The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (NKY Chamber) is hosting “Intentionally Building Diverse Connections,” an event that welcomes businesses of all sizes and sectors throughout the region to meet in a structured environment geared toward creating diverse business relationships. The quarterly event is part of the NKY Chamber’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives. Attendees can […]
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The Bellevue High School Tigerfest Carnival returns after two years
Janetta Steeley and Rita Jones started the Tigerfest Carnival 28 years ago with one Ferris wheel and a couple 25-cent games. Now, the carnival is held at the Bellevue Plaza by Big Lots and stretches from one end of the parking lot to the other with rides, games, and food booths. The carnival has been […]
Posted inBusiness
Fleurish Grounds brings plants, coffee and vintage clothing to new storefront
Fleurish Grounds plant shop has partnered with Flow Koffee and Kombucha and Poppy’s Favorite Vintage to create a space with a little something for everyone. From an online shop on Instagram, to a garage shop, to a Madisonville storefront, Fleurish Grounds will now be operating out of Newport’s old Monroe Market building. Christine Kim started […]
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Neighbors react to complaint against Newport’s River Metals Recycling: ‘They were here before me’
The city of Newport and its citizens have been at odds with River Metals Recycling for years, but most recently have entered a criminal complaint against the company after four counts of noise violations. Residents who live near the recycling plant have complained of loud explosion-like noises from the plant sometimes as often as a […]
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Emily J. Arnzen named 2022 outstanding assistant commonwealth’s attorney
The Kentucky Commonwealth’s Attorneys Association named Kenton County Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Emily J. Arnzen 2022 Outstanding Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney. Arnzen was also a featured speaker at the Association’s Winter Conference in Lexington, Kentucky. Arnzen presented “Innovative Prosecutions of Online Crimes Against Children” to dozens of prosecutors from across Kentucky. Arnzen is the second prosecutor from […]
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Members of the Northern Kentucky All-Hazards Incident Management Team honored with citation of heroism
All 16 members of the Northern Kentucky All-Hazards Incident Management Team, or AHIMT, were honored last night at the Campbell County Fiscal Court meeting. The team deployed on Dec. 13, 2021, to Mayfield Kentucky, after a tornado with 215mph winds swept through the area. The tornado was categorized between an F4 and F5 tornado — […]
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The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra to put on The Greatest Showmen
The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra will continue its 30th anniversary season under the “big top” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at the Drees Homes Auditorium (St. Henry District H.S.) in Erlanger. This circus-themed program features music from two films spanning nearly 90 years from Charlie Chaplin’s silent film — The Circus (1928) — and Hugh […]
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Northern Kentucky is the place to be for small businesses
If you ask a business owner in Northern Kentucky why it is such a good area to open a business, everyone always says the people and support of the community. Some people may think a big city like Cincinnati would make a better location to run a successful business. Still, people on the Kentucky side […]
Posted inHealth
Cards made Valentine’s Day a little sweeter for patients at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
More than 25,000 valentines arrived at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center from 50 states and 30 countries through the annual Valentine’s Day e-card campaign. “It warms my heart,” said Liz Smith, manager of Annual Giving at Cincinnati Children’s. “Each card is by someone who took the time to think about our patients and families and […]
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Bellevue Police Chief McClain is going to the FBI National Academy
After applying to the FBI National academy at the end of 2017 and then having setbacks from COVID-19, Police Chief Jonathan McClain is finally headed to Quantico, Virginia, in April. McClain took over as Bellevue Police Chief in January, but has been with the department since 2010 and has been in law enforcement for 17 […]
