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Community News

Ukrainian refugees face uncertainty as Tri-State TPS protections extend

Ukrainian refugees in the Cincinnati Tri-State region face new uncertainty as federal protections remain under review. The refugees with Temporary Protected Status could retain protection longer than previously expected under federal law. Local 12 reported that nearly 4,000 Ukrainians live in the Cincinnati Tri-State region, with many relying on immigration protections tied to the war…

ByNina OliverioAugust 24, 20260Comments

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Community

Cincinnati’s Appalachian Roots Don’t Stop at the County Line

JD Vance stood behind the bar at Price Hill Chili, pouring beer and passing out cheese coneys after a speech at the Middletown steel mill where his grandfather worked for nearly 40 years. The vice president's route that day, from Armco's old mill floor to a west-side chili parlor, followed a path familiar to thousands…

ByAdam KoehlerAugust 23, 20260Comments

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Education News

Ohio parents may get more calls under new attendance rules, Cincinnati area included

Ohio schools are taking a more proactive approach to student attendance under changes that took effect in 2025. The new rules require districts to monitor missed instructional time and notify families earlier when attendance becomes a concern. The changes apply to public schools across the state, including districts in the Cincinnati area. Under the updated…

ByNina OliverioAugust 20, 20260Comments

Cincinnati Public Schools board members seated at a U-shaped desk during a meeting in an auditorium, with a presentation screen displaying in the background.

Community Education News

CPS furlough days to affect all employees as budget cuts take effect

Some Cincinnati Public Schools employees learned this week that the district’s planned furlough schedule applies to all workers, including hourly employees. The clarification came in an email sent by the district on Aug. 6, just days before the first scheduled furlough day on Aug. 12. According to reporting by Local 12, district leaders issued the…

ByNina OliverioAugust 6, 20260Comments

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Education News

CPS board to revisit tax levy

The Cincinnati Public Schools Board of Education is preparing to revisit its recently approved earned income tax levy just one week after voting to place the measure on the November ballot. The earned income tax levy has sparked criticism from political leaders, community members, and even some board members who argue the proposal moved forward…

ByNina OliverioAugust 3, 20260Comments

Goettafest vendors serve freshly grilled goetta to visitors at a busy food stand during Glier's Goettafest on the Newport riverfront.

Community Entertainment

How Cincinnati Turned a Thrift Food Into Goettafest

Newport's riverfront smells like frying goetta this weekend, but the dish began far from a festival stage. German immigrants arriving in 19th-century Cincinnati brought a grain sausage designed to stretch scarce meat with inexpensive oats. In Porkopolis, that early Cincinnati goetta tradition found exactly the right place to survive. The city's slaughterhouses and butcher shops…

ByAdam KoehlerJuly 26, 20260Comments

Green Farm Juicery Hyde Park Storefront Before Relocation

Community News

Green Farm Juicery Stays in Hyde Park Despite Redevelopment

Green Farm Juicery has served Hyde Park for years. It's been through a global pandemic, a rotating cast of diet trends, and the everyday routines of its regulars. Now, redevelopment is reshaping part of Hyde Park Square. The locally owned juice bar is telling customers it isn't going anywhere — even though its storefront is. We…

ByAdam KoehlerJuly 15, 20260Comments

Automated license plate reader camera mounted above a suburban roadway in Northern Kentucky as vehicles travel through the corridor at sunset.

Community News

Ohio License Plate Readers Face the Same Fight as Kentucky’s. Advocate Says It’s About Oversight.

For the second time in as many meetings, Kenton County leaders declined to vote this week on automated license plate cameras The same technology now fueling Ohio license plate reader debates just across the river. Kenton County Judge/Executive Kris Knochelmann made the announcement before public comment even began Tuesday. The fiscal court would not act…

ByAdam KoehlerJuly 15, 20260Comments

A stressed woman holding a long receipt in a grocery store aisle, reflecting rising food prices in Cincinnati.

Community News

Rising Cincinnati grocery prices strain local household budgets in 2026

Recent data reveals that Cincinnati grocery prices are increasing faster than historical averages. Shoppers must rethink their budgets as Cincinnati grocery prices continue to climb this year. Keeping a pantry stocked is a heavy financial burden for many Midwestern families this year. Residents across Ohio feel the pinch at the checkout line as food inflation…

ByNina OliverioJuly 9, 20260Comments

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Education News

CPS strategic plan enters final review as Cincinnati Public Schools seeks community feedback

Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) is asking parents, students, educators, staff, and community members to provide final feedback on its proposed four-year strategic plan before the Board of Education considers adopting it next month. District leaders hosted several public town halls on Wednesday and encouraged residents to participate through additional in-person and virtual meetings as well…

ByNina OliverioJuly 8, 20260Comments