By Cincinnati Country Day Head of School Rob Zimmerman ‘98 [Adapted from graduation remarks given May 30, 2026] A few weeks ago, three seniors came to my office wearing the unmistakable expression of young people in possession of blackmail material. And it was true. They had found my senior yearbook photo.One of the students was... Continue Reading →
By Mary Casey-Sturk, Indian Hill Living Editor From a palatial estate created for the Emery family to an event space that hosts thousands annually, Peterloon is one of the most well-known homes in Cincinnati. Developer John J. Emery’s real estate company worked to revitalize much of downtown following the Great Depression. Among his buildings were... Continue Reading →
By Mary Casey-Sturk Harlan Hubbard (1900–1988) will always be connected to Fort Thomas and remembered for his art, travels, and writing. Bellevue-born Hubbard studied in New York City and later at the Art Academy of Cincinnati. He settled in Fort Thomas in 1919, where he built a house for his mother and himself, a rental... Continue Reading →
Editor’s Note: In our May issue, we shared part one of this article written by contributor Mike Leising. Thomas then trounced Hood in a surprise attack at Peachtree Creek. Hood and Thomas faced off again in the Battle of Nashville. If Hood prevailed, there would be nothing stopping him from marching on to the Ohio... Continue Reading →
By Robin Gee Chartered in 2024, the Attucks-Lee-Banneker Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is Cincinnati’s newest chapter of the organization. Its name honors the contributions of three African American patriots. The members have made it their mission to recognize and honor all people who served the patriot cause. The... Continue Reading →
By Ben Lathrop, Hyde Park Library Summer Reading is Back! May 30 – July 31 This summer our theme was inspired by Ohio’s American 250 celebration themes for June, “Ohio Outdoors,” and July, “Ohio Gathers.” We’re calling it: Camp Read! Kids 0-12 are invited to participate in a 25 day challenge to read, create, discover, and explore Hamilton County... Continue Reading →
By Chuck Keller Jerry Noran’s quirky sense of humor is reflected in the title of his first book, A is for Edelweiss, a humorous view of the oddities of the English language. Jerry was in the practice of noodling little verses or palindromes on his work desk calendar. “You know, I’d just be on the... Continue Reading →
By Lisa Desatnik Dogs jumping on people is a very common complaint I hear (and see). That behavior is a common greeting of many dogs, but, while perfectly normal for a dog, most humans would prefer their pet to keep all four paws on the floor. And especially if those paws belong to a dog... Continue Reading →
Women-led Philanthropic Group to Award Four $100,000 Grants and Three $10,000 Awards in Cincinnati Region After evaluating 146 applications for grants, the women of Impact 100 have selected the seven outstanding local nonprofits that will be eligible for one of four $100,000 grants and three $10,000 awards to be presented at a gala celebration in... Continue Reading →
By Cincinnati Country Day Head of School Rob Zimmerman ‘98 With summer settling in, many school administrators turn their focus to the next school year: new initiatives, new classes, new ideas. I suppose I’m no different – at Country Day, we are always planning exciting new ways to innovate our program. But this year, amidst... Continue Reading →
