The Northern Kentucky Area Development District has a new board of directors. The installation occurred on Sept. 10. The AD District is a statutorily created nonprofit that provides various public services for Kentucky’s eight northernmost counties. Services include workforce development, aging and disability services and financial management, among other services. The state has 15 area […]
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Camco Chemical donates $15,000 to TradesNKY manufacturing program
Camco Chemical, a Northern Kentucky-based chemical manufacturer, has donated $15,000 to TradesNKY to support the development of a curriculum tailored to middle school students. TradesNKY is a nonprofit that provides skilled trades education to students in Northern Kentucky. The grant, made through the Rolfes Family Fund at the Horizon Community Foundation of Northern Kentucky, will […]
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Aviatra celebrates women entrepreneurs at annual Flight Night competition
Aviatra Accelerators, a Covington-based entrepreneurship nonprofit that supports women-owned startups and small businesses, celebrated the winners of its annual Flight Night competition. Flight Night is an annual pitch competition that highlights women entrepreneurs from Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky who participated in Aviatra’s Momentum Accelerator. The 12-week program coaches founders on how to strengthen their ventures […]
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Local leaders break ground on new Kenton County Fox Ridge Park
Work on a new park in Kenton County is officially underway. Local leaders broke ground on Kenton County’s new park project Monday morning. Dubbed Fox Ridge Park, the project will eventually see the conversion of the old Fox Run Golf Course in Independence into a 225-acre recreational and natural space. “We have an opportunity here […]
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Fort Thomas to review forensic audit, more in NKY government this week
This week at NKY government meetings, Fort Thomas will discuss the draft forensic audit conducted in an effort to trace $322,000 it previously wrote off. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened last week in NKY government? Drees’ […]
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New bookstore, The Wordcage, opens in Latonia
The City of Covington has a new book store! The Wordcage, a new used book and media store, opened in Latonia on Friday. Located on Decoursey Avenue near Ritte’s Corner, which serves as the neighborhood’s central commercial area, the new storefront hosted a grand opening and ribbon cutting Friday afternoon. Jessica Whyte, the store’s owner, […]
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Kenton County mayors consider options for online tax portals
The question of online tax portals for cities took up much of the discussion at the Kenton County Mayors Group meeting on Saturday. The topic was broached by Park Hills Mayor Kathy Zembrodt, who expressed frustration that her city was going to lose its online tax portal, which is provided by a company called Pontem, […]
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Vote for the LINK nky Educator of the Week
The LINK nky Educator of the Week contest recognizes and celebrates the incredible educators who go above and beyond for Northern Kentucky students every day. Each week, we will choose three nominees who have made an impact on their community and who represent a diverse mix of roles, grade levels, subject areas, school types and geographic locations. […]
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Covington Business Council creates new award in Katie Meyer’s honor
The Covington Business Council created a new award to honor the late Katie Meyer, a local advocate and community leader. The council will present it for the first time at its annual dinner on Nov. 12. Dubbed the “Katie Meyer Spirit of Covington Award,” future awards will honor people who demonstrate the traits Meyer showed […]
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Holmes High School marching band redefines tradition
Junior Abdul Haseeb raised his white-gloved hands over a field of students and their instruments shining beneath the Friday afternoon sun. “Next week is our first big show in many weeks,” Haseeb told the group. “And we’re gonna rock it,” he shouted. “5-6-7-8!” the group shouted back before music pierced the air. The Holmes High […]
