The WAVE Foundation’s 15th annual River Sweep is on June 13. Join hundreds of volunteers and take an active role in conservation by picking up litter along the banks of the Ohio River. The cleanup event will take place from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. WAVE Foundation at Newport Aquarium works to inspire and foster […]
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Opinion: A bumpy road ahead – Easing pain at the pump means more pain on our roadways
Written by Senator Jimmy Higdon I appreciate the governor reducing the gas tax by 10 cents for one month and delaying the scheduled July 1 increase in the gas tax formula. Those are understandable short-term measures during uncertain economic times. Kentuckians understandably welcome relief at the pump. Every dollar matters. However, if the order is […]
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TradesNKY expands programs in Kenton County
TradesNKY, a nonprofit that provides trades training to students, is expanding its presence into five new schools in Kenton County: Holmes Middle School in Covington Independent Public Schools and Turkey Foot Middle School, Twenhofel Middle School, Woodland Middle School and Summit View Academy in the Kenton County School District. “This expansion represents another major step […]
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Dozens gather to celebrate the life of Murry Foust
At Transform Cincy’s College Hill headquarters, around 150 people gathered to celebrate the life of Murry Foust after weeks of searching ended with a crew finding Foust’s body on Sunday. Friends spoke highly of the 22-year-old, who was set to graduate from Northern Kentucky University this month. Foust’s partner, Jude, spoke from the front porch to the […]
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Utilities report as many as 30 data centers under discussion in Kentucky
Kentucky communities are grappling with the prospect of hyperscale data center projects — massive, sprawling warehouses of power-intensive computer clusters — potentially moving in. A lot more of them could be on the way. Louisville Gas and Electric and Kentucky Utilities, the state’s largest utility, told the Kentucky Public Service Commission in March that 11 […]
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Villa Madonna High School & Junior High names new principal
Joe Cordonnier has been named as the new principal of Villa Maddona High School and Junior High parochial schools in Villa Hills. Cordonnier will succeed Pamela McQueen, who is transitioning out of her role as principal. McQueen has served as both the principal and the executive director of the academy for the last nine years […]
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Crowds invited to watch surprise stump carving at Silver Grove Dari Bar
Chris Rust with CR Carving is chiseling a stump into a surprise at the Silver Grove Dari Bar. Rust started his creation on Friday morning and teased a hint on his Facebook page: “If your throat is on fire, get a bit of ice cream to cool it down.” The live carving is free and […]
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Boone County Fiscal Court advances 2026-2027 budget ordinance
What you need to know Boone County has advanced its budget ordinance for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year. On Tuesday, the Boone County Fiscal Court conducted a first reading of an ordinance to approve its proposed budget for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year on May 26. A second reading is scheduled to take place at the next […]
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Want to run for election in November? The deadline to register is coming up
If you’re thinking about elections right now, you may still have the Massie/Gallrien primary on your mind, or perhaps the judges/executive results in the Boone and Campbell county primaries. Even though it feels like the election JUST ended, it’s already time to start preparing for November. If you want to file to run as a […]
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Summit Hills Country Club raises funds for Folds of Honor
The Summit Hills Country Club raised $610 for Folds of Honor at its Memorial Day Open Play golf event on Monday, May 25. The annual event allows members and guests to play a round of golf while honoring military service members and veterans. Donations were collected at the first tee, with proceeds benefiting Folds of […]