As the holiday season approaches, senior residents who may not have as many family and friends nearby may experience loneliness. Through Be a Santa to a Senior, community members can give a special holiday gift to an older adult who may otherwise have gone without. To participate, shoppers can look for Be a Santa to […]
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Three Spirits Tavern bartender crowned winner of inaugural Northern Kentucky Cocktail Classic
Bartender Ray Perryman of Three Spirits Tavern in Bellevue took home some hardware from the inaugural Northern Kentucky Cocktail Classic. His cocktail, the ‘Harvest Season,’ featured Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon, pear and apple juice, a touch of lemon juice, ginger liqueurs, house-made spiced simple syrup, sweet ginger bitters and a smoked rosemary garnish. Perryman […]
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Northern Kentucky food drive feeds more than just hunger
First Financial and community members collected 183 food items during their Food Drive Oct. 11-21. Branch employees delivered the food to local agencies including Welcome House of Northern Kentucky and Camp Ernst Middle School for distribution around the Northern Kentucky community. The drive coincided with World Food Day on Oct. 16, in hopes of promoting […]
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Scuba Santa celebrates 20th anniversary at Newport Aquarium
As the holiday season draws closer, the Newport Aquarium is inviting the Northern Kentucky community to join them for the 20th anniversary of Scuba Santa from Nov. 25 through Dec. 24. Scuba Santa will be joined by his elves and three new tiger sharks. In fact, visitors will have the chance to submit their ideas […]
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NKU wraps up most successful fundraising campaign in school history
Northern Kentucky University just ended its most successful campaign in school history after eight years of fundraising. Further, Faster: The Campaign for NKU raised $84,831,967, exceeding the campaign’s initial goal of $75 million. The university will use the money raised to fund 137 new endowments, 197 scholarships, 15 new faculty endowments.
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Tom Tilmes receives NKY Community Award
Tom Tilmes was awarded the NKY Community Award Tuesday morning at the NKY Chamber’s Eggs ‘N Issues. Tilmes is the vice president of Business Banking for Republic Bank’s Covington location and is retiring this year after more than 30 years. Tilmes has held a wide array of positions within the NKY area, including the Advisory […]
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Galley Food Hall set to open at Newport on the Levee next summer
Coming in the summer of 2023, frequenters of Newport on the Levee will get to enjoy a new 7,900-square-foot micro food hall and bar in the development’s entertainment district. Galley Food Hall will operate adjacent to the central plaza at the Levee. Once a customer orders from their desired eatery in a centralized location at […]
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Holiday kick-off event scheduled for Friday on Purple People Bridge
The Newport side of the Purple People Bridge will play host to a holiday kick-off event packed with lights, music, and charity on Friday at 5 p.m. As part of the bridge’s 150th anniversary, The Purple People Bridge Company will unveil a new welcome sign during the event. A lighting ceremony will start at 6 […]
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NKY breweries participating in Beer, Booze, and Bonks! festival
Multiple NKY breweries are participating in a “Beer, Booze, and Bonks!” festival at Fowling Warehouse in Cincinnati on Nov. 19. Fowling, for those unfamiliar, is a sport that involves throwing a football to knock down bowling pins. The knocking over of said pins is called bonking. Attendees can sample beers from a long list of […]
