Two new historical markers are coming to Kenton County sites, the Kenton County Historical Society announced. A ceremony is planned for both locations on Sunday, September 26. One marker will be placed at the intersection of Old Madison Pike and Madison Pike (KY 17) about a quarter mile south of the Waffle House in Ft. […]
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Silver Grove Saturday in the Park Festival is this weekend
FTM file. A full day of events for all ages will be held this Saturday during the Saturday in the Park festival at Silver Grove’s Chief Sayers Park. RELATED: River City Resilience Southbank Partners Spotlight: The Dari Bar “Silver Grove is an historic, wonderful, charming community that is a great place to visit,” said […]
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Tagging of Monarch Butterflies Planned for Saturday in Covington
From the City of Covington With firm but gentle pressure, Patrick Moore picked the colorful monarch butterfly out of the net, pressed the leading edges of its wings together, and then carefully attached a tiny sticker to the part of the wing called its “discal cell.” Releasing it into the air, Moore described his high […]
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Significant Contributions Announced in Purple People Bridge Repair Effort
The effort to repair the Purple People Bridge received significant contributions, it was announced on Monday. The Covington-based Devou Good Foundation is donating $154,000 while the John and Sue Topits Foundation announced a $100,000 matching grant towards the bridge repair project. The Purple People Bridge, which spans the Ohio River between Newport and Covington, is […]
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Kentucky Realtors: expect greater stabilization, price cutting over next 12 months
The five-bedroom home known as the Commandant’s House in Alexander Circle offers 5,200 square feet interior space set on 1.6 acres. The home in Fort Thomas’ Tower Park will list for $1,995,000. (photo: Phil Armstrong). Seventy percent of Kentucky Realtors said that their buyers were waiting for prices to stabilize, according to the August 2021 […]
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Ft. Mitchell Man Reflects on Life at Age 104
Ernie Heinisch recently celebrated his 104th birthday. The Ft. Mitchell man said that he has seen a lot of change in his century-plus on Earth. A simpler time Heinisch, born Aug. 23, 1917, grew up along the Ohio River in Vanceburg, Kentucky, about 90 miles east of Cincinnati. His mom and dad took him home […]
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Cork N Crust to Bring Pizza and Wine to Bellevue
Get ready to fire up the pizza oven and pop open the wine to celebrate. Bellevue is getting a new pizza place called Cork N Crust. The restaurant is set to open soon at 710 Fairfield Ave., formerly home to Virgil’s Cafe. “Bill (Hill) and I started thinking about opening a restaurant about two years […]
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Photos: Covington Oktoberfest, Bellevue Art in the Park; NKY Music Festival
The weekend was busy with several events around the Northern Kentucky region. RCN photographer Brian Frey produced the slideshow below featuring images from Oktoberfest in Covington’s Mainstrasse Village, Bellevue’s Art in the Park, and the NKY Music Festival at Devou Park.
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Photos: Newport Remembers 9/11
The City of Newport hosted a twentieth anniversary remembrance of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the U.S. The event was held at the World Peace Bell and featured local leaders and first responders. RCN photographer Brian Frey produced these photos.
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Waffle House Out, Taco Bell In: Bellevue Prepares for New Restaurants
There will be no new Waffle House in Bellevue, after all. At least not as originally planned. The popular national chain was the catalyst for tearing down an old self-serve car wash on Donnermeyer Drive near the Kroger store, but the land has sat vacant for years with occasional updates from the city that Waffle […]
