Heritage Bank has gifted $500,000 to St. Elizabeth Healthcare toward further enhancing heart and vascular services in Northern Kentucky. St. Elizabeth opened a new 67,000 square-foot heart & vascular center in November, bringing more than 30 multi-specialty physicians and 30 advanced practice providers into one central location in Edgewood. The Heritage Bank gift includes naming […]
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NKU professor gets Fulbright Specialist award
Dr. Shamima Ahmed, a professor in the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program at Northern Kentucky University, has received a Fulbright Specialist Program award and will complete a project at the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan. The goal of Dr. Ahmed’s project will be to exchange knowledge and […]
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Point Perk coffee shop helps people with disabilities achieve their highest potential
Riley Hurst could be the poster child for The Point/Arc’s success. Hurst came to the organization to make friends and come out of his shell; then, he discovered The Point Perk. The 19-year-old Fort Wright resident admits he had a hard time making friends. “I was a quiet kid,” Hurst said. “I am on the Autism Spectrum, […]
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Program to pay $100 per mile for trash pickup on Kenton County roadways
Utilizing the Kentucky Division of Waste Management, Litter Abatement Grant Money, the Kenton County Solid Waste Division will pay approved 501(c)3 organizations $100 per mile to pick up trash off approved roadways within Kenton County. This program runs from April 1 through Sept. 30 each year. The application form for 2022 is now open. Interested […]
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Meet the Kenton County Police Department’s newest K9, Ronin
At the Kenton County Fiscal Court Meeting last week, the Kenton County Police Department formally retired K9 Loki and introduced the newest addition to the force K9 Ronin. K9 Loki entered full service with his handler Officer Jason Deacon in November of 2014. Officer Deacon received the Meritorious Service Award at the meeting for his […]
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St. Vincent de Paul Northern Kentucky to host art event for bourbon raffle
St. Vincent de Paul Northern Kentucky is hosting its second art event that will feature artwork from local students and professional artists created from unique thrift store finds. The event is called Creative Compassion: A Night of Art for our Neighbors in Need. Ten pieces of artwork will be chosen by a panel of professional artists […]
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Community agrees on need for trade school — but where it should go is a different story
Talk of a technical trade school at the corner of Carthage Road and the AA Highway caused a stir in the California, Kentucky community. What everyone could agree on? That the school is needed. But where exactly the school should go was another story entirely. Dave Martin owns Martin Solutions, a construction company based out […]
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New developments, including Starbucks, coming to the Bellevue riverfront
A Starbucks is coming to Bellevue. The esteemed coffee chain will take the place of a former Burger King location that closed about seven months ago. The Boost Mobile phone store will also close, but the Subway will remain operational. Bellevue Mayor Charlie Cleves said the deal has been in process for about a year. […]
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Redwood opens new children’s library to provide enriching educational experiences
Redwood, a nonprofit that serves children and adults with severe and multiple disabilities, opened a new children’s library on their campus last week. The new space was made possible by a $20,000 grant from the Millstone Fund, which aided in the cost of renovations including a new ceiling, lights, paint and carpets; as well as […]
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NKU online MBA program ranked among nation’s best
Northern Kentucky University’s MBA program has been ranked among the best in the United States, according to a new report by U.S. News and World Report. This is the third consecutive year that the online MBA program at the Haile College of Business- NKU appears in this ranking. “In America, the U.S. News & World Report […]
