Even though Renee Wilson said she said she’s never personally felt discriminated against or threatened in Erlanger because of her race, Wilson said that doesn’t mean that issues of diversity ought to be sidelined, particularly within the school system. “We want to have more interacting with students so that when they come out of school,” […]
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Furry friends and their people celebrate Covington dog park’s opening
Furry friends and their humans gathered Saturday afternoon to celebrate the opening of SFC James Bishop Memorial Dog Park in Covington. The event featured music, activities, food trucks, a costume contest and — of course — lots of dogs. The dog park is named after James Bishop, a 1993 Holmes High School graduate and Army […]
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‘I’m really trying’: Child care puts parents on the edge
This story originally appeared in the April 14 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. Keaisha Trapp, adult education student at Brighton Center and single mother to […]
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High rent prices remain primary concern for river cities housing: ‘We’re not making this an inclusive city’
Rent affordability in Covington and other river cities was the primary focus of comments at a public hearing in Covington on Tuesday night. The hearing was related to two different federal funding programs designed to alleviate housing problems – the Community Development Block Grant program and HOME Investment Partnerships – during the upcoming fiscal year, […]
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Covington Commission honors longtime education advocate Rick Hulefeld
The Covington Commission passed a resolution officially honoring longtime educational advocate Rick Hulefeld at the commission meeting on Tuesday. The resolution also named May 11 as Rick Hulefeld Day in the city of Covington. Hulefeld’s career goes back to 1979, when he began serving as executive director of Cathedral Child Care. He would later go […]
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How one change could impact healthcare access in NKY
This story originally appeared in the April 14 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe here. A topic that has divided some in the Northern Kentucky medical community took center stage at a pair of Erlanger City Council meetings over the last month, with those for and against it both […]
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Kentucky Bar recommends suspension of former NKY attorney Ben Dusing
The Kentucky Bar Association recommended former Northern Kentucky defense attorney Ben Dusing receive a three-year suspension from practicing law, according to court documents filed Wednesday. Dusing previously represented former Cincinnati Councilman Jeff Pastor and lost a campaign for Kenton County Family Court judge last year. The Kentucky Supreme Court temporarily suspended Dusing in February 2022 […]
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Housing Authority of Covington approves annual improvement plan
The Housing Authority of Covington approved its annual agency and capital improvements plan following a public hearing this week. The plan lays out the agency’s direction for the next fiscal year, which begins on July 1 and includes information about maintenance charges, rent prices, property operations and tenant rights and responsibilities. Public hearings, like the […]
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New addiction treatment center opens in Covington: ‘We don’t want to turn anyone away’
“Just in a six-month time period, I lost everything,” said Kim Smith, Carlisle resident and patient at the Paris branch of Brightview addiction treatment. Ten years ago, a car accident shattered Smith’s right knee and hip. “Pretty much my right side got crushed,” Smith said. Like many in her situation, she started taking painkillers. Then […]
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Covington chooses sub-contractor for Pointe Benton land slippage project
Keith Bales, the public works director for Covington, requested the city commission accept a bid from JTM Smith Construction for a land stabilization project near the Pointe Benton subdivision at Tuesday’s caucus meeting. The bid was added to the consent agenda for the April 25 legislative meeting, meaning it’s likely to pass. The project will […]