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How an Indiana hygienist inspires careers, expands access as an industry ambassador

Shandra MartinezTuesday, July 29, 2025

Hali Householder helps recruit future dental hygienists and promotes whole-body health through a pioneering workforce initiative tackling care shortages.

Development News

How should summer really feel? Cue the '90s

Jessica BozsanTuesday, July 22, 2025

Take a nostalgic spin through summer in Cincinnati, complete with a bonus '90s playlist.

Feature Story

Surge of legislation threatens already precarious mental health of LGBTQ youth and young adults

David HolthausTuesday, July 22, 2025

Discrimination, bullying, family dynamics, and a wave of new legislation all play roles in the mental health crisis. But some communities are bucking the trend.

Feature Story

Kentucky to Kherson: The long road to healing

Lorie BakerTuesday, July 22, 2025

For thirty years, a Northern Kentucky nonprofit has shown up for a Ukrainian orphanage. Now, it's time for letting those who stayed behind voice what they need next.

Development News

Restoring reflections: The gentle power of Annie Ruth

Kareem A. SimpsonTuesday, July 22, 2025

In a city still learning how to honor its full story, she dares to believe beauty belongs to us all.

Partner Content

Taylor Farms’ mission is to be North America’s favorite maker of salads and healthy fresh foods, and the Covington-based company also actively engages with second chance hiring.

NKY thrives

Leading NKY companies offer second chances, career opportunities and welcoming environments

Sydney MurrayTuesday, July 15, 2025

Four local people who increased the odds for success with hard work, counseling, rehab, training and a good job.

Development News

Local dairy producers are committed to quality and family business

Steve AustTuesday, July 8, 2025

Milk might be considered unglamorous, labor-intensive and utilitarian. These producers navigate the uphill battle to profitably provide nutritious products.

Feature Story

'We're doing something about it': How an old community plans for a new start in its third century

David HolthausTuesday, July 8, 2025

A community development corporation is a center of gravity for gathering ideas, organizing residents, and coming up with new solutions for an aging neighborhood.

Feature Story

Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra celebrates global diversity with Summermusik

Steve AustTuesday, July 8, 2025

A central Summermusik goal is creating narratives that transcend music and venture into storytelling to frame the people and culture that birthed the featured pieces.

Innovation News

Top row: Jen Fiorenza, The English Contractor. L to R bottom row: Jason Schneider, AIA, Jeckering & Schneider Architects, Kenneth Workman, AIA, Architectural DesignWorks Studio and Ryan Duebber, AIA, Ryan Duebber Architecture.

Architecture Matters panel discussion: Go up, go out or go deep with home renovations and additions

Julie CarpenterTuesday, July 8, 2025

A thoughtful renovation or addition can make that house the home where you want to stay. Join a discussion about the process and steps to get started, design and build.

Longform

A student and her parents following a dental checkup at the Cincinnati Health Department.

Cincinnati’s school dental clinics bring relief to thousands

Shandra MartinezTuesday, July 1, 2025

Serving 24,000 patients annually, the Cincinnati Health Department dental program brings year-round care to students and community patients through an innovative public-private partnership.

Feature Story

One tree at a time: Teens work to reverse decades of environmental injustice

David HolthausTuesday, June 24, 2025

Groundwork Ohio River Valley's grassroots approach starts with asking residents what they need for healthier, sustainable neighborhoods.

Partner Content

Backyard renovation by Kenneth Workman, AIA, Architectural DesignWorks Studio

Go up, go out or go deep with home renovations and additions

Julie CarpenterTuesday, June 24, 2025

A helpful primer with recommended questions, considerations, and steps to help you find the right architect and contractor.

Longform

New high school dental program quickly fills workforce gaps

Shandra MartinezTuesday, June 24, 2025

Walker Career Center trains teens for dental careers, tackling workforce shortages and helping underserved students access well-paying, high-demand health care jobs.

Development News

The Ohio River is the latest addition to park service's national trails system

David HolthausTuesday, June 24, 2025

More than 300 miles of the river, as well as the towns, cities and tributaries along the way, have been designated as a National Water Trail.

Development News

Beth Benson (second from left) meets with SVP coaching team (left to right) Susan Ingmire, Carol Aquino, and Melisse May.

Leadership Council’s "A Force for Good" earns SVP backing

Steve AustTuesday, June 17, 2025

While the "treasure" the grant provides is significant, the “talent” provided by a coterie of experts is a powerful support component.

Feature Story

Are Ohio's small villages serving their residents? A new law brings more scrutiny

David HolthausTuesday, June 10, 2025

It requires every village in the state to be evaluated to see if it should be considered for dissolution by the voters.

Development News

Sarah Ison, who co-owns Flourish and Roam in Moscow with her husband, Josh, stands in the field with their flock of sheep. Intentional cover-crop planting and rotational grazing are among the methods they use to operate an organic farm.

Eat local: Flourish and Roam uses regenerative agriculture principles to raise meat locally

Steve AustTuesday, June 10, 2025

By letting nature be its guide, a local meat producer cultivated healthier soil, helping restore native plant and animal populations, and yielding healthier animals.

Development News

Samantha Searls concluded the program by summarizing looming federal policy changes.

Ignite Peace update on the Cincinnati immigrant landscape

Steve AustTuesday, June 10, 2025

There’s only so much that people can do to advocate for immigrants. However, there is more than nothing. Start here to get informed.

Longform

Yellow may not the color associated with muscle cars, but this 1935 Duesenberg Mormon Meteor, built by Abe Jenkins, reached a top speed of over 157 mph and broke world records.

Cincinnati Concours d’Elegance 2025 celebrates British roadsters

Steve AustTuesday, June 3, 2025

What began as a brainstorm for an event to celebrate classic cars and honor a gravely ill friend has grown into a highly anticipated annual gathering of thousands of auto enthusiasts.

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