The school districts in Covington, Newport, Bellevue, and Dayton are closed due to rising COVID-19 cases. The closures come as nearly 10,000 new positive COVID-19 cases were reported across Kentucky on Thursday, the state’s highest-ever single-day figure. There were 1,300 new cases Thursday across five Northern Kentucky counties on a day where the state reported […]
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NKU Alumni Award Recipients Announced
Northern Kentucky University announced the recipients of its 2022 Alumni Awards. An awards dinner is scheduled for February 4 to kick off homecoming week on campus. “The recipients of the Alumni Awards have shown that they have deep passion for supporting our students and making a positive impact in the community,” NKU President Ashish Vaidya said. “The […]
Posted inCrime, News
NKY Attorney Sentenced on Human Trafficking Charges
A Northern Kentucky attorney was sentenced to five years in prison on human trafficking charges. Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced that Robert L. Poole pleaded guilty to two counts of promoting human trafficking – commercial sex activity. His five-year sentence, delivered in Boone Circuit Court, is to be served concurrently with an existing sentence, a […]
Posted inBusiness, Restaurants
NKY’s One Holland Group Named First Watch Franchisee of the Year
First Watch’s curated menu takes an elevated approach to traditional breakfast, brunch and lunch offerings that are made to order using farm-fresh ingredients. Northern Kentucky-based One Holland Restaurant Group announced that it has been named First Watch’s 2021 Franchisee of the Year. First Watch, a leading Daytime Dining concept with more than 420 restaurants nationwide, […]
Posted inPolitics, Top Stories
Fort Thomas City Council Considers Energy Saving Measures
Fort Thomas is exploring options for placing EV stations in public parking areas as well as how to permit homeowners who want to place them in front of their properties. (photo: Creative Commons) by Robin Gee With the rising cost of energy and concerns about our climate future, cities are considering options in “going green.” […]
Posted inNonprofit, Weather
Shelter, Church Team Up to House as Many as Possible Ahead of Falling Temperatures
The Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky (ESNKY) is operating an overflow Wednesday and Thursday nights at Mother of God Catholic Church in Covington to ensure as many adults as possible can sleep indoors, the organization said. Temperatures are predicted to drop below freezing. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, ESNKY has had to limit the number of available beds […]
Posted inSports
Four New Members to Be Inducted Into NKY Sports Hall of Fame
The Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame will induct four new members later this month. Former Kenton Co. Judge/Executive Dick Murgatroyd, who was also a producer and director for Cincinnati television, will be the guest speaker at the event, scheduled for January 19 at 1 p.m. at the Villa Hills Civic Club (729 Rogers Rd., […]
Posted inBasketball, College, Sports
NKU, IUPUI Games Canceled Due to COVID in Both Programs
Thursday’s men’s basketball game between Northern Kentucky and IUPUI has been canceled due to COVID-19 implications within both programs, NKU announced on Tuesday. The Horizon League was to be played at BB&T Arena in Highland Heights Horizon League policy states that contests that are canceled due to COVID-19 are to be considered forfeits unless deemed […]
Posted inSports, Sports
Dan Weber: A Lot to Like About this Thomas More Basketball Team
Dan Weber writes a sports column for The River City News. Contact him at dweber3440@aol.com. There’s a lot to like about this Thomas More basketball team. Even Justin Ray, the Saints’ demanding coach in his fourth season at the Crestview Hills school, admitted as much after Monday’s 100-65 Connor Center romp over Shawnee State’s defending national […]
Posted inEducation, Health
NKU Delays Start of Spring Classes Due to COVID Surge
Northern Kentucky University announced Tuesday that it is delaying the start of spring classes by one week, pushing the return to Tuesday, January 18. In a message to the campus community, President Ashish Vaidya cited “eye-opening” COVID-19 cases in the region, with record infections of 120 per 100,000 people each day. “The regional transmission rate […]
