Area residents are invited to take part in an upcoming community cleanup effort in Bellevue and Dayton in recognition of Earth Day. A cleanup event will take place on Sunday, April 26, in Bellevue and Dayton. The effort will kick off at 9:45 a.m. at Liquor King, 118 Sixth Ave., with cleanup from 10 a.m. […]
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NewCath junior selected for Kentucky Governor’s Scholar Program
Newport Central Catholic High School junior Hailey Ryan was selected to represent NewCath in the Kentucky Governor’s Scholar Program this summer. This five-week study program provides academic and personal growth in a non-traditional experience at Centre College, Morehead State University or Murray State University. Students were selected based on test scores from the PSAT, SAT […]
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L2 Aviation expands capabilities with Advance Aero acquisition
L2 Aviation, an NKY avionics company, is acquiring Advance Aero, a machining and fabrication company based in Indiana. The purchase of Advance Aero will enhance L2’s ability to control critical elements of the supply chain, according to a press release from the company. It will also improve production efficiency and increase overall operational capacity. “This […]
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Boone County Library seeks input on future of Florence branch
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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OneNKY announces new artist-in-residence: Susan Byrnes
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
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 Board of Commissioners heard a proposal for the trails on Tuesday. Horizon Community Funds, specifically the Chase and Cole Fischer Foundation, has offered about $108,000 in grant […]
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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 […]