Written by Brittany McCubbin In 2023, the Ohio River was second on the list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers. This river is the backdrop to both Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati. It is the background for our baseball, football, and soccer games. It is the home of 150 species of fish and supports the habitats of […]
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This summer, check on your older neighbors.
The summer season brings heat waves and thunderstorms, prompting us to scurry inside to the air conditioning when we get home from work, school and outdoor activities. We head for cover and check on those around us. We at Meals on Wheels of Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky encourage you to do one more thing, […]
Out of This World: Kentucky’s Aerospace Industry Playing Critical Role in State’s Soaring Economy
On the heels of the best six-year period for announced private-sector investment and job creation in state history, Kentucky continues to see growth across multiple key industries, fueling economic momentum and providing quality job opportunities in communities across the commonwealth. Among the state’s largest sectors, like manufacturing, automotive and distribution and logistics, is the growing […]
Driving Ridership Through Rewards and Affordable Fare Strategies
Public transit systems across the U.S. are facing a pivotal moment: escalating costs of car ownership including fuel, regular maintenance and parking fees are reshaping how many Americans think about mobility, creating both an opportunity and a challenge for transit agencies. At Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky (TANK) – which serves Boone, Campbell and Kenton […]
Opinion: Cryptocurrency loophole threatens Kentucky farmers and rural communities
By Al Pedigo, Kentucky Agricultural Development Board Kentucky farmers know a thing or two about risk. We live with it every season. A late frost, a summer drought, rising fuel costs, or falling commodity prices can change everything overnight. That is why rural communities depend so heavily on local relationships and stable institutions — especially […]
Opinion: Kentucky Is Right to Put Reliable Power First
By Jon Park, Shelby County Deputy Judge/Executive Recently, I joined more than 20 Kentucky leaders, utilities, businesses, local officials, and community organizations in signing a letter (bit.ly/EPAletterMay2026) from Dependable Power First Kentucky to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin. Our message was straightforward: Kentucky supports EPA’s efforts to restore balance to federal regulations that threaten the affordable […]
Opinion: A volunteer portal can help Newport turn good intentions into action
By Newport City Commissioner Mike Radwanski One of the things I love most about Newport is that people care. Whether it’s picking up litter along the Ohio River, helping at a community festival, mentoring young people, supporting local nonprofits, or simply lending a hand to a neighbor, there is no shortage of residents who want […]
Creative collision behind SparkHaus brand
SparkHaus, Northern Kentucky’s new home base for tech startups and founders, sits at the corner of Madison Avenue and West 8th Street in Covington. The building’s large windows facing Madison were once the showroom for the Sims Furniture company and, before that, Montgomery Ward. Now, instead of dining sets and couches, you can see a […]
Three St. Elizabeth Hospitals Earn Prestigious 5-Star CMS Rating
Each year, the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the federal agency that sets standards for healthcare quality and oversees major public health insurance programs, releases its national hospital ratings. This year’s May 13 announcement remarkably included three St. Elizabeth Healthcare hospitals — Dearborn, Edgewood and Ft. Thomas — rated as 5-star, the agency’s […]
Life Sciences: Northern Kentucky’s Most Exciting Emerging Cluster
For most of its history, Northern Kentucky’s economy has been built on things you can see and touch. Freight moving through one of the world’s busiest air cargo hubs. Products rolling off factory floors. Supply chains connecting producers to markets across the country. That industrial foundation is real, and it is not going anywhere. But […]

