The Boone County Board of Education voted against joining the Northern Kentucky Education Council in a 2 to 3 vote, with some members expressing concerns about the organization’s lobbying activities and the use of taxpayer money.
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Kentucky Nonprofit Network to host grant workshop in Covington
Northern Kentucky nonprofits can learn skills such as grant proposal planning and writing, finding grant funding opportunities, strategies for securing federal grants and more in a two-day grant workshop hosted by the Kentucky Nonprofit Network. The workshop is set for July 18 and 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Zembrodt Education Center, located […]
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Holly Hill nonprofit gets $6.5M for expansion efforts
Kentucky Sen. Shelley Funke-Frommeyer and Rep. Mike Clines presented local nonprofit Holly Hill with $6.5 million in state funding to modernize their facilities and expand their capacity to deliver care to vulnerable youth.
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Master Provisions breaks ground on new facility in Independence
Master Provisions, a Florence-based nonprofit specializing in surplus food and clothing distribution, has officially broken ground on its new distribution facility in Independence. Officials from the nonprofit said the organization outgrew the Borland Family Distribution Center — a 17,500-square-foot base facility that’s served as its base of operations since 2011. The center, located at 7725 […]
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OneNKY Center’s final steel beam placed, set for completion soon
Construction workers placed the final steel beam on top of the OneNKY Center — the soon-to-be home of Northern Kentucky’s regional growth organizations. Several politicians and regional leaders were on hand at the “topping off” ceremony, where they gave their remarks regarding the building’s construction progress and what its inevitable completion means for Northern Kentucky. […]
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Kentucky distributes over $12M in grant funds for opioid crisis response
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announced Thursday that 51 organizations across Kentucky were awarded over $12 million in grant funding from the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission. Five organizations with operations in Northern Kentucky received over $1 million in grants. Earlier this month, the commission voted to approve the grant awards after considering more than […]
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Parish Kitchen celebrates 50 years of community service
Each day since June of 1974, Parish Kitchen of Covington has served free lunches and offered a place of respite to anyone in the community in need. Founded by the Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Covington, the organization has provided millions of meals to Northern Kentucky residents since its inception. On Monday evening, the […]
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Residents of Mainstrasse elect new leadership amidst contentious elections
Last week saw officer elections for at least two of Covington’s neighborhood associations: Eastside +, which represents the Eastside neighborhood, and the Residents of Mainstrasse, which represents Mainstrasse. Mainstrasse’s election was contentious and saw a high turnout. People crowded into the Sparen Realty building on Greer Street to cast their votes. Groups within the Residents […]
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Covington mayor pleads with housing advocates to work across jurisdictions
The Covington Board of Commissioners held a public hearing on how to spend federal grant money, which led to a broader discussion about affordable housing in Kenton County. Mayor Joe Meyer argued that Covington already played an outsized role in providing affordable housing and that housing advocates should expand their efforts into other cities and counties.
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Learning Grove receives $125,000 grant to support outdoor learning space
Learning Grove has received a $125,000 grant from the PNC Foundation to build a new, nature-based classroom in west Covington, which will encourage outdoor play and enrich students and families.
