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David Holthaus

David Holthaus is an award-winning journalist and a Cincinnati native. When not writing or editing, he's likely to be bicycling, hiking, reading, or watching classic movies.

 

David Holthaus's Latest Articles

Mariemont marks a milestone anniversary by honoring its founder’s vision

To commemorate its centennial, and leave a lasting legacy in the village, Mariemont leaders focused on improving shared community assets.

Case for Cities book, exploring themes of urban life and social justice, is published

The book, through a series of essays, examines the idea that cities can hold the keys to a more sustainable, equitable, and healthier nation.

With the help of supercomputing, Children’s researchers aim to identify mental illness earlier

Combining artificial intelligence and supercomputing with information from millions of patient encounters, Children’s researchers compute the likelihood of mental illness.

Metro’s sales tax increase can improve streets, sidewalks, bridges in the county’s small towns

Tens of millions have been awarded to projects outside the city of Cincinnati, making the tax a significant source of funding for small towns.

Something to say: Powerful self-expression supports mental health in teens

Giving voice to teens and creating ways to express themselves is seen as one way to head off depression, anxiety, even suicide among youth.    

Together again: Towns work to reconnect neighborhoods divided by trains and automobiles

Six neighboring communities are figuring out how to restore the small-town connections they enjoyed before the interstate highway and the railroad carved them up.

How to bridge the gaps in mental health care? One way is students helping students

Peer counselors, youth advisory boards, and student researchers are filling gaps in the mental health network, serving as sounding boards, gathering information, and practicing early intervention.

A ‘sleepy little town’ awakens with new housing and community gathering space

An idea conceived nearly 10 years ago, Delhi Towne Square is part of a movement toward people-oriented places that offer the benefits of being part of a community. 

Our schools have become a chief source of treatment – and concern – for youth mental health

Schools have become critical places to identify mental health concerns, but they're also a major source of stress.

The Norwood Plan: Strengthening the city’s connections

The Congress for New Urbanism sponsored a plan to reconnect neighborhoods disconnected by the automobile-focused planning of the previous century.

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