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.
North College Hill
In 1905, sawmill owner John Meyer used surplus lumber to build a subdivision of small homes north of Galbraith Road and west of Hamilton Avenue and called it Meyerville. Within the next 10 years, two other groups of homes were started and the three subdivisions were incorporated as the village of North College Hill in 1916. The village's affordable housing attracted a growing population, and 21st century North College Hill has matured into a diverse community. It is home to the Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, a center that provides education and employment to people with blindness or low vision, as well as Clovernook Country Club, one of the region's finest golf courses.
The Healthy City: A collaborative effort saves babies lives, but still has long road ahead
The overall infant death rate in Hamilton County fell to a new low in 2021. But that achievement comes with a big asterisk.
“Fifty yards from heaven:” Lhotshampa immigrants are slowly building a home community in Cincinnati
Approximately 25,000 refugees now live in greater Cincinnati. Ethnic Nepalese, who lived in Bhutan but were forced to leave their homes because of ethnic cleansing, are one of the largest groups.
Mobile primary care in North College Hill provides free health services for the community
A partnership between the Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired and the Deaconess Association Foundation is open to all individuals who struggle to get to — and pay for — doctor’s visits.
Ten-year plan: improvements to Cincinnati’s libraries
Over the next decade, all 40 branches will receive renovations and improvements.
Nourish Yourself offers healthy, home-cooked meals to busy clients
After a 15-year career with P&G, Cherylanne Skolnicki became a certified health coach and started teaching people how to eat better. In January 2011, she started Nourish Yourself, a service that will cook dinner for you.
Free haircuts facilitate father-son bonding
Two local barbershops will offer free haircuts to any child who comes in for a haircut Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. as part of Beech Acres' participation in the National Fatherhood Initiative.
From empathy to advocacy after SNAP challenge
In an effort to raise awareness of food insecurity and increase advocacy for its 25 member groups, Community Shares of Greater Cincinnati recently completed its first SNAP Challenge.
Local banks and schools partner to teach kids financial responsibility
As the senior class of 2014 prepares to be the first graduating under Ohio’s new economics and financial literacy curriculum requirements, banks in Cincinnati are partnering with schools and nonprofits to push financial education further than ever for students as early as preschool and through to 12th grade.
Public Library of Cincinnati gets five-star rating
The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County accepted a national honor last week from the library field’s leading professional publication. "The Library Journal Index of Public Library Service" awarded the public library a five-star rating for service.
