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The Brandeis Hoot · Boston, IN
Nearby: Boston, INLast Sunday, Nov. 1, the clocks wound back from 2:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., marking the end of daylight savings time for this year. As we return to standard time, several questions come up: Why do we have daylight savings time? Why do we keep it? Should we keep it? First, daylight savings time should be defined. According to Britannica, daylight savings time refers to the practice of “advancing clocks, so as to extend daylight hours during conventional waking time in the summer months.” For example, as CBS news reported, on Oct. 31, the sunrise and sunset in Boston were at 7:16 AM and 5:39 PM, respectively. On Nov. 1, they were 6:17 AM and 4:37 PM, true to the change by an hour of the clocks. But why did we start doing this? As Britannica and the BBC explain, Benjamin Franklin is most commonly credited with coming up with the basic idea in 1784, with the idea of saving the use of artificial light, which were candles at the time.
Register Publications · Batesville, IN
Nearby: Batesville, INLouise B. (Johnson) Rohrig, 91, of Milan passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at Margaret Mary Health, in Batesville, IN. Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements: 707 S. Main St., PO Box 243, Milan, IN 47031; (812) 654-2141.
The Lantern · Cincinnati, OH
Nearby: Cincinnati, OHModel walks runway at Luxe Levels Fashion Show during Fashion Week Columbus inside of Luxe Levels on Nov. 12, 2026. Credit: Reegan Davis | Managing Campus Editor. A line of fur coats hung up for sale and lined up at the Luxe Levels Fashion Show during Fashion Week Columbus inside of Luxe Levels on Thursday Nov. 12, 2026. Credit: Reegan Davis | Managing Campus Editor. Model walks runway at Luxe Levels Fashion Show during Fashion Week Columbus inside of Luxe Levels on Nov. 12, 2026. Credit: Reegan Davis | Managing Campus Editor. Model walks runway at Luxe Levels Fashion Show during Fashion Week Columbus inside of Luxe Levels on Nov. 12, 2026. Credit: Reegan Davis | Managing Campus Editor. Model walks runway at Luxe Levels Fashion Show during Fashion Week Columbus inside of Luxe Levels on Nov. 12, 2026. Credit: Reegan Davis | Managing Campus Editor. Model walks runway at Luxe Levels Fashion Show during Fashion Week Columbus inside of Luxe Levels on Nov. 12, 2026.
The News Record · Cincinnati, OH
Nearby: Cincinnati, OHA University of Cincinnati Police car outside of Scioto Hall on Nov. 12, 2026. The vehicle was one of several police units that responded to a reported robbery near the hall at 7:45 p.m. that night. Tavish Sweeney | Chief Photographer A robbery occurred near Scioto Hall, a University of Cincinnati residence building, at 7:45 p.m. on Nov. 12, 2026.According to Kelly Cantwell, senior public information officer for the University of Cincinnati Department of Public Safety, no injuries were reported.“There were three suspects, they fled the area in a new model blue Honda Civic with black rims and no plates,” Cantwell said in the statement. “An investigation is ongoing. We ask members of the public to call 911 if they see the vehicle.”Civilian witnesses and UC police officers on scene at Scioto Hall on Nov. 12 declined to comment.The News Record is following this story as it develops.Correction: This article was updated on Nov. 13, 2026, to correct the date of the robbery.
The Stute · Cincinnati, OH
Nearby: Cincinnati, OHHaving a shopaholic mom meant that every Christmas, the gifts under the tree came straight out of the holiday shopping catalog. These early 2000s toys were what made my Christmases and birthdays so special, as I eagerly waited to get an American Girl doll that I saw in the Christmas catalog or the 24-pack of Shopkins. As someone who has collected almost every collectible, from Pokémon cards to an enormous Shopkins collection, I feel fairly skilled to write this article. On a Christmas spent in Cincinnati, OH, my cousin introduced me to the world of Shopkins, and I was hooked. I’m pretty sure my parents spent an absurd amount of money on my entire Shopkins collection, because on every trip to Target I would beg them until they took me to the collectible toy aisle and bought me the small Shopkins basket that came with two blind-bag Shopkins. Then, for birthdays, all my friends and family, knowing about my Shopkins addiction, would give me more.
Cincinnati CityBeat · Cincinnati, OH
Nearby: Cincinnati, OHLocal film festival Cindependent has been ranked as one of the “25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World,” according to cinema magazine MovieMaker. Other winners include notable international names like the Austin Film Festival and Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. “This distinction is truly an honor,” the festival’s Executive Director and Founder Allyson West wrote in a press release. The win comes after a five-day run in September, which featured 60 hours of film screenings across the Queen City, multiple cinema-craft masterclasses and the grand reopening of Mariemont Theatre. It was also the first festival since Cindependent merged with the Over-the-Rhine International Film Festival in April 2026, officially becoming Cindependent Presented with LADD. LADD, which stands for Living Arrangements for Developmentally Disabled, is a local nonprofit that has hosted OTR-based film festivals since 2013.
Cincinnati CityBeat · Cincinnati, OH
Nearby: Cincinnati, OHFriday the 13ths are usually seen as an ill omen, but it would be silly to pass up the amazing opportunities that are available this weekend across the Greater Cincinnati region. Just make sure you bring a coat, as temperatures are expected to dip dramatically starting Friday night. Fun doesn’t stop when Monday rolls around – check out the CityBeat events calendar for events every day of the week. Frozen Friday – Sunday, School for the Creative and Performing Arts, 108 W Central Parkway, Over-the-Rhine SCPA students will be bringing the Disney classic to life on their Corbett Theatre stage for four performances this weekend. Still can’t get that song out of your head? Go and experience the twelve hypnotically catchy, stage-show-only songs that could get stuck in there instead.
The Pocahontas Times · Dayton, OH
Nearby: Dayton, OHJohn William Hall Jr., 77, of Huntersville, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2026, at his home. Born February 1, 1949, in Dayton, Ohio, he was a son of the late John William Sr. and Lelia Jean Lawson Hall. John spent most of his life working at his family-run company, Gem City Metal Spinning, as a… Read the full story
Register Publications · Rising Sun, IN
Nearby: Rising Sun, INFeb 8, 1939 – Nov 6, 2026 Anna Laverne Hayes, 87, of Rising Sun, Indiana, passed away November 6, 2026 with her loving family by her side at the Waters of Rising Sun. Laverne was born on February 8, 1939 in Switzerland County, Indiana, a daughter of the late Elias “Bud” Ballard and Wilma (Gullion) Ballard. Laverne attended school in Switzerland County and Patriot. She was employed at the shoe factory for 20 years and then another 20 years at Seagrams, working in the bottling department. Laverne was a hard worker and faithful to the demanding schedule that came with her career. After finishing her last day of work, when the alarm clock rang the following Monday morning, she famously chucked the clock out the window, true to Laverne fashion in celebration of her retirement. On April 1, 1956, she was married to Harold Dean Hayes. Harold and Laverne (or “Annie” as he would often call her) enjoyed 62 years together in marriage until his passing on November 16, 2018.
Vandalia Leader · Vandalia, OH
Nearby: Vandalia, OHBy Brandie Gay Residents interested in serving their community will have an opportunity to seek elected office as the City of Vandalia prepares for the… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
