Schott said to be improving slowly

MOUNT AUBURN - Marge Schott, hospitalized for breathing problems, continues to improve. The former majority owner of the Cincinnati Reds remains in intensive care at the Christ Hospital. She has been on a ventilator for the better part of a week. Mari Lee Schwarzwalder, Schott's friend and the director of the Warren County Humane Association, said, "Marge is doing better than yesterday. "Looks like she's going to make it," Schwarzwalder added. She based her optimism on a conversation she had with a Schott employee familiar with her condition. Schwarzwalder added these words of caution. "It's going to be a long, long road to recovery."

CPR training at two-for-one

The American Red Cross is offering a two-for-one special on its CPR training classes at six Greater Cincinnati locations in March, when the cost to train two people is $15.

The six locations offering the special on March 6:

Downtown, Cincinnati Red Cross, 720 Sycamore St.

White Oak, White Oak Christian Church, 3675 Blue Rock Road.

Lincoln Heights/Woodlawn, Lincoln Heights Missionary Baptist Church, 9991 Wayne Ave.

Northern Kentucky, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 2409 Dixie Highway, Fort Mitchell.

Northeast, Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 8815 E. Kemper Road, Montgomery.

Cherry Grove/ Beechmont, Love and Faith Christian Center, 3946 Hopper Hill Road.

To register, call (513) 792-4000.

Tourism Web site among best

COVINGTON - The Northern Kentucky Convention & Visitors Bureau is Web savvy, according to an annual survey conducted by Successful Meetings Magazine. The local tourism agency's online presence - www.staynky.com - was judged fourth-best in the nation out of 140 online sites. The top three sites were Baltimore, Salt Lake City and Washington.

TRAFFIC WATCH

Weller Avenue in Hamilton will be closed between Pleasant and Zimmerman avenues from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. daily beginning today through April 9.

Creek Road in Sharonville will be closed between Thornview Drive and Sharondale Road in the day, beginning Monday through March 12.