Two women were killed in a fire on Thanksgiving Day in Newport, according to the Campbell County coroner’s office. Firefighters found 71-year-old Sarah Osborne deceased inside the Overton Street home, confirmed the coroner’s office. 47-year-old Teresa Osborne died the following day, according to a Hamilton County Coroner’s report. The younger Osborne, along with her husband, […]
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Dilapidated Covington property remodeled to $550K home
This story originally appeared in the Nov. 18 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To see this story and others sooner, subscribe to the weekly newspaper here. Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly listed the home with a Holman Avenue address. LINK nky regrets the error. Real estate in Covington has become a […]
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Local small businesses offering Black Friday and Small Business Saturday deals
As the largest shopping period of the year arrives, big box retailers traditionally have Black Friday while mammoth online retailers have Cyber Monday. Small businesses, the core fabric of a locality, have Small Business Saturday. The day shines a light on those small businesses and their special sales, items and opening celebrations. For Small Business […]
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NKY bars to check out on ‘Drinksgiving’ night
The night before Thanksgiving is an unofficial American holiday, similar to Super Bowl Sunday. Infamously known as “Blackout Wednesday,” the night is a time of reconnecting with old friends and a high probability of consuming alcohol. In Northern Kentucky, restaurants and bars are preparing for next Wednesday. Here at LINK nky, we decided to make […]
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Newport Central Catholic launches $13 million capital fund to upgrade school facilities
Newport Central Catholic High School launched the $13 million “Looking Up” capital campaign, which will fund renovations and significant new construction at the school. Seventeen donors have committed $7.8 million to the fund with the remaining money coming from an upcoming public fundraising effort. Fundraising efforts will continue throughout 2023. Initiatives that will be financed […]
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Answers in Genesis purchases former Toyota engineering HQ in Erlanger
Answers in Genesis, the Christian organization behind the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum, has just made their next real estate purchase in Northern Kentucky. For a price tag of $31.3 million, Answers in Genesis bought the former Toyota North American engineering & manufacturing headquarters from Corporex, located in Erlanger around Mineola Pike. Toyota moved out […]
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NKY Beacon Orthopedics surgeon implants world’s first ‘smart knee’
A retired nurse received the world’s first “smart knee” implant from a Northern Kentucky surgeon. The operation was performed by orthopedic surgeon John Larkin, M.D. of Beacon Orthopedics & Sports Medicine. The Persona IQ “smart knee” contains small sensors that collect data on the patient’s recovery process and movements following a knee replacement. The surgeon […]
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Entrepreneurial nonprofit partners with Braxton to create new coworking space
Braxton Barrel House in Fort Mitchell is the pilot location for a new coworking space program, thanks to a collaboration with entrepreneurship nonprofit Blue North. Coworking is an arrangement in which workers of different companies share an office space. The concept has becoming an increasingly popular tool for on-the-go entrepreneurs, freelancers and anyone who needs […]
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Recently retired Nader named new Fort Mitchell Police Chief
The City of Fort Mitchell named Rob Nader as their new Chief of Police, replacing Andrew Schierberg who is retiring at the end of 2022. During last night’s Fort Mitchell City Council meeting, Nader was unanimously appointed as chief. The Fort Mitchell resident is set to be officially sworn in January of 2023. “I am […]
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Will a turkey shortage threaten Thanksgiving in NKY?
With Thanksgiving a little more than a week away, the holiday’s staple bird will be pricier — and maybe harder to get — than in years past. Tewes Farm in Erlanger, the only fresh turkey farm in Northern Kentucky, has raised their prices per pound from $3.50 in 2021 to $4.50 this Thanksgiving season to […]
