Governor Andy Beshear has appointed multiple people from Northern Kentucky in recent weeks to serve on state boards and commissions. On August 13, the governor appointed Timothy O’Hearn as a member of the Housing, Buildings and Construction Advisory Committee. O’Hearn, of Fort Thomas, is a business agent at Local Union 392 Plumbers, Pipefitters & Mechanical […]
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After More than Two Years, Newport Schools Finds Its Spanish Teacher
The Newport Independent School District filled a Spanish teacher position that had been open for more than two years. The district announced Monday that it has hired Beatriz Granados Molina to teach grades eight through 12. Granados Molina, a native of Ciudad Real, a small town near Madrid, Spain, previously taught those same grades in […]
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COVID-19: Younger Population’s Deaths Increasing in Ky.
Kentucky has just 93 total intensive care unit (ICU) beds left and out of 96 hospitals in the state, 66 are experiencing critical staff shortages, the state said Thursday. Younger people are dying from COVID-19 at a higher rate since the earlier days of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly since the delta variant of the coronavirus […]
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Ky. Poll Shows Vaccine Hesitancy Dropped from Six Months Ago
A new Vaccines in Kentucky Poll, commissioned by the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, shows efforts to encourage COVID-19 vaccines have persuaded two-thirds of those who said earlier this year they were open to changing their minds. The poll, conducted August 4 to September 4, showed overall lower hesitancy by about one-third, compared to a similar […]
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Emergency Shelter Launches $5 Million Capital Campaign
The Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky (ESNKY) launched its $5 million capital campaign to complete construction on its new facility at 436 West Thirteenth Street in Covington. The funds will also expands the shelter’s programs, replenish cash reserves, and create an endowment for the future of the organization, an announcement said. The capital campaign secured […]
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Kenton Co. Students Get Jumpstart on Aviation Opportunities
The Kenton County School District (KCSD) and Cincinnati State Technical and Community College have teamed up to offer opportunities for fifteen high school juniors interested in pursuing careers in aviation maintenance technology and to become certified drone pilots in the process. Earlier this week, KCSD Superintendent Dr. Henry Webb joined Cincinnati State President Dr. Monica […]
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Two New Historical Markers to Celebrate 3L Highway, Ancient Civilizations
Two new historical markers are coming to Kenton County sites, the Kenton County Historical Society announced. A ceremony is planned for both locations on Sunday, September 26. One marker will be placed at the intersection of Old Madison Pike and Madison Pike (KY 17) about a quarter mile south of the Waffle House in Ft. […]
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Hands Pike Project to See Blasting Operations Start
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 […]
