veterans /tags/veterans veterans en-US Copyright Tue, 08 Apr 2025 08:43:00 GMT 'The black hole of southern Ohio': how cuts to the VA could impact a small Ohio community /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 This para athlete can't train when it rains. 3 UC students want to change that /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 All veterans exposed to hazards now eligible for VA health care /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 Exhibit highlights therapeutic benefits of art for veterans /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 Nursing staff shortages mean less health care options for Ohio veterans /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 You can lay a wreath to honor a service member this holiday /local-news/2022-12-12/volunteers-wreaths-across-america-service-members-holiday Volunteers will soon begin adorning headstones at cemeteries throughout the Tri-State with wreaths to honor fallen and departed military service members. The annual events are part of the national Wreaths Across America initiative. Mon, 12 Dec 2022 09:46:00 GMT /local-news/2022-12-12/volunteers-wreaths-across-america-service-members-holiday Tana Weingartner Annual Veterans Day program in Eden Park aims to recognize service members, families /local-news/2022-11-10/2022-veterans-day-program-eden-park This year's guest speaker is Cincinnati Council Member and President Pro Tem Victoria Parks. Her service record includes four years in the Air Force, earning an E-4 ranking. Thu, 10 Nov 2022 09:46:00 GMT /local-news/2022-11-10/2022-veterans-day-program-eden-park Tana Weingartner The number of veterans who are dying by suicide or are homeless is declining. These supports help /show/cincinnati-edition/2022-11-10/veterans-dying-suicide-homeless-supports Of the more than 44,000 people in the United States who died by suicide in 2020, 6,146 were veterans. And on a single night in January of this year, there were 33,136 veterans experiencing homelessness. Thu, 10 Nov 2022 09:01:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2022-11-10/veterans-dying-suicide-homeless-supports Pictures: Memorial Day in Eden Park /local-news/2022-05-30/pictures-memorial-day-in-eden-park Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 10 marked Memorial Day with flags, tributes and music durning a ceremony at the Vietnam Veterans memorial in Eden Park. Mon, 30 May 2022 16:21:31 GMT /local-news/2022-05-30/pictures-memorial-day-in-eden-park Tana Weingartner Vietnam Veterans of America will sunset once its members are gone. But one local chapter isn't slowing down /local-news/2022-03-25/vietnam-veterans-of-america-sunset-members-cincinnati-chapter The national organization reports it has seen membership increase over the last few years, but the members themselves are aging. In 2018, the average member age was 72. That's not stopping local Chapter 10. Fri, 25 Mar 2022 20:31:00 GMT /local-news/2022-03-25/vietnam-veterans-of-america-sunset-members-cincinnati-chapter Tana Weingartner