Gest Carts have the convenience of an Uber or Lyft, but with an added perk: They’re free. The golf carts travel to Dayton, Bellevue, and Newport, up to 14th Street in Covington, and even go across the river to Cincinnati. Gest Carts CEO and Founder Patrick Dye started the company in April 2018 with his […]
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NKY residents collect over 15,000 lbs. of goods for flood victims
Over 15,000 pounds of goods have been collected and delivered to Eastern Kentucky over the past three weeks by Rev. Robert Ashley Beagle of Dayton and Lance Mockbee of Newport.
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Padrino’s Fort Thomas location to start full-service operation
Padrino, an Italian kitchen-style restaurant in Fort Thomas, is looking to go to full-service operation next month. The restaurant announced on its Oakley location’s Facebook on Aug. 28 that it would be closing the Oakley location permanently and moving staff to the Fort Thomas location. The restaurant confirmed via Facebook that its target opening date […]
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Southgate grants IRB for apartment portion of Memorial Pointe project
The Southgate City Council approved an order at their last meeting on Aug. 17 to issue an Industrial Revenue Bond, or IRB, for the proposed apartment community within the Memorial Pointe Project on the former Beverly Hills Supper Club property. Southgate is issuing an IRB exclusively for the apartment portion of the project. Developer North […]
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Here’s a roundup of all the public meetings happening in NKY this week
With the end of the month near and an upcoming three-day weekend, this is a light week for government meetings around the region. Here are the public meetings that are taking place this week: Monday, Aug. 29 At 6 p.m., the Campbell County School Board will hold a Working Meeting at the Alexandria Educational Center, […]
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Ludlow’s ‘last remaining piece of railroad history’ to undergo years-long restoration process
A historic Ludlow building abandoned since the 1970s will regain life over the next six years as the Ludlow Heritage Museum seeks to restore the former railyard storehouse. Currently, in its first stages of restoration, the “Industrial Romanesque” style building has debris littered throughout, but the history is in the lasting original brick walls and […]
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Terry Foster recognized as 2022 Kenton Co. Pioneer Award honoree
At the Kenton County Fiscal Court meeting this week, the court recognized 2022 Pioneer Award honoree Terry Foster for his contributions to the county. The Pioneer Award is given to residents of Kenton County who provide service to the community and demonstrate leadership combined with an awareness of the needs of fellow residents. Foster graduated […]
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As Victoria Square residents ask for more action, Newport mayor says he will ‘take every phone call’
Judy Pappas moved to Newport’s Victoria Square Apartments in 1964 when she was 12 years old. Now, at 70, she told the Newport City Commission at Monday night’s meeting that “I thought I would die down there.” That was until she received a notice to vacate the apartment that she has called home for the […]
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Great Bridal Chase has ‘all of the party, none of the commitment’
Just because you’re not getting married doesn’t mean you can’t don a white dress or a tux for this year’s Great Bridal Chase 5K. After a two-year pandemic-induced break, the 5K will return to Covington on Nov. 6. The wedding-themed race starts at Hotel Covington and goes through Covington’s historic district, down by the riverside, […]
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Want to be a torchbearer in BLINK parade? Nominations are open
For the first time, the BLINK Parade, held on Oct. 13, will feature local torchbearers nominated by the community to walk in the parade, carrying illuminated LED torches designed for the event.
