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Interfaith coalitions drive sustainability across region with climate action
Cincinnati initiative “Faith Communities Go Green” allies with houses of worship to put diverse religious teachings into practice.
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An artist’s creative process is revealed beneath layers of paint
The discovery is part of an ongoing conservation project examining Robert S. Duncanson’s monumental mural cycle inside the Taft Museum’s historic foyer.
How one dentist and a multitude of volunteers built Cleveland’s biggest day of smiles
TeamSmile’s program shows how local volunteers, sports teams and community partners connect children with healthier smiles.
Interfaith coalitions drive sustainability across region with climate action
Cincinnati initiative “Faith Communities Go Green” allies with houses of worship to put diverse religious teachings into practice.
Who lives in our communities is changing. Housing needs to change with them.
The housing picture is complicated by changing demographics in the first-ring suburbs.
Partner Partner Content Cincinnati Commercial Contracting helps shape Southwest Ohio through two new developments
Projects in Franklin and Newtown may serve different industries and communities, but both reflect how thoughtful commercial construction supports local growth, investment and the people who use these spaces every day.
Ferris State taps public health dentist to launch Michigan’s first dental therapy program
Dr. Deborah Brown will lead Michigan’s first dental therapy program at Ferris State, preparing providers to improve access to routine dental care.
A not-so-radical idea to build healthy communities: Talk to the neighbors
Social capital – those connections that create and empower communities – is on the decline. But neighborhoods can restore it.
Primary care providers help expand oral health access through national training initiative
The 100 Million Mouths Campaign trains primary care providers to identify oral health concerns, expanding access and improving patient care beyond dental offices.
Summermusik Festival provides something unique for everyone’s musical tastes
Meet Victoria Okafor, whose Summermusik performances include Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht’s boundary-pushing ballet chanté, “The Seven Deadly Sins.”
How much you can receive in student loans now depends on what degree you pursue
Spoiler: It’s less for programs that have traditionally attracted women.
This northwest Hamilton County city is 18 minutes from everywhere
Nobody planned for North College Hill to start coming back together. But somebody had to say something about the leaves.
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