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.
Wyoming
The city of Wyoming was named for the county in Pennsylvania from which some of its settlers originated. Founded by Robert Reily, a civil war colonel who died in the Battle of Chancelorsville and is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, the picturesque city boasts many mature trees and beautiful historic homes. Wyoming is renowned for its schools. Wyoming City School District was ranked first in the state for the 2004-2005 school year on Ohio’s State Report Card. Other notable figures that have been raised in this area include several Olympic athletes, including silver medalist hurdler David Thorn Payne and gymnast Alyssa Beckerman.
Cincinnati Form Follows Function (cf3) is raising awareness of the region’s endangered mid-century modern architectural form
The nonprofit’s approach unites education, awareness, and working with other preservation associations to advocate for these unique structures.
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?
A township invests in its suburban ‘downtown’ to keep it vital
Springfield Township transformed an abandoned '60s-era community hub into a new gathering place.
Celebrating good coffee and good water: Coffee Festival experts share their secrets
The Cincinnati Coffee Festival this weekend will include live music, lectures, and demonstrations designed to unlock the magic of coffee at home.
Allez Bakery says “go” on growth
“Improving my quality of life was definitely a motivator in starting my own business,” said founder and owner Tom McKenna.
Mill Creek: Far from dead, the urban waterway has potential for recreation throughout its course
A 43-mile trail along two branches of the stream would connect more than a dozen Hamilton County communities.
Long lives, well lived: What neighborhoods can do to increase life expectancy
Life expectancy is often compared from nation to nation or state to state, but there’s a wide disparity among neighboring communities just within Hamilton County.
Positive vibes resonate through Wyoming with teacher wellness program and expansion of be.
A new program at Wyoming City Schools empowers teachers and staff to unburden stress in healthy ways and sow positivity and self-acceptance into students.
After East Palestine, local leaders ask: Are we ready for a disaster like that?
For the towns, cities, villages, and townships around Greater Cincinnati, preparing for and responding to disasters is a priority, often accomplished with limited means.
