FTM file. UPDATE, 12:13 p.m. According to District officials, the threat has been thoroughly investigated and found to be unsubstantiated. Students are now returning to class. _________ Police from Fort Thomas, Southgate, Newport and K9 units from Cincinnati are actively investigating a phone-in threat at Highlands High School in Fort Thomas. The high school and […]
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Posted inInfrastructure, Preservation
Significant Contributions Announced in Purple People Bridge Repair Effort
The effort to repair the Purple People Bridge received significant contributions, it was announced on Monday. The Covington-based Devou Good Foundation is donating $154,000 while the John and Sue Topits Foundation announced a $100,000 matching grant towards the bridge repair project. The Purple People Bridge, which spans the Ohio River between Newport and Covington, is […]
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Purple People Bridge Receives Major Donations for Repairs
The effort to repair the pedestrian Purple People Bridge has received a major boost with the announcement of two major grants for the project. The Devou Good Foundation of Covington has announced a grant of up $154,000 to help fund the short-term repair of the bridge and a portion of the long-term repair. The […]
Posted inCrime, News
One Dead, One Wounded, 18-Year Old Charged in Covington Shootings
A man is dead and a woman is wounded after a shooting on Sunday morning in Covington. Now an 18-year old man is charged with murder. It happened just before 11 a.m. Sunday on the 3100 block of Rosina Ave. in Latonia. Covington Police were dispatched to the scene of a reported shooting and found […]
Posted inCrime, News, Politics
Sign Honoring Carly Pearce Stolen in Taylor Mill
The Taylor Mill city commission hosted its regular meeting last week at Pride Park’s event building to allow people more room to spread out with COVID-19 cases rising in the region. At the meeting, Mayor Dan Bell said that the new sign honoring Taylor Mill native and country music star Carly Pearce was stolen from […]
Posted inHealth
Survey: About 1 in 4 in Region Want COVID-19 Vaccine But Haven’t Gotten It or Are Undecided
A new survey from Cincinnati-based Interact for Health indicates that 56% of local adults reported that had received a COVID-19 vaccine and that an additional 7% reported that they will definitely get the vaccine. Eighteen percent had not yet decided whether they will get the vaccine while 19% said that they definitely would not get […]
Posted inEducation, Health, News
KDE to Reimburse Public Schools for Incentives for Vaccinated Employees
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) will use up to $8.8 million in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds to provide reimbursements to districts that have rewarded and acknowledged the time, energy and effort staff members took to get vaccinated, the department announced on Friday. All full- and part-time employees of public school districts […]
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Covington Latin School Receives Cognia Accreditation
Covington Latin School received the Cognia education accreditation, awarded only to schools that demonstrate the highest of educational standards by providing students with the plethora of opportunities knowledge brings, a news release said. Cognia is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that accredits primary and secondary schools throughout the United States and internationally, making them the largest […]
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Villa Students Pay Tribute to 9/11 Victims
Students at Villa Madonna Academy created a fabric memorial in honor of the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S. Sophomores and juniors researched the people who died that day twenty years ago. The goal of the assignment was to enforce the idea that the people who died are not just […]
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Fort Thomas Police Detective Work Thwarts String of Car Break-ins
FTM file. 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 here to donate! by Robin Gee Car break-ins are relatively common in the region according to Fort […]
