The Kenton County Board of Elections recently sent out flyers with important deadlines and instructions for the upcoming primary elections, which will occur on May 16. Important deadlines include the registration deadline, which is April 17 at 4 p.m. and the window to request an absentee ballot, which falls between April 1 and May 2. […]
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Fischer Homes unveils new model home in Covington
Homebuilder Fischer Homes announced a newly decorated ranch model home in Covington off of Madison Pike. The ranch home is part of the Tuscany planned community and properties can be personalized to fit the buyer’s needs, Fischer said in a press release. A grand opening event is scheduled for Saturday, March 25 from noon to […]
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Independence to hold tree sapling give-away
The city of Independence will hold a tree sapling give-away at Summit View Academy on Madison Pike on April 15 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. The event will coincide with the Arbor Day season. Arbor Day occurs on April 28. The trees available for pick-up will be Bald Cypress trees, Silky Dogwood scrubs, Willow […]
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Miller Imprints in Newport closing after 40 years in business
If you played youth soccer while growing up in Northern Kentucky during the 1990s, chances are you probably donned a jersey that was screen printed at Miller Imprints. Rudy Harris, cofounder of Harris Media in Newport, actually donned a “Goalbusters” jersey that was screen printed at Miller’s when he was a youth soccer player. After […]
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Bellevue, Dayton, Newport High Schools to host joint career fair
Bellevue High School is hosting a joint career fair along with Dayton and Newport High Schools. Last year, Bellevue and Dayton collaborated with a joint career fair that received positive reviews, and this year, Newport has elected to join. The career fair is being held on Thursday, March 30, with 43 local companies that […]
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Welcome House to celebrate grand opening of new shelter
The Welcome House, a non-profit organization that provides services to homeless people in the region, will celebrate the opening of a new facility on March 24 at 10 a.m. Located at 1132 Greenup St. in Covington, the new 20,000-square-foot facility will feature a homeless shelter for women, children and families as well as a general […]
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Highland Heights City Council votes to remove councilmember arrested on drug charges
Highland Heights City Council voted Tuesday to charge councilmember Edward Fessler with misconduct after he was arrested for admitting to drug possession and trafficking charges in February. This could ultimately lead to his removal from the council. Fessler’s seat has stayed empty for the last two council meetings, though the councilmember has not resigned. New city […]
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NKY student receives Mount St. Joseph University Presidential Scholarship
Villa Madonna Academy senior Evan Barker received the Mount St. Joseph University Presidential Scholarship, which was one of only five awarded to students in the area. The scholarship provides each student the equivalent of full tuition and fees for four years (eight semesters). Barker plans to study business while attending the university. A total of 88 […]
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‘No connection’ between three recent structure fires, according to Independence Fire District
“There is currently no connection being investigated that links the three incidents,” the Independence Fire District said in a recent press release, referencing three structure fires that occurred within its jurisdiction in March. The press release came as the result of “an increase in social media awareness” about the fires and the department said it […]
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Covington releases summer recreation guide
The Covington Department of Parks & Recreation released an online version of its summer program guide as families begin to plan out their spring and summer activities. “One of our takeaways from last year was that people are just really hungry for recreation and fun, so this year we’re offering things like archery, astronomy, adult […]