A new educational nature trail at Pendery Sports Park in Melbourne is now open. The trail provides residents with an opportunity to learn about Campbell County’s native plants, wildlife and natural habitats. One of its unique features is a wetland area where the white turtlehead, a rare native plant, was identified. Campbell County Judge/Executive Steve […]
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A.J. Jolly alumni reunite to open time capsule from 1926
For Glenna Malloy, A.J. Jolly School was more than a place to attend classes. It was a central part of her family’s history, filled with memories of freshly made cafeteria food and a close-knit community. Malloy revisited those memories on Oct. 25, when generations of former students, teachers and staff reunited in Campbell County to […]
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Northern Kentucky voices bring history to life in ‘1968’ documentary
What started as an unexpected discovery at the Kenton County Public Library has turned into a documentary exploring one of the most turbulent years in American history through the memories of people who lived it. Northern Kentucky author Rick Robinson never intended to write a book about 1968, much less turn it into a film. […]
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Covington’s newest dog park honors legendary police K-9 Ernie
Covington has a new dog park! The city cut the ribbon on the K-9 Ernie Memorial Dog Park located in Hands Pike Park off Hands Pike in South Covington Tuesday. The new park is named after Covington Police K-9 Ernie, the namesake of a state law that made it a felony to assault a police […]
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Investors eye Covington Radisson for purchase, renovation and rebrand
A deal is in the works by an out-of-town investor to possibly purchase, renovate and rebrand the Radisson Hotel in Covington, known for its distinct architecture and revolving restaurant. Miami-based GenX Capital Partners informed LINK nky this week that it was heading up a deal with an unknown buyer to renovate the building into a […]
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Local leaders break ground on new Kenton County Fox Ridge Park
Work on a new park in Kenton County is officially underway. Local leaders broke ground on Kenton County’s new park project Monday morning. Dubbed Fox Ridge Park, the project will eventually see the conversion of the old Fox Run Golf Course in Independence into a 225-acre recreational and natural space. “We have an opportunity here […]
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Kenton County Animal Services waives adoption fees for a limited time
Kenton County Animal Services is waiving adoption fees through Sept. 30. The promotion is part of the Bissell Pet Foundation’s Empty the Shelters Event, which aims to connect homeless animals with reliable owners across the country. Kenton County is the only shelter in Northern Kentucky participating in the event. Interested adopters can come down to […]
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Erlanger opens new bike park, ‘The Flow’
Erlanger has a new off-road bike park. The Flow held its grand opening late last month. It is part of the city’s 1,000-acre Eons Adventure Park project; the track is located in the hills above the new Amber Run Dog Park, which opened earlier this summer. The city held a grand opening event on Thursday. […]
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Ohio Valley Woodcarvers Expo coming to Cold Spring in September
River Valley Wood Carvers, a Greater Cincinnati nonprofit organization that promotes, teaches, and practices the craft of wood carving and wood burning, will host its annual expo in Northern Kentucky. The Ohio Valley Woodcarvers Expo will take place Sept. 26 and 27 at the Cold Spring Elks Lodge facility at 3704 Alexandria Pike. The two-day […]
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From shelving books to leading the library: Dave Schroeder closes a nearly 40-year chapter
Dave Schroeder remembers taking a career aptitude test in the fifth or sixth grade. One of the results that came back was that he had a good aptitude for working with people and should consider becoming a librarian. “I have learned that the overwhelming majority of people are kind and generous, and you know, just […]
