A Breach of Trust Still Felt:
Reflecting on an Unresolved Chapter in Village Leadership More than six years have passed since former Lincoln Heights City Manager Rebecca Hopkins pleaded guilty to theft in office, admitting to misusing over $70,000 in public funds. According to the Ohio Auditor’s Office, Ms. Hopkins made 478 inappropriate purchases on the village’s credit card covering personal […]
Why We Must Continue Telling Our Story:
Hate Attempts to Rewrite Our Narrative Recently, our village was once again forced into the headlines for the wrong reasons. On February 23, 2025, a man from Northern Kentucky was driving through Lincoln Heights and Lockland, tossing racist flyers from his vehicle. The man, William Bader of Maysville, KY pleaded no contest to one count […]
The Resilience of Lincoln Heights in the Face of Hate:
Hate Arrived at the Doorstep of a Resilient Village On the afternoon of February 7, 2025, a group of individuals affiliated with a known Neo-Nazi organization arrived in Lincoln Heights, Ohio. They parked near residential areas and just blocks away from the elementary school, and paraded their hate flags just yards away from the elderly […]