Written by Valerie Lyons for WCPO As the first anniversary of her son’s death nears, Dedra Klotzbach is on a mission to keep the 5-year-old’s memory alive. “He was just the best kid I could have asked for,” she said. “He was my best friend. We just did everything together.” WCPO last spoke with Klotzbach […]
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Campbell County parks yearly recap showcases previous successes, anticipated projects
AJ Jolly Park has more than tripled its number of season passes in the last 11 years. Last year was the 60th anniversary of AJ Jolly Park. Parks and Recreations Manager Larry Harrod said they have averaged 3,600 season passes in the past three years—which he contributed to the programming and upgrades the park sees […]
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Plans presented for new Erlanger park: Greenway at Dry Creek
Plans for a new park in Erlanger were presented at the city’s first council meeting of the year this week. Chris Manning, principal of Cincinnati-based landscape planning firm Human Nature Inc., unveiled a comprehensive master plan to the council to transform the land at Houston North and Turfway Road into an interactive park called the […]
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Alexandria selects Christmas Beautification Award winner
The 2023 Alexandria Beautification Award for best Christmas/Winter yard was awarded to a house that gets letters to Santa. Alexandria residents Garrett Haynes and Mary Banks won the award and were given their certificate and a yard sign Thursday evening. Part of their Christmas display includes a mailbox where kids can drop off letters to […]
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Inside LINK: A Primer for Understanding Baby Boomers
Rick Robinson is a local author who has written a book based on life in Northern Kentucky in 1968 and what we can learn now. Every month this year, LINK has regularly published excerpts from the book in the LINK Reader, as well as online. The book is described as “a small-town deep-dive into one […]
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Check out these NKY winter weather activities for when it does finally snow
It may not have been a white Christmas, but winter weather is sure to be making its way to the region here soon, and we wanted to offer up some local activities to enjoy when snow eventually comes to town. We’ve also gathered a few you can enjoy inside to escape the cold. Northern Kentucky […]
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Need a vacation this winter? We’ve got you
Looking to get away this winter? Let us help you with that. With all of the scuttlebutt surrounding the holiday season, sometimes what we all need is a nice vacation to a beautiful winter getaway. Luckily, LINK nky has identified four places to escape over the holidays. Hocking Hills State Park Ohio As one of […]
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Small Business Spotlight: Best places in NKY to get gifts or take visitors
Whether you’re a Northern Kentucky native or visiting from out of town, the region has plenty to offer everyone around the holiday season. For this holiday season, LINK nky is spotlighting six Northern Kentucky businesses — two from Boone, Campbell and Kenton County respectively — where you could frequent for last-minute gifts, or just spend […]
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Florence boy who has defied the odds in need of a wheelchair lift
“He has gone through so much in his life to be seven years old and to have that joy—you know that comes from God, and when he smiles, the joy in his eyes, you look at him, and it just makes you want to smile, it makes you encouraged to continue,” said adoptive mom Colleen […]
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Dayton clears way for next phase of Riverfront Commons Trail project
Dayton has made steps to clear the way for construction to continue on phase two of the Riverfront Commons River’s Edge Trail project. At their December council meeting, Dayton city officials approved an order authorizing Mayor Ben Baker to enter into an easement and cost-sharing agreement with Sanitation District 1, the agency responsible for the […]
