Drivers in Cold Spring may have had a hard time keeping their eyes on the road Friday after spotting a strange scene on Alexandria Pike (U.S. 27) near the Meijer store. A “wild raccoon,” as the Central Campbell Co. Fire Department called it, was apparently committed not to find the same fate as many of […]
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Michael Monks was one of the founding members of LINK nky.
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Charles Summe, longtime Kenton Co. commissioner, dies
Longtime Kenton County Commissioner Charles “Charlie” Summe died Sunday. The 94-year old also served one term in the Kentucky House of Representatives. Summe was born in Covington in 1927 and resided in the same Ft. Mitchell home for 61 years, according to his obituary. In 1960, Summe won his seat in the statehouse and then […]
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Man arrested after SWAT standoff in Fort Thomas Monday night
Multiple police agencies including the Kenton County Regional SWAT team responded to a Fort Thomas street Monday evening for a report of gunshots. While investigating the call on the 800 block of Grand Avenue, Fort Thomas police officers heard additional gunshots and saw dirt fly up from the ground near where the officers were standing, […]
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Pickett named head men’s and women’s golf coach at Thomas More
Thomas More University announced a new head men’s and women’s golf coach on Monday. Robby Pickett takes over the Saints program after leading Lake Erie College in Ohio last year. At Lake Erie, the Cincinnati native helped guide Tony Bodziony to the Great Midwest Athletic Conference individual medalist honors and both programs had above a […]
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New state report shows nearly 15% increase in overdose deaths in Ky.
A new report issued by the Commonwealth of Kentucky on Monday showed that 2,250 people died in the state from drug overdoses in 2021, a 14.5% increase in the number from 2020. Across the country, more than 107,000 overdose deaths were reported between December 2020 and December 2021. Kenton County saw a total of 91 […]
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Bellevue Schools tap Williamstown’s leader as next superintendent
The Bellevue board of education announced Thursday that Misty Middleton was named the next superintendent of Bellevue Independent Schools. Middleton currently holds the same position at Williamstown Independent Schools in Grant County. She replaces Robb Smith who departs on July 1 after eight years on the job. Smith is joining the Kentucky Association of Educational […]
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The Kentucky Side: Finding ‘midlife calm’ instead of crisis; Why NKY should visit the state fair
On this edition of The Kentucky Side with Michael Monks, we are joined by Covington author Krista Powers who’s penned a new book called Midlife Calm: An Alternative to Midlife Crisis. Powers is the founder and president of Potere, where she coaches people on their life and professional choices and opportunities. “When you choose and […]
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See who’s running in Kenton Co.’s nonpartisan/non-primary races
The last day to file as a candidate for the 2022 election in races that are nonpartisan and do not require a primary was Tuesday at 4 p.m. While partisan races like state representative or county judge/executive require a primary, and some municipalities like Covington and Newport do (if enough candidates file), other offices like […]
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See who’s running in Campbell Co.’s nonpartisan/non-primary races
The last day to file as a candidate for the 2022 election in races that are nonpartisan and do not require a primary was Tuesday at 4 p.m. While partisan races like state representative or county judge/executive require a primary, and some municipalities like Covington and Newport do (if enough candidates file), other offices like […]
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Boy found dead in Ohio River after leaving Children’s Home
The search for a missing 9-year old boy ended with the tragic discovery of his body in the Ohio River on Saturday. Ian Sousis was reported missing to Covington Police on Saturday morning after he reportedly walked away from the Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky. In announcing the search for Sousis on Saturday, police said […]