Schools on the brink: Centers of small-town life, these two districts face financial emergencies
Public schools are sources of pride and launching points for lives and careers. But in Ohio, an arcane, unfair system of funding schools persists.
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Video We’re getting involved because we know what’s coming
Concerned citizens are taking action -- making whistle kits, getting refreshers in the Constitution, and reaching out to immigrant-owned businesses. The efforts are antidotes to the violence and chaos.
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.
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.
Safe speed: Why towns in Hamilton County are slimming down their main roads
The “road diet” is increasingly being considered to slow speed while at the same time keep traffic flowing.
Video What does a neighborhood look like when it controls its future?
People who feel their voice matters are healthier and empowered. As divisions nationally appear to become deeper, this series, part of the larger Health Justice in Action project, examines efforts to make voices heard and improve community connections.
This inclusive Cincinnati neighborhood thrives on people power
Grassroots organizations like NEST provide neighbors with the civic muscle and voice to create the kind of places they want to live in.
‘We have to create a vision for what we’re building toward’: A foundation CEO speaks to the health of neighborhoods
Becky Payne's work has focused on supporting projects to improve overall community health and well-being.
Where we worship: Sacred spaces in Cincinnati
Greater Cincinnati is blessed with an abundance of diverse places for worship, faith and community. Here's just a few of them.
In rural Ohio, a House of Hope and a center for healing rise from a former college campus
Leaders of an Ohio not-for-profit organization saw an opportunity to create a center for community services in Appalachia.
