The men’s basketball program at Thomas More defeated Bethel on Saturday to secure its first ever Mid-South Conference regular season title after losses by Georgetown and Tennessee Southern. The Saints were projected to finish second in the conference in the preseason poll and were the 23rd ranked team nationally following their second consecutive National Tournament […]
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Dan Weber: Defending Champs Highlands Stumbles Against Physical Lloyd
Dan Weber writes a sports column for The River City News. Contact him at dweber3440@aol.com. Only four other basketball teams in Northern Kentucky history have been asked to handle the challenge Kevin Listerman’s Highlands Bluebirds face this season. Defend a state basketball title. It’s not easy even if you can play fast and shoot it […]
Posted inBusiness
March Eggs ‘N Issues To Focus on Kentucky Bourbon Industry
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce will host its next Eggs ‘N Issues on Tuesday, March 8 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Receptions Banquet & Conference Center in Erlanger. The topic of discussion will be the Bourbon Business in Kentucky: how the bourbon industry contributes to community and statewide placemaking as well as […]
Posted inEducation, Nonprofit, Sports
Souper Bowl Food Drive to Honor Bengals, Collect Items for NKU FUEL
The Bengals’ historic Super Bowl appearance has given companies a unique opportunity for philanthropic endeavors. Italian company Prysmian Group (formerly General Cable), which operates in the energy and telecommunication systems industry, and which has its North American operations in Highland Heights, announced the Souper Bowl Food Drive. The Souper Bowl has a goal of collecting […]
Posted inFootball, Sports
“Who Deyton” Holding Pre-Super Bowl Party on Saturday
Who Deyton – the Campbell County city more commonly known as Dayton before adopting the battle cry of the Cincinnati Bengals – continues its Bengals celebrations with a pre-Super Bowl party where the Bengals’ mascot will even be in attendance. The kick-off party will be at Monument Park from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, […]
Posted inNews, Top Stories
Update on Water Rescue in Alexandria Lake: The Rest of the Story
Katie Broering’s dog Bea earlier on the day she was rescued from the lake. by Robin Gee Two men, Isaiah Maines and Andrew Vorhees, who work for Jolly Plumbing in Wilder, were on their way back from a job last week when they saw a woman who appeared to have fallen through the ice […]
Posted inEducation, News, Nonprofit
New Head Start Program Opens in Covington
A new Head Start location opened in Covington on Tuesday. The effort is a partnership between the Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission (NKCAC) and the Life Learning Center at 20 West 18th Street. Head Start is an early childhood education program that provides services to children of low-income households. In an announcement, it was noted […]
Posted inCrime, News, Nonprofit
City’s Child Literacy Initiative Targeted by Vandals, Covington Says
The City of Covington’s outdoor child literacy effort has become the target for vandals, the city said in a news release on Tuesday. The “Read Ready Covington” program is promoted through brightly covered metal signs that feature words for young learners. They are typically secured to street and telephone poles at the eye level of […]
Posted inCrime
Covington Man Sentenced to 21 Years After Drug Trafficking, Firearm Conviction
A Covington man was sentenced to 21 years in federal prison on Tuesday after pleading guilty to drug and firearm charges. Deshaun A. Jackson, 39, received his sentence from U.S. District Judge David Bunning. He pleaded guilty in October to charges of conspiring to distribute crack cocaine, distribution of crack cocaine, and possession of a […]
Posted inBusiness, Restaurants
Most LaRosa’s Locations to Close Early Sunday for Super Bowl
If you work at LaRosa’s, a welcome announcement was made Tuesday: Most locations are closing at 6 p.m. Sunday for the Super Bowl “so that their Team Members can participate and enjoy the game,” according to a release. “The LaRosa family is committed to all of its Team Members, and knows that moments like this […]
