A new miniature golf spot that also sells drinks and food has officially opened its doors at Newport on the Levee, the business announced. Par 3 is housed in a massive, almost 17,000-square-foot space at The Levee, next to The Galley food hall. Par 3 features three different nine-hole courses, all uniquely themed with over-the-top […]
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Edgewood advances student protection, traffic easing plan near RC Hinsdale Elementary
A full house of Edgewood locals on Tuesday grilled Kenton County School District representatives, city officials and city engineers about a proposed overhaul of a problem intersection in front of an elementary school. The city and school district have agreed to a joint construction project that would add significant parking to RC Hinsdale Elementary, and […]
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‘Simply outstanding’ St. Henry wins inaugural football game
The St. Henry District High School community won’t soon forget the significance of the football program’s successful debut Monday night. St. Henry defeated visiting Dayton 26-0 in a junior varsity contest to open the Crusaders’ season. It also marked the official start of the school’s competitive football schedule. The school plans to field a varsity […]
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Mammoth Cave pokes fun at study listing it one of the ‘most disappointing US tourist attractions’
“Come experience what has disappointed millions of people for over 225 years!” declared Mammoth Cave National Park on social media on Friday. The witty satirists behind the keyboards at Mammoth Cave National Park unloaded plenty of snark into the post, which pokes fun at a “study” that declared the park the third-most disappointing US tourist […]
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One rescued after attempting to swim across Ohio River
Written by Max Shilling, WCPO A man was rescued from the Ohio River late Sunday evening, according to Boone County Water Rescue (BCWR). BCWR responded to reports of a man attempting to swim across the Ohio river at 6:06 p.m., just up the river of the suspension bridge. The witness who reported the victim allegedly […]
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Newport Board of Education considers decreasing property tax rates; plans to fund projects, pay off debt
Written by Marlena Lang, WCPO The Newport Board of Education is considering a proposal that would decrease property tax rates for many residents. Newport school district’s current property tax rate is $9.64 per $1000 of assessed property value. This year, they are proposing to decrease rates again, between 79.8 and 88.4. However, this doesn’t mean […]
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School bus carrying 18 students crashes into ditch in Hebron
A school bus carrying 18 students crashed in Hebron, Boone County Schools confirmed Wednesday afternoon. Officials said the bus was rear-ended on River Road near North Bend Road, causing it to go into a ditch. Boone County dispatchers confirmed police and fire crews responded to the scene. None of the students on board were injured […]
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Meet the volunteer crews recovering bodies from the Ohio River
A group of volunteers dedicated to protecting people in the water in and around Boone County recovered two bodies in the Ohio River in less than 24 hours last Friday and Saturday. Danielle Gronefeld is one of the Boone County Water Rescue crew members who responded to the body found Saturday along Ohio’s banks below the old […]
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Rare Super Blue Moon tonight, why it’s so unique
The moon will be full tonight but this isn’t your normal full moon! It’s a super blue moon. You hear about this type of moon from time to time but what does it mean? Let’s break it down because this event is actually quite rare. SUPER MOON The moon orbits the Earth but not in […]
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Two bodies found in Ohio River within 24 hours; investigation underway
Two bodies were found in the Ohio River within 24 hours, with one recovered on the Kentucky side and the other on the Ohio side, and both investigations are ongoing.