Work to improve the alignment and safety of Hands Pike in South Covington picks up next week with blasting operations. Daily blasting is planned to begin on Monday, September 20 and happen through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A warning siren will sound five minutes and one minute before any blast, the Kentucky Transportation […]
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Two Highlands Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
Katie Wilson. Highlands High School seniors Katherine (Katie) Wilson and Logan Walsh have been named Semifinalists in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program. Logan Walsh. Over 1.5 million juniors in about 21,000 high schools enter the National Merit Scholarship Program each year. Some 50,000 entrants qualify for program recognition, and approximately 8,500 outstanding students receive […]
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Two from NKY among 19 newest members of Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence
Tara Johnson-Noem. Kentucky community and business leaders are among the 19 new members named to the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence during its annual business meeting Thursday. Two from Northern Kentucky, Tara Johnson-Noem (Fort Mitchell – Kenton) and Ryan Salzman (Bellevue – Campbell) were appointed to the committee. The committee also elected the following new officers to […]
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Fort Thomas Council Holds Tax Rate Steady, Updates on City Projects
After Duke Energy finishes its project, city road work will begin on Wilbers Lane at the beginning of October. Does this story bring some value to you? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely solely on support from our advertising partners, providing our content for free. Any amount helps. Click […]
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Lakeside Park Residents Protest Third Sober-Living Home in City
Residents of a Lakeside Park subdivision protested a third Oxford House sober living home set to operate in the city. Roughly thirty residents attended a meeting Monday at the city building to air grievances about the new use for 109 Farmcrest Court. The property was purchased by Anthony and Amber Stoeber last month, according to […]
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Lane Closures Coming to I-471 Thursday and Friday
Double lane closures are planned for Interstate 471 on Thursday and Friday. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet – District 6 Office said that work crews will be conducting a bridge inspection on the Highland Avenue Bridge over I-471. The lane closures will be needed from I-275 northbound towards the Grand Ave. exit on I-471. On Thursday, […]
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I-471 Lane Closures Scheduled for I-275 Ramp Inspection
KYTC District 6 crews will be conducting bridge inspection on the I -275 Eastbound flyover ramp to I-471 northbound. A double lane closure on I-471 will be needed from U.S. 27 in Highland Heights northbound toward Southgate. 14 N. Grand Ave. On Thursday, Sept. 16, crews will have the left two lanes closed on I-471 […]
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‘The 410’ Giving Circle Announces 2021 Area of Focus, Invites Inspiring NKY Philanthropists
The 410, Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky’s giving circle for emerging philanthropists, kicked off this week with a vote to determine which focus area in the nonprofit sector they would like to fund for the 2021 cohort. The more than 40 members voted to focus their combined gifts on Northern Kentuckians living with disabilities, an […]
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NKY Middle School Wants Students to Stop Barking and Wearing Collars
A Northern Kentucky school posted to social media to alert parents of students dressing like dogs and barking at each other. Camp Ernst Middle School, part of Boone County Schools and located in Burlington, posted that educators there have made observations “regarding some behaviors and trends we are noticing that are different from prior years.” […]
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Gateway, NKU Join Miami, Cinci State in “Moon Shot for Equity”
Four local institutions of higher education joined a national initiative designed to close equity gaps within regional cohorts of two- and four-year colleges and universities by the year 2030. Northern Kentucky University and Gateway Community & Technical College joined with Miami University and Cincinnati State Technical and Community College in announcing their joining the “Moon […]