Are Ohio’s small villages serving their residents? A new law brings more scrutiny
It requires every village in the state to be evaluated to see if it should be considered for dissolution by the voters.
Cleves
This western Hamilton County village was founded in 1818 by John Cleves Symmes, a pioneer of the Northwest Territory and the father-in-law of President William Henry Harrison. Located in the heart of the Three Rivers valley, Cleves is near the Whitewater River, the Great Miami River and the Ohio River. The Harrison Symmes Memorial Foundation Museum preserves the history of Harrison, his family, and the Northwest Territory and is located in an 1866 building constructed by Civil War veterans as a place to gather.
Demands for emergency medical service are stretching the budgets of small towns and townships
Calls for medical care have increased 40-50% in some communities over 10 years while the population has remained stagnant.
Taxing times: Small towns count on special tax levies to maintain essential services
Paying for fire protection and emergency medical services was on the ballot seven times in six different communities.
Public meetings and convening sessions help guide county allocation of federal funds
This money went towards immediate, long-term, and transformational needs.
Ten-year plan: improvements to Cincinnati’s libraries
Over the next decade, all 40 branches will receive renovations and improvements.
Collaborating to create ’20-minute’ neighborhoods in Greater Cincinnati
In keeping with national trends, residents and business leaders in Cincinnati are constantly looking for ways to make local living more walkable and less car-reliant. But could transport alternatives like the streetcar also be the key to more affordable downtown housing?
Beat cabin fever this year with all-weather programming from Great Parks of Hamilton County
Finding fun things to do outside during fall and winter can be tough, but our region's parks are up to the challenge. Here's your cool-weather must-do list.
