The 2023 ArtsWave campaign kicked off its 74th annual campaign Friday, including a partnership with Boone County Distilling Company, at the Contemporary Arts Center. This year’s campaign theme is “Created To Grow: Stronger Arts for A Stronger Region.” ArtsWave Campaign Co-Chair Carl Satterwhite announced a community-wide Campaign goal of $11.7 million to fund more than […]
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Boone County Public Library’s March events
The Boone County Public Library has a full slate of events coming up this March. Read on to learn about all of the approaching events. Feature Event: Early Childhood Fair (family)Saturday, March 4Main Library, 10 or 11 a.m. Community organizations that support early childhood development will offer children’s activities and provide information about services for […]
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Alzheimer’s nurse and advocate: ‘I carry every patient I’ve ever cared for with me’
Jeanie Greenwell wears her advocacy on her back. Literally. Even when she’s off duty from her job as a registered nurse at Carmel Manor, Greenwell is usually dressed to the nines in a purple ensemble with her Alzheimer’s awareness bracelet on her wrist and an Alzheimer’s insignia pin attached to her shirt. While working in […]
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NKU Barstool helps students meme their way through college
Written by Killian Baarlaer, arts and life editor at The Northerner Barstool NKU is NKU’s very own branch of the pop culture and sports media outlet Barstool Sports. At a university that produces what can be at times meek and aloof student experience because of a commuter-dominant student body, Barstool NKU is perhaps the strongest […]
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Eight KY cities rated on equality; Covington among top three
The Human Rights Campaign, which strives to end discrimination against LGBTQ+ people, has released its “Municipal Equality Index,” which measures criteria related to a city’s equality practices. This year’s index rated 506 cities nationwide, including eight in Kentucky, with Covington ranking third out of the eight in Kentucky. Lexington, Covington and Louisville all scored 100 […]
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Yelp released its ‘Top 100 US Restaurants’ of 2023, and Newport’s Jot India made the top 50
For the past 10 years, Yelp has compiled a list of its most popular and highly rated restaurants according to its users, then creates a US top 100 restaurants list. This year Newport’s Jot India Restaurant, located at 1709 C. Monmouth St., made the cut. Coming in at number 48 on the list. Jot India […]
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Couple wins $1 million on scratch-off from Alexandria gas station
Those who drive through Alexandria are familiar with the double Speedway locations on Alexandria Pike, but one of the gas stations proved to be luckier than the other this week. Truck driver Michael Allen was traveling through the area on Wednesday and decided to stop at the Speedway location, at 7930 Alexandria Pike, and bought […]
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Kenton County Animal Services hosting $50 pet adoption special
Kenton County Animal Services is celebrating its new hours with a pet adoption special. From Jan. 29 through Feb. 3, adoption fees will be $50 for all pets. The adoption fee for pets is usually $125. Each animal receives a first round of vaccinations, a flea/tick preventative, dewormer, a microchip (registered to the new adopter), […]
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Gateway, Boone County Schools form apprenticeship with local company
A local company is working to make students aware of the types of opportunities available in the construction industry. In 2018, HR Director for Riegler Blacktop, Michael Taylor, wanted to start a work-based learning program that consisted of a 12-week summer internship program. He wanted students to spend two weeks at each construction division. After […]
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City of Dayton renamed Who Deyton for second year to honor Bengal playoff run
Dayton Mayor Ben Baker issued a proclamation renaming the City of Dayton as Who Deyton, Kentucky during the Cincinnati Bengal’s 2023 Super Bowl run. This is the second consecutive year that Baker has renamed the city Who Deyton during the NFL playoffs. Last year, the Bengals made it through the playoffs to the Super Bowl […]
