Some may have noticed that the LINK nky team has been holding office hours every Wednesday throughout the Northern Kentucky community. From 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. each Wednesday, residents can find the team spread out at coffee shops, libraries and anywhere else that will have us so that we can hear from readers. We’d […]
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Affordable housing in Northern Kentucky is everyone’s problem: ‘It could happen to anyone’
This story originally appeared in the Dec. 2 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To see this story and others sooner, subscribe to the weekly newspaper here. Desiree Bradley was living in Erlanger with her two children and their father when her mother gave her an ultimatum. “She said, ‘If you don’t do something, I will […]
Posted inCulture
Photos: The Great Bridal Chase 5k
If you were walking around Covington Sunday and noticed a bunch of brides running, don’t worry: There were no last-minute cancellation of nuptials (that we know of, anyway!). It was just the Great Bridal Chase 5k, where participants got dolled up to get their exercise on, then went to an after party at Hotel Covington […]
Posted inElections
Local candidates plead their cases for seats on Kentucky Supreme Court, Court of Appeals
Four local candidates are vying for seats on the Kentucky Supreme Court and the Kentucky Court of Appeals, and they gathered at Northern Kentucky’s Chase College of Law last month to make a final appeal to voters ahead of the Nov. 8 election. Rep. Joe Fischer, of Fort Thomas, and Supreme Court Justice Michelle Keller, […]
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid author draws fans from all over Tri-State to ‘Loded Diper’ show
Nicole Gilbert brought her sons, Graham and Seamus, complete with concert getups (Nicole wore hers to a recent New Kids on the Block concert), to see Jeff Kinney in Mason on Wednesday night. The Campbell County family said the drive was totally worth it in order to get a signed book from the author of […]
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Brighton Center announces death of Vice President Talia Frye: ‘A special soul with the biggest heart’
The Brighton Center announced Monday that Vice President Talia Frye, “a leader, role model, mentor, and friend to all” died unexpectedly on Oct. 20 at the age of 44. “Talia made each employee feel welcome, provided compassionate and approachable support, and was a consummate humble servant leader,” said June Miller, chief financial and administrative officer […]
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Erlanger-based Cyclones player wants to ‘put Northern Kentucky on the map’
This is Louie Caporusso’s second year playing with the Cincinnati Cyclones. The Erlanger resident and assistant captain is happy to have found a home base in Northern Kentucky, where he said he loves his neighbors and how welcoming everyone is. “What I love about it is probably just how nice all the neighbors are,” he […]
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83-year-old Villa Hills woman killed in wrong-way crash on I-75
Martha Arlinghaus, 83, of Villa Hills was killed in a wrong-way crash early Sunday morning on Interstate 75 near the Kyles Lane exit, Covington police said Monday. Arlinghaus was driving the correct way northbound on I-75 when a car driving the wrong way hit her head on, according to Covington police. She was the only […]
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Cold Spring mayor addresses concern that Paducah school shooter would move there
Cold Spring Mayor Angelo Penque released a statement to the city Wednesday regarding media reports that Michael Carneal, who killed three students at a school shooting in Paducah in 1997, would come to live in Cold Spring with his parents if he is released on parole. Carneal was 14 at the time of the shooting. […]
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Police make arrest after car break-ins in Union
A Cincinnati man is accused in connection with three car break-ins in Union. Ryan C. Boykin, 31, has been charged with multiple offenses related to break-ins on Aug. 21, Sept. 1 and Sept. 7 after police recovered a stolen tablet from a business in Cincinnati. Police also reviewed surveillance video provided by Union residents who […]