Roebling Books in Covington held an event on Saturday to promote the freedom of information within their community during Banned Books Week, which ran from Oct. 1-7. “[This event] is in celebration of the reading of books and fighting censorship, especially pointing out the fact that most banned books are banned because they speak to […]
Author Archives: Abigail Shoyat
Abigail is a contributor to LINK nky.
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How this Boone County organization is working to protect monarch butterflies
If you live in Boone County or you have landed in Boone County and use a natural resource, The Boone County Conservation District is a service for you. At least, that’s according to Conservation Education Specialist Susan Brown. “Our mission is to promote the wise use and protection of natural resources in Boone County,” Brown […]
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Photos: Kenton County Fair
The 2023 Kenton County Fair and Horse Show concluded Saturday after a six-day run in Independence. The fair, which began in 1988, includes pageants, tractor pulls, livestock shows, motorcycle races and more. “Hundreds of Kenton County’s youth have participated in this program to learn how to care for and market their animals,” the fair’s website […]
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Dwindling numbers: An aging congregation ponders its fate
This story originally appeared in the Dec. 2 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To see this story and others sooner, subscribe to the weekly newspaper here. “I hope we’re not a dying congregation, but if something doesn’t happen, we will be.” Dick Monson, 74, has been a member of Runyan Memorial Christian Church for […]
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Photos: Western & Southern/WEBN Fireworks 2022
Did you get a chance to check out the fireworks Sunday night? Either way, look at these beautiful photos from our own Abigail Shoyat.
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Photos: Covington Independence Day parade
LINK nky contributor Abigail Shoyat was at Covington’s Independence Day parade on July 4, and the event didn’t disappoint. RELATED: Independence parade photos | Fort Mitchell parade photos Check out photos from the parade below.
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Photos: Covington Memorial Day ceremonies
Covington held ceremonies to honor fallen service members Monday ahead of the city’s Memorial Day parade. LINK contributor Abigail Shoyat was there to shoot photos of the ceremonies. The events began at 7 a.m. with a series of Honor Guard salutes at local military memorial sites. They continued with a parade and end with a service at […]
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Photos: Bellevue/Dayton Memorial Day parade
The community came out in droves to watch the Bellevue/Dayton Memorial Day parade on Monday. LINK contributor Abigail Shoyat shot photos of the event.
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Gallery: Election Day in Northern Kentucky
Throughout Northern Kentucky, residents stopped by the voting booth in Tuesday’s primary election. LINK nky contributor Abigail Shoyat is canvassing the area throughout the day to capture the day in images.
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Gallery: Florence Y’alls Hootenanny in Covington
The Florence Y’alls held a celebration Saturday that included collaborative art exhibition in celebration of the new season. Check out photos below of the event, which was held at 30 W. Pike St. Photos by LINK nky contributor Abigail Shoyat.