The city of Fort Mitchell inducted John “Tom” McKinley and Sen. Richard Roeding into the Wall of Honor over the weekend. The Wall of Honor recognizes individuals who have served the city of Fort Mitchell as either an employee, a volunteer, or elected officials. The Wall of Honor ceremony was held on Saturday, Sept. 10, at […]
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Playground designed for kids with all abilities opens in AJ Jolly Park
A new playground in AJ Jolly Park designed for kids with all abilities is officially open. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Wednesday at the ADA-accessible playground, located at 1501 Race Track Road in Alexandria. The new playground, near the ranger station, has equipment for children of all abilities, ages 5 to 12. It features a […]
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Dayton votes to go smoke-free
In a 3-2 vote, Dayton City Council passed an ordinance banning indoor smoking, but not without pushback from residents and business owners. Three businesses in Dayton still allow indoor smoking: Tony’s Ole Saloon, the Rose Room, and Manhattan Harbour Yacht Club. With three smoke-friendly establishments in the city, those opposed to the ordinance didn’t hesitate […]
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The secret to living to 107: Tomatoes and UK basketball
Gladys Frazier moved to Falmouth at 10 and lived there until she was 102. Today, at 106, she lives in the neighboring city of Butler, where she will celebrate her 107th birthday in just under a month. So what’s the secret to living to see 107? “Somebody asked me one day, ‘How come I lived […]
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Jehovah’s Witnesses return to door knocking after two-year hiatus
In March of 2020, after the pandemic hit, Jehovah’s Witnesses stopped their door-to-door ministry. After over two years of absence, they resumed going house-to-house on Sept. 1. “When we stopped our door-to-door ministry, it was a shock to the system,” Spokesperson for Jehovah’s Witnesses Aaron Purvis said. “Because Jehovah’s Witnesses had been knocking on people’s […]
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Gest Carts offer alternative to Uber, Lyft in River Cities … and they’re free
Gest Carts have the convenience of an Uber or Lyft, but with an added perk: They’re free. The golf carts travel to Dayton, Bellevue, and Newport, up to 14th Street in Covington, and even go across the river to Cincinnati. Gest Carts CEO and Founder Patrick Dye started the company in April 2018 with his […]
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NKY residents collect over 15,000 lbs. of goods for flood victims
Over 15,000 pounds of goods have been collected and delivered to Eastern Kentucky over the past three weeks by Rev. Robert Ashley Beagle of Dayton and Lance Mockbee of Newport.
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Campbell County Public Library opens early childhood learning exhibit
A traveling early childhood experience is coming to the Campbell County Public library. Science in Play2Go, a miniature version of Kentucky Science Center’s Science in Play exhibit, will open at the Cold Spring Branch of the Campbell County Public Library located at 3920 Alexandria Pike in Cold Spring on Saturday, Sept. 3. Designed specifically for children ages 8 and […]
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Beyond the Curb: Peek inside the newest apartment community in MainStrasse Village
Covington’s newest apartment community is the John R. Green Lofts in MainStrasse Village. Resident Valarie Bender first viewed the building during a hard hat tour before it was complete and “fell in love with it.” Bender said one of the best parts of living at JRG is the amenities, one of which is the location. […]
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Photos: Great Ohio River Swim
The only open water swim across the Ohio River and back took place Sunday morning. Our own Joe Simon was there to capture images of the Great Ohio River Swim. Swimmers jumped in at the Serpentine Wall on the Ohio side, swam across the river to the Newport side, and then came back.
