Tri-State residents can help clean up the Ohio River this weekend by volunteering for the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission, ORSANCO’s, end-of-the-season Ohio River Sweep. Dubbed “Rally the River,” the clean up event will see individual volunteers as well as community organizations, businesses and other partners collect litter at designated locations along the river […]
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A golf ball drop in Northern Kentucky could help wipe out polio worldwide
People around the region can help eradicate polio throughout the world this week by purchasing a golf ball. The Kenton County Rotary Club‘s annual charity Golf Ball Drop is scheduled to take place this Thursday. The event will see as many as 400 numbered golf balls dropped from the top of an Independence fire truck […]
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Got hazardous household waste? Here’s where to get rid of it in Northern Kentucky
Northern Kentucky residents can dispose of hazardous household waste at a special event in November. Organized by the Northern Kentucky Solid Waste Management Area, the event will take place on Saturday, Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Thomas More Stadium in Florence. Items that will be accepted at the event include […]
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NKY family helps drive record-breaking CancerFree KIDS fundraiser
Six years after being diagnosed with leukemia, 11-year-old Graham Schroth became the face of CancerFree KIDS’ largest 100 Mile Challenge fundraiser yet. Diagnosed with leukemia in 2020, Graham Schroth underwent treatment at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Today, he’s healthy, and this September, his story was front and center as the featured champion of the […]
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What will the future of bike infrastructure in Covington look like?
Attendees at this week’s meeting of the Covington Board of Commissioners got a sneak peek at how biking infrastructure could be changing in Covington. The meeting saw presentations from reps at the Cincinnati Off-Road Alliance, or CORA, and Tri-State Trails, two cycling nonprofits involved in trail expansion in the area. CORA’s presentation focused largely on […]
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‘You can be brave and scared’: NKY family turns daughter’s cancer battle into hope for others
A new Northern Kentucky foundation is helping kids with serious illnesses face their circumstances with courage. “Our biggest mission is to provide kids comfort, care and spread the message that you can be brave and scared at the same time,” said Derrick Robinson, founder of the Brave Like Remington Foundation The Brave Like Remington Foundation […]
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The deer are getting frisky which means the roads are getting risky
Kentucky officials are warning drivers against an increased likelihood of deer collisions in the coming months as deer mating season returns. Male deer, in particular, tend to be more mobile during mating season, according to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, as they seek mates and new food sources. “October to December is […]
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Kentucky to receive millions in federal funding for mental health services
Kentucky will receive $17 million in federal funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Monday. The money will be used to support the 988 suicide prevention lifeline, youth mental health, addiction recovery, doula services and more. “Mental health is just as important as physical health, and devoting more […]
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Northern Kentucky medical examiner’s office, crime lab break ground
Northern Kentucky is one step closer to having a medical examiner’s office again after state and local officials broke ground Friday on a new facility. Construction at the former Highland Heights city building on Harriet Avenue is expected to begin within the next three to four weeks and be completed in early 2028, according to […]
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New Covington Community Conversation slated for next month
A partnership of local organizations will host a Covington Community Conversation later this fall. The event is a follow-up to similar events hosted earlier this year and will focus on selecting and developing a specific project in the city that will “improve people’s lives,” according to a press release from the organizers. “We are inviting […]