CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - Cincinnati State’s Fire Service Technology Program has earned international accreditation from the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC).

The Fire Service Technology Program at Cincinnati State is the first in the Tri-State to secure such accreditation from the IFSAC, a peer-driven, self-governing nonprofit organization housed at Oklahoma State University. It accredits both fire service certification programs and higher education fire-related degree programs in the United States, Canada, Europe, South Africa and the Middle East. Worldwide, 28 educational institutions now hold IFSAC accreditation. In Ohio, Cincinnati State’s program joins two at Lakeland Community College and two at the University of Akron in holding such a distinction.

Over the past decade the Cincinnati State Fire Service Technology program has trained more than 800 firefighters for jobs in the Tri-State.

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - From nature preserves and parkways, to regional and neighborhood parks, Cincinnati has a long and proud history of enhancing the quality of life through outdoor recreation. In keeping with this tradition, Cincinnati Parks, in partnership with ArtWorks and the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, is gathering community input on the design of a new carousel to be built at Smale Riverfront Park.

Through May 30, the Main Library is displaying selections from its historic postcard collection in A Place of Beauty, Health and Play: A History of Cincinnati Parks. This display features more than 60 images of 17 parks, including Ault, Eden, Lincoln, Mount Echo and Washington parks.   Images from the display can be viewed at http://cinlib.org/YIsCAq.

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19)- Remke bigg's has announced it is transferring all of its prescription business to Walgreens effective May 21, 2013.

"The pharmacy industry has changed to the point that there needed to be an investment into upgrading our systems to keep pace with the industry and to serve our customers at the level we felt was necessary to continue our legacy of exceptional service," said Remke bigg's CEO Bill Remke. "This investment would have distracted us from our main goal of delivering high quality, fresh food, local products and outstanding service."

Remke bigg's will continue to offer a professional butcher in every store, source produce locally when possible, and offer freshly made bakery, homemade deli selections and expanded organic offerings, health, beauty care and wellness products.

Remke bigg's prescription files will transfer to Walgreens May 21, 2013 with no interruption in service and care.