WVXU

Over a century ago, Black soldiers fought for the Union. Today's veterans work to preserve that history

Todd Mayer kneels beside a weathered headstone in Hillcrest Cemetery and pulls at some overgrown weeds near the resting place of Samuel Robinson. Robinson fought in the 54th regiment in the Civil War, ...
WLWT

Volunteers clean up Hillcrest Cemetery in Anderson Township for Memorial Day

Volunteers from WLWT and around the community cleaned up the historic Hillcrest Cemetery ahead of Memorial Day.The cemetery was established in 1926 and serves as the burial place for many of ...
WCPO Cincinnati

Dozens of GE volunteers clean up Hillcrest Cemetery

ANDERSON TOWNSHIP, Ohio — On Tuesday, Hillcrest Cemetery started to get a bit of a face lift on behalf of the GE Veterans Network. Over a four-day period -- more than 100 volunteers from GE will clean ...
The Repository

Lack of care at Hillcrest Cemetery at issue

CANTON TWP. – Utilizing a weed eater and enduring the oppressive heat on a recent afternoon, township employee Steve Harper works to give Hillcrest Cemetery grounds a respectable appearance. Canton ...
WLWT

WLWT 5 team helps clean historic Hillcrest Cemetery ahead of Memorial Day

Built in 1926, the Hill Crest Cemetery hasn’t always seen the best care, but thanks to a coalition started in 2000, thousands of volunteers work to preserve the resting place of some very special ...