A series of French films and discussion sessions will return to Northern Kentucky University in March and April. The films will be brought to the campus thanks to a partnership between Albertine Cinémathèque of French Films, as well as NKU’s Cinema Studies, English and World Languages & Literatures programs. Albertine Cinémathèque is a program funded […]
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Boone County, Florence police win Carnegie Medals for heroism
Boone County Sheriff Sergeant Jonathan Ball and Florence Police Officer Jacob Sander have both been honored with prestigious Carnegie Medals for heroism. Established by the famous industrialist Andrew Carnegie, the medal honors acts of rescue. The awards ceremony was held in the Florence City Council Chambers on Thursday. The men were honored for saving the […]
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Foundation donates $1 million to former Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky
The Yung Family Foundation has given $1 million to OneQuest Health, a legacy service organization in the region formerly known as the Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky. The organization rebranded last year. Derek Haught of the Yung Family Foundation will also be joining the OneQuest Health Foundation board. “We are incredibly grateful to Derek Haught […]
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NKU Athletic Director to depart university
Northern Kentucky University’s Athletics Director Christina Roybal, who has occupied the position since 2022, will step down at the end of May, according to a university announcement, to “pursue other opportunities.” “Christina has achieved what she came to accomplish and will complete her service at NKU on May 30,” according to a statement from University […]
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Pet Supplies Plus opening new store in Latonia
Pet Supplies Plus will open a new 10,000-square-foot store inside the Latonia Commerce Center on Winston Ave. Pet Supplies Plus offers food and supplies for various pets, including dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, fish and other small animals. The Covington store will also feature grooming services, self-serve pet wash stations, curbside pickup and staff assistance for […]
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New bathroom coming to Barb Cook Park in Covington
A new pre-fabricated bathroom is coming to Barb Cook Park, which currently lacks public restrooms. The park is located across the street from Latonia Terrace in Covington. The unit will be constructed by Hunter Knepshield, a company out of La Grange in Oldham County. Documents submitted to the Covington Board of Commissioners put the price […]
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Elsmere enters agreement with NKY SWAT
The Elsmere City Council authorized the mayor to enter an interlocal agreement with the newly created Northern Kentucky Special Weapons and Tactics unit at their meeting on the evening of March 10. The council approved a municipal order that authorizes the city to partner in creating a specialized regional unit to respond to situations beyond […]
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Disabled American Veterans to co-host National Virtual Veterans Career Fair
Disabled American Veterans, a nonprofit based in Erlanger, will jointly host the National Virtual Veterans Career Fair with RecruitMilitary, a full-service military-to-civilian recruiting firm Taking place on March 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Central Time, this online event is free and open to veterans, spouses, active-duty military personnel and members of the National […]
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Additional traffic control measures coming to Girl Scout Bridge
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is planning to install additional measures on the Covington side of the Girl Scout Bridge, which connects Covington and Newport via KY-1120, starting next Monday. The measures follow requests made by both cities after last year’s reconfiguration of the bridge. The measures – which will initially appear as barrels before being […]
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NKY partners to donate 50 laptops, launch free digital skills training for residents
Dozens of Northern Kentucky residents will be receiving free laptops and digital skills training. Connected Nation, AT&T Kentucky and Brighton Center are partnering to provide 50 laptop devices and digital skills to Northern Kentucky residents. The devices are being furnished through AT&T’s Tech 4 Training program to ensure participants receive reliable, high-quality devices. Training and […]