Portman will formally announce the U.S. Department of Education grant at 6:30 p.m. at the school, 3905 Eastern Ave., Columbia-Tusculum. In July, Cincinnati Public Schools were told that a $5.1 million 21st Century Community Learning Center grant would be shared among nine schools and the YMCA of Greater Cincinnati. In addition to McKinley, Winton Hills, Oyler, Hays, Pleasant Ridge, Central Fairmount, South Avondale, Burton and Rockdale schools will share the grant money. The state will dole out the money over five years.

Study seeks women over 25

The Breast Imaging Center at the University of Cincinnati is seeking women older than 25 to participate in a clinical trial to evaluate breast ultrasound as a screening tool in women at high risk for developing breast cancer. To be eligible, women must have breast tissue that appeared dense on their prior mammogram or have never had a mammogram, and be at high risk for breast cancer. Women in the study will have a mammogram and an ultrasound each year for three years.

Police investigating city's 59th homicide

WINTON TERRACE - Cincinnati police are investigating the shooting death of an 18-year-old College Hill man whose body was found early Sunday at Winneste Avenue and Topridge Place.

Dominic Webb, 18, of College Hill, was shot several times and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

Sunday, homicide detectives were processing evidence found at the scene and interviewing witnesses. Police offered no information on possible suspects or a motive for the shooting, which was reported to police at 2:04 a.m.

It was the city's 59th homicide of 2004.

People with information about the shooting are asked to call the Criminal Investigations Section at (513) 352-3542 or Crime Stoppers at (513) 352-3040.

Man's body found floating in creek

ANDERSON TOWNSHIP - Two people discovered a man's body floating in a creek near Kellogg Avenue and Four Mile Road, police said Sunday.

The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office said two people were searching for arrowheads at 5:15 p.m. along a creek that runs underneath Kellogg Avenue when they discovered the body floating in a 2-foot-deep pool.

Sheriff's officials said a preliminary investigation revealed no obvious signs of foul play.

The body, of an adult white male, was taken to the Hamilton County Coroner's office for identification, police said. The sheriff's office is investigating.

CONTEST: Kids can design Reds' holiday card

The Cincinnati Reds are inviting children age 12 and under to participate in the creation of the organization's annual holiday card. The winner of the contest will receive four tickets to a regular-season game in 2005 and the opportunity to throw out a ceremonial first pitch. All entries must be made by hand on white paper, 8.5-by-11 inches or smaller. Entries must be postmarked by Nov. 12. Entries should be sent to Cincinnati Reds, Attention: Holiday Card, Great American Ball Park, 100 Main St., Cincinnati, OH 45202. Include the name and age of the child and the best way to contact a parent or guardian during regular business hours.

TRAFFIC WATCH

The $3 million downtown street repair project continues. Through Oct. 31, utility manhole cover adjustments will be made on Fourth, Seventh, New and North streets; construction of concrete bus pads will take place on Seventh and Fourth streets as well as Central Parkway; and concrete repairs will be made on Central, Fourth, Seventh, New and North streets and Central Parkway.