Sanitation District 1, or SD1, the public agency responsible for sewer management in much of the region, recently began using trench-less technology to repair sewer pipes, according to a recent press release from the agency. “SD1 began implementing this method last year on specific regional sewer projects and the District estimates average cost savings of […]
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Boone County Farmers Market to host Community Activities Fair this Saturday
The Boone County Farmers Market will host a Community Activities Fair this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at their main location in Burlington. The event will highlight different activities for children to participate in throughout the summer from various community institutions, including the Boone County Public Library and Boone County Parks and Recreation […]
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Miniature city: Traffic garden coming to Dayton
A traffic garden is coming to Dayton. What is a traffic garden, you ask? It’s not an actual garden, but rather a miniature world of roads, pavements, street signs and signals, where children can learn about traffic safety and city planning while staying safe from actual traffic. Caitlin Sparks, communication and events manager for Tri-State […]
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Republic Bank hosting ribbon cutting, open house at new banking center in Bellevue
Republic Bank & Trust Company will host a ribbon cutting and open house at its newest banking center in Bellevue on May 19. The banking center opened on March 14, at 119 Fairfield Ave. Suite 110, and has already begun servicing existing and new Republic Bank clients in the Greater Cincinnati area. The Bellevue location […]
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Art Equals hosts summer art series ‘Art in the Park’ every week
Enjoy nature and hone your art skills with Art Equals summer series Art in the Park. On Tuesdays from 10 a.m.– 12 p.m., Art Equals will be at the park with supplies, offering a different craft each week. Kids and adults of all ages are welcome. Instead of a registration fee, Kenton County Parks & […]
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The City of Silver Grove to host a presentation on recent flood risk mitigation efforts this week
The City of Silver Grove is hosting a presentation on recent efforts to address the flood risks in the city. The United States Geological Service will share a presentation on a flood mapping tool, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will discuss their recent study of Four Mile Creek. These two flood risk mitigation […]
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The Roost Latonia to host book fair featuring popular authors
The Roost Latonia is set to host a book fair at its main location in Latonia on June 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fair will feature eight visiting authors of popular book genres, including mystery, true crime and romance among others. The event is free and open to the public. Visiting authors […]
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Law enforcement honored at Covington memorial
Law enforcement agencies and members of the public gathered Wednesday on E. 3rd Street in Covington for a police memorial to pay tribute to those who lost their lives while serving the public. The event featured a flyover, riderless horse, honor guards from several departments, 21 gun salute, and the playing of taps and Amazing […]
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NKU’s Chase College of Law achieves series of firsts
In a series of firsts, Professor Jack Harrison will become the first Northern Kentucky University Chase College of Law faculty member to hold the college’s first endowed academic chair in its 130-year history. Beginning with the 2023-2024 academic year, Harrison will hold the David and Nancy Wolf Chair in Ethics and Professional Identity, endowed this […]
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Sign your kids up for free Covington recreation summer camp
It’s almost that weird time of year: The time when school is out, but the pools aren’t open yet and summer programs haven’t yet started. So what do you do with your kids? Covington leaders created a free recreation summer camp for third through fifth-grade kids June 5-9. From noon to 4 p.m., campers can […]
