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Feature Story Jerry Springer, mayor of Cincinnati

Ten favorite photos of a lifelong Cincinnati photojournalist

Melvin Grier's eye for people resulted in thousands of photographs throughout his career. We asked him to select some favorites and share the stories behind the images.

Feature Story fairfax

How one small town is taking charge of land use in its tiny community

It can be thankless work, but updating zoning allows communities to control land use  and how their towns evolve. 

Feature Story MWO airport list

Middletown: It’s the Economy

Expansion at anchor companies plus a transformational development along I-75 may provide thousands of jobs and millions of dollars for Middletown economic development.

Feature Story More than meets the eye list

Silent stories speaking plainly

A second look at the FotoFocus Biennial 2024  

Feature Story Sorg Opera House street scene

Partner City Middletown: Forging a brighter future

Middletown leaders lean in with resilient plans for growth to overcome recent challenges.  

Feature Story Easter morning. Southside, Chicago, Illinois, 1941.

Negro Motorist Green Book exhibition connects past with ongoing struggles for freedom and safety

Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service exhibit's personal stories bring realities of travel for African Americans during the Jim Crow era to life.

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NKU program empowers students to take leadership in addressing challenges [VIDEO]

Students share information and create connections as a way to form lasting bonds among peers.  

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Youth mental health is the focus of a new community-wide coalition

The group has released a 10-year plan to change practices, policies, and attitudes in schools, the mental health system, and the community at large.  

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When it comes time to pass a budget, Blue Ash has money in the bank

While Hamilton County has its share of towns faced with declining tax bases, Blue Ash enjoys a surplus of nearly $60 million.

Feature Story WORMS navigates their way through Burnet Woods, a surprisingly rustic nook amid Clifton’s bustle.

The WORMS Worldview

A trio of city of Cincinnati retirees stays connected via twice weekly rain-or-shine walks paired with a requisite stop at the neighborhood café.  

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The art of getting out the vote


A shoutout for the Talk Low Music Festival


Opening the lens


Coming Clean: 5 Questions with Jim Kohl of The Polka Warriors


A state of Cindependence


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