Northern Kentucky University will honor its active military and veteran community by providing resources, education, and other activities during the Green Zone Brigade Takeover Day on March 23 from 1 p.m. through 5 p.m. The Green Zone Brigade is a group of NKU faculty and staff who are trained in aiding veterans and active military. […]
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Water line work set to begin Monday in Boone County
Water line improvements on Mineola Pike in Boone County are scheduled to start on Monday, March 13. There will be a single lane closure to allow crews to work from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on KY 3076 at Circleport Drive (near mile marker 0.4). On Monday, the closure will be in the westbound lane. […]
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Vietnam veterans honored for service in Alexandria
Vietnam veterans and their families were honored in a ceremony at VFW Post No. 3205, in Alexandria. Each veteran was presented with a Vietnam War Veteran lapel pin from the United States of America Vietnam War 50th Commemoration. The National Daughters of the American Revolution chapters presented pins and special Commemoration packets to 72 veterans […]
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NKU to host a watch party for Selection Sunday
Northern Kentucky University fans can get in on the Selection Sunday action this weekend. The Norse is heading to the NCAA Tournament following a close win against the Cleveland State Vikings earlier this week. This Sunday, from 5 to 7:30 p.m., Truist Arena will host a watch party for the seeding of the Norse in […]
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NKU to host two climate change events this month
The discussion of climate change will be front and center at two events this month—the first involves a small-group discussion of public policy options, and the second features a journalist who covers climate change nationally for the Associated Press. At the first event, participants will break into small groups to discuss policy options outlined in […]
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Dayton gives final approval for Entertainment Destination Center
In a 5 to 1 decision, Dayton City Council gave the final approval for an Entertainment Destination Center at their latest meeting. The entertainment district is set to cover the area from O Fallon Avenue and 6th Avenue to Main Street, allowing Bellevue residents to cross into Dayton while visiting the district and vice versa. […]
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Northern Kentucky Carespring Communities named Best of Kentucky in nursing and rehabilitation
Skilled nursing and assisted living providers from across the commonwealth gathered in Frankfort this session to advocate for the residents and team members they serve. In the Senate, the top long-term care facilities in Kentucky were each honored with a citation noting the achievement. Carespring Communities Highlandspring of Fort Thomas, Coldspring of Campbell County, and […]
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Sheriff announces possible break in cold case
The Boone County Sheriff’s Office has announced a possible break in a 45-year-old cold case. The sheriff’s office sent a press release announcing a press conference at their headquarters in Burlington at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, where they will present “significant developments” in the murder investigation of 16-year-old Carol Sue Klaber. Klaber, a Fort Wright […]
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Community clean-up event scheduled at Doe Run Lake
Kenton County Parks & Recreation will hold a clean-up event at Doe Run Lake near Covington off KY-17. The event is part of the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission’s annual Ohio River Sweep, which sees similar events all along banks of the river between March and October. According to a recent department press release, […]
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Dayton receives federal grant for youth traffic garden
A $25,000 federal grant will fund Dayton’s small-scale safety town, known as a traffic garden, for children in low-income communities to learn about pedestrian and traffic safety through hands-on activities. The projects are being created to work with community-based groups representing underserved populations to provide safe youth mobility options like walking, biking, or riding a […]
