Need a place to watch the derby this weekend? You’re in luck because the Villa Hills Civic Club, a legacy community institution that burned down in 2022, recently celebrated its reopening and is preparing for a Kentucky Derby party this weekend. “We’re expecting a lot of new people and fun people this weekend for the […]
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Meals on Wheels kicks off campaign for new facility, more services
Meals on Wheels of Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky, a legacy service organization known for delivering meals to seniors, kicked off its capital fundraising campaign this week. The campaign aims to raise awareness about the organization’s work while diversifying its revenue sources in the face of increasing demand. “You may or may not be aware, […]
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How a local award-winning teacher brought his students’ art to the world
“It’s insane for the fact that our practices have changed so much, for the fact that we’re such a technology-based world in the media arts,” Steeplechase Elementary Art Teacher George Canfield told LINK nky before his first fifth-grade class on Tuesday. “And though I embrace it, and I definitely expose the students to it, I […]
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Over 100,000 diapers donated to NKY families at the Brighton Center
“As a mom, I know when you’re worried about your children, you can’t get much else done,” said Kentucky First Lady Britainy Beshear at the Brighton Center in Newport on Tuesday. Beshear served as the keynote speaker at an event honoring a donation of over 100,000 diapers and over 1,000 cans of baby formula from […]
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Woodfill Elementary celebrates recognition for leadership program
Students and staff at Woodfill Elementary, a school in the Fort Thomas Independent Schools district, celebrated earning recognition for its school-wide leadership program Thursday. The celebration took place outside at a school town hall, sort of like a pep rally, where students discussed the certification, called a Lighthouse certification, the program itself and engaged in […]
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McConnell, local business leaders denounce tariffs at CVG
Sen. Mitch McConnell and local business leaders held a press conference on Thursday to denounce tariffs and, as they put it, educate voters on the effects tariffs could have on small businesses. “I think it’s important for everyone to understand that the trade war is ultimately paid for by taxpayers, regular voters,” McConnell said. Tariffs […]
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Residents call for safe, accessible closure of Riverfront Commons
The Brent Spence Project is looking to close a portion of the Riverfront Commons to make way for construction, and safety was on the minds of Covington (and some non-Covington) residents this week as the city voted to accept the project’s commitment to minimize harm during the closure. The commission voted unanimously Tuesday to essentially […]
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Ludlow council woman who licked city admin will remain in office
Ludlow Councilmember Abby Miller, who licked the hand of Ludlow City Administrator Scott Smith during a job interview in October, will retain her seat on the city council after another Councilmember, David Ziegler, cast the only vote to keep her on council at a hearing on Monday. The hearing, which was originally scheduled for two […]
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Police searches and constitutional rights: the case of Damien Conner
On a Thursday in March, Covington-based attorney Jamir Davis had called a press conference on behalf of his client, Damien Conner. Their purpose was grim: They had filed a lawsuit against the city of Covington, along with Covington police officer Doug Ullrich, alleging Conner’s rights had been violated during a traffic stop in September. Now, […]
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Kenton County’s joint fire training center closer to fruition
The Kenton County Fire Chiefs Association shared updates on a future joint training center for the county’s fire departments with the Kenton County mayors meeting this week, providing more insights on the project’s progress. The project aims to replace the former countywide training center, called the Wietholter Training Center, which was located on Boron Drive […]