This Community Voices column on citizen academies is written by Darrin Wilson, an associate professor of public administration at Northern Kentucky University. In 2024, Gallup released its annual survey results on the public’s trust and confidence in government institutions. While local governments generally enjoy higher levels of trust compared to state and federal institutions, the […]
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Schabell’s legacy: Hooked on family, tradition and Northern Kentucky
This Community Voices column is written by Patrick Blair, a recent Procter & Gamble retiree. You can reach him at pnblair@gmail.com. In Northern Kentucky, where community thrives on deep family roots and enduring traditions, some stories truly shine. Dave Schabell, a Northern Kentucky sports legend and namesake of the drive into Bishop Brossart’s Mustang Athletic […]
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Community Voices: So you want to run for office?
This Community Voices column is written by Shauna Reilly, a political science professor at Northern Kentucky University. Whether you are happy with the status quo or want to change the world, now is a good time to consider a run for office. With no statewide elections this fall, there is an opportunity to think more […]
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Community Voices: Tim Fuller’s Sham Comics
This Community Voices column is written by Thomas Boeing, who owns Indie Northern Kentucky in Dayton with his wife, Ren. Each month, Boeing writes about a different artist featured at iNK. You can reach him at tom@indienky.com. Long gone are the days of goofy ads in the back of comic books for x-ray glasses and sea monkeys. […]
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More than mint juleps: An NKY derby day tradition that makes a difference
This Community Voices column is written by Patrick Blair, a recent Procter & Gamble retiree. You can reach him at pnblair@gmail.com. The first weekend in May is traditionally a big one in the Tri-State. The Flying Pig, high school proms, and for many in the Commonwealth – The Kentucky Derby. And while derby enthusiasts are […]
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Community Voices: One Page Comics with Two Page Turns
This Community Voices column is written by Thomas Boeing, who owns Indie Northern Kentucky in Dayton with his wife, Ren. Each month, Boeing writes about a different artist featured at iNK. You can reach him at tom@indienky.com. When you enter Indie Northern Kentucky, or iNK for short, and scan the wall of zines and comics, […]
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Northern Kentucky’s hoops haven: A tradition born of friendship and buzzer-beaters
This Community Voices column is written by Patrick Blair, a recent Procter & Gamble retiree. You can reach him at pnblair@gmail.com. Northern Kentucky, a region rich in tradition, boasts a unique one that blooms every March: gathering for the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. We found one local group that is celebrating […]
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Inside LINK: Be one of LINK’s new Community Voices
Meghan Goth is the executive editor at LINK nky. You can email her at mgoth@linknky.com. As someone who has spent all of my adult life as a journalist, I can say confidently I know a little bit about a lot of things. OK, I know a lot about grammar and AP style. But other than […]