Basketball and pickleball are just a few of the many activities that will be able to take place in New Perceptions’ newly constructed sports facility in Edgewood. The non-profit organization, which provides growth, employment and education for over 400 individuals with disabilities, unveiled the new facility officially at a ribbon cutting Thursday. The over $25,000 […]
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Braden White is a contributor from Cincinnati, Ohio. He currently attends Northern Kentucky University and serves as the editor-in-chief for The Northerner, NKU’s independent, student-run newspaper. In his free time, you can find him in the gym, grabbing an iced latte with oat milk or performing at Kings Island, where he has worked for five years performing in various shows and parades. Braden graduated from the School for Creative and Performing Arts in 2020.
Braden covers the city of Highland Heights extensively, specifically Highland Heights City Council, and has been writing for LINK nky since January of 2023. He writes about topics such as music, politics and more.
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Highland Heights receives award for smoking ban
The city of Highland Heights received the “healthier environment” award on behalf of the Kentucky Agency for Substance Abuse Policy, known as ASAP, at Tuesday night’s city council meeting. ASAP’s mission is to develop a long-term strategy for reducing youth and adult smoking and tobacco addictions, reducing incidence and substance abuse, and promoting effective treatment […]
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NKU administrator receives 2024 Grammy nomination
Jason Vest, the associate provost for Academic and Student Affairs, has been nominated for a Grammy award for his work as a member of Conspirare, an award-winning choir and non-profit. This year the group was nominated for Best Classical Crossover album for the Grammys. Vest, who has been at NKU since 2014, has held multiple […]
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Highland Heights to add new smoothie franchise, Better Blend
Highland Heights City Council introduced a new quick-service, high-protein smoothie bar, Better Blend, at Tuesday night’s meeting. Better Blend, a smoothie franchise, will be taking over the former St. Elizabeth Express Care located at 2891 Alexandria Way, which sits right off 1-471. The business hopes to bring better access to health-conscious foods in Highland Heights. […]
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Charity donates candy, Christmas cards to Campbell County Detention Center
More than 300 bags of candy and Christmas cards were assembled at the Southgate fire station and delivered to the Campbell County Detention Center Thursday night. The event was arranged by members of Catholic Charities, an organization that assembles various programs in Norther Kentucky such as child and family services, counseling services, housing services, and […]
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Highland Heights approves design phase of Sunset Drive reconstruction project
Highland Heights City Council gave the go-ahead to begin the design phase of a new road reconstruction project using a grant awarded to the city. The project would realign the intersection of Sunset Drive and US-27 using funds from the $1.3 million Surface Transportation Program for Northern Kentucky awarded to the city three years ago. […]
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There’s a little something for everyone at Newport’s Jet Age Records
As you approach the front of Jet Age Records on Monmouth Street in Newport, you’re met with music and an eye-catching, Pink Floyd-inspired storefront facade, which features a painted brick wall with the store’s name and various types of music equipment in the display window. As you head inside the shop’s red doors, you’ll find […]
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New Code Enforcement Officer to join City of Highland HeightsÂ
The city of Highland Heights introduced its new code enforcement officer, Dave Fornash, at Tuesday night’s meeting. This comes after the recent resignation of previous Code Enforcement Officer William Hunt in September. Fornash has served as a police officer with the Highland Heights Police Department for 27 years and has lived in Highland Heights for […]
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Highland Heights goes smoke-free next month
Highland Heights will officially become smoke-free Monday, Sept. 18, and will join three other neighboring Campbell County smoke-free cities. Smoking will be prohibited inside any building or place of employment in Highland Heights, such as offices, hostels, factories, churches, bars, restaurants, bingo halls, bowling alleys and stores, according to a press release from the Northern […]
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Highland Heights to use ARPA funds for newly proposed city property
Highland Heights has approved the use of COVID-19 American Rescue Plan Act funds for new city property. The proposal, which passed at Tuesday’s city council meeting, approved the purchase of speed radar signs, new exercise equipment to be placed inside the police station gym and the relocation of flag poles to be placed at the […]