The Boone County Public Library is inviting residents to participate in a community engagement meeting to help shape the future of its Florence branch. The meeting will be held Monday, April 27, at the Florence branch–located at 7425 U.S. 42–with two sessions scheduled from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and 4:30 to 6 p.m. Representatives from […]
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Susan Byrnes named as first OneNKY artist in residence
Susan Byrnes, a Cincinnati-based multi-disciplinary artist, has been named as the first OneNKY Center artist in residence. “I’m thrilled to participate in this brand new residency program and proud to be part of an arts community that truly values what artists provide for the region,” said Byrnes. “I look forward to creating new work in […]
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Simon Kenton senior Brett Bockmon wins ethics scholarship
Simon Kenton High School senior Brett Bockmon has been named as one of six winners of the Better Business Bureau’s Thomas J. Klinedinst, Jr. Memorial Students of Integrity Scholarship, worth $5,000. The scholarship competition is an essay contest in which students must address an ethical quandary. Hundreds of students around the Better Business Bureau of […]
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7 Brew donates $6,692 to NKY Children’s Advocacy Center
Drive-thru coffee franchise 7 Brew donated $6,692 to a Northern Kentucky nonprofit after opening its second store in Florence at 7303 Turfway Road. To celebrate, 7 Brew hosted a donation week from April 10 through 12, where customers could try 7 Brew and “pay what they want” as a donation to the Northern Kentucky Children’s […]
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Covington considers adding new trails in Devou Park
UPDATE: The Covington Board of Commissioners approved the trails and the funding for the trails at their meeting on April 28, 2026.–LINK nky editorial, April 28, 2026. Covington is considering adding roughly a mile of new trails in Devou Park to connect it to Cityview Station, the new Fischer Homes development in Ludlow. The Covington […]
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Kentucky students head to NKU for state personal finance challenge
More than 1,300 Kentucky students will put their financial skills to the test this week as Northern Kentucky University hosts the state’s Personal Finance Challenge. NKU’s Center for Economic Education is hosting the Kentucky Personal Finance Challenge for a third year, allowing middle and high school students from across the Commonwealth to test their knowledge […]
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Cold Spring McDonald’s manager honored with national award
Zach Leister, the general manager at the McDonald’s on Alexandria Pike in Cold Spring, has been given the company’s Outstanding General Manager Award. The company awards the honor to managers who demonstrate exceptional leadership skills, according to a McDonald’s press release. Only about 10% of all McDonald’s managers in the country are ever honored with […]
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Union city administrator to depart after five years
Union’s city administrator has announced her impending departure after five years in the position. During a Union Commission caucus meeting on April 21, City Administrator Amy Safran announced she would be leaving in the coming months to relocate to the state of Washington. Safran was hired for the role in June 2021, succeeding David Plummer, […]
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City of Ludlow, local educator honored for anti-smoking work
The City of Ludlow and a local substance-abuse prevention educator were honored this week for their work on smoke-free policy in NKY. Casey Baker-Romans, a substance abuse prevention educator with the Northern Kentucky Health Department, joined Ludlow Mayor Sarah Thompson in accepting the awards at the conference. The awards were issued by the Kentucky Center […]
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Newport mulls 7% pay increase for police amid contract talks
As Newport works to finalize the last two years of a police union contract, city officials are proposing a 7% pay increase to boost recruitment and retention. Newport City Manager John Hayden said in 2023, former Newport City Manager Tom Fromme negotiated a five-year deal with the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #2. At the […]
