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Iris Simpson Bush, the executive director of the Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon powered by P&G, is the new president of the board of Running USA, a not-for-profit organization devoted to improving the status and experience of distance running and racing in the United States. She was chosen during Running USA’s summer board meeting this week in Detroit.

Visitors to this year’s Western & Southern Open, to be held August 11-19 at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, will be entertained with world-class tennis, and a schedule of the best local and regional music, food offerings, special events and activities for fans of all ages.

Jack Hemmer is living out his childhood dream. He grew up eating the delicious Italian cuisine at Nicola's restaurant in Over-the-Rhine, savoring pasta bolognese and relishing the tender cuts of veal. He told himself that one day, he'd open a restaurant just like it. 

He had hinted at retirement from acting a couple of years ago, but on Monday Robert Redford made it official: “The Old Man and The Gun,” shot last year in Cincinnati, will be his final one as an actor.

Local non-profit organization, Melanoma Know More, strives to reduce the impact of melanoma through awareness, education, support of medical research, and assistance to persons affected by melanoma.

Betsy Ross shares the topics in sports this week from the first pre-season game for the Bengals who take on the Chicago Bears at Paul Brown Stadium, the opening weekend of the Western & Southern Open and turmoil in Columbus surround the Buckeyes coaching staff.