Cincinnati pools help families beat the summer heat with expanded cooling options

As hot weather continues across Greater Cincinnati, families have more opportunities than they have seen in years to cool off at public pools, spraygrounds, and recreation centers. The Cincinnati Recreation Commission (CRC) has opened 23 of its 24 public pools along with all nine city spraygrounds, marking the largest number of operating outdoor aquatic facilities…

ByNina OliverioJuly 7, 20260Comments

Students walking into school as Ohio’s EdChoice voucher program faces a major legal challenge over school choice and education funding.

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Why Ohio’s EdChoice Lawsuit Could Change Education Across the State

The Ohio 10th District Court of Appeals is hearing arguments today in a major legal challenge that could reshape education options for tens of thousands of Ohio families. More than 300 public school districts, including several in Greater Cincinnati, are trying to dismantle the EdChoice voucher program, which currently serves roughly 150,000 to 166,000 students…

ByAdam KoehlerMay 12, 20260Comments

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Affordable housing shortage keeps Cincinnati families in shelters longer

Affordable housing shortage continues to push more families in Cincinnati into shelters as rents rise and housing supply falls. The affordable housing shortage is also forcing many families to remain in emergency shelters longer than housing providers once expected. Local housing advocates say the crisis is becoming more visible across Hamilton County as more families…

ByNina OliverioMarch 10, 20260Comments

Opinion

Raising a Family in Cincinnati: Is It Getting Harder?

Raising a family in Cincinnati now comes with mounting cost pressures and shifting community factors. Despite its history of affordability, Cincinnati is facing new headwinds for parents trying to build stable family lives here. The rising cost of child care hurts people raising a family One of the biggest obstacles to raising a family in…

ByAdam KoehlerNovember 18, 20250Comments

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Cincinnati pools help families beat the summer heat with expanded cooling options

Why Ohio’s EdChoice Lawsuit Could Change Education Across the State

Affordable housing shortage keeps Cincinnati families in shelters longer

Raising a Family in Cincinnati: Is It Getting Harder?

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Affordable housing shortage keeps Cincinnati families in shelters longer

Raising a Family in Cincinnati: Is It Getting Harder?

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The Harsh New Reality of Cincinnati Creative Jobs

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