Covington-based Braxton Brewing Company introduced a private barrel program at its Braxton Barrel House pub in Fort Mitchell. The barrel program features over 300 barrels of aged beer. One barrel can produce over 500ml glass bottles of beer. Barrels will cost an average of $2,500 to $4,500 per, according to the release. “We’ve always been focused […]
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Campbell County to conduct AJ Jolly lake study, restoration
Campbell County Fiscal Court has approved the first phase of a restoration project for AJ Jolly lake, which includes a hydrographic study and/or an engineering study to identify and recommend lake restoration measures and a preventative maintenance plan.
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Check out these homes for sale in Northern Kentucky
This story originally appeared in the Feb. 16 edition of the LINK Weekly Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe at linknky.com/subscribe. Whether you’re in the market for some new digs or you just like checking out local real estate, we’ve got some interesting properties for you to check out. Each week, we find and feature […]
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Creating a buzz: Local bee enthusiasts looking toward spring
Northern Kentucky bee enthusiasts are gearing up for spring by attending monthly meetings of the Northern Kentucky Beekeepers Association, learning about mason bees, and renting nesting blocks from Rent Mason Bees to enjoy the benefits of pollination in their gardens without the hassle of cleaning and maintenance.
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Miss NKU winner advocates for after-school programs, aims to make a difference
Kandice Williams, an NKU cheerleader and an elementary school teacher, was crowned the second-ever Miss NKU, a local preliminary under Miss America, and will go on to compete for Miss Kentucky.
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Alexandria launching monthly spotlight program to boost local businesses
Alexandria is implementing a spotlight program to help highlight local businesses, with a randomly selected business being showcased on the city’s Facebook page and website for the month.
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Honor loved ones with tree or bench dedication at AJ Jolly Park
The Jolly Park Community Development Council offers tree and bench dedications in honor or memory of an individual, group, or organization at AJ Jolly Park and the golf course for between $500 and $750.
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Rock’n Revival for the Cure: A tribute to a local man’s legacy, battle with cancer
Following his untimely death, the legacy of John Forsthoefel continues to live on thanks to one man and his band. The day after attending his future son-in-law’s bachelor party, just a few weeks before his daughter’s wedding, John had a seizure and was quickly diagnosed with glioblastoma. Resistant to most conventional therapy, glioblastoma is a […]
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St. Paul’s Church revamps food pantry for evolving Newport needs
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Newport has had to adjust its food pantry distribution due to recent demographic changes and now serves primarily Newport senior living facilities.
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Beloved Fort Thomas crossing guard ‘Miss Judy’ retires after 40 years
Fort Thomas has big shoes to fill now that Judy Kiskaden has hung up her striped neon green coat. After 40 years of ushering both children and adults safely across the busy intersection of North Fort Thomas and Highland avenues, she decided to retire. An outpouring of appreciation News of her retirement spread quickly on […]
