Columbus officials plan an It Takes a Village community conversation on domestic violence Sept. 29. The Big Table discussion will focus on prevention, collaboration and support for survivors. RSVPs are requested through the city bulletin.
Crawford-Marion ADAMH is highlighting mental health, suicide prevention and recovery resources during September, which is National Suicide Prevention Month and National Recovery Month. The board coordinates services and maintains an…
Cleveland reports lower crime figures and expanded youth programs in its 2026 Summer Safety Plan. City officials cite a 22.8% decline in homicides compared with the 2024 operation and 1,526 summer youth jobs. The figures are attributed…
Columbus and Franklin County residents can register for free tree pickups Sept. 27, Oct. 4 and Oct. 11. A city bulletin also highlights adaptive recreation, a Sept. 25 Scioto Mile concert, and an Oct. 6 free flag football clinic for…
Columbus Recreation and Parks has announced several community events. A new 3-mile East Side Rail Trail greenway is planned from Broad Street to Bostwick Road, with a community open house Sept. 23 at Barnett Community Center. The Senior…
Columbus Builds Forward is scheduled Sept. 19, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Whitehall library branch, 4445 East Broad Street. Dream Machine Innovation Lab, Chime and Columbus Metropolitan Library will host workshops and conversations about…
Columbus community-center fall programs run Sept. 14-Nov. 21, according to the city. Registration opened Sept. 8; residents can check their neighborhood center's webpage for activities and current availability.
Cincinnati Parks' Fall ReLeaf program offers free trees to city residents, with applications opening first to neighborhoods below 40% tree canopy. The program, in its 38th year, has distributed 27,000 trees and credits itself as one…
The Richland County Land Bank and Community Building Partners will build six single-family homes in Shelby with Ohio Department of Development Welcome Home funds. The homes sell for $200,000 to income-eligible buyers, with construction…
A City of Columbus bulletin announces the 2026 Human Resources Conference for Oct. 2, 2026, at the Creekside Event Center in Gahanna's Creekside District. Registration is required by Sept. 18. The bulletin lists sessions on manager…
Cincinnati Parks and the Cincinnati Parks Foundation have released a design for a new Sawyer Point playground replacing the 1000 Hands Playground, which a fire destroyed in 2024. The concept draws on the local Lazarus Lizards story.…
Cincinnati Parks published guidance explaining why feeding ducks and geese is harmful. Bread lacks nutrition, can damage their digestive systems, and may cause a permanent wing deformity called angel wing. Feeding also makes waterfowl…