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Price Hill rises on its own terms
The focus goes beyond development—it’s about making sure the people who carried the neighborhood through hard years share in what comes next.
Community art and skating event “PaintNSkate” transforms Cincinnati’s Riverfront Rink
At the heart of the mural spanning half of the rink is a powerful concept: celebrate everyday people and years of grassroots engagement at the rink.
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.
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.
Turning the tide on illegal dumping in Cincinnati
Keep Cincinnati Beautiful’s Don’t Dump the Nati program targets and reduces dumping across the city.
Restoring, repairing and maintaining your old historic home
Northern Kentucky Restoration event helps homeowners learn about restoration and tax credits plus an opportunity to meet contractors with expertise.
From idea to movement: The Power to Pursue Summit returns for 5th year Power-versary
The annual summit brings together women across industries and life stages for a day centered on shared experience and authentic conversation.
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.
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.
Price Hill rises on its own terms
The focus goes beyond development—it’s about making sure the people who carried the neighborhood through hard years share in what comes next.
Community art and skating event “PaintNSkate” transforms Cincinnati’s Riverfront Rink
At the heart of the mural spanning half of the rink is a powerful concept: celebrate everyday people and years of grassroots engagement at the rink.
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.
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.
Turning the tide on illegal dumping in Cincinnati
Keep Cincinnati Beautiful’s Don’t Dump the Nati program targets and reduces dumping across the city.
Restoring, repairing and maintaining your old historic home
Northern Kentucky Restoration event helps homeowners learn about restoration and tax credits plus an opportunity to meet contractors with expertise.
From idea to movement: The Power to Pursue Summit returns for 5th year Power-versary
The annual summit brings together women across industries and life stages for a day centered on shared experience and authentic conversation.
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.
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.
