National travel outlet The Points Guy, in partnership with Capital One Business, has named Boone County Distilling among the top 10 small businesses in the United States worth building your next trip around. The list identifies 10 small businesses across the country that embody their communities’ identities and are interesting enough that a traveler would […]
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Covington hires new revitalization manager
Covington welcomes Clint McIntosh as the new revitalization manager on the economic development team. According to the city, McIntosh will lead projects and strategic initiatives that strengthen the vitality, economic competitiveness and physical environment of Covington’s downtown and neighborhood business districts. His work will focus on activating underutilized properties and facilitating redevelopment projects that advance […]
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Fort Wright swim club temporarily closes pool after fourth ‘fecal accident’ this season
A Fort Wright swim club had to temporarily close its doors Wednesday due to what was described as a “fecal accident.” The Bluegrass Swim Club, located at 101 Bluegrass Ave. in Fort Wright, announced on Facebook that the pool would be closed from July 28 to July 29 at 4 p.m. The swim club is […]
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50 greatest NKY sports teams in 50 days: Day 38, 2018 Covington Catholic basketball
We gave you the 50 greatest sports icons from NKY last summer. Since we had so much fun with that, we’re bringing you another list of the 50 greatest things this summer…The 50 greatest prep sports teams from NKY. Each day for the next 50 days, we’ll release one of the area’s 50 greatest prep sports […]
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ALS United Ohio announces upcoming Northern Kentucky fundraising events
Two upcoming fundraising events in Northern Kentucky will benefit ALS United Ohio, a nonprofit advocacy organization for people affected by ALS. The first event, Christmas in July, will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, at Blessed Sacrament, located at 2409 Dixie Highway in Fort Mitchell. The event is being organized by […]
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NKU Board of Regents elects new leadership
The Northern Kentucky University Board of Regents announced the election of three new leaders ahead of the fall semester. The board of regents, the governing body responsible for overseeing the strategic direction and policies of NKU, recently conducted its annual election to appoint officers for the upcoming term. Regent Kara Williams: NKU class of 2001, […]
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NKU hosts growing camp aimed at boosting college enrollment
More than 100 Northern Kentucky middle school students are spending part of their summer on a college campus through an expanded “College Bound Camp” designed to inspire students to pursue higher education long before they enter high school. Now in its second year, the program will serve 110 students this summer, including 55 incoming sixth […]
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50 greatest NKY prep sports teams in 50 days: Day 37, 1940 Newport baseball
We gave you the 50 greatest sports icons from NKY last summer. Since we had so much fun with that, we’re bringing you another list of the 50 greatest things this summer…The 50 greatest prep sports teams from NKY. Each day for the next 50 days, we’ll release one of the area’s 50 greatest prep sports […]
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‘Flea in the Fort’ comes to Fort Thomas
Join the city of Fort Thomas outside the historic Fort Thomas Mess Hall for a day of shopping. There will be items from more 70 local makers. Flea in the Fort is Aug. 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. outside of the Fort Thomas Mess Hall, 801 Cochran Ave. Enjoying food, drinks and live […]
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Kenton County Library wraps up July with free petting zoo
Close out July with the Kenton County Library at its STREAM camp on July 30, featuring a free petting zoo. Stop by the Erlanger Branch, 401 Kenton Lands Rd., from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. to meet some furry friends from Penick’s Peckers, a local Kentucky farm. This is a free library event; however, feeding […]