Bengals defensive end and Cincinnati native Sam Hubbard continues to make an impact on and off the field. Hubbard will be at Bellevue High School on Tuesday, August 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. to distribute 650 backpacks filled with school supplies to Bellevue students through his Sam Hubbard Foundation. The backpack drive will be […]
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Union announces second annual photo contest
The city of Union is hosting a photo contest to see who can capture the city’s small town charm.
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Flowers at this Florence rest stop prove there is beauty everywhere
Near a rest stop just off southbound Interstate 75 is a local wonder. Sunflower fields dot the landscape of Northern Kentucky, drawing tourists in as a destination. A patch of sunflowers planted by the rest stop is in full bloom now, offering some sunshine to the drivers zooming by on the interstate. Distant cars can’t […]
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Beyond the Curb: Bellevue home provides river views, walkable neighborhood
Lisa and Bill Mell knew they wanted to downsize and live in a walkable neighborhood with a garage. “We knew there weren’t a lot of areas in town that could accommodate both,” Lisa Mell said. The couple decided the Bellevue property they now call home was too small and they couldn’t make it work, but […]
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Voices of NKY: Rhys Watkins
Welcome to Voices of NKY, a weekly video series in which we talk to one person from Northern Kentucky to find out what makes them tick. This week, we meet Rhys Watkins, who lives and works in Newport. He owns Flow Koffee and Kombucha, which is the largest draft organic kombucha bar in the Cincinnati […]
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Everything you need to know about this week’s Boone County fair
Saturday marked the first day of the Boone County fair, but Monday kicked off official events, competitions and carnival rides. Gate opening times change daily and rides don’t start running until 6 p.m., so guests will need to plan their visit according to the time gates open for admission. Parking is free. Gate admission includes […]
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$1 million-winning Mega Millions ticket sold in Erlanger
A ticket sold in Erlanger for Friday night’s Mega Millions drawing matched all five white ball winning numbers but not the Mega Ball, good enough to win the game’s second prize of $1 million, the Kentucky Lottery announced. The winning Mega Millions number from last night’s drawing are: 2 – 5 – 29 – 64 […]
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Voices of NKY: Doug Crouch
Welcome to Voices of NKY, a weekly video series in which we talk to one person from Northern Kentucky to find out what makes them tick. This week, we meet Doug Crouch, who works in permaculture. He said his goal is to get people to look at their environment a little differently and install edible […]
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Dayton approves use of golf carts on city streets
Golf carts are now street legal in Dayton, with some rules and regulations — and other river cities may soon follow. With buzz around ordinances to make golf carts street legal in Bellevue back in June and now in Dayton, Dayton City Administrator Jay Fossett said Newport is also considering an ordinance, and there may […]
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Photos: Ohio River Paddlefest sunrise paddle
Kayakers, canoeists and stand-up paddle boarders gathered Wednesday morning for the Ohio River Paddlefest sunrise paddle. Participants met at Covington Landing from 6 to 8 a.m. as part of the event to preview Paddlefest, which is scheduled to begin on Saturday. Details here.
