A donation from the family of Raygan Boothe officially established a namesake scholarship fund on March 27, according to a press release from Gateway Community & Technical College. The Raygan Boothe scholarship will aid Gateway student recipients in covering tuition, book and other expenses related to their education. Boothe was a student at Gateway’s massage […]
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Daughter of Holocaust survivor to speak at Boone County Public Library
The daughter of two Holocaust survivors will speak at the Boone County Public Library Thursday, April 13 at 7 p.m. Sonia Milrod, whose father escaped from Poland and mother escaped from Berlin, will recount their stories and their very different journeys to how they met and married in Shanghai. This event will be held at […]
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Campbell County Public Library to hold job fair later this month
Just in time for National Library Week, the Campbell County Public Library’s Newport Branch is hosting a Job Fair on Wednesday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fair aims to connect job seekers to local employers and resources. Job seekers can meet with employers from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the […]
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4th Street Bridge inspection in Kenton and Campbell counties to begin next week
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 office will inspect the KY 8 Bridge, also known as the 4th Street Bridge, starting Monday, April 17. Crews will begin the inspection of the bridge over the Licking River between Covington and Newport between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Bridge inspectors anticipate it will take several days to […]
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Five Seasons Sports Club to host children’s summer camps
The Fives Seasons Sports Club in Crestview Hills has a variety of children’s summer programs scheduled from the end of May to the beginning of August. The programs will feature several day camps for children ages 4 to 13. “Each of the eleven weeks of themed programming will vary from animal safaris to pirate adventures […]
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NKU to celebrate student work/research with ‘Experiential Learning Week’
Northern Kentucky University will host its second annual Experiential Learning Week from April 17 through 21, celebrating students’ work, experiences, and learning opportunities in study abroad programs, internships, research and creativity, and service learning. Members of the NKU campus community and nonprofit organizations will share their experiences and insights with visual presentations throughout the week. […]
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Oneonta Road resurfacing project in Campbell County to start next week
A resurfacing project on KY 1566, also known as Oneonta Road in Campbell County, will begin Tuesday, April 11. The project will occur on KY 1566 from KY 1997 or Stonehouse Road, extending east to KY 8 or Mary Ingles Highway. Milling and paving work is expected during daytime working hours from 7 a.m. to […]
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Robotics league wins Sustainability Award at competition
Boone County Schools and the Ignite Institute’s robotic league won the Sustainability Award at their most recent competition. PiBotics FRC3814 design, build and program commercial-sized robots while also building field elements on a basketball court-sized arena to simulate actual gameplay, plan game strategy, fundraise, create marketing materials and research other teams to plan for competitions. […]
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Covington to hold public hearing for community and housing investment
The Covington City Commission will hold a public hearing focused on affordable housing and community investment on April 25 at 6 p.m. at city hall on Pike Street. According to a press release from the city, the hearing will focus on “a draft proposal that outlines how to invest a little over $1.4 million in […]
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Fort Wright measure to mitigate long lines at polling places
Fort Wright is taking measures against any possible shortage of poll workers for the upcoming 2023 primary election. To prepare, the city council passed Executive Order 04-2023 on Wednesday. This order allows city employees to serve as poll workers at an increased salary. City employees have always been permitted to work the polls on election […]
