Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 20, with mail and trash collection unavailable, banks and government offices closed, schools closed in some areas, and most private businesses remaining open.

Today's local leaders expressed defiance toward Trump, while young speakers at the Columbus celebration spoke in hopeful tones about the future.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service took place Jan. 20 in the city of Elyria. Residents, community members, representatives from local organizations and law enforcement

By John Schlipp Special to NKyTribune 
 In celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, we are proud to offer this encore selection. Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky have a rich heritage of invention and innovation.

Photo by Derek Redd Rabbi Joshua Lief, right, and accompanist Travis Hoard lead a song Friday evening at Temple Shalom’s Shabbat service that kicked off Martin Luther King Jr. Day festivities around the Ohio Valley.

The Defense Department's intelligence agency has paused observances of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Pride Month, Holocaust Days of Remembrance and other cultural or historical annual events in response to President Donald Trump’s ban on diversity,

Federal agencies have struggled to interpret Trump's Jan. 20 executive order ending DEI programs across the government .