Schools on the brink: Centers of small-town life, these two districts face financial emergencies
Public schools are sources of pride and launching points for lives and careers. But in Ohio, an arcane, unfair system of funding schools persists.
First Suburbs—Beyond Borders
An ambitious vision, the Triangle Trail would connect more than a dozen communities. It’s making progress.
The 42-mile path would improve access to recreational opportunities in communities through the Mill Creek Valley.
Safe speed: Why towns in Hamilton County are slimming down their main roads
The “road diet” is increasingly being considered to slow speed while at the same time keep traffic flowing.
More than $1 million granted to first suburbs to spark economic impact
The money is meant to kick start improvements in business districts and help achieve long-term plans.
Taming The Pike: How one town wants to turn a busy roadway into a village square
Can a high-speed thoroughfare be slowed down to become a community asset?
Once considered country, this town is the fastest-growing city in Hamilton County
Part city, part suburb, part country, Harrison has benefitted from a commodity lacking in many other towns – land.
Soapbox recognized for excellence in journalism from three Ohio professional groups
Writers David Holthaus, Kareem A. Simpson and photographers Joe Simon and Natalie Grilli honored in six categories for 2024 work.
Out with the old: A village makes way for new housing, retail, and residents
After years of planning, the village leveled acres of tired retail space in the heart of the community, making way for a fresh start.
‘We’re doing something about it’: How an old community plans for a new start in its third century
A community development corporation is a center of gravity for gathering ideas, organizing residents, and coming up with new solutions for an aging neighborhood.
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.
