After 31 years of celebrations and countless memories, the Newport Syndicate will close its chapter under current ownership at the end of the year. Longtime owner Sharon Forton is retiring, and Newport’s BB Riverboats is taking over operations of the event venue beginning Jan. 1, 2027, bringing new resources and opportunities to the space. Before […]
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Covington won’t revoke Zazou liquor license after stabbing outside bar, requires police details
Covington’s Alcohol Beverage Control Board has decided to forego revoking the liquor license for Zazou, a bar in the city’s Mainstrasse neighborhood. Instead, the bar’s owner, Michael Mercer, has struck a deal with the board to increase police details at the bar through May 31, 2027. The decision comes in the wake of a fight […]
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Ludlow announces lineup of fall community events
Ludlow has a slew of community events all month leading up to Halloween. Many of the events will take place in the city’s historic business district or along the riverfront. Check out a list of events below: Regular trick-or-treating will take place Halloween night from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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Meet NKY candidates before the November election at free LINK nky events
LINK nky will host free, public meet and greets for local candidates running in the upcoming November election this week and next week. One event will be hosted for each county. We invite community members and voters to come out and personally talk with candidates from every level of government in Northern Kentucky about the […]
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Campbell County official completes FEMA’s highest-level public information training
Justin Otto, Campbell County assistant county administrator and public information officer, graduated from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Executive Public Information Officer Program. The program is the agency’s highest level of public information officer training. Otto completed the program on Sept. 18 with the 10th class at the National Disaster and Emergency Management University in […]
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Statewide media HS football polls
The Kentucky High School Football Media Poll is conducted by 16 sports journalists throughout the state, with one representative for each of the 16 basketball regions in order to provide geographical balance. The poll will be released each Wednesday morning throughout the regular season. Here is the fourth poll of the season: Class 6A Rank-school […]
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Newport receives $100K grant for General James Taylor Park project
Newport received a $100,000 grant for a multi-use path as part of the General James Taylor Park project. The grant, through Kentucky House Bill 501, allows county seats to apply for funding for certain road and pathway pedestrian projects. Campbell County has two county seats, Newport and Alexandria. Both cities are eligible for the full […]
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Touch-a-truck event is back in Fort Thomas this weekend
Touch-a-truck is back in Fort Thomas this weekend. Come out to the Fort Thomas Mess Hall parking lot, 801 Cochran Ave. in Tower Park on Oct. 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Touch-a-truck events are interactive community gatherings where children and families can get an up-close look, climb inside and explore large working vehicles. […]
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The LINK nky Educator of the Week: David Meyers
The votes are in, and this week’s LINK nky Educator of the Week is David Meyers, a teacher at Beechwood High School. Meyers was nominated by Michael Brinkman because “When I consider all of the strengths this award hopes to recognize, Dave embodies all of them. As a teacher, Dave holds his students to the […]
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The deer are getting frisky which means the roads are getting risky
Kentucky officials are warning drivers against an increased likelihood of deer collisions in the coming months as deer mating season returns. Male deer, in particular, tend to be more mobile during mating season, according to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, as they seek mates and new food sources. “October to December is […]
