A reported explosion at Interplastic Corporation prompted an alert for residents living near the Ft. Wright plant on Monday night. Ft. Wright and Covington fire departments responded to the scene at 3535 Latonia Avenue after a call of an explosion came in. It reportedly involved a storage vessel housing a polyester resin, according to […]
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Posted inEducation, Frankfort
Two NKU Building Projects Would Benefit from Beshear Budget Proposal
Two capital projects at Northern Kentucky University would benefit in Governor Andy Beshear’s two-year budget proposal announced Monday. The governor said that his proposal represents the highest funding increase for higher education in Kentucky in decades, a nearly 12 percent increase. He said that around $250 million had been cut from the general fund to […]
Posted inBusiness, New Faces
NKY Chamber Names New Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce announced the hiring of a new talent strategies specialist/director of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Ashleigh DuBois started in her new role on Monday. “As we have said and continue to say, growing, attracting and retaining world class talent and building an inclusive business community is a […]
Posted inCollege, Football, Sports
Stellman Steps Down as Thomas More Football Coach
Thomas More head football coach Trevor Stellman is stepping down from his role, ending seventeen years at the Crestview Hills university. “My family and I have grown hand in hand with the University,” said Stellman. “Thomas More will always be a special place to us. I’d like to thank Athletic Director Terry Connor for […]
Posted inCrime
Three Dead, Including Two Children, from Stab Wounds in Walton
This story has been updated with the identities of those dead at the scene, and a comment from Boone County Public Schools. A woman and two children are dead from stab wounds, the Boon County Sheriff’s Office said Monday. Deputies were called at around 9 p.m. Sunday to respond to the 100 block […]
Posted inEducation
Villa Madonna, Fort Thomas Named Cognia Schools of Distinction
Villa Madonna Academy High School and Fort Thomas Independent Schools were both recognized as Cognia Schools of Distinction. Both are among the 59 schools and 20 systems out of 1,200 that sought accreditation from the global school improvement organization. “We are incredibly proud of the work of our faculty, students, and families as […]
Posted inBasketball, College, Sports
Thomas More Women Beat Georgetown; Men’s Game Postponed
The Thomas More women’s basketball team beat Georgetown, 90-72, on Saturday to improve to 15-1 on the season and 8-0 in the Mid-South Confernece. Zoie Barth led the Saints with 16 points whole Summer Secrist and Courtney Hurst each added 12 points. Emily Simon contributed 11 points in the victory. The Saints knocked down seven […]
Posted inCrime, News
Hebron Man, Augusta Officer Arrested After Explicit Chats with Undercover Investigator
An Augusta Police officer and Hebron resident was arrested Friday and charged with one count of unlawful use of electronic means to induce a minor to engage in sexual activities. The charge is a Class D felony. According to the Boone Co. Sheriff’s Office, Ryan Hill, 29, used a social media application to […]
Posted inEducation, Lifestyle, News
Mullins Awarded Grant to Help Women, Girls Engage in Podcasting, Video
A well-known Covington woman is among the recipients of 42 Art Meets Activist grants from the Kentucky Foundation for Women. The organization awarded forty-two grants totaling more than $225,000 to feminist artists and social change organizations. These artists and organizations received grants to advance social change through feminist-led, arts-based activities in communities throughout Kentucky, according to […]
Posted inPreservation
Historic Train Building to Become Home to Ludlow Heritage Museum
The Ludlow Heritage Museum and Norfolk Southern announced a lease agreement to preserve the railroad company’s Ludlow Yard Store House building. According to the announcement, the agreement allows the museum to renovate the building and repurpose it as its new headquarters. It is the last remaining original structure in Ludlow used by the Cincinnati, New […]
