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.
Lincoln Heights
The Village of Lincoln Heights was the first self-governed African American community north of the Mason-Dixon line. Unfortunately this was not by choice, but because of segregation that kept many blacks from settling in other parts of Cincinnati. Incorporated as a village in 1947, the area faced continued redlining and zoning issues until it became unviable as a self-sustaining entity. Population numbers dwindled and those that could afford to left the neighborhood. Today this small village with such historic character is set to transform into the thriving community its founders once envisioned with help from a new strategic plan and increased funding from grants and other sources.
‘We all need to band together’: A former mayor, now a county commissioner, speaks out
Stephanie Summerow Dumas' leadership experience in Hamilton County's first-ring suburbs gives her a unique perspective on their challenges.
Power to the people: Neighborhoods flex their civic muscles to bring about change
Neighborhood groups are working to shift power back to people who have historically been forgotten, marginalized, and ignored over the years.
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.
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.
Despite controversies, mayor’s courts are fixtures of small-town justice
Ohio is one of only two states with mayor's courts, whose origins date to 19th century Cincinnati.
Mill Creek: Far from dead, the urban waterway has potential for recreation throughout its course
A 43-mile trail along two branches of the stream would connect more than a dozen Hamilton County communities.
Long lives, well lived: What neighborhoods can do to increase life expectancy
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.
Lincoln Heights: Moving beyond the past to a hopeful future
A history of disinvestment and institutional racism has meant challenges for Lincoln Heights since it was founded. But a window of opportunity is open that can move the community forward.
Cincinnati Public Schools community shares ideas to improve local schools
School Board School and CPS partner again to hear innovative ideas during Policy Pitch Night.
