The question of organized sports in Erlanger parks continued to frame discussions of the city’s master parks plan in a meeting last week, where task force members decided to create a universal permitting process for reserving park time for sports practices. This was the second meeting the task force had undertaken to revise the city’s […]
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Northern Kentucky Restoration to host free event this Saturday
Northern Kentucky Restoration, a group dedicated to the preservation of historical houses and buildings in the region, will hold a free event this Saturday, May 13. The event will feature guest talks from contractors, builders and preservation enthusiasts, as well as free workshops on techniques for rehabbing and maintaining historical homes. Anyone with an interest […]
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School resource officer coming to Southgate Independent Schools
A Campbell County deputy sheriff will be on the Southgate Independent Schools campus daily beginning in August while students are in class. Southgate Independent School District Superintendent Greg Duty and Campbell County Sheriff Mike Jansen have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will result in the placement of a full-time school resource officer at the school. Under the […]
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Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission’s fatherhood classes begin this month
The Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission will begin holding fatherhood classes both virtually and in-person later this month. The classes take place over the course of 12 weeks and focus on skills related to responsible parenting. Class topics include co-parenting, disciplinary practices, budgeting and commitment, among others. Virtual classes will occur from 1 p.m. to […]
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Two local economic development companies honored with awards for excellence
Site Selection magazine recently honored local economic development groups REDI Cincinnati and BE NKY with their annual Mac Conway Award for Excellence in Economic Development. The award is given out “annually to the 20 top local and regional economic development organizations in the U.S.,” per a press release from the magazine. “The ranking focuses on […]
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NKY Maker Expo coming to Erlanger this Saturday
The NKY Makerspace will host the NKY Maker Expo this Saturday at the Ignite Institute in Erlanger from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. The event will showcase the work of local artisans and will feature interactive games, activities and competitions for attendees. Local businesses will also […]
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Which streets to avoid during the Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon weekend
Runners to your mark for the 25th iteration of the Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon this weekend. From May 5 to 7, over 40,000 runners from all 50 US states and 31 countries will participate in various races. This includes a marathon, half marathon, 10k, 5k, 4-person relay, Flying Fur, PigAbilities and Flying Piglet races. Limited […]
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Road Trip Market coming to Boone County Fairgrounds
The Boone County Fairgrounds will host the next Road Trip Market on June 3 and June 4. The event will feature a variety of local businesses as well as local craftspeople and food trucks. Parking is free, and general admission costs $7. Tickets are good for both days. The event will occur between 11 a.m. […]
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Erlanger honors Notre Dame Academy student with academic scholarship
Riley Maddox, a senior at Notre Dame Academy, was honored with Erlanger’s 12th annual secondary education scholarship, worth $2,500, at a ceremony at the Erlanger City Building Tuesday night. Mayor Jessica Fette and Annette Gray, the mother of last year’s recipient, Katherine Gray, who is currently a student at the University of Tennessee, presented the […]
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Highlands student selected as Kentucky representative for journalism conference
Highlands High School junior Treiston Collins has been selected as the Kentucky representative for the 2023 Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference. As the Kentucky representative, Collins will attend the conference in Washington, D.C., June 24 through 29 and receive a $1,000 scholarship to the college of his choice. During the conference, he will […]
