Written by Mariah Kendell for the Kentucky Lantern The Kentucky House on Wednesday voted to make hazing that causes a death or serious injury a felony. Lofton’s Law – named after 18-year-old Thomas “Lofton” Hazelwood, a University of Kentucky freshman who died from alcohol poisoning at his fraternity house – was approved in the House […]
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Southgate lays to rest its oldest firefighter
On the night of Tuesday, Feb. 28, 93-year-old Southgate firefighter and Navy veteran Melvin “Mel” Whitehead was last seen at the Southgate VFW Post 3186, his daily hangout where he’d have a few beers. Around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 1, firefighters found him deceased on the side of Route 8 in Fort Thomas, lying next […]
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Laverne Neltner dies weeks after celebrating 64th wedding anniversary
Life-long Campbell County resident Laverne Neltner, age 83, passed away Friday, Feb. 10, at Carmel Manor Nursing Home in Fort Thomas. Neltner was admitted into Carmel Manor’s mental care facility in May 2022 for stage seven Alzheimer’s Disease. Her caretaker said she passed away peacefully with 18 family members by her side. Neltner is survived […]
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Diocese of Covington mourns death of Pope Benedict XVI
Nine days of mourning begins Saturday with the tolling of church bells by the Covington Diocese for 10 minutes beginning at noon today announcing the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. The Vatican announced that Benedict died Saturday at his home in the Vatican at age 95. The Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption in Covington […]
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Brighton Center announces death of Vice President Talia Frye: ‘A special soul with the biggest heart’
The Brighton Center announced Monday that Vice President Talia Frye, “a leader, role model, mentor, and friend to all” died unexpectedly on Oct. 20 at the age of 44. “Talia made each employee feel welcome, provided compassionate and approachable support, and was a consummate humble servant leader,” said June Miller, chief financial and administrative officer […]
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Charles Summe, longtime Kenton Co. commissioner, dies
Longtime Kenton County Commissioner Charles “Charlie” Summe died Sunday. The 94-year old also served one term in the Kentucky House of Representatives. Summe was born in Covington in 1927 and resided in the same Ft. Mitchell home for 61 years, according to his obituary. In 1960, Summe won his seat in the statehouse and then […]
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Dan Weber: Remembering NKY Football Coach, Teacher Rudy Tassini
Dan Weber writes a sports column for LINK nky. Contact him at dweber3440@aol.com. They’ll get together Saturday afternoon in Erlanger to say a fond farewell to Rudy Tassini, the retired high school football coach and P.E. teacher who died Friday at the age of 80 after nearly a month in the hospital with complications of […]
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Former Covington City Manager, Southbank President Wally Pagan Dies
Former Covington City Manager and Southbank Partners President Emeritus Wally Pagan died Monday, his family announced. Pagan, 78, passed away at Christ Hospital. In the 1970s and 1980s, Pagan served as assistant city manager and city manager in Northern Kentucky’s largest city before taking a role in the private sector. In the late 1990s, he […]
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Dan Weber: Remembering Joe B. Hall (and Some NKY Connections)
Dan Weber writes a sports column for LINK nky. Contact him at dweber3440@aol.com. Over three decades removed to Philadelphia, Chicago, and Southern California, I’ve had some opportunities, not many, to write about UK basketball. And that’s as the lone person who has covered – on a daily beat basis – the top two programs in […]