The Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky (TANK) is set to receive a $3.1 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to purchase new low-emission buses powered by hybrid electricity. TANK is replacing aging transit buses through an ongoing fleet replacement program. The money is allotted from a $1.66 billion award courtesy of the federal […]
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BLINK director reveals more Covington locations to be lit up
Additional Covington locations to be illuminated in this fall’s BLINK event were revealed Tuesday morning. Last month, the region learned that Mother of God Church in downtown Covington would be part of the massive lights and art event that spans roughly thirty blocks from Cincinnati to Covington. BLINK Executive Director Justin Brookhart was the guest […]
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Bengal’s foundation to donate backpacks filled with school supplies to Bellevue students
Bengals defensive end and Cincinnati native Sam Hubbard continues to make an impact on and off the field. Hubbard will be at Bellevue High School on Tuesday, August 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. to distribute 650 backpacks filled with school supplies to Bellevue students through his Sam Hubbard Foundation. The backpack drive will be […]
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NKU ESports names new program director
Northern Kentucky University has found a new director for its ESports program. Shanda Harris has been announced as the ESports Professor of Practice in the Haile College of Business and Director of NKU ESports. “I am very excited to come back to NKU and be a part of an amazing program,” Harris said, “We have […]
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Fort Mitchell Police chief to retire at end of year
The City of Fort Mitchell is searching for a new head of the Police Department as current Chief of Police Andrew Schierberg has announced his retirement. Schierberg’s retirement as Chief of Police will come at the end of 2022. He was appointed to the position in 2016. “I have sincerely appreciated the opportunity to serve […]
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Insurance firm opens Covington office
Chris Owens of Taylor Oswald (a partner of Oswald Companies, a minority-owned risk management insurance firm) has led the charge in helping another minority-owned business open within the city of Covington. A new Taylor Oswald office is opening at 6 E. 5th Street in Covington, which will put them in better proximity to their clients […]
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Covington Police Chief set to retire September 1
After five years at the helm of the Covington Police Department, Chief Rob Nader is set to retire. Nader submitted his notice on August 4. The city commission will vote to accept it later this month. Nader has been with the Covington Police Department for 25 years. “This decision has not been made without much […]
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Boone County manufacturer expanding operations with $8.4M investment
Skilcraft LLC is continuing its expansion in Boone County with an $8.4 million investment in Hebron. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted Skilcraft’s momentum Wednesday when he announced an investment that will bring 14 new jobs to Boone County. This will bring the company’s statewide employee count to 126. Skilcraft is a precision sheet metal manufacturer […]
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Covington restaurant’s bourbon fundraiser seeks to aid EKY flood victims
Western Kentucky native Bill Whitlow witnessed the destruction of Mayfield — his father’s hometown — after a series of deadly tornados in late 2021. Whitlow and his wife, Morgan, are co-owners of Rich’s Proper Food & Drink, a bar and restaurant at the corner of Madison Avenue and W. 7th Street, which they opened in […]
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Newport neighborhood spars with church over LED sign
Frustrated residents of Newport’s East Row packed the Newport City Building last Thursday evening over the installation of an LED sign at St. John’s United Church of Christ. The lights, the residents said, are too bright and are interfering with their lives. Newport’s East Row is the second largest historic district in Kentucky, and contains […]