Ashley Creech grew up in Norwood, but is worried how much longer she’ll be able to stay here. In the span of just a few years, a one-bedroom apartment she used to live in saw its rent climb from $550 to $925. With Norwood at a crossroads — and attracting ever more interest from investors … Read more Examining Affordable Housing in Norwood
Mary Ronan never thought she would work in Norwood. Heck, she never thought she was going to work anywhere. She was retired. But that all changed after a Friday night phone call in the fall of 2019. Last week, Norwood’s Board of Education voted to remove the “interim” label that Mary Ronan had carried for … Read more Meet Dr. Mary Ronan, the new superintendent of Norwood City School District
Did you hear the exciting news? Road projects are beginning to ramp up in Norwood. That’s right, friends! We recently finished re-paving a stretch of Forest Ave in Ward 3 and are about to start work on Section Ave in Ward 4. Council has even decided to set aside funds so that the new mayor, … Read more How a city goes bankrupt
Mayor Thomas Williams has served the city of Norwood, Ohio for the past 16 years. Although his retirement is rapidly approaching, the final weeks and months of his tenure have been anything but smooth sailing. Negotiations with the police and fire unions have been contentious, the relationship with city council has been strained, and uncertainty … Read more Interview with Mayor Thomas Williams: Unions, Roads, Water and more
It’s a question that many people have when they’re searching for a long-term residence: How are the schools? To no surprise, there are a lot of opinions about which public districts are best. And then there’s the age-old Cincinnati question of Public or Private. To set the record straight on the Norwood Ohio Schools, we … Read more How are the Norwood Ohio schools?
We didn’t get here by accident. How our city looks and operates is a result of the decisions made by our predecessors. If we want to move forward, it’s critical that we understand the history of Norwood Ohio. To understand how the city has evolved over the past 200+ years, we’re joined on this episode … Read more The History of Norwood, Ohio: What our past can teach us about our future
It seems like every time you leave the house, there’s another person moving in down the street. Suffice it to say: the Norwood Ohio Real Estate market is hot! But what are the factors that are driving the demand? On this episode, Jennifer McGillis from Keller Williams Seven Hills Realty joins us to share her … Read more What’s Driving Norwood Ohio Real Estate?
There’s been a lot of talk lately about the Norwood Quality of Life Plan. Maybe you’ve never heard of it. Maybe you’ve been involved with the weekly action team meetings. Wherever you are on the spectrum, this episode is a must-listen. In the works since late 2017, the Quality of Life Planning Process has brought … Read more What is the Norwood Quality of Life Plan?