Community + Ohio Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)

November 10, 2009

Hundreds of people who bought tickets to see a popular Latino band over the weekend were demanding refunds Monday after the band never performed. – COLUMBUS, Ohio

November 9, 2009

A southwest Ohio Hispanic group has published a book it hopes will help students better understand Hispanic and other immigrant groups and curb anti-immigrant sentiment. – The Hispanic Chamber Cincinnati USA

November 2, 2009

Hispanic Leaders Meet Saturday To Plan Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles Legal Challenge

October 29, 2009

Immigrant Hispanic community protests law-enforcement action in Ohio’s far northeast corner

September 24, 2009

On the Job with Marielena Vasquez – Bilingual pediatrician adds level of comfort for Hispanic parents – Columbus, Ohio

September 21, 2009

With a new name and a broadened mission, the former Hispanic Advisory Committee is looking to unite and promote greater involvement in the community. – now Columbus Multicultural Alliance – Ohio

LORAIN LATINO FEST: A celebration of Hispanic culture – Ohio

September 15, 2009

Puerto Plata – Legendary Dominican Soneros Makes Cleveland Debut at CMA’s VIVA! & Gala series

September 14, 2009

Ohio policy allowed thousands of illegal immigrants to register cars and get license plates, and the outgoing director of the state Department of Public Safety delayed a proposed crackdown for more than a year, a newspaper reported Sunday. – Director Henry Guzman

June 26, 2009

The Office of Hispanic Ministries is sponsoring retreats around the diocese to provide spiritual and practical guidance to any young woman planning to mark her 15th birthday with a “quinceañera.” – Toledo, Ohio

June 25, 2009

Viva South Toledo Community Development Corp’s Annual Mexican American Fiesta June 26-June 27

The YMCA of Greater Cincinnati is expanding its Black Achievers Program to include young Latinos as well.

Hispanics make up majorities at 7 Cleveland public schools, prompting call for special help

April 13, 2009

The Hispanic Leadership Conference is hosted by C.H.I.P. (Coalition for Hispanic/Latino Issues & Progress). Following an afternoon of workshops and presentations at Lorain County Community College, the conference will end with the gala event at the Lorain Party Center. – Ohio

January 28, 2009

Cleveland Officers Reach Out To Hispanic Community, Search For Killer Continues

November 19, 2008

Ohio Latino Affairs’ “Road Show” comes to Terra Community College

September 11, 2008

Butler County Sheriff Richard K. Jones, a Republican, joined forces Wednesday, Sept. 10, with a Democratic counterpart, Sheriff Sigifredo Gonzalez Jr. of Zapata County, Texas, to spread the word about worsening problems along the U.S./Mexico border in Ohio.

September 10, 2008

Owens Community College will host the Diamante Awards celebration, which recognizes individuals and organizations for their achievements and service to the Latino community in the Metro-Toledo area, occurring on Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, in the Center for Fine and Performing Arts. The Diamante Awards event begins at 6 p.m

August 28, 2008

The City of Upper Arlington Cultural Arts Division presents Latino Arts/OHIO 2008, a visual, performing and literary arts exhibition on view in the Concourse Gallery August 25 to September 19, 2008.

August 18, 2008

Mexican gangs dominate Ohio drug trade – Columbus is key distribution center for cartel’s heroin

August 14, 2008

Terra Community College is one of eight organizations to receive a grant from the Ohio Latino Affairs Commission to better assist Hispanic Ohioans, specifically in the areas of education and integration of American customs.

August 3, 2008

Casa Amiga to receive $10,000 grant – New Carlisle, Ohio

July 30, 2008

Rent-A-Center Outfits Toledo Latino Resource Center – Ohio

July 21, 2008

Puerto Rican Parade & Latino Fest organizer credits her father – Anastacio Pagan in Cleveland

June 19, 2008

Latino leaders unhappy with changes to festival – Festival Latino in Columbus, Ohio

June 12, 2008

Port Authority awards funds for Adelante community center – Toledo, Ohio

June 9, 2008

Festival Latino adds admission – Organizers cut hours, land major concert (Los Huracanes del Norte and Lucero Terrazas) – Columbus, Ohio

Missionary spreads the word to Hispanics – Ohio

May 5, 2008

Schools help students with language barriers – Butler County, Ohio

Hispanic community finds its niche – Dayton, Ohio

Hispanic celebration adds a little spice to downtown – Dayton, Ohio

April 25, 2008

13th Annual Hispanic Leadership Conference this weekend – Lorain County Community College in Ohio

April 21, 2008

Immigration’s place in community – Butler County, Ohio

April 7, 2008

Hispanic Happenings: Optician helps Spanish-speaking clients – Ohio

Puerto Rican Cultural Society of Dayton celebrates 30 years – Ohio

March 31, 2008

Toledo activist helps generations of immigrants – Ruth Garcia

Bilingual clown translates as funny – Columbus, Ohio

February 12, 2008

Toledo man named Canton’s development chief – Robert Torres – Ohio

February 5, 2008

Local leaders to discuss services for Latino population – Springfield, Ohio

January 28, 2008

Language barrier still in the way – for police in Central Ohio

January 24, 2008

Rape crisis program hires staff to help Spanish-speaking victims – Ohio

January 7, 2008

Hispanic Coalition keeping alive celebration of Three Kings Day – Columbus, Ohio

December 14, 2007

Deaths of 4 Hispanic men treated as homicides – Cincinnati

October 16, 2007

Queen City claims Vicente Fox – Cincinnati

October 14, 2007

Hispanic Convention’s agenda urges Puerto Ricans to aid other Latinos – Convencion Hispana 2007 – Ohio

October 11, 2007

Lorain’s Puerto Rican Home celebrates 50 years – Cleveland

October 9, 2007

Billboard Supports Illegal Immigrants – (in the now infamous Butler County, Ohio)

September 23, 2007

Programs helping Hispanics integrate – Greater Dayton Hispanic Chamber of Commerce – Ohio

Dayton-area Hispanic population grows more than 46 percent – Ohio

August 23, 2007

Protest Held Outside WLW-700 AM Offices Over Controversial Radio Ads – Cincinnati

Police graduates first citizens academy for Spanish-speakers – Hamilton, Ohio

July 18, 2007

Hispanic Festival cancelled; Parade still a go – Puerto Rican Friendly Days – Cleveland, Ohio

June 14, 2007

Latin Cultural celebration to flood riverfront – Columbus

Delay in Mexican center raises questions – Columbus

June 5, 2007

Wal-Mart to fund Latino soccer field – Toledo

May 13, 2007

Cleveland’s Puerto Rican Parade & Latino Fest Changes Dates & Location (2007)

May 10, 2007

Checkpoint for Latinos, not drunks, critics charge – Columbus, Ohio

April 16, 2007

Hispanic Community Takes Stand Against Violence – Columbus, Ohio

March 14, 2007

Home Invasions Targeting Hispanic Victims – Columbus, Ohio

February 13, 2007

Hispanic safety in cars targeted – Cincinnati

February 5, 2007

Maya Tech empowers the global village by bits, bytes

January 19, 2007

Carmen Cavezza’s efforts honored – Leadership center director lauded for fostering racial unity – Columbus, Ohio

January 16, 2007

Immigrants press courts for interpreters – Ohio

January 2, 2007

Quintero center expected to benefit from partnership- Toledo, Ohio