For more than fifty years, John Marx has been affectionately known as “the Bagel Man.” The Chicago owned and operated Marx Hot Bagels locally before retiring in 2019. Now, Marx is back at a counter as the general manager of Point Perk in downtown Covington, the nonprofit cafe operated by the Point/Arc, an organization serving […]
Category: New Faces
Sanitation District 1 Names Human Resources Director
Sanitation District 1 announced Monday that it has hired Steven Epplen its director of human resources, effective September 27. Epplen has served as human resources manager at Jedson Engineering since 2011. At SD1, Epplen will be responsible for the development and implementation of human resources policies, programs and services, including recruitment, retention, training, legal compliance […]
After More than Two Years, Newport Schools Finds Its Spanish Teacher
The Newport Independent School District filled a Spanish teacher position that had been open for more than two years. The district announced Monday that it has hired Beatriz Granados Molina to teach grades eight through 12. Granados Molina, a native of Ciudad Real, a small town near Madrid, Spain, previously taught those same grades in […]
NKY Chamber Names New VP of Public Affairs
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce announced Tami Wilson as its new vice president of public affairs. She will start October 25. “We are pleased to welcome Tami to the NKY Chamber team and excited to have her lead our advocacy efforts on behalf of our membership,” said Brent Cooper, president and CEO of the […]
NKY Chamber Selects Tami Wilson to lead Public Affairs
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (NKY Chamber) has selected Tami Wilson as the next Vice President of Public Affairs. She will start October 25, 2021. “We are pleased to welcome Tami to the NKY Chamber team and excited to have her lead our advocacy efforts on behalf of our membership,” said Brent Cooper, […]
Smith Officially Named Covington City Manager
Ken Smith is no longer interim city manager at the City of Covington. The city commission on Tuesday night voted 4-0 with one “present, not voting” to name him the 34th city manager officially. Smith had been serving as interim city manager since the resignation of David Johnston on June 8, while also serving as […]
New Covington Assistant City Manager “Hooked” on Local Government’s Possibilities
From the City of Covington: Joy Pierson’s mother always told her and her 14 siblings that, while they were not rich in money, they were rich in love. “We weren’t raised to believe that you just go make money; we were raised to believe that you go do something you love with your […]

