The Queen City receives her CROWN
Private and public entities join forces to link communities in health, transportation, environmentalism and commerce.
Lockland
Lockland is named for the first set of lock gates on the Miami and Erie Canal. In a bygone era, the canal brought prosperity to Lockland, which in those times took advantage of the significant waterpower provided by a 15-foot drop in level along the canal’s path by operating a large gristmill. The upsurge of railways eventually drew the business of transporting goods away from the canal, and by the 1940’s the Mill Creek Expressway (now a part of I-75) was created in its wake. Many eye-catching historical buildings still frame the area surrounding the former canal. The quiet, friendly and walkable village was the second location of notable mattress company, Stearns and Foster, which operated in Lockland from 1882-2003.
Working in Neighborhoods wins EPA grant to reduce water pollution
Thanks to a $120,000 federal grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, improvements will be made to the Mill Creek Watershed.
Volunteers, signatures needed for affordable housing trust fund
A proposed charter amendment will allocate funds to support the city’s most vulnerable population.
Concerns over the CPD’s gun range in The Village of Lincoln Heights have been reignited
The dispute between police and residents has been going on for decades. Now, concerned citizens are trying to find a compromise.
Ten-year plan: improvements to Cincinnati’s libraries
Over the next decade, all 40 branches will receive renovations and improvements.
New Leaf Kitchen nurtures children in food insecure communities
Annie Streitmarter’s program cultivates children's minds, bodies, and souls with lesson and demonstrations on healthy eating.
Civics Essential: the path to citizenship and legal status for immigrants
For those who have fled to Ohio from other countries, becoming an official resident isn't always easy.
Soapdish: Mill Creek meanders from toxic channel to genuine asset in just 20 years
A three-hour canoe trip down Cincinnati's urban waterway yields eye-opening results from Mill Creek Watershed Council cleanup and education efforts.
Pets in Need provides low-cost care for pet owners living in poverty
Pets in Need of Greater Cincinnati offers affordable vaccinations and quality care as well as discounted collars and leashes to pet owners living in poverty.
Soapdish: A taproom tourist surveys Cincinnati’s craft beer options
Shortly after the new year arrives, so do Cincinnati Beer Week, Cincy Winter Beerfest and the almighty Bockfest, which can mean just one thing: It’s Beer Season! To celebrate, I offer a highly subjective sampling of what our region has to offer in the burgeoning world of craft beer and taproom tourism.
