Good evening, Ohio. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook.
Lows will dip into the 50s overnight under mostly clear skies. Thursday will be another sunny day with comfortable highs in the upper 70s and lower 80s. Rain is staying away for the rest of the work week.
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1. Cleveland Clinic doctor recommends getting flu shots early this year
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said up to 11% of the population gets the flu each year, and this year, doctors expect an increase in flu cases. Dr. Neya Vyas with the Cleveland Clinic encourages people to receive their flu vaccine now rather than later.
2. 'Welcome home': Obamas' official portraits unveiled at White House
Barack and Michelle Obama on Wednesday returned to the White House for the first time together since leaving office for the unveiling of their official portraits, the first ceremony of its kind in 10 years. The event was a reunion of sorts, hosted by President Joe Biden, who served as Obama’s vice president for eight years.
3. What's new, what to expect at Bengals home games this season
For their season opener on Sunday, the Cincinnati Bengals will welcome the Pittsburgh Steelers to the Jungle, although it now goes by a new name. Paycor Stadium is sure to be packed with fans of the defending AFC Champions, and that's why Bengals officials shared a few new developments and things fans should expect at home games this season.
4. UPS to hire more than 100,000 workers for the holidays
United Parcel Service said Wednesday it plans to hire more than 100,000 extra workers to help handle an increase in packages during the critical holiday season. That’s similar to the holiday seasons of 2021 and 2020.
5. Re-start: QB Jacoby Brissett, Browns in good place together
Jacoby Brissett had other options, better choices. There were definitely more stable ones for a well-respected veteran quarterback. But Cleveland, with its penchant for chaos and controversy, didn’t scare Brissett. Just the opposite.
Thursday, Sept. 8
- President Biden attends DNC event in Maryland
- Steve Bannon expected to turn himself in to face NY indictment
- Weekly jobless claims
- Disney+ Day
- NFL season kicks off: Buffalo Bills vs. Los Angeles Rams
- USPS releases James Webb Space Telescope Forever stamp
- 30th anniversary of NY1 — NYC’s first ever 24-hour local news channel
Downtown Urbana
Urbana Brewing Co. hopes to spur continued growth in downtown Urbana
On Urbana’s Monument Square, it seems storefront after storefront is under construction. As each tarp lifts, the downtown core welcomes a new business whether it's senior housing, a tapas bar, or come fall, its first craft brewery.