The Independence Volunteer Corps is holding a donation drive to benefit the Kenton County Animal Shelter in Covington throughout April. The drive will collect food and other supplies to aid in the care of the animals at the shelter. The corps is asking for the following items: Donors can drop items in the marked barrel […]
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Florence Y’alls hosts exhibition games to benefit local food bank
The Florence Y’alls will be playing two exhibition games to help prepare for the 2023 season and the team is using the games to help those in need. For the games on May 2 and 5, the organization will be accepting canned food items or monetary donations to benefit the Cincinnati Free Store Food Bank […]
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State Representatives to visit NKY Head Start Center in Burlington
Steve Rawlings, Kim Moser and Marianne Proctor will be visiting the newly renovated Head Start Center in Burlington. The Head Start Center promotes school readiness for children and their families. On April 12, Rawlings will visit at 11 a.m. and Moser at noon. April 19, Proctor will visit at 1 p.m. The newly renovated center […]
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‘Your voice matters.’ University of Kentucky junior creating change through education, advocacy
Written by Lindsey Piercy for the University of Kentucky What does it mean to be a changemaker? Kotomi Yokokura has been asking herself that very question for as long as she can remember. “Understanding the pain of those whose voices are overlooked ignited my need to advocate,” she said. “I knew I needed to utilize […]
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NKU fraternity goes bald to raise money for childhood cancer research
Written by Anna Azallion for WCPO At Northern Kentucky University, students and alumni went under the razor to prove bald can be beautiful — and a good cause. It was part of an annual fundraiser the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity holds to benefit the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a non-profit that raises money for childhood cancer […]
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Commissioner honored as Covington Education Foundation’s person of the year
Covington City Commissioner Ron Washington will be honored as the Covington Education Foundation’s person of the year at a dinner event on June 14 at 6 p.m. The dinner will take place at Drees Pavilion Memorial Overlook in Devou Park. Washington is a graduate of Holmes High School and worked in law enforcement before being […]
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Get a pic of your pup with the Easter Bunny at Bark Park & Patio
Does your fur child need a photo with the Easter Bunny? Friday, April 7, from 6 to 9 p.m., will be a chance to get your pup’s photo with the Easter Bunny at the Bark Park & Patio. With a donation at the event, patrons can access the Bark Park & Patio for free. Each […]
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Lt. Gov. Coleman presents Kenton County organizations with state funding awards
Kentucky’s lieutenant governor, Jacqueline Coleman, presented state funding awards to a variety of Kenton County organizations at a special event at the Kenton County courthouse in Covington Monday morning. The money will serve to augment the region with additional investment in the hopes that the selected organizations can better build out their programs, services and, […]
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Op-ed: He arrived at The Point/Arc by accident — literally
Written by The Point/Arc’s Andy Furman. A serious accident almost left a Northern Kentucky resident without his arm and hand and when he got hurt his job ended. Enter The Point/Arc. “He (Martin) was working at Kroger at the time,” his mother Mira Royster said, “And he was involved in a horrific car accident.” She […]
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The Point Arc welcomes new vice president
Leslie Vickers, a longtime Boone County resident, recently assumed the role of vice president of the enterprise division of The Point Arc, according to a press release from the organization. The Point Arc is a nonprofit organization that provides a variety of services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Notably, the Point Arc offers […]
