A $25,000 federal grant will fund Dayton’s small-scale safety town, known as a traffic garden, for children in low-income communities to learn about pedestrian and traffic safety through hands-on activities. The projects are being created to work with community-based groups representing underserved populations to provide safe youth mobility options like walking, biking, or riding a […]
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Life Learning Center to celebrate program graduates
The Life Learning Center, a wrap-around nonprofit in Covington, will hold a graduation ceremony on March 25 for the graduates of its Foundations for a Better Life program. The event will feature a cap & ceremony and a guest speech from Simon Chinnamuthu of Madison Avenue Christian Church. “Life Learning Center’s transformational skills program, Foundations […]
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NKU’s Chase College of Law program beats out Harvard in business, innovation, report finds
The Northern Kentucky University Chase College of Law’s W. Bruce Lunsford Academy for Law, Business, and Technology was named the top law-school program in the United States for innovation and business, according to a report by Bloomberg Law. The survey evaluated law-school programs nationwide on various pillars but noted the Lunsford Academy’s creative and impactful […]
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Edgewood man pleads guilty to 92 offenses including child abuse, cat torture
An Edgewood man is facing life in prison after pleading guilty to 84 felony offenses related to the physical and sexual abuse of children and eight misdemeanor offenses for torturing a cat. On March 2, 39-year-old Christopher Michael Whittaker pleaded guilty to those charges. Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Emily Arnzen did not offer Whittaker any plea […]
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Conner High School student awarded prestigious National Honor Society Scholarship
A high school senior at Conner High School has been selected as a National Honor Society (NHS) Scholarship semi-finalist. Abi Brown is the first ever Conner High School student selected for the NHS’s outstanding senior award. More than $21 million in scholarships are awarded to outstanding NHS senior members to support college access and student […]
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The Princess Plays: modern spin on classic fairy tales at NKU
Northern Kentucky University’s School of the Arts continues its theater and dance season with “The Princess Plays,” featuring the musicals “Snow White and the Dancing Dwarfs” and “Sleeping Beauty: Rise and Shine.” “The Princess Plays” offers a modern take on two beloved fairy tales. “Snow White and the Dancing Dwarfs” reinvents the classic Brothers Grimm […]
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Fort Thomas Lions Club to host free pancake breakfast
The Fort Thomas Lions Club announced this week that its annual pancake breakfast — which was paused after 2019 because of the pandemic — is back this year. And it’s free. The event, held at Highlands High School in Fort Thomas, is usually $5 per person. This year, the Lions Club is simply asking for […]
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Erlanger to host ice skating party
The City of Erlanger is hosting an ice skating party at the Northern Kentucky Ice Center this month. The event is open to the public, and Erlanger residents are eligible for free admission with proof of residency. Minors must be accompanied by an adult, and all attendees must sign a release waiver before participating. The […]
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Ludlow seeks full-time police clerk
The City of Ludlow is looking to fill an open position for a full-time clerk with the city’s police department, per a recent announcement on the city’s website. Police clerks are responsible for handling much of the administrative work within the department. They’re also responsible for communicating with the public, answering phone calls and other […]
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Sweet Tooth Candies celebrates 50 years of Easter favorites
Sweet Tooth Candies is celebrating its 50th Easter with homemade opera cream eggs, chocolate ganache bunnies, and more. These treats have been a Newport tradition since 1972. It all started 50 years ago, when Bob and Norma Schneider opened the business. They started making custom candy for their church and Easter events, and before they […]