As we wrap up the holidays and make our way into the new year, we could all use a little bit of reflection and positivity. This year was tough, but it wasn’t all bad. Restaurants worked together to provide help to the unemployed, animals were saved from grave danger, organizations received much needed recognition, and so on. Here’s a few wholesome stories that we can appreciate from 2020.
Cincinnati Metropolitan Sewer District saved Snowball the guinea pig from a sewer Photo: Twitter.com/CincinnatiMSD
Cincinnati Metropolitan Sewer District saved Snowball the guinea pig from a sewer Photo: Twitter.com/CincinnatiMSD
SPCA Cincinnati saved 23 South Korean dogs from the dog meat trade Photo: Facebook/SPCACincinnati
A generous guest at Hyde Park’s Oriental Wok tipped $1,000 during the beginning of the pandemic Photo: Facebook.com/OrientalWok
45 missing children and 109 human trafficking survivors were rescued in Ohio’s Operation Autumn Hope Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost // Photo: Official Photo
Cincinnati fire fighters and police officers worked together to rescue ‘dog on a log’ Photo: Cincinnati Police
A stuffed dog left at the CVG airport found its way home Photo: Twitter/CVGairport
Juneteenth became an official paid holiday in Hamilton County Photo: Hailey Bollinger
Cincinnati Zoo’s favorite furry duo Kris and Remus were debuted on Disney’s It’s a Dog’s Life show Photo: Facebook.com/CincinnatiZoo
Mita’s partnership with The LEE Initiative to transform into a relief center for restaurant workers during the pandemic Photo: Joe Harrison
Covington opened their new NKY Pride Center, which provides a safe space for LGBTQ+ youth Photo: Ty Wesselkamper
Cincinnati was named one of the 20 most vibrant art communities in the nation Photo: Hailey Bollinger
The Green Township community teamed up to keep Charlotte the pig with her family Photo: Facebook.com/ZipDip
Local musicians teamed up to perform a cover of “Lean on Me” for Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Photo: YouTube screengrab
Downtown’s Woods Hardware property was knocked over during protests — and good folks stopped to clean it up Photo: Film still from video
Libby’s Southern Comfort gave away toilet paper with carryout orders during the TP shortage Photo: Facebook.com/LibbysSouthernComfort
Wrongly incarcerated activist Tyra Patterson received an honorary degree from the Art Academy of Cincinnati Photo: Provided
The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden was named the second best zoo in the nation Photo: Kathy Newton
After many several congested weeks, the Brent Spence Bridge reopened — one day ahead of schedule Photo: Creative Commons
Busken Bakery offered toilet paper-shaped ‘Quarantine Cakes’ to brighten our days Photo: Provided by Busken Bakery
Cincinnati’s Aronoff Center turned 25 this year Photo: Cincinnati Arts Association
The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame & Museum released a bobblehead of Ohio sign language interpreter Marla Berkowitz Photo: Courtesy of the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame & Museum
Cincinnati’s beloved Thai restaurant Teak reopened in OTR after three years of closure Photo: Hailey Bollinger
The Cincinnati streetcar is now free to ride — permanently Photo: Nick Swartsell
Dave Chappelle threw a series of intimate, celebrity-packed comedy pop-ups in Yellow Springs, and we got a ticket Photo: Jac Kern
Carryout drinks are now available permanently in Ohio after Gov. DeWine signed a bill into a law Photo: Facebook.com/NorthsideYachtClub