Bengals, Hamilton County Reach Deal

Hamilton County and the Cincinnati Bengals have agreed on the framework for a new lease that would keep the team at Paycor Stadium.

The deal was reached just four days before the team’s June 30 deadline to extend its current lease.

Under the new terms, Hamilton County will cover 75% of stadium renovation costs, down from 88% in the previous lease. Both parties also plan to seek additional state funding.

Hamilton County would contribute $350 million, while the Bengals would pay $120 million. The $470 million total is significantly less than the $830 million renovation plan proposed in April.

Ohio Marine Sentenced to 7 Years in Japan

A U.S. Marine from Ohio was sentenced to seven years in prison by a Japanese court for sexually assaulting a woman on Okinawa’s main island.

Lance Cpl. Jamel Clayton, 22, was found guilty of strangling and assaulting a woman in Yomitan village in May 2024.

Okinawa is home to more than half of the 54,000 U.S. military members stationed in Japan. It was the site of the bloodiest battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II and remained under U.S. occupation until 1972.

List: Cities with the Most Expensive Homes

The Village of Indian Hill tops Ohio’s list of most expensive cities for homes, with a typical home value of $1,586,732.

Ranked by a May 2025 home value index, Indian Hill leads Ohio, followed by four Northeast Ohio cities in the top five: Hunting Valley, Bentleyville, Kirtland Hills, and Gates Mills.

The Columbus area had the most cities in the top 30, including Marble Cliff, Galena, Upper Arlington, and New Albany, all ranking among Ohio’s 15 most expensive. See the full list here. 

Flying together with our sponsor

➤ State: Ohio received a ‘C’ grade for infrastructure from the American Society of Civil Engineers, matching the nation’s overall rating. (More)

➤ Franklin County: A grand jury indicted eight people for obstructing justice, alleging they helped 21-year-old Daveonte Dixon evade arrest after he allegedly shot two Mifflin Township officers. (More)

➤ Northeast Ohio: Former state Supreme Court Justice Bill O’Neill, a Democrat, announced plans to challenge U.S. Rep. David Joyce, R-South Russell, for the 14th congressional district seat. (More)

➤ Steubenville: The city will replace 12 of 13 traffic signals with all-way stop signs after a safety study determined the signals were unnecessary. (More)

➤ Cincinnati: Nine Cincinnati Public Schools will have new start times for the 2025–26 academic year to improve transportation efficiency, on-time performance, family service, and cost savings, officials said. (See List)

➤ Butler County: West Chester Township trustees approved advancing the design phase of a proposed $2.9 million upgrade to Beckett Park West, including pickleball courts, dog parks, and a new fishing dock. (See Rendering)

➤ FC Cincinnati’s Evander da Silva Ferreira and Miles Robinson, along with the Columbus Crew’s Max Arfsten and Diego Rossi, were named to the MLS All-Star team. (See Roster)

➤ The Italian Bowl, Italy’s American football championship game, will kick off at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Glass Bowl in Toledo. (Details)

➤ Veteran defensive end Ogbo Okoronkwo was released by the Cleveland Browns after 30 games with the team. (More)

➤ The Columbus Blue Jackets traded goaltender Daniil Tarasov to the Florida Panthers for a fifth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: MLB | Soccer | WNBA | PGA | LPGA

Flying together with our sponsor

➤ Summer heat waves are no joke—stay ahead of dehydration with LMNT. Zero sugar, science-backed electrolytes, and a new Lemonade Salt flavor that’s perfect for sweaty days. Flyover readers get a free sample pack! (More)

➤ Kroger will begin providing printed copies of digital coupons at store entrances to make discounts more accessible for shoppers who are less comfortable using technology. (More)

➤ Astra Rooftop, Columbus’ newest rooftop restaurant and bar, opens July 11 with signature dishes, including a flaming tomahawk steak and table-side flaming cantaritos. (More)

➤ A developer plans to spend over $119 million to renovate more than 400 low-income senior apartments in Cincinnati, with projects in Oakley and the growing Incline District. (More)

Flying together with our sponsor

Notable Investors Are Buying This “Unlisted” Stock

When the team that co-founded Zillow and grew it into a $16B real estate leader starts a new company, investors notice. That’s why well-known firms like Maveron invested in Pacaso.

Disrupting the real estate industry once again, Pacaso’s streamlined platform offers co-ownership of premier properties – revamping a $1.3T market.

By handing keys to 2,000+ happy homeowners, Pacaso has made $110M+ in gross profits in its operating history.

Now, after 41% YoY gross profit growth last year, they recently reserved the Nasdaq ticker PCSO. 

And you can join them as an investor for just $2.90/share.

This is a paid advertisement for Pacaso’s Regulation A offering. Please read the offering circular at invest.pacaso.com. Reserving the ticker symbol is not a guarantee that the company will go public. Listing on the Nasdaq is subject to approvals.

➤ 13 Action News anchor Ethan Watts gave viewers a sneak peek at Cedar Point’s new ride, Siren’s Curse, North America’s tallest, longest and fastest tilt coaster, which opens to the public this weekend. (Watch Video)

➤ Comedian Adam Sandler will bring his You’re My Best Friend tour to Nationwide Arena on Oct. 15, with tickets for the Columbus show available to the public starting Friday. (Details)

➤ The Bacon Brothers, featuring actor Kevin Bacon and his brother Michael Bacon, will perform July 17 in Cincinnati and July 18 in Columbus, highlighting their 12th album, Ballad of the Brothers. (Details)

Flying together with our sponsor

➤ Never lose a photo again! ThePhotoStick® Omni automatically finds and backs up all your precious memories in seconds—no cloud, no monthly fees. Works on phones, tablets, and computers. Just plug it in and save thousands of photos and videos with one click. Fast, easy, and stress-free!

What time did your high school day begin when you were a student?

1. 6-7 a.m.
   
2. 7-8 a.m.
   
3. 8-9 a.m.
   
4. Other
   

Yesterday’s Results:

Should the state provide vouchers for families to pay for private school tuition?

1. Yes: 57%
2. No: 43%

What is Ohio’s state song?

Show me the answer