Stopping Traffick
Local efforts join state battle against sex trafficking, prostitution
Healthy Hits
Statewide group asks Ohio voters to legalize medical marijuana and industrial hemp
Think of the Children
Local leaders pledge to support efforts to put more low- and middle-income kids in preschools
Maternal Instincts
Nationwide coalition of moms lobbying for common-sense gun law reform grows local roots
Breaking the Holy Ceiling
Group to ordain the first female Catholic priest in Cincinnati
Warning: Winter Weather Approaching
Preparing now means saving money later
0 Comments · Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Fall is upon us. Schools are back in session, football players are back on the gridiron and it’s time to begin thinking about preparing your home for winter. Aww, do I have to? It’s the age-old whine of reluctant homeowners everywhere: Do I really need to winterize my home? “You should if you want to save energy,” says Don McPherson, co-owner of Home Repair Solutions
General Store of the Future
Park Vine thrives as Cincinnati’s green movement leader
0 Comments · Wednesday, October 7, 2009
To an ordinary person, the term “general store” might conjure up images of a podunk warehouse of sorts, nestled in a dusty, countryside town. A stop for horses and buggies along the Oregon Trail. Self-described as Cincinnati’s only “green general store,” Over-the-Rhine’s Park Vine is anything but podunk.
Renters' Rights
Your guide to a more pleasant renting experience
0 Comments · Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Whether you’re looking for an apartment close to your school or close to your new job, follow these three rules to get the best out of your new relationship with your landlord. Read your lease, be an aware tenant, and know how to solve a problem.
Prime Time to Paint
There are several factors to consider before getting started
0 Comments · Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Fall brings moderate temperatures and dry weather, near-perfect conditions for sprucing up the exterior of your home with a fresh coat of paint. It’s easy to find advice for do-it-yourself painting. Check the Internet, especially paint company sites such as www.sherwin-williams. com, or visit the paint store.
Beyond Belief
Atheist community thrives in Cincinnati’s backyard
6 Comments · Wednesday, September 30, 2009
It's a fresh, warm Friday morning in early August and I'm deep in "God's Country" near Petersburg, Ky. Today, however, "God's Country" has a few strange bedfellows: a congregation of atheists, all gathering at the Creation Museum, the best-known and most controversial monument to Creationist beliefs in the Midwest and perhaps the world. The large turnout at the Creation Museum isn't unusual: Greater Cincinnati has a burgeoning and thriving atheist community and is responsible for large contributions to both the national and global atheist/secular humanist movements.
Will 'The Big One' Stay Number One?
New ratings device could alter radio market
0 Comments · Wednesday, September 23, 2009
For a long time, 700 WLW has been Cincinnati’s top radio station. The 50,000-watt AM behemoth has been the home of local staples like Bill Cunningham and Jim Scott and enjoyed a huge lead in the radio ratings. But what would happen if “The Big One” was no longer number one? We might find out in December, when a shakeup in radio station rankings could accompany ratings giant Arbitron’s announcement of its fall numbers.
Swine Flu Goes to College
UC, Xavier ramping up emergency plans
6 Comments · Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Maybe mom’s constant advice about always washing your hands isn’t so annoying after all. UC students and staff received an e-mail Aug. 24 from University Health Services informing the campus community of two confirmed cases of the H1N1 virus, also know as “swine flu.” As of a week ago, the number of confirmed cases had doubled.
The 'Silly Season' Is Upon Us
0 Comments · Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Some British guy once started a great novel with the memorable turn of words, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." That phrase perfectly captures the feelings of most political reporters as autumn approaches, especially those in Greater Cincinnati.
New Twist on An Ancient Tradition
Not your Nana's Rosh Hashanah service
0 Comments · Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Valley Temple in Wyoming is a small synagogue just off Springfield Pike. In fact, it’s so small that you’d probably drive right by it if you weren’t looking for it. But this small Reform Jewish congregation has a pretty big idea for getting people reconnected with their Judaism for the High Holy Days.
Getting Personal
Health care debate is urgent for Contact Center
0 Comments · Wednesday, September 2, 2009
For staffers and volunteers at the Contact Center, advocating for issues to help improve the lives of low-income people and the working poor is nothing new. But the current health care reform debate is more than a typical campaign for the non-profit community-organizing agency. Its two full-time employees are now uninsured. "We're actually advocating for ourselves," says staffer Lynn Williams.
Community Council Chaos?
Critics claim Cincinnati neighborhood groups struggle to access funds after change
1 Comment · Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Some Cincinnati officials are saying a controversial move last year to yank a longtime contract from a private company is now hampering the effectiveness of the city's network of neighborhood councils. A perfect storm combination of leadership infighting, a struggling economy, City Council's decision to move control of funding in-house and the ensuing bumpy transition has caused concern for the future of the neighborhood groups.
REACHing for More
Program encourages college for low-income and at-risk students
0 Comments · Wednesday, August 19, 2009
As summer draws to a close and families with schoolage children begin preparing for the coming semester, the leaders of Project REACH are gearing up for their second year of work. The program, which provided intensive college-prep guidance in five Cincinnati Public Schools high schools last year, hopes to expand to two more schools for the 2009-10 year.
Making the Grade at CPS
New CPS superintendent pins her hopes on fresh approach, technology
0 Comments · Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Even before her first day on the job, Mary Ronan knew she would face tough scrutiny. Not from the people who hired her, although they would be watching too, but from the parents of the 34,000 students who have entrusted her with their children's education. Ronan talks with CityBeat about her new position, the challenges and progress of overseeing the district, increasing parental involvement and educating the city's children with never-ending pressures of budget shortfalls.
Smoke 'Em While You Got 'Em
FDA imposes regulations on electronic cigarettes
5 Comments · Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Since Ohio's statewide smoking ban went into effect in December 2006, making it illegal to smoke tobacco products in bars, restaurants and most other enclosed workspaces, smokers have been forced to keep their habit in check or at least make it more discreet. Recent technology, however, has given them the chance to fight back and reclaim their right to suck down nicotine anytime anywhere without the risk of legal consequence.
To Dorm or Not to Dorm
That's just one of many important decisions facing incoming freshmen
0 Comments · Wednesday, August 5, 2009
College is a time of decisions: Where are you going to go to school? What are you going to major in? What organizations are you going to join? While considering these long-term scenarios, another eminent decision to make is whether or not to live on or off campus.
