The city of Dayton is considering a partnership that would allow for the eventual replacement of 18 city vehicles. The partnership, discussed at the Aug. 1 city council meeting, would be with Enterprise Fleet Management. It enables the company to oversee every aspect of a fleet, from purchase to maintenance to accident and risk management. […]
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Dayton awards fire captain with key to the city
Dayton City Council recognized fire captain Adam Hall at their meeting this month as he retires from the Fire Department of Bellevue-Dayton after 26 years of service. Mayor Ben Baker presented Hall with the key to the city of Dayton, describing him as a kind individual, a good friend, and involved in leadership in the […]
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The Sunday Story Podcast: Struggling young adults find hope, help at Opportunity House
An innovative, new program for young adults struggling with different life situations and instability is breaking down barriers to help students pursue their education. For this week’s cover story, LINK nky Contributor Mildred Nguyen spoke to three individuals with the Brighton Center’s “Opportunity House”, to learn more about the program and how it helps young adults from […]
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On the Edge: Struggling young adults find hope, help at Opportunity House
This story originally appeared in the May 19 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe at linknky.com/subscribe. Editor’s note: On the Edge is a regular feature that explores the challenges of the rising cost of living in Northern Kentucky. In middle school, Logan Fulmer won a theater award for best costume […]
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Boone County winter shelter reports highest number served in two years
The Boone County emergency winter shelter, a partnership between the county and Welcome House, saw an uptick in participants in 2022-2023 due to extreme cold weather around Christmas time. Welcome House CEO Danielle Amrine presented a report to the Boone County Fiscal Court at their May 23 meeting. According to the presentation, 167 people were […]
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Miniature city: Traffic garden coming to Dayton
A traffic garden is coming to Dayton. What is a traffic garden, you ask? It’s not an actual garden, but rather a miniature world of roads, pavements, street signs and signals, where children can learn about traffic safety and city planning while staying safe from actual traffic. Caitlin Sparks, communication and events manager for Tri-State […]
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Dayton recognizes Memorial Park, Riverfront Commons as public parks
Dayton City Council approved a resolution recognizing Monument Park and Riverfront Commons as city parks at their April 18 meeting. With the recognition, 10% of property in Dayton’s city limits is now public parks. They are entirely open to the public and eligible for maintenance through the use of the park tax. The resolution was […]
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Dayton gives final approval for Entertainment Destination Center
In a 5 to 1 decision, Dayton City Council gave the final approval for an Entertainment Destination Center at their latest meeting. The entertainment district is set to cover the area from O Fallon Avenue and 6th Avenue to Main Street, allowing Bellevue residents to cross into Dayton while visiting the district and vice versa. […]
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Dayton to establish Entertainment Destination Center
Soon, customers in Dayton may be able to take their alcoholic drinks to go through parts of the city. Dayton City Council conducted the first reading of an ordinance at their most recent meeting to establish an Entertainment Destination Center in the city of Dayton. According to Mayor Ben Baker, Dayton has applied for an […]
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How the Ion Center works to raise awareness of sexual assault
This story is written by Mildred Nguyen as part of LINK nky’s partnership with Northern Kentucky University The Ion Center for Violence Prevention organized a variety of activities in honor of April, which was both Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention and Volunteer Appreciation Month. Through big fundraisers, virtual support groups and collaborative social media campaigns, […]