The following op-ed is written by Calen Studler, a candidate in the Republican primary for Kentucky Senate District 20 I thought long and hard about what I’d like to say in this article. There’s many different angles one could take, but I choose to write this as if I’m talking to you directly. After all […]
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Inside LINK: All things election (except endorsements)
Inside LINK is a weekly column from our CEO, Lacy Starling. If you have questions you’d like Lacy to answer, email her at lacy@linknky.com. One of the main reasons I was so excited to lead LINK nky, and to be a part of the news again, was to cover NKY’s elections. I’ve lived in NKY for […]
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Northern Kentucky goes national again: Should 6-year-old have run 26.2-mile marathon?
It’s a Northern Kentucky story that’s everywhere right now and unlike the national coverage Covington Catholic student Nick Sandmann – a completely innocent bystander – got in 2019, this one is probably warranted. We’re talking of the running Crawford Family out of Bellevue, Ben and Kami, and their six kids including the youngest, six-year old […]
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Op-Ed: We must teach girls to be fearless
The following op-ed is written by Susan Douglas, chief executive officer, Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road Growing tomorrow’s female leaders in Northern Kentucky starts with our actions today. We must teach girls to find courage in taking risks, to embrace accountability for their actions, and practice confidence in their interactions – to be fearless. […]
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Op-Ed: Cancel student debt and recommit to education as a public good
The following op-ed is written by Jason Bailey, executive director of the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy President Biden’s recent statements that he will cancel some student loan debt is hopeful news for the 616,000 Kentuckians who owe it, our communities and economy. It will also be a chance to begin fixing a broken and […]
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Brenda Bonecutter: Why I’m running for Campbell Co. Family Court judge
The following op-ed is written by Brenda Bonecutter, a candidate in the primary for Campbell Co. Family Court judge Campbell County is my home and residence for thirty years. Living in Fort Thomas with my husband Scott, and our two teenage daughters, Chelsea, and Chloe, I maintain a busy family law practice while remaining active in […]
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Savannah Maddox: Why I’m running for House District 61
The following op-ed is written by State Rep. Savannah Maddox, a candidate for reelection in the Republican primary for House District 61 Kentucky is our home. It’s where my husband and I are raising our two children, and it’s where my ancestors have cultivated roots that trace back six generations. My earnest desire is for […]
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Beth Fennell: Why I’m running for Newport city commission
The following op-ed is written by Beth Fennell, a candidate for reelection to Newport city commission As a current Newport City Commissioner I am running to continue the unprecedented growth enjoyed by Newport in recent years and continue improving quality of life issues important to all our residents and businesses. Today’s successes are the result […]
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Ed Davis: Why I’m running for Newport city commission
The following op-ed is written by Ed Davis, candidate for Newport city commission I have always thought that Newport is the best place in our area to live. We have all of the amenities of a major city but the small town feel that we all love. This is a place that allows you to be […]
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Inside LINK: Why bother with a print paper?
Inside LINK is a weekly column from our CEO, Lacy Starling. If you have questions you’d like Lacy to answer, email her at lacy@linknky.com. Plenty of people told me when we were starting LINK that print is dead. Printing a newspaper, they said, would be a total resource drain, and would provide absolutely no return on […]