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Feature Story Winton Woods high school qualified behavioral health specialist (QBHS) certification stigma presentation.

Talbert House’s INsight Program steers teens to mental health careers

Professional therapists, counselors, nurses, and social workers introduce students to a growing field.  

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Coming Clean: 5 questions with Cincinnati author Mary Kay Carson

Meet this local author who has written more than 50 books for kids about wildlife, nature, weather, space, and other science and history topics.

Development News East Row v. Westside

Why trees are important to a city’s growth

Newport leadership determined the reforestation program is a priority and will make efforts to meet goals despite defunding of $995K grant.

Feature Story Blue Water YMCA hosts VOY discussions to uplift youth voices.

A peek inside the gang scene in Port Huron and its impact on youth

During a Voices of Youth discussion with middle school students at the Blue Water YMCA, one of the kids talked about involvement with gangs and why he joined. Sgt. Ryan Mynsberge from the Port Huron Police Department weighs in on what the police are doing about local gangs.

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Demands for emergency medical service are stretching the budgets of small towns and townships

Calls for medical care have increased 40-50% in some communities over 10 years while the population has remained stagnant.  

Feature Story Quiverheart Gorge Preserve in Adams County is a deep dolomite gorge with breathtaking rock formations, drifts of wildflowers, and seasonal waterfalls.

Arc of Appalachia has acquired 14,000 acres to protect the region’s temperate forest biome forever

Education and events have become an effective tool to engage the public and stoke interest in the natural world.

Development News Founded by the Diocese of Covington in the early 20th century, Our Savior Catholic Church was established as a vital refuge for African American Catholics in NKY.

Regional African American Catholic churches face an uncertain future in restructuring initiative

The necessity of mergers to create stronger, more sustainable parishes may result in the closure of some churches and schools.

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Cherry Health’s Belknap Commons Dental Center eases dental emergency burden

Cherry Health’s Grand Rapids Belknap clinic offers urgent dental care in the evenings, reducing ER visits and improving access for underserved and working patients.

Development News Waiting to cross the NAMIWalks starting line.

NAMI Southwest Ohio sets $200K goal for annual walk for community mental health

As the current political climate shifts the prioritization of resources, NAMI Southwest Ohio’s no-cost services become even more integral to meeting community needs.   

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Indiana nonprofit’s oral health program reaches 39 states

McMillen Health’s Brush program equips families and educators with easy-to-understand oral health tools, transforming access in underserved communities.

Innovation News Top row l to r: Andrew Schaub, AIA, Alto Design, and Cynthia Williams, AIA, Cynthia Williams Architect. Bottom row l to r: Rick Meyer, AIA, Meyer Brothers and Sons and Chris Kepes, AIA, Kepes Architecture.

Architecture Matters panel discussion: Refreshing your residence

Amid much talk about new housing, the May Architecture Matters panel discussion features four residential architects making the most of existing homes. 

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Getting there: Without access to transportation, jobs and health can be at risk

Expanded transportation services improve lives for individuals and communities.

Development News The bag monster will be visiting Greater Cincinnati Earth Day Festival.

Our power, our planet: Increasing the number of people entering careers in sustainability sectors

Greater Cincinnati Earth Day Festival launches career fair to bring awareness to green jobs available today.  

Development News The Lloyd Library is poised to make a quantum leap forward with a substantial expansion within its current footprint that will unfold over the next several years.

Lloyd Library expansion and makeover is in the works

“We have been known as a ‘hidden treasure,’ and our goal is to become less hidden to our community,” says Executive Director Patricia Van Skaik.  

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AI adoption is a mindset shift

Invite it to collaborate on whatever you’re doing today. Be it a professional task or a personal endeavor, AI can likely lend a helping hand.  

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Coming Clean: 5 questions with Cincinnati poet Manuel Iris

Cincinnati is a poetry city, and most people don’t know it. But we are—without hesitation—one of the best poetry cities in the U.S.

Partner Content Scott Hackenberg, IFF, speaks at the ribbon cutting ceremony for Rosemary's Babies on March 30, 2025.

How IFF and CDFIs provide tangible investments and grow nonprofits for Cincinnati neighborhoods

When traditional financial markets don’t provide access to capital, nonprofits can struggle to grow. CDFIs have helped organizations level up services and resources.

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'We all need to band together': A former mayor, now a county commissioner, speaks out

Stephanie Summerow Dumas' leadership experience in Hamilton County's first-ring suburbs gives her a unique perspective on their challenges.  

Longform Colleen Houston

ArtWorks brings original art to every space of its renovated historic home and outdoor ArtPark

Colleen Houston and ArtWorks’ board managed a $12M capital campaign culminating with purchase and renovation of a 3-story building plus the Hannan ArtPark.

Development News Paul Kroner at Studio Kroner in Cincinnati's Court Street Plaza development area.

Climate change data pushes buttons. Climate change art influences perspective.

Paul Kroner has mixed a blend of global artists, scientists, and presenters to prompt thought and action about the environment in multi-disciplinary exhibition All Else Pales 2.