The Covington City Commission passed over a resolution requesting the Northern Kentucky Riverport Authority abide by the city’s zoning and historical preservation standards, allowing the city and Port Authority to continue discussions.
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Scam alert: Kenton County Sheriff’s Office issues warning
The Kenton County Sheriff’s Office is warning citizens of a new scam, in which scammers claim that a subpoena has been sent via USPS-certified mail, and ask the citizen to send a copy of their signature to confirm it.
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NKU names new VP of finance, CFO
NKU has hired Chris Calvert as its new Vice President for Administration and Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Calvert has been CFO at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College since 2017.
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Tuesday NKY prep hoops roundup: Walton-Verona boys nip Dixie Heights in OT thriller
Walton-Verona pulled off an overtime win over Dixie Heights, while Scott snapped its six-game losing streak and Simon Kenton earned a solid road win at Boone County.
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Kenton County affirms plans to show off voting machine security
The Kenton County Board of Elections will use training machines to showcase the county’s voting technology, according to statements from Board of Elections Chair Gabe Summe at the board’s meeting Monday morning. The Board of Elections voted late last year to allow the public to examine voting machines at a special presentation, which the board […]
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Covington public hearing: Voice opinions on federal housing funds
The City of Covington will hold a public hearing this Thursday at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the use of federal HOME and CDBG funding for housing affordability initiatives.
Posted inCulture
Beechwood Board of Education honors spirit wear winners
The Beechwood Independent Public Schools Board of Education recognized the student winners of their spirit wear design contest at their meeting Monday night, with the winning designs available for purchase at cincyshirts.com and at all Cincy Shirts retail locations.
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Monday NKY prep hoops roundup: Macke’s 21 paces Highlands girls win over St. Henry
Highlands girls basketball won 54-27 at St. Henry, Holy Cross girls won 73-29, Walton-Verona girls won 88-43, St. Henry boys won 72-31, Villa Madonna boys won 57-47, and Calvary Christian won 67-46.
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Kenton County board OKs election security, emergency plans
The Kenton County Board of Elections unanimously approved the security and emergency plans for this year’s elections, which includes measures like 24-hour surveillance of equipment and protocols for carrying, sealing, monitoring and operating the equipment.
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Arrest made in Walton liquor store robbery
A suspect in the robbery of Blue Pantry Liquor in Walton last month has been arrested. Cincinnati police arrested Juan Allen, 39, of Cincinnati, on unrelated charges on Feb. 10, and according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, during an interview, Allen confessed to the robbery. Deputies also said that they had received “multiple tips […]
