangle," the wedge of skyscrapers and priceless old office buildings that sits between the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers as they meet to form the Ohio River. Usually, Mr. President, downtown Pittsburgh's streets and sidewalks are quiet and peaceful, as in almost dead and without life. (Townhall.com)
'Rosetta Stone' Of Supervolcanoes Discovered In Italian Alps Sep 22, 2009
Spectroscopic images from remote-sensing satellites of the Ohio River Valley over 10 years have revealed a decreasing concentration of nitrogen. . (Science Daily)
Piece of Berlin Wall coming to Cincinnati Sep 19, 2009
"The Freedom Center sits on the banks of the Ohio River, another barrier to freedom that eventually fell," Mallory said. "It is natural that this institution that celebrates freedom should serve as the home for another symbol of the ongoing struggle for freedom and justice.". (FOX19.com, OH)
Freeman takes slim Mid-Atlantic lead Sep 19, 2009
Anglers complained about tough fishing on the Ohio River before the B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Mid-Atlantic Divisional began today, and the first-day weights proved the contestants weren't sandbagging. Only five of the 72 anglers brought limits to the scales, and the heaviest of those was caught by Virginia's Jeff Freeman. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Freeman extends lead Sep 19, 2009
Freeman said he didn't change lures or tactics today, continuing to work finesse lures around visible structure in the Ohio River. However, he did have to move deeper than the 3-foot water levels he focused on during the first day of fishing. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Marlins can't climb out of early hole Sep 18, 2009
He finds it enjoyable to walk around the city and along the Ohio River. Managing baseball games has been less enjoyable. (MLB.com -- Florida Marlins)
Fishing Report: 9/18/09 Sep 18, 2009
Ohio River: Phillip Coffin caught seven smallmouth bass including a 5-pound 5-ouncer, on a green buzzbait. George Hinzman of Neville Island released a 36-inch tiger muskie Sept. 6. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Board to vote on casino shuttle for Downtown hotels Sep 17, 2009
Port Authority currently runs the 16A Ohio River Boulevard route, which services Downtown and stops near the casino on its outbound trip and at the casino on its inbound leg. Port Authority spokesman Jim Ritchie said the agency is not interested in providing door-to-door service between hotels and the casino. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Downtown Pittsburgh to be closed to most traffic during G-20 Sep 16, 2009
Coming from Ohio River Boulevard: Park at the Station Square lots; the parking lots on Small Street in the Strip District; the North Shore Stadium lots, Chatham Center; and at the Pittsburgh Parking Authority Second Avenue Garage lot. For a complete list of parking detour instructions. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
