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Come to Cincinnati: Get some Goetta

For anyone outside of the Cincinnati region, Goetta is an unknown. But when people come to visit, they are often drawn in by our local food.  

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“Lonely Planet” ranks the nine best parks in Cincinnati

The Trust for Public Land regularly ranks our parks among the nation’s top systems for large cities.

Cincy In The News Generals Dwight D. Eisenhower, Omar N. Bradley and George S. Patton, seen here scrutinising the paintings found in the salt mines near Merkers ( 12 April 1945).

Two WWII exhibits come through town depicting lost art during the Nazi regime

Currently, the Cincinnati Art Museum is hosting Paintings, Politics and the Monuments Men: the Berlin Masterpieces in America.

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Kersha Deibel began volunteering at Planned Parenthood in 2005. 16 years later, she’s still there.

Her first experience at the Mount Auburn location was for birth control. The sense of relief and calmness she felt during her care led her to volunteer. Now she’s the president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio.

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“Every day you have is a day to change the world:” Florence Malone-Crump advocates for education

Malone-Crump was a teen mom, is a breast cancer survivor, and is about to undergo a bone marrow transplant to treat acute myeloid leukemia. Aside from her work with CPP, she’s also a fierce advocate for women’s health, a poet and writer, and creator of Urban Flo’s Kitchen, a jam and jelly business.

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“Runner’s World” recommends Flying Pig Marathon as a must-run fall race

The Pig was delayed due to COVID-19 but will take place at the end of October, and will offer runners of all skill levels a chance to participate.

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Cincinnati and Kenai, Alaska artists create a “natural world” exhibit

“Illuminations” features metalwork and sculptures by Cincinnati-based artist Kate Demske and local artist Heather Floyd, as well as paintings from Seward’s J. Leslie.

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CVG named “best regional airport in North America”

Skytrax, a consultancy that runs airline and airport reviews and rankings, recently announced the 2021 World Airport Awards.

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The Central Ohio River Business Association will celebrate its 10th anniversary on September 16th

Attendees will gather on the Purple People Bridge to hear guest speakers and see the unveiling of a plaque on the Newport Southbank Bridge.

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Farming is a family affair in Campbell County

Despite the pressures ranging from weather to development to changing consumer tastes, the small, family farm has been remarkably resilient in Northern Kentucky’s easternmost county.  

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Artists create portraits to honor those who died of Covid

Using photos provided by family members or friends, local artists drew or painted portraits of the deceased. The project was curated by the Kenton County Library and displayed at its Durr Branch.

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Northern Kentucky firms add 2,000 jobs in supply chain, logistics, financial services

The recent announcements come just a couple of months after Amazon said it would begin hiring for more than 2,000 positions at its new North American air hub.

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Ohio women credit second chance education and support for successful reentry to society

As the pandemic pushed incarcerated people out the prison door, many rallied with hand up services including legal, housing, counseling, workforce training and jobs.

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A neighborhood in transition: What will happen to housing in the West End?

Past urban renewal plans combined with current development has reshaped the community in ways that don’t always benefit the residents.

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Community Link offers Nepali refugees tools for success, but language barriers limit progress

Roughly half of Cincinnati’s immigrant community goes on to become American citizens. However, one division of this group that faces continuing challenges to attaining citizenship, homeownership, and even general assimilation is the local refugee population.  

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Anderson’s Save Your Bees is abuzz with sweet activities

They offer a wide variety of honey, tea, and soap sourced from local hives.

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Paddlefest is back on the water for its 20th year

It has turned into what its organizers say is the nation’s largest paddling celebration, with about 2,000 people taking part.

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There’s new help for small businesses to navigate assistance programs

Small business owners will complete an assessment and then are provided with an initial recommendation, within two business days, of what support and services they should receive and a gauge of their level of readiness to access the funding. They are then matched to an organization that can support them.  

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Little Miami Scenic Trail named one of five urban trails in the U.S. worth the visit

Afar selected the 78-long scenic area variety of amenities, including state parks, restaurants, and breweries.  

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GBBN Architects find ways to engage communities to create equitable development

Through planning and engaging community members for untapped talent, affordable housing — and trust among residents — is possible.