Tony Schmiade is a Republican candidate for Kenton County Commissioner – District 2 My name is Tony Schmiade. I decided to run for Kenton County commissioner because there is too much government outreach. I am a lifelong county resident and 3rd generation public servant. I am not a career politician. I live on a small farm in […]
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Julie Smith-Morrow: Why I’m running for Newport city commission
The following op-ed is written by Julie Smith-Morrow, candidate for Newport city commission. I’m a candidate for Newport city commissioner. I ask for your votes on May 17 so I can advance to the November 8 general election. To help you decide to vote for me, I’ll explain why I’m running for commissioner. First, I […]
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Ken Rechtin: Why I’m running for Newport city commission
This op-ed is written by Ken Rechtin, candidate for Newport city commission. March is a fun month to me. The college hoops event called “March Madness” is the culmination of all the hard work the college basketball teams have done during the season and preseason. It is often said that one runs for office as […]
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Marianne Proctor: Why I’m running for House District 60
This op-ed is written by Marianne Proctor, a Republican candidate in the primary election for House District 60. Sick of proposed gas taxes to further increase our pain at the pump? Sick of 15-year politicians who find it easier to create new taxes rather than to trim the bloated budget? Sick of politicians who have […]
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Patrick Bailey: Why I’m running for Boone Co. District 2 constable
The following op-ed is written by Patrick Bailey, candidate for Boone County constable in District Two. My name is Patrick Bailey. I am running for the office of Constable in Boone County- District 2. I would like to share why I am running for Boone County Constable in District Two. I take great pride in […]
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Mirna Eads: Why I’m running for House District 68
The following op-ed is written by Mirna Eads, a candidate in the Republican primary for House District 68 I am running for state representative for District 68 which includes Fort Thomas, Cold Springs, Highland Heights, Alexandria, Silver Grove, California, Melbourne and Camp Springs. I live in Fort Thomas. I am a nurse and a mother […]
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Dan Weber’s Just Sayin’: Tough slog for young Villa Madonna, Walton-Verona softball in All ‘A’ Classic
It’s the “classic” weekend that Kentucky’s All “A” teams look forward to every spring. Eight boys’ baseball teams meet up in Richmond at EKU to decide who has the best small school baseball program. Meanwhile in Owensboro, 16 girls’ softball teams do the same in a different format. But one of these means more if […]
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Steve Rawlings: Why I’m running for House District 66
The following op-ed is written by Steve Rawlings, a candidate in the Republican primary for House District 66 What if voters elected a candidate who actually had their best interest in mind? How about a leader who does not care about what he gains from the system, but who actually wants to serve and help […]
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Steven Larson: Why I’m running for Kenton Co. jailer
The following op-ed is written by Steven Larson, a candidate in the Republican primary for Kenton County Jailer My name is Steven Larson, and here is why I’m running this year for Kenton County Jailer. The Kenton County Jail has been troubled for years with issues of Excessive Force and failure to train lawsuits. This […]
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Inside LINK: Looking back on our first six months
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. It is hard for me to believe this, but it has been six months since we launched LINK nky. On Oct. 27 of last year, we joined the OneNKY Alliance for their […]