On Christmas Day this year — as they have for the past 38 years — the Sunday Morning Club of Northern Kentucky served a free Christmas dinner that brought thousands of community members together at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center. Organizers told me the tradition is about more than just food on the table — […]
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Local nonprofit establishes fund to support Boone County Water Rescue
The Horizon Community Foundation created the Boone County Water Rescue Fund to support the organization’s mission and enhance its service capabilities. The Boone County Water Rescue Team is a volunteer-based organization that serves Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties with water safety, rescue and recovery operations. The team’s members provide emergency response, assist in evidence and […]
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Billy Joel Foundation awards $25K for NKY music education
The Billy Joel Foundation, led by recording artist Billy Joel and his wife Alexis Roderick Joel, has awarded $25,000 to The Carnegie, a community arts and theater organization in Covington. The money will be used to support the organization’s music and music education programs in Northern Kentucky public schools, especially those that would otherwise be […]
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NKU unveils CST Circle to strengthen donor involvement
Northern Kentucky University President Cady Short-Thompson launched a new initiative to garner support for the school’s philanthropic efforts. The CST Circle, a donor-engagement initiative, is designed to involve alumni, faculty, staff, students, and community supporters in supporting the university’s philanthropy. Its purpose is to direct financial contributions toward key philanthropic priorities that strengthen faculty, students, […]
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Emergency Shelter opens as warming center for weekend
The Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky in Covington is opening its doors as a warming center for people without housing during this weekend’s predicted winter weather. The shelter will be opening as a warming shelter for adults aged 18 and over experiencing homelessness from Friday, Dec. 12 at 10 a.m. to Monday, Dec. 15 at […]
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Habitat for Humanity wins $3 million for local affordable housing
Habitat for Humanity’s Greater Cincinnati branch has won $3 million in grant funding for affordable housing rehab and construction in both the Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati regions. The funding was granted as part of Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati’s Affordable Housing Program, which awarded a total of $51.9 million — its largest grant amount […]
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Housing nonprofit to buy city-owned vacant lot in Covington
Covington is planning to sell a city-owned vacant lot at 1323 Russell St. to a local housing nonprofit. The property was sold to Housing Opportunities of Northern Kentucky, known as HONK, after the Board of Commissioners heard a proposal from the city’s Neighborhood Services Department on Tuesday night. The move occurs amid a citywide effort […]
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Hub + Weber will design restoration of historic Ludlow Storehouse
Cincinnati-based architecture firm Hub + Weber has been chosen to head up the concept development of the historic Ludlow Rail Yard Storehouse, according to an announcement from the Ludlow Heritage Museum, which has partnered with Norfolk Southern Railway to restore the building. Once restored, the museum hopes to move its operations and exhibitions into the […]
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Beloved local philanthropist Oakley Farris dies at age 101
Oakley Farris, a local philanthropist who celebrated his 101st birthday in August, died last week. Farris and his wife, Eva, were known in about every corner of Northern Kentucky. At Northern Kentucky University alone, the Farrises donated millions, leading to the creation of Griffin Hall building, the Oakley and Eva G. Farris Amphitheater, and many […]
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Campbell County expands animal control hours
Campbell County has expanded its animal control service to participating cities at no cost. The change “strengthens the response to animal-related safety calls across much of the county, including Alexandria, Bellevue, California, Cold Spring, Crestview, Fort Thomas, Highland Heights, Melbourne, Silver Grove, Wilder and the unincorporated county area,” per a release from the shelter. Animal […]