Written by Haley Parnell, LINK Media reporter As COVID-19 has kept many from seeing friends and family, golf courses have become a way to socialize safely. But even now that many indoor activities are resuming, a lot of the people who turned to golf are staying. In Independence, The Willows and The Pioneer Golf Courses […]
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Devou Park Targeted for Disc Golf Course
Written by Michael Monks, LINK Media chief content officer Devou Park spans more than 700 acres on a Covington hilltop overlooking the that city and Cincinnati. Its sprawling offerings including an 18-hole golf course, multiple event venues, bike-sharing, a fishing pond, biking and hiking trails, and its famous overlook where visitors take in the sweeping […]
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Increasing Value of Used Cars Results in Higher Tax Bill for Ky. Drivers
Written by Kenton Hornbeck, LINK Media reporter Editor’s note: The headline has been changed to say “higher tax bill” from “higher tax rate” After tolerating pandemic burnout and nationwide economic uncertainty, northern Kentuckians are now beginning to grapple with the realization that their property taxes are on the rise due to higher vehicle valuations. In […]
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Retiree’s Daily Walks Help Clean Up Fort Thomas, One Step at a Time
Fort Thomas resident Russell Guy keeps things tidy in the community with his daily walks. by Robin Gee If you live in Fort Thomas you may have seen Russell Guy. He’ll be 76 this year, and he takes a walk for exercise each morning from his home on Grand Avenue. It’s a routine he’s had […]
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Ruby the Riveter: 95-Year Old NKY Woman Remembers Answering WWII’s Call
Ruby Wiley has lived a lot of life in her 95 years. Born in 1926 in Pendleton County, Ruby Green was the second child in her family, and she doesn’t remember a time when she wasn’t helping her mother or her father. She learned to do the washing, climbing up to sit on her […]
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Mullins Awarded Grant to Help Women, Girls Engage in Podcasting, Video
A well-known Covington woman is among the recipients of 42 Art Meets Activist grants from the Kentucky Foundation for Women. The organization awarded forty-two grants totaling more than $225,000 to feminist artists and social change organizations. These artists and organizations received grants to advance social change through feminist-led, arts-based activities in communities throughout Kentucky, according to […]
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Highlands Grad, Three Others to be Inducted into Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame
Tammy Schlarman Freihofer. Highlands High grad Tammy Schlarman Freihofer, who lettered in five different sports, is one of three former student athletes and a high school athletic trainer who will be inducted into the Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame at a ceremony Wednesday, January 19 at the Villa Hills Civic Club. Other inductees include […]
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Girl Scout Cookies to Be Sold Through Digital Platform, DoorDash
Girl Scout cookie season is upon us and the local Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road will continue to deploy digital resources that emerged in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in order to fulfill people’s purchases. Part of the strategy includes a new partnership with delivery app DoorDash. Girl Scout cookies will be sold […]
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First Baby Born in 2022 at St. Elizabeth Arrives at 12:01 a.m.
The first baby born in the new year at St. Elizabeth Healthcare arrived mere moments after the ball dropped at midnight to welcome 2022. The hospital announced the arrival of baby Luna Willett, who was born at 12:01 a.m. at the hospital’s Edgewood campus. The baby girl weighed in at 8 lbs., 6.2 oz., and […]
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NKY’s “At Home Chef” Promotes the Art of Conversation One Dinner at a Time
Northern Kentucky chef, Ken Durbin, owns The At Home Chef. The At Home Chef crafts custom menus for in-home, intimate dining experiences. Email him at Ken@TheAtHomeChef.com or call 859-640-6958. by Robin Gee Traditionally, dinner has been the place where family and friends reconnect, recount their days, share their dreams and enjoy a good meal together. […]
