News Flash

There will be a Free Presentation by The Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel on Monday, March 30, 2026,

at 12:00 pm at the NCH Senior Center.  

Please see flyer for details:

Arrangements and Funeral Procession Information for Firefighter Lt. Doug "Socks" Eikens

Lt. Eikens was an active member of the Fire Department at the time of his passing. Therefore, we are committed to honoring him with the utmost respect and dignity befitting his many years of selfless service to our communities.

On Friday, August 23, the public is invited to a Visitation at St Ann's Church, located at 2900 Galbraith Rd. Please enter through the east driveway.

On Saturday, August 24, Mass will take place at St. Ann's from 9:30 to 10:30 AM.

Following the service at 10:30 AM, Lt. Eikens' funeral procession will be escorted from St. Ann's to St. Mary's Cemetery by North College Hill Fire Dept and North College Hill Police Dept. along with Colerain Twp Fire Department.

The procession will follow a loop through Colerain Township and the City of North College Hill, pausing in front of Colerain Twp Fire Station #26, and the NCH Fire Station, before continuing to St. Mary's Cemetery via Reagan Highway and I-75.

The cemetery service will begin at 11:30 AM at St. Mary's.

Please refer to the attached maps & detailed procession information for the full route and expected timing of traffic impacts. 

You may also download a PDF of the full schedule.

Ohio Revised Code (R.C.) § 3743.45 (as effective July 1, 2022) and Ohio Fire Code (OFC) § 5626 (effective July 3, 2022) apply and can be read in their entirety via the links provided. Relevant OFC provisions outline how 1.4G consumer fireworks must be used and stored by consumers.  

Download a PDF summary of the current State of Ohio Fireworks law, or visit the Ohio Fire Marshal's website to learn more.

Annual spring fire hydrant maintenance is under way. Crews will be out cleaning, greasing and flowing all of the hydrants in the city. In rare occasions flowing the hydrants may cause discoloration of water in nearby buildings. If your water is discolored run cold water, ideally the shower or bathtub until clear (5 minutes or less).

Call (513) 584-PINK (7465) to schedule a time slot.

Our 3rd Annual Fall Festival is happening Sat. October 26 in the Goodman Avenue Business District. 

REFER TO THE MAP BELOW

Goodman Ave will be CLOSED to all non-event vehicle traffic between 5/3 Bank & DaVita Dialysis at 9AM, reopening by 8:00 PM.

Detour via Hamilton Ave for Family Dollar, all establishments in the same building as Super Laundry, and for the medical offices.

Detour via Galbraith Rd for Fricker's.

Regular access will be maintained via Goodman Ave to 5/3 Bank, and all establishments in the same building as Penn Station.

Event Information

The NCH Fall Festival is a "block party" style event which will take place on Goodman Avenue, between Hamilton & Galbraith.

In addition to a craft & vendor fair, this year's event will include trunk or treat hosted by NCH city schools, carnival games & prizes, extreme attractions, make & take crafts, a quiet play zone, touch a truck, family photo booth, local radio personality JD Hughes & live entertainment.

• EVENT DATE: Saturday, October 26, 2024
• EVENT TIME: 2:00 - 5:00 PM
• EVENT LOCATION: Goodman Ave Business District
• VENDORS / NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS - Sign up HERE!

The "Headin' for the Hill" Car Show is will take place on Monday, September 2 (Labor Day) in the Galbraith Road Business District. 

Galbraith Rd will be CLOSED to all non-event vehicle traffic between Mulberry & Greismer at 7:00 AM, reopening by 6:00 PM.

In addition, Goodman & Greismer will have parking restrictions in place to allow non-event vehicles to detour & for the Metro bus to bypass the event. 

The Municipal Parking Lot located at 1804 Galbraith Rd. will also be CLOSED for event tent setup starting Fri. 8/30, reopening on Tues. 9/3. 

This event has been POSTPONED until April 29 due to inclement weather in the forecast.