Volunteers, signatures needed for affordable housing trust fund
A proposed charter amendment will allocate funds to support the city’s most vulnerable population.
St. Bernard
The village of St. Bernard has a total area of only 1.56 square miles, but encompasses several unique neighborhoods, such as Ivorydale – home of Procter and Gamble’s glycerin and surfactant plant, as well as the St. Bernard Soap Company. Long ago, the Miami and Erie Canal (and subsequently the railroad), provided ease of transportation to Cincinnati, causing both industry and population to boom. St. Bernard, however, retained its independence. Similarly to Norwood and neighboring Elmwood Place (with which it shares a school system), St. Bernard is an enclave surrounded by the City of Cincinnati.
The right side of history: How white allies can support people of color
George Floyd’s death has caused civil unrest throughout the country. Here’s how one local woman is activating change.
Ten-year plan: improvements to Cincinnati’s libraries
Over the next decade, all 40 branches will receive renovations and improvements.
St. Bernard/Elmwood Place School District plans new combined school for all grade levels
Changes are coming to the St. Bernard/Elmwood Place School District with the construction of a new combined elementary, middle and high school.
Wiedemann Brewing owner now planning a taproom and beer garden in St. Bernard
Jon Newberry is taking another shot at opening a brewery in the area after financing fell through on a space in Newport.
Small-batch distilleries making a comeback across Greater Cincinnati
Much like craft breweries, small-batch liquor distilleries are making a comeback across Greater Cincinnati area. Here's a roundup of local distilleries with two more coming soon.
New owner, new design embrace traditions at The Little Mahatma
For more than two decades, shoppers happily shared close quarters at The Little Mahatma's 10-foot-by-10-foot space in the Carew Tower Arcade. So when Dan Schwandner bought the OTR business this year, he determined to continue the shop's densely merchandised history through a fresh renovation and an ever-evolving collection of international treasures.
I-75 Mill Creek Expressway project holding open house
A public open house revealing an Environmental Assessment Document for the $642.5 million I-75 Mill Creek Expressway project will be held on February 10 from 4 PM to 7 PM at the St. Bernard Municipal Building, 120 Washington Avenue. Maps, drawings, tentative schedules and other project documents will be available for public inspection, and representatives from the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and TranSystems Corporation will be on hand to answer questions. The project, covering eight miles between the Western Hills Viaduct and Paddock Road, includes the addition of one lane in each direction and improvements to the interchanges at Hopple Street, I-74 and Colerain/Beekman, Mitchell Avenue, the Norwood Lateral, and Paddock Road. The partial interchange at Towne Street will be eliminated due to low volume. The TranSystems study shows that the preferred alternative would require the relocation of 22 residential and 15 commercial buildings and would impact seven parks, including Mt. Storm Park in Clifton. Stefan Spinosa, project manager for ODOT, says that there have been a couple of changes to the preferred alternative since the last public meetings were held. "There have been some changes to the Hopple Street interchange design due to recent meetings with the City of Cincinnati and the local community," he says. "And we were able to completely finalize the environmental impacts, whereas at previous meetings we were only able to present the best information available at the time." Copies of the documents are also available for review in the municipal buildings and public libraries of the impacted communities, and public comments will be accepted through February 26. "Public comments have to be addressed before we get final signoff from the Federal Highway Administration," Spinosa says. Right-of-way acquisition near the Monmouth Street overpass in Camp Washington is scheduled to begin in June, with the first construction contract to be awarded in January 2010. Major construction for the entire project is scheduled to end in May 2020. Writer: Kevin LeMaster Source: Stefan Spinosa, project manager, Ohio Department of Transportation Photography by Scott Beseler
Soapdish: 52 Card Pickup
Cincinnati is the home of 52 individual and unique neighborhoods that, some say, serve as the the "key to city's success." But how did we come to have such a rich, quilted patchwork of localities and how will these 52 different personalities work to create a charged and united region? Soapdisher turned explorer, Casey Coston takes us on a quick tour...
Six area properties recommended for National Register
Six historic Cincinnati-area properties have been recommended the National Register of Historic Places by the Ohio Historic Site Advisory Board on Friday.
