Republican U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell froze while speaking at the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, the second such incident in about a month. The first incident was on July 26 at a Washington press conference. McConnell was in the area to accept the Northern Kentucky Community Award and to discuss state and national […]
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Decision over mask requirement violations at county meetings reversed
Campbell County Circuit Court Judge Julie R. Ward ruled last June that the Campbell County Board of Education violated the state’s Open Meetings Law at four board meetings held between August and September 2021 because of a mask requirement. Ward required the board to pay damages and attorney fees to one of the plaintiffs (Kenneth […]
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‘Wade the Warrior’: one of the top fundraising Buddy Walk teams
Team “Wade the Warrior” has been one of the top fundraising teams for the Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati’s Buddy Walk in the four years they’ve participated. Fort Thomas resident Kelly Metz, her family and friends, and the star of the show, her son, Wade, started attending the walk the year Wade was born, […]
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Local comedians bringing comedy back to Northern Kentucky
Local comedians are bringing comedy back to Northern Kentucky—specifically, the Bellevue/Dayton area. The closing of the Funny Bone on Newport on the Levee in 2016 left a comedy drought in the area. “Nothing ever went back in that spot (where Funny Bone was), and it’s a shame because you would think an improv would come […]
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Cold places to shelter during the ‘hottest week of the year’
Local weather reports are calling this week the hottest week of the year. The hottest day of the week is expected to be Thursday. An excessive heat watch is in effect in the afternoon, according to LINK nky partner WCPO. Temperatures are expected to be 98 degrees with a heat index of 105-110 degrees, making it […]
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Alexandria Police Department seeks SRO; chief talks importance of officer retention
The Alexandria Police Department is hiring a School Resource Officer, also known as an SRO, to work in the Campbell County School District. An SRO is a sworn law enforcement officer who has specialized training to work with children at a school site. The officer is employed through a contract between a local law enforcement […]
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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library sends free monthly books to Campbell County kids under 5
Alexandria resident Nancy Wright donates to the Dolly Parton Imagination Library every year on the birthdays of her late grandsons. “Every year on Mark and Evan’s birthdays since they passed, I have donated to the Imagination Library in their memory,” Wright said. “Just something I want to continue to do for years. Since I can’t […]
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Alexandria holds public input session for proposed tax rate change
The city of Alexandria held a public hearing Thursday to receive input for the 2023 ad valorem tax rate. An ad valorem tax is a tax based on the assessed value of an item, such as real estate or personal property. The proposed rate is $0.14 per $100 of valuation, down from the 2022 rate of $0.172 […]
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Campbell County applying for grant to place e-cigarette collection containers in schools
The Campbell County Fiscal Court approved a motion to apply for a grant to place collection containers in schools to dispose of e-cigarettes safely. The grant application will be completed by the end of the month. If the grant is awarded, the project will start mid-to-late September in Campbell County Middle School, Campbell County High […]
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Alexandria approves new Dollar General store location
A continuation of the conversation on a new Alexandria Dollar General store at the intersection of Ridgewood Drive and the AA Highway was held Tuesday evening. Tuesday’s planning and zoning meeting included a continued discussion from a July meeting on a variance request to allow for fewer parking spaces than current zoning allows. At the previous meeting, […]