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Two local bakers to know when you or your host is grain, gluten or dairy free

Navigating specific dietary needs during the holidays.  

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Goodbye y'all: Florence mayor reflects on 24 years of leadership

The new year will bring an apparent end to a political career filled with ups and downs but marked by Diane Ewing Whalen’s even-keeled style.

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Cultural change spoken in 64 languages at Boone County Schools

They come from South America, Asia, Europe and Africa – from Albania to Zimbabwe.  

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The pandemic jumpstarted innovations in telemedicine

As heartbreaking as the COVID-19 pandemic has been, the virus brought about an innovation in health care that might not have occurred otherwise.

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Kharkiv hunkers down as Russian invasion penetrates the city

Messages from the bomb shelter: Cincinnati Sister City awaits news from friends amid the fog of war

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When the helpers need help: New methods for first responders to treat their own stress

The people we call for help may not ask for help themselves. But there's a growing awareness and options for treatment.  

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Refugees from war-torn Myanmar, once known as Burma, find a home in Northern Kentucky

With all their success building lives here, Chin don’t stop thinking about relatives who remain in Burma after its brief but failed experiment with democracy.

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Nancy Daly, a career journalist who covered communities in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky

Nancy brought her deep knowledge of the community, particularly Northern Kentucky, to many stories that resonated with readers.

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Agreeing to disagree: How can we put civility back into civic discourse?

Ohio groups are trying to turn the heat down on political discussion and find the ability to compromise that once made America and its political system a model for the world.

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The history of the Electoral College: What is it and why do we use it?

Neither the U.S. Constitution nor federal law requires electors to vote for the presidential candidate in their own political parties. Those who vote against their party’s candidate are known as “faithless electors.”


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Development beyond the basin: An Architecture Matters panel discussion

Join us to learn more about neighborhoods, townships, villages, and cities that are building new commercial, residential, and mixed-use projects to accommodate, and attract, new residents.

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New career paths prepare workers for next-generation jobs

The job-training programs in the Middletown region are focused on merging future opportunities with community and employer demands.

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Development beyond the basin

As market demand changes, so do communities.

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GE Aerospace Foundation, United Way invest in advanced manufacturing workforce

The Future of Manufacturing Fund makes its first grants to local organizations addressing training gaps in the workforce.

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Bold plan for renovation of historic Terrace Plaza gets a jump start

The cleanup funding is expected to attract new investors and financing that can help return the massive downtown structure back to life.

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It’s a scary time for birds

Plus, 12 ways to help keep our local birds a bit safer during the fall and winter.

Development News Gerardo Ramos Vivas, founder of O’Bryonville’s Viva Coffee Roasters. The shop uses filtered water, which he said is essential for a quality brew.  Viva, which opened its shop last fall, has grown to roasting roughly four tons of beans so far in 2024.

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.

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Ten favorite photos of a lifelong Cincinnati photojournalist

Melvin Grier's eye for people resulted in thousands of photographs throughout his career. We asked him to select some favorites and share the stories behind the images.

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How one small town is taking charge of land use in its tiny community

It can be thankless work, but updating zoning allows communities to control land use  and how their towns evolve. 

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Middletown: It’s the Economy

Expansion at anchor companies plus a transformational development along I-75 may provide thousands of jobs and millions of dollars for Middletown economic development.