The Kenton County Fiscal Court recognized Larry Maxey on Thursday night as a 2022 Pioneer Award honoree for outstanding community service. The Pioneer Award is given to residents of Kenton County who provide service to the community and demonstrate leadership combined with an awareness of the needs of fellow residents. The Kenton County Ethics Commission […]
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Neighbors say Fort Thomas’s Riggs Memorial Park needs a little love
Riggs Memorial Park in Fort Thomas does not have the historical significance of Tower Park, neither do the practice fields of Rossford Park nor do the dog-friendly spaces of Highland Hills Park, but Riggs is well-used and well-appreciated, according to neighbors who live nearby. The small park, located near the corner of West Southgate Ave. […]
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Bellevue Farmer’s Market is back after ten-year absence
After more than 10 years, the Bellevue Farmer’s Market is coming back on Sunday, July 17.
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Eat, drink, save lives during Burger Week
Burger Week is here. The weeklong celebration of the American classic is happening July 11 through 17, features $7 burgers at more than 50 local restaurants, and rewards participants with points via the new Burger Week app. Participants wanting to earn points toward Burger Week must download the Burger Week App. Donors must check in […]
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Kenton County Animal Services reducing adoption fees this week
Kenton County Animal Services is reducing the $120 adoption fee for all pets currently housed at the shelter to $25 from Thursday, July 14 through Saturday, July 16. While adoption fees are reduced, shelter staff will still conduct their standard screening and adopter evaluations before any adoption is finalized to ensure that animals are placed […]
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Kentucky Career Center to hold Job Corps Signing Day
Job Corps’ Signing Day celebrates new students as they sign “letters of commitment” to their future by enrolling in various programs, and next week is the big day. Job Corps provides free career training for eligible 16 to 24-year-olds, opening the door to a range of in-demand careers in fields such as advanced manufacturing, construction, […]
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Photos: City of Edgewood’s Independence Day parade
For the 60th year the city of Edgewood turned out to see the Fourth of July Parade. WWII Marine Corporal Howard Requardt, a 96-year-old veteran who served at the Battle of Okinawa, led the parade as Grand Marshall, just after the Kenton County Honor Guard. Mayor John Link, CAO Brian Dehner, and councilmembers followed in […]
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Taylored with Time keeps friends connected: ‘We are like a family’
Wednesdays in Taylor Mill are special for senior citizens. They are so special that the ladies and men who belong to the Taylored with Time senior group try to avoid scheduling doctor appointments, dentist appointments, or any other engagements on Wednesdays, unless it is after 3 p.m. “This is important to us,” said Susan Neltner, […]
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‘Monkey House’ turned urban oasis in Bellevue showcased in Beyond the Curb: River City Living
A Bellevue house, known to a generation of kids as the Monkey House, was featured on this week’s episode of Beyond the Curb: River City Living tours. The monkey connection to the house started in the 1960s. The man who then owned the house found an abandoned spider monkey in a shipping box at the […]
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Voices of NKY: Heather Buckley Pauly
Voices of NKY is our weekly video series in which we get to know someone who lives in Northern Kentucky and what makes them tick. This week, we talked to Heather Buckley Pauly, who lives in Latonia. She opened Curated Design & Decor about four years ago, inspired by shopping at antique malls with her […]
