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Superintendent Debbie Houser retires in August leaving Middletown City Schools in a good place for her successor
During her tenure, programs increased student proficiency, reduced chronic absenteeism and included a collaborative initiative to introduce students to wider career opportunities.
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No Kings, no party lines: A different crowd takes shape in the Queen City
Speakers addressed the fragility of democracy and authoritarianism. Civic organizations recruited people for voter registration, mutual aid, nonviolent disruption, strikes, boycotts and other coordinated-action efforts.
Superintendent Debbie Houser retires in August leaving Middletown City Schools in a good place for her successor
During her tenure, programs increased student proficiency, reduced chronic absenteeism and included a collaborative initiative to introduce students to wider career opportunities.
An ambitious vision, the Triangle Trail would connect more than a dozen communities. It’s making progress.
The 42-mile path would improve access to recreational opportunities in communities through the Mill Creek Valley.
Fewer options, fuller ERs: The behavioral health fallout of Medicaid cuts
MHA advocates for state funding that preserves behavioral health care and keeps rural hospitals open.
From constitutional amendment to access
A conversation with journalist Amanda Becker and PPSWO ACT’s Nan Whaley about the forces influencing reproductive rights today.
The natural beauty and ecological role of biodiversity
Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati horticulturist Julie Dennewitz on gardening for people AND for nature.
Cincinnati technology talent stands out in Next25
The inaugural Next25 list from Ohio Tech News underscores local reputation as a hub for startup talent and technology innovation.
Cincinnati Library’s new writer-in-residence is a mighty writer sharing diverse worlds
Young adult fantasy novelist, Intisar Khanani, wants to reinvent what it means for girls to be strong.
Where to eat well in Middletown
A guide to four independent restaurants shaping the city’s growing dining scene.
At the Taft Museum of Art, a 40-year legacy meets a living artist
The inspiration for the Duncanson program is literally painted on the walls inside.
In neighborhoods across Greater Cincinnati, a nonviolent resistance begins to organize
Concerned citizens are taking action — making whistle kits, getting a refresher in the U.S. Constitution, and reaching out to immigrant-owned small businesses.
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