The Kenton County Solid Waste Management (KCSWM) has partnered with Cohen Recycling, the City of Covington, and Keep Covington Beautiful to collect and properly recycle old holiday lights. “Christmas lights can be disposed of in the trash but we would like to discourage that,” said Anna Miller administrative officer manager at KCSWM. “We would like […]
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Father, son inducted into NKY Sports Hall of Fame: ‘The best part about this is I get to do it with my son’
Northern Kentucky father and son duo Harvey and Nick Benge were inducted into the Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame Wednesday at the Gardens of Park Hills. Nick Benge said he was shocked and appreciative but was more excited to see his father experience it than himself. Harvey Benge never coached Nick, but he taught him […]
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Final honor flight of 2022 departs Tuesday
Tri-State veterans and their guardians will take off from CVG Airport for the fourth and final Honor Flight of 2022. The send-off ceremony will begin at 5:45 a.m. on Oct. 25, on the lower level of CVG airport in the welcome point area. The flight will arrive back at 8:35 p.m. that same night and […]
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NKU youth summit to address vaping, tobacco prevention
More than 100 middle and high school students from across eight counties in Northern Kentucky are participating in a regional youth summit on vaping and tobacco prevention next week. The Northern Kentucky Regional Youth Summit is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 25, from 9 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the Student Union Ballroom on NKU’s campus. […]
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New Day Ranch to host Boots & Bourbon Gala
The 2022 Boots & Bourbon Gala, hosted by Triple Crown-winning jockey Steve Cauthen and benefiting Verona-based nonprofit New Day Ranch, will take place on Oct. 22 at the Boone County Distilling Event Center. The gala, which has served as New Day Ranch’s signature fundraising event since 2019, includes bourbon-themed food and beverage, live music, a […]
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Newport schools’ GED program named best in state
For the second year in a row, the Newport Independent School General Educational Development (GED) program has been ranked the number one program in the state by the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. The GED program, also known as Campbell County Adult Education (CCAE), aims to assist students over the age of 18 who […]
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Behringer-Crawford museum to hold first Museum Cruise-In this weekend
Automobiles of all shapes and sizes are headed to Behringer-Crawford Museum on Saturday, Sept. 24, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the first-ever Museum Cruise-In. Classic, vintage, and antique car owners are invited to visit the museum to show off their rides. Owners will also be gifted two free tickets to the museum. Guests […]
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Beyond the Curb headed to Latonia for in-person tour
The Covington neighborhood of Latonia will be the focus of Beyond the Curb’s fall in-person tour on Sunday, Oct. 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tour coordinator Jill Morenz said the team is excited to bring attention to Latonia. “This will be our 12th tour and the first time we’ve featured Latonia,” she said. […]
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Third honor flight of the year set to take off Tuesday
The third honor flight this year will take off Tuesday at 7:40 a.m., but will begin with a send-off ceremony at 5:35 a.m. The honor flight will then return at approximately 8:35 p.m. and a welcome home reception will begin at 9. Honor flight gives back to veterans who served the United States by taking […]
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Local group headed to aquarium to honor volunteers
People Working Cooperatively is hosting an event at Newport Aquarium on Tuesday, Sept. 27 to honor individuals in the community that have made an impact on its mission to save homes and restore pride. PWC provides home repair, weatherization, and accessibility modification services for low-income homeowners throughout Greater Cincinnati. Many of PWC’s clients are the […]