Walnut Hills / E. Walnut Hills

Walnut Hills was the first Cincinnati neighborhood to participate in Soapbox's On the Ground series, an embedded journalism approach to learn what's happening in the underrepresenting neighborhoods that are being transformed. Stories covered everything from business and community development, arts and culture and education to health and wellness, crime and food insecurity. A community newsroom was held at Caffé Vivace hosted by the champion of 45206, Kathryn Gardette. 

Hamilton County in 3rd place in Green Counties Competition

Hamilton County is currently in third place in the large counties category in the National Association of Counties' Green Counties Competition.The competition encourages county employees and residents to take the Energy Star Campaign pledge to save energy and help fight global warming.By joining the pledge, employees and residents will receive a 10 percent discount on Office Depot's Green Brand Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs, and the county with the most pledges will receive 1,000 free lightbulbs.The competition runs through November 30.Read the full release here (PDF).

MuralWorks program wants takers

With a deadline of October 15, ArtWorks Cincinnati is seeking community applications for its spring and summer 2009 work program.

Attracting, retaining YPs crucial to regional economy

Our region's economic future and overall vitality rely on showing young professionals (YPs) that Cincinnati is a terrific place to live, learn, work, play and stay, says University of Cincinnati president Nancy Zimpher.

$2.4M grant to help thousands of students prepare for college

Thousands of low-income Cincinnati Public Schools students will get on track for college thanks to a $2.4 million GEARUP SCORES partnership grant.

Agenda 360 conducting community survey

Agenda 360, a regional action initiative seeking to transform Cincinnati into a leading metro region for talent, jobs, and economic opportunity, is conducting a community survey to gain input.

Cincinnati chosen for innovative youth political immersion program

Cincinnati has been selected as one of five cities from across the country to participate in Swing Semester, an innovative program that helps young people take their first steps into political activism.

Forbes: Cincinnati 7th most lustful city

Don't blush, but Forbes has named us America's 7th most lustful city.

Bus systems lure riders with plush seats and Wi-Fi

With higher fuel prices leading to increased ridership, transit systems like Cincinnati's Metro are looking at ways to make riders' experiences more pleasant and more convenient, all while keeping costs down.

LandLOC roundtable to address vacant, abandoned properties

Community developers can learn of a new program that helps return vacant and abandoned properties to productive use during a roundtable meeting today from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM at Price Hill Will, 3208 Warsaw Avenue.

Metro tests ‘bendable’ bus

Metro is testing a new "bendable" bus that could hold 50 percent more passengers on its busiest routes.

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