It can be the best single day of the season in Ninth Region boys’ basketball. If the advancing district losers are competitive, that is, and believe they can win when they draw against the winners. That way you can get a whole day of hoops with a couple of teams who think they have a […]
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City of Covington adds five new officers to their force
The City of Covington officially inducted five new police officers. Before Mayor Joe Meyer administered the oath of office to five new officers, he encouraged them to maintain the department’s tradition of excellence. “Covington is one of three police departments in the state of Kentucky certified by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, […]
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Local eighth grader named Outstanding Cadet for exceptional community service record
Abby Smith, an eighth grader at Beechwood Schools, was selected as the 2022 Outstanding Cadet by the Mary Ingles Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The Daughters of the American Revolution ‘Outstanding Cadet’ Medal is awarded to a student cadet who distinguishes themselves through outstanding leadership, courage, honor, service, and patriotism in non-ROTC, […]
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Coming together, Cooper clips archrival Ryle for its first Sweet 16 trip
Dan Weber writes a sports column for LINKnky Media. Contact him at dweber3440@aol.com. Disregard those driving directions from Google Maps. You’re still going to have to go through Union to get to Rupp Arena. Only this year, you’ll have to take a little detour off US 42, four miles or so down to Longbranch Road […]
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Phase two of Riverfront Commons project underway in Dayton
In January, there was talk from the city of Dayton for multiple phases of the Riverfront Commons project to go underway, with phase two happening this summer. At the Dayton City Council meeting on March 1, the council passed an order/resolution to help move these projects along. The project’s news came out of Dayton back […]
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Union ranked No. 8 ‘Best Cities to Raise a Family in the South’
Union is one of the best cities to raise a family in the south, according to Dwellics, a city data analytics specialist that uses various categories and comparisons to help people find the best place to live based on their household characteristics and preferences. Union has a population of approximately 7,400 people. Union is one […]
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Rising costs cancel fish fry at St. Joseph’s
It’s fish fry season once again in Northern Kentucky. The Catholic holiday of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, which was on March 2. Catholic churches in the area host annual fish fries because the regulations of Lent require abstinence from the consumption of meat. However, due to rising food prices, some churches in the area […]
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Residents upset over Volunteer Park in Fort Wright; officials say they asked for input
Three adult residents and two children came to the Fort Wright meeting Wednesday evening to protest the design of Volunteer park on Park Avenue. Chris Schaffer, who lives at 5 Park, explained that they think the new design for the playground equipment is very plastic looking, and a poor substitute for the natural, wooden equipment […]
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Petersburg woman arrested, charged with trafficking fentanyl to a teenager
Written by WCPO staff A woman was arrested and charged with trafficking fentanyl to a minor that led to an overodose, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release. Dorothy M. Clark, 36, of Petersburg, is charged with two counts of trafficking in controlled substance (carfentanil or fentanyl derivatives), one count of possession […]
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Dan Weber’s Just Sayin’: NKU does what it does in March, and goodbye Mel Webster
Here they go again. To Indianapolis. For the Horizon League’s Final Four. For the fourth straight season. And fifth time in the last six. And no, we’re not surprised. And you’re probably not surprised, even for an NKU team that started the season 6-9. And to be honest, neither were the Norse, even though the […]
