Sunday, December 07, 2025

How Cincinnati’s Professional Victims Are Killing the City We Love

I’m a Price Hill kid, raised by a single mom in a neighborhood scarred by crime and addiction — dad gone, grandma stepping in when money was tight. Even then, the expectation was simple: you worked, you showed up, you figured it out. Unlike some who focus on being professional victims, we didn't focus on…

ByAdam Koehler4 days ago0Comments

Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval speaking at the podium during his swearing-in ceremony following his 2025 re-election.

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Date set for Cincinnati mayor Pureval, city council swearing-in ceremony

New term begins early January as leadership returns to office The city of Cincinnati has set the swearing-in ceremony for Mayor Aftab Pureval and all city council members elected in November for Jan. 6, 2026 at the historic Music Hall, according to WLWT. Ceremony details laid out Doors to the event will open…

ByNina Oliverio5 days ago0Comments

Police officer writing a report in downtown Cincinnati, highlighting Cincinnati public safety concerns

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Cincinnati Public Safety Is Failing: A Lifelong Resident Explains Why

Cincinnati public safety didn’t collapse overnight. I’m 48 years old, born and raised here, and aside from a two-year stint in Pittsburgh, this city has been my entire life. So when a newcomer like Nichole Carminati writes an op-ed today, pointing out what’s broken in Cincinnati, I don’t roll my eyes. I nod along, because…

ByAdam KoehlerNovember 30, 20250Comments

Downtown Cincinnati skyline and the Ohio River, representing the city where Cory Bowman and Aftab Pureval faced off in the 2025 mayoral debate.

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Cincinnati Mayoral Debate: Cory Bowman and Aftab Pureval Trade Blows Over Crime, Housing, and City Spending

Republican challenger Cory Bowman and Democratic incumbent Mayor Aftab Pureval faced off Wednesday night in a tense Local 12 broadcast that highlighted deep divisions over crime, housing, and the city’s handling of infrastructure funds. The half-hour debate, hosted live on Local 12, gave voters their clearest look yet at how the two men…

ByAdam KoehlerOctober 16, 20250Comments

Politics

Eric Conroy’s Congressional Bid: A Profile in Service, Strategy, and Stakes

When a candidate like Eric Conroy runs for Congress in 2026, the stakes are high: The map is shifting (redistricting forthcoming), voter alignment is volatile, and incumbents are more vulnerable than ever. Into this environment steps Eric Conroy , a Cincinnati native, Air Force veteran, former CIA case officer, and now Republican challenger to Democratic…

ByCincinnati ExchangeOctober 15, 20250Comments

Cincinnati Mayoral Debate between Cory Bowman and Aftab Pureval at the 2025 city election forum.

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Gloves Off at the Cincinnati Mayoral Debate: Bowman vs. Pureval

Though they opened the evening with a handshake, it was clear from the first exchange that the gloves were off at Thursday night’s Cincinnati mayoral debate between Cory Bowman and incumbent Aftab Pureval. Moderated by Kevin Aldridge, the debate covered issues ranging from crime and policing to housing, taxation, and Cincinnati’s long-term economic future. Crime…

ByCincinnati ExchangeOctober 10, 20250Comments

Politics

Christopher Smitherman Announces City Council Run as Independent, Calls on Supporters to Sign Petitions at Jim & Jack’s

Former Vice Mayor Christopher Smitherman has officially announced his candidacy for Cincinnati City Council as an independent. Known for his long track record in public safety, fiscal responsibility, and government accountability, Smitherman is now turning his focus toward returning to City Hall. Supporters can meet him in person and sign his petitions at Jim…

ByCincinnati ExchangeAugust 11, 20250Comments

Politics

Vivek Ramaswamy Draws Huge Crowd in Cincinnati

In his hometown Monday night, congressional hopeful and Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy held a high‑energy town hall at Jim & Jack’s on the River to address public safety concerns in the wake of a recent viral downtown brawl. More than 1,000 people registered , though the venue accommodates only around 300 attendees…

ByCincinnati ExchangeAugust 5, 20250Comments

Crime scene evidence markers on a Cincinnati street, symbolizing the city’s rising violent crime crisis.

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Cincinnati Crime Crisis: A 10-Step Plan to Fix the City

Cincinnati is facing a violent crime crisis, but City Council is stuck in ceremony mode. Here’s a plan the city could adopt today—if our leaders actually cared more about outcomes than optics. Cincinnati Crime Is Bigger Than “Perception” The data is in: violent crime in Cincinnati is rising—and fast. Over the past 28 days, violent…

ByAdam KoehlerJuly 2, 20250Comments

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Cory Bowman’s Mayoral Run Shows Grassroots Momentum in Cincinnati

While voter turnout in the recent Cincinnati mayoral primary may have been historically low, one candidate’s message still managed to rise above the noise — and the silence. Cory Bowman, a West End business owner and community advocate, brought more than a campaign to the race. He brought a movement, Cory Bowman for…

ByCincinnati ExchangeMay 8, 20250Comments

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