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Region's logistics hub will be a focus of union organizing in the year ahead

More union activity is expected at big logistics and transportation companies and elsewhere as workers exert a newfound assertiveness.

Feature Story The Civic Club still enjoys a small cadre of devoted members, but membership has dropped off in the 21st Century, exacerbated by COVID-19.

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Two longstanding community organizations that serve Mt. Airy’s more than 9,200 residents are its Town Council and Civic Club.

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The stories of our time: Our best-read journalism of 2023

In 2023, Soapbox's 15th year, our writers and photographers discovered stories of community, entrepreneurship, neighborhoods, talent, innovation, and more. Here are the ones our readers liked best. 

Feature Story Market House Holiday 23 list

Findlay Market makes NYE a blast

Whether you’re throwing a party, hanging with a few neighbors, or staying home to tuck your kids in at 9pm, New Year's Eve planning is a breeze at Findlay Market.

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Despite controversies, mayor's courts are fixtures of small-town justice

Ohio is one of only two states with mayor's courts, whose origins date to 19th century Cincinnati.

Feature Story Kiplington homeowner's association shared amenities.

Stable homes, stable communities

Mt. Airy navigates several hurdles to improve owners’ and renter’s quality of life.  

Feature Story Patrons socialize during happy hour at Nostalgia Wine & Jazz Lounge.

A holiday tour of Over-the-Rhine

While this list is in no way exhaustive, consider these suggestions if you’re getting to know the neighborhood again, or for the first time.

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The big job of elder support: Mitigating isolation and loneliness for senior citizens

Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly fosters connections among societal elders through everyday acts of inclusion and compassion.

Feature Story A rendering of the interior entryway to the new Forest Park library.

A new library will serve as community gathering space and a spark for further development

Forest Park's ambitious redevelopment plans got a jump start from an unlikely source – the library. 

Feature Story This hair-braiding salon stands tall.

Creating a warm business climate is key to Mt. Airy’s growth

Members of economic-development organization, Mt. Airy CURE, discuss challenges, priorities, and opportunities to deliver what the community wants and needs.  

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