/tags/veterans veterans en-US Copyright Mon, 09 Jun 2025 08:14:00 GMT /local-news/2025-06-09/eden-park-women-armed-forces-memorial An out-of-the-way — and little-known — plaque honoring women in the Armed Forces has some local veterans thinking much bigger. Mon, 09 Jun 2025 08:14:00 GMT /local-news/2025-06-09/eden-park-women-armed-forces-memorial Tana Weingartner /local-news/2025-05-26/photos-memorial-day-eden-park Guest speaker Lt. Col. Ret. Steven J. Schad, president of Roger Bacon High School, recited the words of Abraham Lincoln's famous Gettysburg Address during the 2025 Memorial Day commemoration in Eden Park. Mon, 26 May 2025 16:43:06 GMT /local-news/2025-05-26/photos-memorial-day-eden-park Tana Weingartner /2025-04-08/the-black-hole-of-southern-ohio-how-cuts-to-the-va-could-impact-a-small-ohio-community As part of its effort to reduce federal spending, the Trump Administration has plans to cut tens of thousands of workers from the Department of Veterans Affairs. That has veterans in one small Ohio city worried. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 08:43:00 GMT /2025-04-08/the-black-hole-of-southern-ohio-how-cuts-to-the-va-could-impact-a-small-ohio-community Erin Gottsacker /local-news/2024-05-27/memorial-day-i-call-them-heroes People gathered across the Tri-State Monday to remember those who have died in service to the country. In Eden Park, the message was remembering the heroes who gave their all. Mon, 27 May 2024 15:57:59 GMT /local-news/2024-05-27/memorial-day-i-call-them-heroes Tana Weingartner /local-news/2024-04-16/omar-duran-handcycle-uc-engineering-students-cincinnati Elite athletes need to train daily. That's currently not an option for one of the nation's top para-athletes. He has no way to train on his handcycle if the weather outside is bad. Some UC students are partnering with QL+ on a solution. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 08:01:00 GMT /local-news/2024-04-16/omar-duran-handcycle-uc-engineering-students-cincinnati Tana Weingartner /2024-03-31/all-veterans-exposed-to-hazards-now-eligible-for-va-health-care In sweeping expansion of benefits, veterans exposed during service to hazards, from chemicals to asbestos and more, are eligible for VA medical care. Sun, 31 Mar 2024 19:51:19 GMT /2024-03-31/all-veterans-exposed-to-hazards-now-eligible-for-va-health-care Shay Frank /local-news/2023-11-10/exhibit-art-therapy-veterans There are dozens of events around the Tri-State honoring veterans this Veterans Day. An art exhibit at Memorial Hall is showcasing artwork created as part of the Creative Arts Therapy / Recreation Therapy program at the Cincinnati VA. Fri, 10 Nov 2023 14:08:52 GMT /local-news/2023-11-10/exhibit-art-therapy-veterans Tana Weingartner /2023-06-20/nursing-staff-shortages-mean-less-healthcare-options-for-ohio-veterans Veteran health care facilities across the country, including Ohio, are reporting a shortage of staff. It's led to the increased outsourcing of care to private hospitals. Tue, 20 Jun 2023 09:02:00 GMT /2023-06-20/nursing-staff-shortages-mean-less-healthcare-options-for-ohio-veterans Kendall Crawford /local-news/2023-05-29/photos-memorial-day-remembering-those-who-gave-all The annual Memorial Day ceremony in Eden Park is a decades-old tradition conducted by the members of Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 10. Mon, 29 May 2023 16:23:55 GMT /local-news/2023-05-29/photos-memorial-day-remembering-those-who-gave-all Tana Weingartner /local-news/2023-05-22/sedamsvile-veterans-memorial-damaged-repair The Sedamsville Civic Association is trying to replace and relocate it. Mon, 22 May 2023 08:13:00 GMT /local-news/2023-05-22/sedamsvile-veterans-memorial-damaged-repair Bill Rinehart