Covington Latin School announced the largest endowment matching gift in the school’s history this week. At Latin School’s Benefactors Appreciation Celebration on Monday, it was announced that the Clifford E. Kohlhepp Covington Latin School Endowment Fund was established. It honors Kohlhepp, a 1933 graduate. His six sons and grandson, also graduates, established the $2.5 million […]
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Posted inCulture, Lifestyle
Want to Own Some Bison? Big Bone Lick Accepting Bids
Anyone who desires to own bison can now shoot their shot through sealed bid. The Kentucky Department of Parks is accepting sealed bids now on two American Bison lots from Big Bone Lick State Historic Site. The bison will be sold as a lot, not individually. Bids will be accepted through 4 p.m. February 14. […]
Posted inEducation
Boone Girl is Distinguished Student Recognized by Ky. Association for Gifted Education
A Boone County student was honored at the Capitol Rotunda in Frankfort on Tuesday. Maddie Pidgeon, a 5th grader at Kelly Elementary School in Florence, was recognized as a distinguished student by the Kentucky Association for Gifted Education (KAGE). Governor Andy Beshear was slated to attend the ceremony. Pidgeon’s most significant project has been with […]
Posted inFrankfort
Senate Bill Would Require Grief Training for Coroners
Kentucky Sen. Ralph Alvardo sponsored Senate Bill 66, also known as Nathan’s Law, which requires grief process training for coroners. A caring attitude following a tragic death can’t be mandated, but Senate Bill 66 would be a step in the right direction, the bill’s sponsor told fellow lawmakers Monday from the Senate floor. “I realize […]
Posted inBusiness, News, Politics
Fort Thomas Council Discusses Boost for Business, City Building Updates and Gun Safety
Fort Thomas Economic Development Director Chanda Calentine presents the Lost Revenue Grant Program to help local businesses with some immediate funds. by Robin Gee The first meeting of Fort Thomas City Council for 2022 included updates on projects and plans for the future. Concerned about the toll the pandemic continues to take on small businesses […]
Posted inBasketball, College, Sports
NKU’s Vinson Does It Again — Sixth Time as Freshman of the Week
Sam Vinson racks up his sixth Nike® Horizon League Men’s Basketball Freshman of the Week honor. (photo: Mikela Aynedijan, NKU Athletics) Northern Kentucky’s Sam Vinson has been named the Nike® Horizon League Men’s Basketball Freshman of the Week for the sixth time this season. The guard from Fort Thomas is now tied for sixth-most Freshman […]
Posted inCrime
Man Charged with Attempted Murder after Firing Multiple Rounds at Fort Thomas Police
The Campbell County Special Investigation Response Team responded to process the scene at Grand Avenue and I-471 in Newport. A suspect is in custody and is charged with attempted murder after Fort Thomas Police say they initiated a traffic stop Sunday night, which escalated into the suspect opening fire on law enforcement. The suspect, Daniel Foster, […]
Posted inBasketball, College, Sports
Thomas More Women, Men Continue to Roll; Saints Beat Life on Road
The Thomas More women’s basketball team won its nineteenth consecutive game while the men’s team racked up its eleventh in a row as both Saints teams downed Life on the road in Georgia on Saturday. The women’s team, ranked #1 nationally in the NAIA, won 72-37 to improve to 20-1 overall this season and 13-0 […]
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Man Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash in Hebron
A man died Saturday night after crashing his vehicle in Hebron. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office reported that it happened at around 9:15 p.m. when deputies were dispatched to a single-vehicle crash on the exit ramp from westbound I-1275 to northbound North Bend Road (Ky. 237). Ronald Ross, 47, of Hebron, was driving a 2011 […]
Posted inObituaries, Sports
Dan Weber: Remembering NKY Football Coach, Teacher Rudy Tassini
Dan Weber writes a sports column for LINK nky. Contact him at dweber3440@aol.com. They’ll get together Saturday afternoon in Erlanger to say a fond farewell to Rudy Tassini, the retired high school football coach and P.E. teacher who died Friday at the age of 80 after nearly a month in the hospital with complications of […]
