The City of Edgewood will be hosting its annual Independence Day parade, and this one is special, since it is the event’s 60th anniversary. This year the parade will be held on Monday, July 4 at 9:30 a.m. The route will start at Caywood Elementary, off Turkeyfoot Road, and end at Presidents Park, off Dudley […]
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Here’s what you can drop off at Covington recycling day event
Responsibly disposing of items such as electronic waste and Styrofoam can be difficult; to make it a bit easier, the City of Covington is hosting their 7th annual Recycling Drop-Off Day Saturday, June 25, at Holmes High School. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is free to Covington […]
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Drag Bingo is back on in Fort Thomas – and Miss Kentucky will be there
Miss Kentucky Hannah Edelen will spin the bingo ball cage at a rescheduled Drag Bingo event in Fort Thomas on June 29. To be held in the Mess Hall in Tower Park, the event will start at 8 p.m. after the Wednesday Farmer’s Market. Edelen, a social studies teacher from Covington, was recently crowned Miss […]
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Gov. Beshear announces funding for Edgewood trail, Taylor Mill amphitheater
Edgewood’s city motto is “where everyday is a walk in the park.” After Thursday, Freedom Park in Edgewood will receive key funding to improve a popular walking trail. Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Thursday that two Kenton County parks would receive over $120,000 from the federal Land & Water Conservation Fund. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear […]
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Summer celebrations can be hard for those in recovery; here are some tips
Summertime is a season for warm weather, maybe a family vacation, and definitely summer barbeques and celebrations. The get togethers and celebrations often include food — and alcohol. Which is why it can also be a particularly challenging time for people struggling with addiction, said Rhonda Roper, vice president of clinical services at Brightview, an […]
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Here’s how to keep your Duke bill down this summer
The Greater Cincinnati region is experiencing near record-breaking temperatures, dangerous heat and uncomfortable mugginess. While the cool comfort of the indoors offers relief, increased energy usage from running the AC results in higher utility bills. Duke Energy is offering a variety of programs and low-to-no-cost tips to manage energy usage. “We share our customers’ concern […]
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LINK streetscapes: Yoga, cookie dough and coffee on Fort Thomas Avenue
Fort Thomas is one of my favorite places to visit in the summer. It’s also one of the most walkable and beautiful places in NKY, which is why I decided to explore its namesake avenue for our next LINK streetscapes feature. RELATED: LINK streetscapes: Coffee and pizza on Monmouth There’s a huge variety of places […]
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New Riff Distilling breaks ground on Northern Kentucky warehouse
New Riff Distilling broke ground on a more than $10 million barrel storage warehouse in Silver Grove expected to create five new jobs for Kentucky residents. “We appreciate the support of state and local leadership for New Riff Distilling and the bourbon industry statewide,” said Ken Lewis, New Riff Distilling founder and CEO. “We are […]
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Sudden cancelation of Drag Bingo in Fort Thomas sparks community discussion
A Drag Bingo event that was scheduled for Wednesday at the Fort Thomas Farmer’s Market was abruptly canceled Monday. Now, the city’s administrator is clarifying the cancelation while community members and those involved with the event weigh in. The Facebook page promoting the event, which was open to people 21 and up, sparked more than […]
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Strangers come together to help community member, then turn it into something bigger
What started as a case of an elderly man being taken advantage of turned into strangers coming together to help their fellow river city neighbor. That effort turned into an idea for a volunteer-based group called Neighbor Helping Neighbor that will provide assistance on other projects that might be too much for one person to […]