September 24, 2011 RSS feed / Section B

Obesity on the rise in Ohio

Like much of the nation, Ohio has seen a consistent increase in obesity rates. The 2011 Ohio Health Issues Poll found one in four Ohio adults (26 percent) are obese, up from 22 percent in 2000. More...

UC’s `Gen-1’ program helps ensure success of incoming freshmen

The University of Cincinnati offers a unique program for select first-year students to help give them a better chance to succeed in the world of Academia. More...

Ballot issues to be discussed at forum Sept. 26

A ballot issues forum is Monday, September 26, 7- 8:30 p.m. at Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church in the sanctuary. Agenda will include Information regarding most issues that will appear on the November ballot will be presented. More...

St. Ursula Academy unleashes the potential of every student

The St. Ursula difference – it’s the reason students come from more than 90 grade schools across Greater Cincinnati to attend St. Ursula Academy. More...

Just For You Supportive Living

For Warren Bell, owner of Just For You Supportive Services, each developmentally disabled person his organization serves is a unique and valuable individual. More...

YMCA Tutoring program helps youth excel

When the Y tutoring staff meets with youth after school or on the weekend, youth get fit in mind and body with GeoFitness Multiplication. By getting up and moving around while learning, youth want to come to their tutor time. More...

Mr. Politician, leave the middle-class alone

Rev. James L. Snyder

I'm not quite sure where the term "middle class" came from. I can never remember using it in any conversations I've ever had. In fact, the only time I hear the phrase is when some politician is speaking. More...

Inaugural Lighthouse "Walk the Walk" a success

More than 150 walkers participated in the inaugural Lighthouse “Walk the Walk” last month, which raised nearly $16,000 to provide crucial items, such as shoes, socks and bus tokens, for the homeless youth and young adults served by Lighth More...

Brown Mackie College: A great place for career education

Brown Mackie College, a family of more than 25 schools throughout the country, provides a supportive, quality educational philosophy to Cincinnati, Ohio; Fort Mitchell, Kentucky; and their surrounding communities every day. More...

The Summit Country Day School: Renown for educating leaders of character

The Summit Country Day School serves 1080 students from age two through grade 12 in a coeducational setting. The school is situated in Hyde Park, on a beautiful 24-acre campus, with a separate 16-acre athletic complex. More...

CHCA Armleder School: A Light in the City

Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy’s Otto Armleder School is a light in the city of Cincinnati. More...

Mallory, fire and police unions urge Congress to help cities prevent layoffs

Mayor Mark Mallory and the City’s Fire and Police Unions today called on Congress to help Cincinnati prevent future layoffs of police officers or fire fighters by passing the American Jobs Act. More...

World renowned graffiti artist to appear at Salute to YMCA Black & Latino Achievers Gala

is known the world over for his amazingly unique stage entertainment combining exhilarating music with hip-hop moves as his arms flail with paint transforming a blank canvas into a graffitistyle masterpiece. More...