Cincinnati.com Local Politics:How do you drain Sharon Lake?

Around the clock, water on the 35-acre lake gushes out of a stone dam into Sharon Creek. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ [Read in browser]( Local Politics Tue Apr 23 2024 [How do you drain Sharon Lake?]( [Todd Palmeter, chief executive officer for Hamilton Great Parks, talks about the two-year project to drain, dredge and do other improvements to Sharon Lake in Sharonville, Tuesday, April 16, 2024. The main contractor is Prus Construction.]( Around the clock, water on the 35-acre lake gushes out of a stone dam into Sharon Creek. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [A federal law that went into effect in 2021 requires hospitals post data files containing cash prices and rates negotiated with health insurers for a broad list of procedures. Health care advocates say the pricing transparency law is necessary to help consumers to shop for less expensive care and avoid big bills.]( [Your money: Ohio lawmakers at odds on health care cost legislation]( A hospital price transparency bill passed the Ohio House of Representatives with strong bipartisan support. But advocates say it's been "gutted." [READ MORE]( [CSX crews work to remove substances from train cars following a derailment, pictured, Sunday, April 21, 2024, at the border between Wyoming and Lockland, Ohio.]( [Recent train derailment shows need for tougher rail safety measures]( Opinion: Bills aimed at addressing railroad safety in the aftermath of the East Palestine derailment have been stuck in a congressional quagmire. [READ MORE]( [Paula Gebhardt and other protesters gather outside a Petland store in Grove City in 2016. Grove City passed an ordinance restricting where Petland can buy dogs, which prompted lawmakers to enact legislation that repealed local restrictions on pet stores.]( [Ohio bill would crack down on Petland amid lawsuits over sick dogs]( Petland, a national pet store chain based in Chillicothe, is at the center of a debate over how pet stores in Ohio should be regulated. [READ MORE]( [Former President Donald Trump sits in the courtroom during his trial over charges that he falsified business records to conceal money paid to silence porn star Stormy Daniels in 2016, in Manhattan state court in New York City, U.S. April 18, 2024.]( [Trump trial day 5 recap: First witness starts hush money case testimony]( Catch up with USA TODAY's updates as the heart of former President Donald Trump's New York criminal hush money trial kicked off on Monday. [READ MORE]( Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don’t miss out! We’re always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. • Full access to subscriber-only content on all devices. • Share bonus subscription with a family member or friend. • The universal eNewspaper, the digital version of our print paper, plus bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. • Original reporting of our hometown teams, from high school sports to the pros. [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( Advertisement [Newsletters]( | [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( Follow Us Problem viewing email? [View in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( • [Manage Newsletters]( • [Terms of Service]( • [Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights]( • [Privacy Notice]( • [Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy]( • [Feedback](