Five things you need to know today, and why were Bengals fans so quiet?

Good morning, Cincinnat! Here are the five most important things you need to know to help start your busy business day: Liz Engel reports Montgomery-based lubricants maker Reladyne, one of Greater Cincinnati’s largest private companies, was purchased by a New York private equity firm. The Wall Street Journal reports the Omicron variant pushed daily U.S. Covid-19 cases to the highest level in nearly a year, leading to the cancellation of more than 2,000 flights. The proposed $1 billion…