Almost completely encircled by the Mill Creek Expressway portion of I-75, due to one of the country’s only urban interstate splits, Arlington Heights has a tiny population consisting of only 827 residents. The entire village has a total area of 0.27 square miles. Broad, quiet avenues flanked by older, wooden houses feature ample sidewalks and mature trees. The peaceful atmosphere of this small neighborhood can be felt despite the rumble of nearby interstate traffic. Incorporated in 1889, “Heights” was added to the original name of Arlington because another Ohio municipality was already using the name.
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.
Ohio is one of only two states with mayor's courts, whose origins date to 19th century Cincinnati.
Life expectancy is often compared from nation to nation or state to state, but there’s a wide disparity among neighboring communities just within Hamilton County.
This money went towards immediate, long-term, and transformational needs.
Private and public entities join forces to link communities in health, transportation, environmentalism and commerce.
A proposed charter amendment will allocate funds to support the city’s most vulnerable population.
Over the next decade, all 40 branches will receive renovations and improvements.
A multiple sclerosis diagnosis spurred Simcha Kackley to do something about it. Rather than just donate money, she wanted to use her business savvy to drum up local support and raise money for the cause.
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