The Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky installed its 2023 leadership at an event held at Summit Hills Country Club in Crestview Hills, Kentucky. The association has some major plans for this year and its new leadership. The opening of the Enzweiler Building Institute’s new Covington location and the launch of the Covington Academy for […]
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Campbell County Board of Education elects new chair/vice chair
At their special meeting Wednesday, the Campbell County Board of Education voted to elect Kimber Fender as the school board chair and Peggy Shultz as vice chair. Fender previously served on the board as vice chair. She has been the District 3 representative for 10 years. Shultz has served as the District 4 representative for […]
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DAV volunteers at Veterans Cemetery this weekend
The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) is hosting a group of volunteers at the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery in Williamstown Saturday, Jan. 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. They will be removing wreaths from headstones at the cemetery at 205 Eibeck Lane, in Williamstown. This event is part of a larger monthly local volunteer effort headed by […]
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Jenny Collopy named Christ Hospital’s VP, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
An NKY native was named Vice President, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer of the Christ Hospital Health Network. Jenny Collopy, of Fort Thomas, was appointed by President and CEO Debbie Hayes, has served as interim VP since July 1, 2022. Collopy originally joined the Health Network in 2015, where she was a senior marketing consultant […]
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Thomas More University professor joins Diocese of Covington School Board
Thomas More professor Christy Petroze, a department chair of the University’s School of Education, joins the Diocese of Covington School Board. On the board, Petroze will act as a consultant to the bishop of Covington, the superintendent of Catholic schools, and the director of catechesis and evangelization by working on educational programs of Catholic and […]
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Campbell County Fiscal Court members appointed to regional boards
At the Campbell County Fiscal Court meeting on Jan. 3, Campbell County Judge/Executive Steve Pendery and Campbell County Commissioner Brian Painter were appointed to the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI) for the January 2023 December 2026 term. OKI is a council of over 100 individuals from local governments, business organizations, and community groups collaborating […]
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Campbell County Sheriff joins Campbell County Jailer in leading statewide associations
Two Campbell County elected officials are leading their statewide associations. Campbell County Sheriff Mike Jansen was sworn in as this year’s president of the Kentucky Sheriff’s Association (KSA), while Campbell County Jailer James Daley continues to serve as president of the Kentucky Jailers Association (KJA). Jansen is a 40-year veteran of law enforcement and was reelected without opposition to a […]
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Thomas More University acquires Northern Kentucky Five Seasons Family Sports Club
Thomas More University is ringing in the new year with the acquisition of the Northern Kentucky Racquet Club, also known as the Five Seasons Family Sports Club facility. The club, located at 345 Thomas More Parkway in Crestview Hills, will continue to operate under the Five Seasons brand name. The acquisition comes as part of […]
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Four NKY legislators appointed to House committees
Four Northern Kentucky Legislators received their committee assignments ahead of the 2023 Legislative Session that starts on Jan. 3. Rep. Kim Banta (R-Ft. Mitchell) will serve on the Appropriations and Revenue, Budget Review Subcommittee on Primary Secondary Education and Workforce Development, Family and Children, Judiciary, and Licensing Operations and Administrative Regulations committees. “As a former […]
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Covington tweaks police application requirements in quest for more recruits
The Covington Board of Commissioners has recently amended application requirements for its police officers. Changes are intended to open the opportunity to more individuals by removing stipulations, the board announced, with the intention to expand the number of eligible candidates. Previously, applicants must have held prior positions at other police departments, have served in the […]