Ludlow Mayor Chris Wright is hosting “Conversations with Mayor Chris” at a local coffee shop on the third Thursday of every month. The informal meet and greet at Ludlow Coffee offers residents a chance to catch up with the Mayor on events and issues in the community. The first “Conversations with Chris” starts at 6 […]
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Tim Curl selected to fill vacancy on Newport Board of Education
Tim Curl, a Newport native and graduate of Newport High School with career experience in education, has been selected to fill an unexpired term on the Newport Board of Education. Curl fills the board vacancy created by the departure of former board member Julie Smith-Morrow, who was elected to the Newport City Commission in November. […]
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Second largest Mega Millions Jackpot to be drawn tonight: How you can win
The second largest Mega Millions jackpot will be drawn tonight. After no one matched all five numbers and the Mega Ball on Tuesday, the jackpot reached $1.36 billion. The cash option is estimated at $707.9 million. This jackpot ranks as the second-largest Mega Millions jackpot and the fourth-largest lottery jackpot ever. To add up to a whopping […]
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Campbell County Public Library Newport branch hosting book sale
Stock up on reads at the Campbell County Public Library’s Friends of the Library Book Sale this weekend. The library is hosting the event from Jan. 12 through Jan. 14 in the Friends Room on the lower level of the Newport Branch at 901 East 6th St. from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Prices range […]
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Erlanger Veterinary Hospital seeks donations of towels, blankets
Erlanger Veterinary Hospital recently asked the community for donations of gently used towels and blankets for their facility in a Facebook post. Towels and blankets are typically used to comfort and swaddle the hospital’s furry family members post-surgery. It is also used for bedding in crates during their stay at the hospital in recovery. Donations […]
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Upcoming road updates in NKY
With the start of a new year comes new updates to the roads in the NKY area. Read on for the full list of road closures, changes and updates in Campbell, Boone and Kenton counties. Campbell: Boone: Kenton: To receive KYTC construction updates, click here.
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Two suspects charged in relation to Florence Taco Bell shooting
The Florence Police Department has named two suspects related to a shooting at a Taco Bell over the weekend. Eli Nunez, 19 of Union and Cody Love, 18 of Elsmere, have been identified and charged in connection to the shooting that took place on Jan. 6 at the Taco Bell on U.S. 42 in Florence. […]
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Alexandria Police Department collecting donated cell phones for social work program
The Alexandria Police Department is holding an electronic device collection throughout January to help their police social work program. The program aims to alleviate an added burden for the most vulnerable populations and provide them with a connection to services and support. The phone donations help provide emergency phones to victims of abuse, senior citizens, […]
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Campbell County Schools first in region to offer telehealth services
Campbell County Schools now offers virtual school-based telehealth visits through St. Elizabeth Healthcare for students starting this school year. Telehealth visits can be set up for students with non-emergent health issues who will be seen by a physician via the computer while the student is at school. With parent permission, the school health provider will […]
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Register to be a summer food sponsor for families in need
Many families rely on free or reduced meals during the school year, but when school is out for the summer, that dependence can be tricky. According to the Kentucky Department of Education, historically for every seven free or reduced-price lunches served during the school year, only one lunch is served in the summer months. The […]