A vandal damaged disc golf baskets at Devou Park — again — on Friday night into Saturday morning, according to the City of Covington. On Saturday morning, Covington’s Parks & Rec staff discovered the chains attached to 14 of the course’s 18 disc golf baskets were cut. This is the third time the baskets have been […]
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Alexandria PNC branch to shutter in June amid sweeping closures across US
The Alexandria branch of PNC Bank is closing on June 23, according to a report from the Pittsburgh Business Times. The news comes amid a sweeping round of closures which will shutter 47 branches in 14 states, including Arizona, Ohio, Kentucky, Alabama, California, Pennsylvania, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Colorado, Illinois, Texas and Virginia. […]
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Fort Wright’s SubStation II closing, new Dunkin’ Donuts to be built in its place
The permanent closure of Fort Wright’s SubStation II is slated for April 5 as the restaurant’s owners couldn’t find a relocation spot following the sale of their building to OneHolland Group. On Feb. 2, the commercial building at 1826 Dixie Highway was sold to OneHolland Group for $750,000. OneHolland CEO Gary Holland told LINK nky […]
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Immersive Gamebox coming to Newport on the Levee in August
Newport on the Levee is continuing its revitalization efforts, this time by adding Immersive Gamebox, a social gaming and entertainment business. Set to open in August next to Tom & Chee, Immersive Gamebox allows players to use their bodies as controllers by placing them inside of “gameboxes.” These gameboxes feature touchscreen walls, surround sound systems […]
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Covington’s Latonia Plaza II being reimagined for Keller Logistics center
Latonia Plaza II, former home of big box retailers like Value City and Burlington Coat Factory, is being reimagined as a warehouse for a growing logistics company. Purchased in 2022 by Ohio-based Keller Logistics Group, the 193,000-square-foot complex at 4293 Winston Ave. is undergoing renovations to house the company’s warehousing and co-packing operation. Currently, their […]
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Barb’s Cozy Cottage moving from Bellevue to Dayton
A shop that’s been in Bellevue for nearly 20 years is moving to a bordering riverfront town. Barb’s Cozy Cottage is moving to 620 6th Ave. in Dayton next to Galactic Fried Chicken. Their plans to move from Bellevue to Dayton were announced on the shop’s official Facebook page. Saturday, March 25 was its last […]
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LISTEN: Helping people grow healthy businesses with Rachel DesRochers, Incubator Kitchen Collective
This week on Mind Your Business, NKY!, LINK nky CEO Lacy Starling and Business Reporter Kenton Hornbeck discuss tourism, booze and baseball. Kenton talks about MeetNKY’s annual meeting and how NKY has readjusted to normal after the pandemic. What are the statistics saying about area tourism related to bourbon, cultural events and distilleries? We’ll tell […]
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LINK nky Daily Headlines: Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Happy Hump Day! Plenty has been going on in Northern Kentucky this week. If you’re eager to keep up, sit back, relax and take a listen to today’s headlines.
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20 years of Otto’s: Covington couple reflects on growing a family, community, culture
Emily Wolff and Paul Weckman have built their businesses around the values of family, community and culture. They’ve committed to these values since they co-founded Otto’s together in 2003. Since then, their restaurant business has expanded to include five brick-and-mortar locations, each offering different cuisines. Earlier in March, Italian eatery Mama’s on Main, their latest […]
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Republic Bank continues expansion into Northern Kentucky with opening of Bellevue banking center
Bellevue is home to the newest Republic Bank branch in Northern Kentucky as the regional bank continues its NKY expansion. Opened to the public on March 14, the banking center is located at 119 Fairfield Ave. New employees have already been hired to support the new branch, including business bankers, business development managers and a […]
