Op-eds are submitted by the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the opinion(s) of LINK Media. The following op-ed is written by Ashli Watts Coming out of a two-year pandemic, facing extreme workforce shortages, and working toward economic recovery, the Kentucky Chamber knew we had to have a bold plan heading into the 2022 General […]
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DBL Law partnering with local organizations to launch morning coffee series
DBL Law is partnering with community organizations to launch a morning coffee series titled “Made It.” The series will be held every other month at 8:45 am at the new DBL Law Covington office. Branded as “a fresh, new way to start your day,” each Made It event will feature a relaxed discussion about business […]
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Middle school social studies teacher wins prestigious Milken Educator Award
Wednesday was a day a beloved Ballyshannon Middle School teacher will never forget. Kevin Dailey, an eighth grade social studies teacher, was awarded the prestigious Milken Educator Award along with an unrestricted cash reward of $25,000. Kentucky Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman and Commissioner Jason E. Glass joined Milken Educator Awards Vice President Stephanie Bishop in […]
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Local family sponsors college scholarships for students with outstanding track records in community service
Due to the rising cost of college tuition, some productive high school students who aspire to attend college or trade school may have been dissuaded due to financial barriers. More than half, or 56%, of college students say they can no longer afford their tuition, according to a survey by OneClass. Lloyd Memorial High School […]
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In Other Words: It’s A Big World And I Get To Pave My Path
As you know, Fort Thomas Matters is merging with River City News to form LINK NKY, a regional news outlet. As a result, this platform will redirect which means that I will not be sharing our stories and my observations on this platform any longer. So this is my farewell column. Seven years ago Mark […]
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In Other Words: Step Into the New Year With A Personal Word Of The Year
Unsplash If you have watched the Ted Lasso series then you know that he posted a sign above the door to his office that says “Believe.” One word. And that one word drove everything he did for his team. I bring that up because this is the time when so many make resolutions in hopes […]
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In Other Words: The Trouble with Thinking
Ever been told you think too much? Ever been told you don’t think enough? That’s the problem with thinking, how do you know when enough is enough? Here’s the problem with thinking — a thought is not real until you either say it or write it. Fortunately, Teri Foltz is there to guide us. Foltz’s […]
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In Other Words: That Christmas We Were A Part Of And Apart From
By Chuck Keller An illness can make life uncomfortable. But combine an illness, a pregnancy, hospitalized parents, three children, a major holiday, and possible family separation, well that’s a disruption of some magnitude. But it can also present something wonderful. Christmas was coming and we three children were excited. We knew that we were getting […]
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In Other Words: On The Prejudice and “Disease” Of Being Left Handed
Let me say up front that I am left handed. My parents never tried to make me right handed — except once. I wanted a guitar but my predilection was to hold it like Jimi Hendrix. But my mother insisted that I hold it right handed. After quite a bit of struggle, I succeeded and […]
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In Other Words: If This Isn’t Nice, I Don’t Know What Is
We tend to dwell on bad news. It’s easy to do. There’s the old newspaper adage that if it bleeds, it leads. And that seems to apply to our personal lives as well. I am not sure what that reveals about human nature, and I’m willing to save that for another discussion, but we […]