Northern Kentucky University’s Griffin Hall Auditorium was packed full of excited community members Wednesday, anxiously waiting to see and hear the business pitches of three rising female entrepreneurs. At the end of the presentations, Tickety Boo Treats, a Newport-based manufacturer of allergen free treats, won the Aviatra Accelerators Flight Night pitch competition. Aviatra is a […]
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Former Covington Public Works employee indicted on federal fraud, identity theft charges
A former administrative manager for the Covington Public Works Department has been indicted by a federal grand jury on four counts of wire fraud and three counts of aggravated identity theft. Allison Donaldson, 49, was employed as an administrative manager for the Public Works Department from 2005 until 2022. She resigned after an internal investigation […]
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Covington set to name new police chief
“Does he still want this job?” Covington Mayor Joe Meyer jokingly asked at Tuesday night’s city commission meeting. Interim Police Chief Brian Valenti replied with a simple, “yes sir.” Covington is planning to promote Valenti to the Chief of Police at next week’s regularly scheduled Covington city commission legislative meeting. If approved, Valenti would assume […]
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Six Covington small businesses in line to receive incentives
Covington small business owners packed City Hall Tuesday night to hear about the financial incentives they are in line to receive through the city’s Small Business Program. The city commission was presented six applications for consideration — all have been placed on the consent agenda for next Tuesday’s regularly scheduled legislative meeting. The body is […]
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Covington Catholic principal earns Outstanding Administrator Award
Covington Catholic High School administrator Bob Rowe has been selected as one of 11 administrators from across the U.S. for the 2022-2023 Outstanding Project Lead The Way Administrator award. The award recognizes outstanding educational leaders for their commitment to providing students with meaningful learning experiences through PLTW programs. PLTW is a is a nonprofit organization that […]
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Mayer brothers ink Name, Image and Likeness deal with Beacon Orthopaedics
Name Image and Likeness deals have trickled into Northern Kentucky, with two of the most accomplished former-prep football stars from the area inking a deal with Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. Michael Mayer, a tight end for Notre Dame, and his brother A.J., a quarterback with Arkansas State, both starred for Covington Catholic High School […]
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32nd annual Beechwood Festival of Bands welcomes top marching bands from around Kentucky
Beechwood High School is welcoming the top marching bands from around the Commonwealth of Kentucky to Fort Mitchell for the 32nd Annual Festival of Bands. The event will feature eight marching bands that will perform on Saturday, Sept. 10. Preliminary competition starts at 2:30 p.m. followed by the finals which start at 7:30 p.m. The […]
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NKU announces new name for soccer complex
The NKU athletic department announced a gift from the estate of Joyce “Brenda” Hoskins, which included naming rights for the Norse soccer complex. The new complex is called Scudamore Stadium, honoring Hoskins’ maiden name. An official dedication ceremony was held on Sunday, Aug. 28 during the NKU women’s soccer game, according to a press release […]
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Hearings for suspect in cyclist’s death pushed back to mid-September
Mark Phipps, the motorist suspected of hitting and killing cyclist Gloria San Miguel, was scheduled to be in court today, but his hearings have been continued for Sept. 9 and Sept. 15. San Miguel, a manager at Roebling Point Books and Coffee as well as a community activist, was riding her bike in Covington on […]
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Newport touts infrastructure improvements, economic development as city emerges from pandemic
After getting hit hard during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Newport bounced back by attracting new commercial and residential developments, while continuing to update the city’s infrastructure. That was the message as the Newport business and civic communities gathered at BB Riverboats on Wednesday morning where City Manager Tom Fromme gave his annual “State […]
