The inaugural 9th Region baseball Hall of Fame Class was inducted on Tuesday night in between regional tournament semifinal games at Thomas More Stadium in Florence. Sixteen members were named to the initial class, formed by the Northern Kentucky Baseball Coaches Association. They were announced on Tuesday and presented with a commemorative Louisville Slugger bat […]
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Youth fishing derby comes to Prisoners Lake this Saturday
The Covington Parks & Recreation Department will host a youth fishing derby at Prisoners Lake in Devou Park on Saturday, May 30 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. “This event is a great opportunity for kids and families to learn new skills and spend time outdoors together in one of Covington’s most beautiful parks,” Parks […]
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Vote for the LINK nky Educator of the Week
At LINK nky, we believe that educators – whether they are teachers or principals, tutors or superintendents – are at the heart of our community’s success. The Educator of the Week contest is our way of recognizing and celebrating the incredible educators who go above and beyond for Northern Kentucky students every day. Each week, we will […]
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Flood watch in effect until late Wednesday night
A flood watch is in effect for Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties starting tonight and lasting until late Wednesday night, according to the National Weather Service. “A warm front will lift north across the Ohio Valley later tonight [and] into Wednesday,” according to the National Weather Service. “Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms will be […]
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Vote for the LINK nky Team of the Week for May 18-24
To be the winning team, fan votes play a heavy role, along with consideration from our sports team here at LINK. OrthoCincy Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine and LINK nky are excited to expand once again and continue addition to the LINK nky Team of the Week (TOTW) weekly winners, the program will be including three winners […]
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Candidate drops out of Fort Thomas City Council race
A candidate for the Fort Thomas City Council race has dropped out. Brandon Long announced on May 22 that he will no longer seek a seat on the city council. Long was one of 12 candidates who won in the May 19 primary. “You see, this campaign wasn’t about personal ambition for me,” Long said […]
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Brent Spence I-71/75 ramp closures in Covington delayed again
Ramp closures related to the Brent Spence Corridor Project in Covington onto I-71 and I-75 have been delayed again, this time out to June 8, according to an announcement from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Closures were originally scheduled for May 20, but then some were delayed to May 26 around the middle of the month. […]
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The LINK nky Educator of the Week: Matthew Von Handorf
The votes are in, and this week’s LINK nky Educator of the Week is Matthew Von Handorf, a teacher at Campbell County Middle School. Von Handorf was nominated by Chelsey Powell because “Mr.Von has truly changed my child’s perspective on school. My son is so excited to see him in the car riding line every […]
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10th Region baseball: Campbell, Scott on to the semis
Campbell County and Scott have advanced to the 10th Region baseball tournament semifinals after their victories on Monday. The Camels shutout Bracken County while Scott tamed Mason County. Here’s a brief recap of each game: Campbell County 5, Bracken County 0 Trip Mercurio threw a complete-game shutout Monday as Campbell County defeated Bracken County in […]
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The LINK nky Team of the Week for May 11-17: Cooper boys track and field
The seventh LINK nky Team of the Week (TOW) for the spring sports season presented by Ortho Cincy is the Cooper boys track and field team. A bonus for the Cooper boys track and field team is that they are now eligible for Team of the Season (TOS) for the spring sports season. St. Henry’s boys cross […]