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 […]
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NKY Chamber of Commerce seeking presenters for 2023 DEI Summit
The NKY Chamber of Commerce is currently seeking speakers for their Investing in Equity: Building an Inclusive Business Community, its second annual DEI Summit. The event will be held June 9 at the St. Elizabeth Training and Education Center in Erlanger located at 3861 Olympic Boulevard in Erlanger. In 2022, the event attracted more than 300 […]
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Grant applications for crumb rubber and recycled tire projects
The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet is accepting grant proposals for projects that promote the use of recycled Kentucky waste tires. The cabinet will provide grant funding for landscaping mulch projects, walking trails, poured-in-place playgrounds, sidewalks or other surfaces, horse trailer or stall mats, tree wells or other products utilizing recycled Kentucky tires. Projects that […]
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Biggby Coffee names Brandience agency of record for Tri-State locations
Biggby Coffee’s 16-store Greater Cincinnati footprint is now utilizing Cincinnati-based marketing agency Brandience for agency-of-record status. Brandience will oversee all paid advertising and marketing aspects, including media buying, planning, placement, sponsorships, and digital and brand creative for Biggby Coffee’s Cincinnati co-op. The company has expanded into Northern Kentucky, Cincinnati’s East Side, and the northern corridor […]
