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Steve Aust

Steve is a freelance writer and editor, father, and husband who enjoys cooking, exercise, travel, and reading. A native of Fort Thomas who spent his collegiate and early-adulthood years in Georgia, marriage brought him across the river, where he now resides in Oakley.

Steve Aust's Latest Articles

The Lloyd Library is poised to make a quantum leap forward with a substantial expansion within its current footprint that will unfold over the next several years.
Lloyd Library expansion and makeover is in the works

“We have been known as a ‘hidden treasure,’ and our goal is to become less hidden to our community,” says Executive Director Patricia Van Skaik.  

ArtWorks brings original art to every space of its renovated historic home and outdoor ArtPark

Colleen Houston and ArtWorks’ board managed a $12M capital campaign culminating with purchase and renovation of a 3-story building plus the Hannan ArtPark.

4C For Children helps educate child care providers with safety and wellness best practices.
Nonprofit leader brought a business perspective and focus to her work in the sector

Vanessa Freytag shifted her career path and expanded her capacity to support women’s issues, challenges and job creation.  

Boone Conservancy’s largest acquisition will preserve a riverfront ecosystem

Consensus-building brought together a public-private partnership to preserve a tract that's been on the conservation radar for years.

This whimsical sculpture (which was performance art for the public opening event) is monikered “Miss Read.” Built by Covington artist Stacey Vest, the artwork adds a playful air to the Mercantile’s upstairs space.
A renovation and expansion for a 189-year-old Cincinnati treasure

The Mercantile Library's extensive $5 million refit nearly doubles the library's footprint.

Making relationships work

Local therapists encourage communication skills for building connections with significant others.  

Students at Middletown HS and the other high schools located within the city will benefit from the Miami Middletown Rising scholarship. Studies demonstrate that cities with higher concentrations of college graduates enjoy greater quality of life.
Onward Ho! Middletown Towne Mall rebirth, redesigned firehouses and free college tuition

A trio of projects reflects the Middie City’s 2.0 evolution.  

OTR developer 8K is honing an engaged approach to revitalize communities

If there’s a century-old, overlooked commercial property with viable possibilities to improve a residential neighborhood; that’s where you’ll find 8K methodically digging in.  

In Avondale, the former site of St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church and Gabriel’s Place, a public gathering space with a farmer’s market and community meals, will be revitalized with 20 residential units and a community center.
Saving a sense of (Gabriel’s) place

An ambitious residential project includes a plan to remodel the sanctuary and annex into an Avondale cultural arts and community center.  

Atrium’s offering a Level 3 Trauma Center provides a valuable asset to the community.
Health care organizations keeping Middletown well

Middletown health care providers discuss improvements boosting local quality of life.  

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